Landlord ‘machetes’ tenant

A 72-year-old landlord, Chilaka Onyema, yesterday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly macheting his tenant, Christopher Ede.

Pastor arraigned for ‘defrauding’ church member

A 45-year-old cleric, Dominion Ayendi, who allegedly defrauded his church member of N700,000, yesterday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on a three-count charge.

Teenager in court for defilement, sexual assault of girl, eight

An Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Friday set aside Jan. 19 to sentence a 16-year-old student (name withheld) after he pleaded guilty to defiling and sexually assaulting an 8- year old girl.

Woman gets N50,000 bail for assaulting sister with hot iron

A 44-year-old woman, Nneka Ilokw, who allegedly assaulted her 16-year-old step-sister with red-hot iron, was yesterday in Lagos released on bail at N50, 000.

Man arrested for alleged arson

The police in Ondo State have arrested a man, Oladapo Alaba, for allegedly attempting to burn a popular supermarket, Ceci, in Akure, the state capital.

Carpenter charged with armoured cables theft

The police have arrested a 32-year-old carpenter at Eko Atlantic City, Francis Humbe, for allegedly burglarising a firm, Eko Pearl Construction Company.

Man held for ‘burgling’ Deeper Life Church, store

The police have arrested a 46-year-old man, Chinedu Onyema, for allegedly stealing electronics equipment from a Deeper Life Bible Church (DLBC) branch in Ejigbo, Lagos.

My husband steals my money, wife tells court

An Agodi Customary Court, Ibadan, yesterday ended the marriage between Kazeem and Mary Eniola.

Pastor remanded for ‘cutting’ wife’s breast

A pastor, Adejare Adebayo, has been remanded in prison for allegedly cutting off his wife’s breast.

The 61-year-old was remanded in Agodi Prison, Ibadan yesterday by a magistrates’ court.

Pastor’s plea saves mum, kids from jail

An Akure Chief Magistrates’ Court yesterday discharged and acquitted a woman and her two daughters for stealing three bags of tubers of yam, following a pastor’s plea.

‘My husband had sex with my daughter’

A house wife, Mrs Olamide Bola, yesterday told an Akure Customary Court, that her husband, Ogunlana Bola, had sex with her daughter more than once.

The complainant is seeking divorce of her five-year-old marriage that produced a four-year-old boy.

NDLEA seizes 396 bags of cannabis sativa in Ilorin

The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kwara State yesterday said it seized 396 bags of cannabis sativa in the state.

Boy, 11, kills friend with dad’s gun

An 11-year-old boy has allegedly shot his friend of the same age with his father’s hunting gun at Ayeyemi Street in Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State.

Couple get quintuplets 10 years after marriage

It was joy at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) in Cross River State as a woman was delivered of quintuplets on Monday.

The parents of the babies – Dr Ekpo Edet and Mrs Esther Edet – who work at UCTH, described having five children at once after 10 years as a wonderful blessing from God.

Gunmen kill 300-level Ondo varsity student

Gunmen have killed a 300-Level student of Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba(AAU),Akungba-Akoko.

Enugu police arrest youth for murder

POLICE detectives in Enugu have arrested a youth for allegedly killing his friend on last year Christmas day.

The suspect who gave his name as Onyekachi Omego was said to have hit the man on his head with with a stick.

He has no time for me and the children —Wife

“I have been married to him for 25 years and our union is blessed with two children but we are not legally married since he did not care to know my parents and has refused to pay my dowry. I therefore want our marriage dissolved.”

4-yr-old boy dies in Lagos septic tank, 2 others injured

It was a tragic end of the year for residents of 23, Idowu Street, Ilaje Bariga in Lagos State as three children fell into a septic tank last Wednesday, leaving one of them dead.

Two of the children, 10-year-old Samad and nine-year-old Abdulrahman, were however lucky, as they survived the mishap.

Septuagenarian arrested with fresh human skull in Osun

A 72-year-old man, Idris Ajao, who was arrested by Osun State Police Command for allegedly being in possession of fresh human skull, has said that he was contracted by a herbalist to get it for a fee of N10,000.

NDLEA seizes 870 blocks of Indian hemp in Adamawa

The Adamawa State Command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 870 blocks of substances suspected to be cannabis in a bungalow in Damilu area of Jimeta.

Adulterated kerosene destroys homes in Akwa Ibom

As adulterated kerosene continues to wreak havoc in many homes in Akwa Ibom State, government has swung into action.

Lagos police arrest fake soldier who steals bikes

Operatives of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a suspected fake soldier involved in stealing motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, across the states in Nigeria.

Doctor’ docked for allegedly killing pregnant woman during C-section

For allegedly causing the death of a pregnant woman, a self-acclaimed medical doctor was on Wednesday docked before an Ebutte Metta Magistrates’ Court.

Man burgles Deeper Life Church, steals TVs, musical instruments

A 45-year-old man, Chinedu Onyema, has been arrested for allegedly invading a branch of Deeper Life Bible Church at Ejigbo area of Lagos State where he carted away electrical and electronic equipment.

‘My mother-in-law said I’m using my husband’s glory to boost my business’

A woman, Mrs Tawakalitu Busari, has asked an Agege Customary Court in Lagos State, to end her marriage to her estranged husband, Mudashiru, over allegations of lack of care and battery.

Court slams N500, 000 bail on man for receiving stolen iPad

An Akure Chief Magistrates’ Court has slammed a N500, 000 bail on a 38-year-old man, Samsodeen Quadri, who allegedly received a stolen Tecno mini phantom iPad valued at N450,000.

‘13-year-old is 13 wks pregnant for Ghanaian teacher’

Two suspects are in the grip of the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Police Service in Accra, Ghana, for defiling two minors, aged 11 and 13, in separate incidents.

Generator fumes ‘kill’ health officer, wife in Abia

Abia State Police Command yesterday confirmed the death of an environmental health officer in Aba South Local Government and his wife, after allegedly inhaling generator fumes.

Police harass tricyclist, passerby

There was a mild drama around Ladipo auto parts market in Mushin last Thursday, when some policemen attempted to forcibly arrest a commercial tricyclist.

Carpenter throws wife off storey building

A 33-year-old man, Kema Akejelu, yesterday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly beating up his wife and throwing her off a storey building.

Man ‘defiles’ girl in bathroom

A 21-year-old man, Ugochukwu Kingsley, will on January 26, know whether he will be tried for allegedly defiling an 11-year-old girl.

Court remands Cameroonian for boss’ death

A 21-year-old Cameroonian, Ledjou Kouemou, yesterday appeared before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stabbing his employer, Dayo Adeleke, to death in her residence.

Woman arraigned for ‘stealing’ T-shirts

A 55-year-old woman, Mrs. Ngozi Biosah, has been arraigned at the Asaba Magistrates’ Court in Delta State for alleged stealing.

Artisan ‘stabs’ housewife with bottle

41-year-old welder, Lukmon Kolawole, was yesterday brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stabbing a married woman with bottle for fighting his wife.

Man harasses bank workers, customers with nailed-plank

A 33-year-old man, Taiye Jimoh, has appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stoning and pursuing some bank workers and customers with a nailed plank.

Boy drowns in hotel’s pool during friend’s birthday

A 16-year-old boy, Victor Akintunde, has drowned in the swimming pool of the Fedeco Hotel during a birthday celebration of his close friend, identified only as Dare.

Three arrested for killing couple, kidnapping four children

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested three suspects for killing a man and his wife, as well as abducting their four children.

Police arrest Redeemed pastor involved in burial of murdered boy

The police have arrested a cleric, Pastor Timothy Adigun, of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Shere Koro, Bwari Area Council, Federal Capital Territory for allegedly assisting a couple, Mr. and Mrs. Olaoye, to bury a boy that died in their home.

Undergraduate, five others electrocuted

SIX persons, including a student of the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) were electrocuted in Mushin during the spontaneous celebrations ushering in the New Year last Sunday.

Man charged with stealing ATM card, N2,000 cash, phone

A 29-year-old man, Lukmon Ajinike, was yesterday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly hypnotising a woman and collecting her money and Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card.

Woman uses hot iron on ward for ‘being stubborn’

The police have arrested a woman identified as Mama Emeka, for allegedly burning her ward with a hot iron.

Robbers kill bank customer in Bayelsa

A bank customer, Raymond Agada, has been shot dead by robbers at Swali market area, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

It was learnt that the robbers stole the victim’s N120,000 before killing him.

Businesswoman, 40, faces N2m theft charge

A 40-year-old business woman, Okechi Pachela, has been arraigned at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defrauding a man of N2 million.

Doctor in court over expectant mum’s death

A Lagos doctor, Olugbenga Farajimakin, was yesterday arraigned with a “self-acclaimed doctor’’ for performing a Caesarean Section on a woman that led to her death.

Court admits gay suspects to N200, 000 bail in Edo

An Oredo Magistrates’ Court in Benin City, Edo State, has admitted two gay suspects, Paul Frank, 31 and Ejimofor Christian, 22, to N100,000 bail each.

Man chases people with broken bottle

A 21-year-old man, Yusuf Adepoju, was yesterday arraigned at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly chasing people with a broken bottle to stab them.

27-year old driver charged with car theft

The police have arrested a 27-year-old man, Samson Olayode, for allegedly stealing a car in Lagos and attempting to sell it in Ogun State.

Woman injures man’s organ

Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court yesterday granted N100,000 bail to a woman, Bukky Babalola, who allegedly injured her neighbour’s genital organ over N100 debt.

How death killed the trading dream of Kano’s limbless girl

Rahama Haruna, 20, who died in Kano on Christmas Day after a brief illness, lived a life that impacted positively on people. She used her inability as a tool of strength. No wonder Kano was thrown into mourning when the news of her death spread like a wild fire last Sunday. When she was born 20 years ago in the tiny community of Ungwan Sarki, Lahadin Makole village in Warawa Local Government Area, she came into the world as a complete and normal human being, but six months after her birth, Rahama was attacked by a strange illness that defied all medical solution. Her legs crippled, just as her two hands got deformed. She lived her entire life inside a bowl which aided her mobility.

Two held for barber’s death

The police have arrested two men, Saheed Araba and Femi Omolajau, for the death of a barber, Ademola Olarape, in Ijede area of Ikorodu, Lagos.

The police said Olarape, 24, was shot dead in his shop opposite Ijede Palace, around 4pm by unknown gunmen.