‘Reckless’ driver ‘kills’ boy

A 49-year-old driver, Kazeem Adesokan, who allegedly knocked down a one-year-old boy, has been brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.

Man charged with assaulting LASTMA official

A man, Benjamin Archibong, has been charged to court with wounding a Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) official, Olumide Omomoyesan.

US jails Nigerian 27 years for $1.7m internet scam

A US court last Thursday sentenced a Nigerian, Olayinka Ilumsa Sunmola, to 27 years in jail for international romance scam he perpetrated from 2007 to 2014.

Recession babies : How economic downturn is forcing teenage girls out of school and into unwanted pregnancies and early marriage.

THE room was somewhat stuffy; the air filled with the smell of baby urine and dirty clothes. Its main occupant 45-year-old local guard, Kabiru Mohammed, pointed at a corner of the small and grimy space. “Mariama, are you awake,” he said, addressing his wife.

German Court sends 16-year-old girl to jail for terrorist attack

A German Court sentenced a 16-year-old girl to six years jail on Thursday for an attack on a police officer.

Graphic Content: 22 Years Old Boy Allegedly Murdered By Group Of boys In Benin - Shepherd...

Residents of house number two, Iyase Street, Useh, Ogida quarters, Benin were thrown in to mourning following the death of one Kelvin Asenogua who was allegedly matcheted to death by his friends.

Why Nigeria still battles with leprosy – Health Minister

The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, has attributed the prevalence of leprosy in Nigeria, after the country achieved the WHO elimination target in 1998, to pockets of high endemicity in some states.

85-year-old docked for allegedly clubbing man to death

An octogenarian, Mohammed Bello, is to cool his heels in prison for the next

33 days for allegedly clubbing a man to death, an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court ruled in Lagos on Friday.

My in-law forcibly had sex with me, my 2 sisters, witness tells court

A 17-year-old school dropout, on Friday, told a Jikwonyi Customary Court, Abuja, that her sister’s husband forcibly had sexual intercourse with her, and two other sisters.

“My wife beats me at will,” husband tells court

“My wife is stronger than me and she has turned me into a punching bag,” a man, Lukman Owolabi, told a Customary Court sitting in Ikole in Ekiti State on Thursday.

Student docked for stealing phone from mosque

An 18-year-old secondary school student, Muritala Adulfatai, who allegedly entered a mosque and stole a phone valued at N35,000, was on Thursday in Lagos released on a N10,000 bail.

Ex-banker docked for alleged N1.5 billion fraud

An ex-banker, who allegedly swindled 26 different people to the tune of N1.5 billion appeared before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday.

Two men docked for allegedly raping 3 under-aged girls

Two men who allegedly raped three under-aged girls were on Wednesday remanded in prison by a Kano Magistrates’ Court.

“My husband often beats me to stupor,” divorce seeking wife says

An Ibadan based trader and mother of two, Yetunde Kolapo, has urged an Iletuntun Customary Court to dissolve the seven-year-old union between her and Olamilekan Kolapo over incessant battery.

Man sentenced to death for stealing motorcycle, phone, money

A High Court in Abeokuta on Monday sentenced Kola Akanji to death by hanging for armed robbery.

Mr. Akanji, whose address was not given, was found guilty of a two-count charge of conspiracy and armed robbery.

My wife slept with her pastor, ex-Nigerian lawmaker says

Leonard Dilcon, a former member of the House of Representatives, has accused his divorce-seeking wife, Joy, of sleeping with her pastor, and blamed him for the crisis in his marriage.

Man docked for allegedly raping, impregnating 14-year-old girl

A 22-year-old man, Bright Uwalaka, who allegedly raped a 14-year-old girl and impregnated her, was on Friday charged before a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court , Lagos.

Man caught with human head in Oyo

As many Christian worshippers were preparing to go to their places of worship in the early hours of Sunday, pandemonium broke out in Olomi area of Ibadan, Oyo State, when a man, Saheed Musiliu, was caught with a human head.

I joined fraud gang because of the way they spent money on me, says female member

A suspected kingpin of a syndicate of fraudsters, one Segun (surname withheld), whose members specialised in defrauding unsuspecting Nigerians, has been arrested by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command.

Father of 3 commits suicide in Ekiti

A Principal Executive Officer (PEO) with the Ekiti State Civil Service and a final-year Law student at Ekiti State University (EKSU) identified as Mr. Tope Afolayan has committed suicide.

Man docked for allegedly raping, impregnating 14-year-old girl

A 22-year-old man, Bright Uwalaka, who allegedly raped a 14-year-old girl and impregnated her, was on Friday charged before a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court , Lagos.

Crèche owner allegedly beats, breaks 2 year old toddler’s leg

FOR allegedly beating and breaking a two year old toddler’s leg, the owner of a Crèche, Oluwasanmi Oluwakemi, was on Thursday remanded in prison by an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.

My husband had my womb removed without my consent, woman tells court

A housewife on Thursday asked an Ibadan Customary Court to dissolve her five-year-old marriage because her husband rendered her barren by conniving with doctors to remove her womb without her consent.

Armed robbery suspect suspiciously escapes from court

The Nigeria Prison Service in Kogi has confirmed the escape of a 29-year-old accused, Lawrence Urih, from prison custody.

Police arrest four in Ogun for murder

The police in Ogun State have arrested four persons for alleged killing of a 52 years old woman, Sidikat Onasanya, at Imoro village near Ogijo area of Sagamu.

Drama as motorcycle thief defecates in courtroom

A 38-year-old unemployed man, Hussein Mohammed, defecated in the dock at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday while standing trial for alleged theft of a motor cycle valued at N65,000.

Tailor chops off man’s hand with cutlass

A tailor, Samson Onome, has been arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court for allegedly chopping off a man’s right hand with cutlass during a fight.

Armed robber sentenced to death by hanging

An Akure High Court in Ondo State has sentenced one Mr Femi Aseye to death by hanging for his involvement in armed robbery.‎

Police stray bullet kills fashion designer

A fashion designer, who was last Wednesday hit by stray bullets allegedly fired by a policeman attached to the Lion Building Division on Lagos Island died yesterday.

Man, 26, arrested for killing wife during scuffle

A 26-year-old man, Mathew Oguntade, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly killing his 20-year old wife.

Suspected Armed robber escapes at Kogi Court

The Nigeria Prison Service in Kogi has confirmed the escape of a 29-year-old accused, Lawrence Urih, from prison custody.

RRS operatives arrest suspected fraudsters

Men of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested a man, who is alleged to be the kingpin of a syndicate that specialises in defrauding people.

Naval rating arrested for ‘car snatching’

A naval rating, Samuel Eze, has been nabbed for alleged car snatching in Edo State.

Eze, 24, said he was serving with the Navy in Delta State.

Trader jailed 21 years for armed robbery

An Ikeja High Court yesterday sentenced a 29-year-old trader, Nwajamba Nwauta, to 21 years imprisonment for armed robbery.

Bank manager charged with stealing customer’s N6m

A former United Bank of Africa (UBA) Plc Operations Manager, Bolaji Akanni, was yesterday arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court for allegedly stealing N6million from a customer’s account.

Nurse held for baby’s death

A 43-year-old auxiliary nurse, Kemi Oyekanmi, was yesterday arraigned before an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court for allegedly killing a child.

Man sentenced to death for robbery

An Akure High Court in Ondo State has sentenced a man, Femi Aseye, to death by hanging for armed robbery.

Drama as motorcycle theft suspect defecates in court

A 38-year-old man, Hussein Mohammed, yesterday defecated inside the dock at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court during his trial for alleged theft of a motorcycle valued at N65,000.

Armed robbery convict narrowly escaped death sentence

A 29 year convicted armed robber, Nwajamba Nwauta, on Wednesday escaped death by hanging by the whiskers.

Bus conductor charged with assaulting police officer

A 35-year-old commercial bus conductor, Edet Eno, was yesterday docked at Igbosere Magistrates’ Court for allegedly hitting a police officer with a baton.

Driver bolts with N1.5m car

A 49-year-old driver, Uduak Ekong, who allegedly stole a car worth N1.5 million was yesterday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.

Using herbs to solve sexual problem in women

For a growing number of women, declining hormones, job stress, relationship issues and other problems are taking their toll in the sexual desire.

Fatal stab: How man died fighting with wife over money

The Christmas season is often regarded as a time of love and sharing but it was a tragic period for a particular Lagos family. OLALEKAN OLABULO reports on the events that led to the death of a man who had a quarrel with his wife and died in the process during the Yuletide.

NDLEA uncovers warehouse stocked with 396 bags of cannabis in Ilorin

THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kwara State said it has uncovered a warehouse in Ilorin metropolis where 4.336 tons of cannabis sativa were allegedly stored.

Harare bans food vending in bid to contain typhoid outbreak

THE Harare City Council on Wednesday issued a 48-hour ultimatum for all illegal food vendors in the city to stop operations on a typhoid outbreak that has claimed two lives so far.

Police arrest 10 over cultism, public disturbance

TEN persons have been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command over cultism and public disturbance.