Man gets N100,000 bail for allegedly stealing N3,000 materials

A 22-year-old man, Shaibu Sani, who allegedly stole iron rods valued at N3,000, was on Wednesday brought before an Upper Area Court in Gwagwalada in the Federal Capital Territory.

Woman drowns as car plunges into Lagoon

A woman, Chinagorom Adibe Fustine, drowned on Saturday night when her car plunged into the Lagoon at Mekwen Bridge near Bonny Camp on the Marina.

Siblings beat up elder brother over father’s estate

Two siblings, who allegedly beat their elder brother to a pulp, were yesterday arraigned at an Apapa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on a two-count charge of conspiracy and assault.

Housewife ‘stabs’ neighbour

A housewife, Anita Gilbert, has been arraigned at an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stabbing her neighbour.

How I freed my hubby from kidnappers, by wife

An expectant mother, Mrs Sandra Aguveso yesterday relieved what she went through to facilitate the release of her husband by kidnappers last January 26.

Task force arrests eight miscreants in Idi-oro

Lagos State Envitonmental Sanitation and Special Offences Unit (Task Force) operatives yesterday arrested eight miscreants for attacking its operational vehicle around Idi-oro, Mushin, Lagos.

Passerby saves asthmatic hawker in Abuja

A civil servant and concerned resident of Abuja, Lawrence Alabi, on Monday, used a jar of honey to save the life of a female hawker who had an asthmatic attack.

Suspected ATM robbers held

A 25-year-old man, Gbenga Babatunde, has been arrested by Rapid Response Squad (RRS) operatives for alleged robbery. He has reportedly confessed to robbing about 35 Automated Teller Machine (ATM) users at Alaba Rago Market in Ojo.

Victims kill suspected ‘kidnapper’ as four flee den

Four of the seven persons kidnapped on a farm in Epe last Tuesday have regained their freedom. They reported fled from the kidnappers’ den where they were held.

Two brothers arraigned for alleged N36m theft

Two brothers, Rafiu Sodiq and Olalekan Sodiq, who allegedly broke into their employer’s house and stole property and cash valued at N36 million, were on Wednesday brought before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. 

Court remands doctor in prison for raping patient

An Upper Area Court sitting at Pankshin in Plateau on Friday remanded a medical doctor, Philemon Brazil, in prison for allegedly raping his patient.

Three held for alleged extortion, assault

Three men have been arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stabbing three people with broken bottles during a fight over money.

Maid, 18, charged with attempt to kidnap boss

An 18-year-old housekeeper, Evelyn Angese, has been arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court for allegedly attempting to kidnap her boss for N5 million ransom.

Driver ‘steals’ master’s car’

The police have charged a driver, Mathias Isha, with the theft of his employer’s properties including a Toyota Camry car worth N1.8million.

Ghanaian, 49, ‘defiles’ pupil, 14

A Ghanaian security man, Santana Obend, 49, was yesterday arraigned before an Ikeja High Court for allegedly defiling his neighbour’s 14-year-old daughter.

Two held for ‘killing’ policeman

The police in Okitipupa, Ondo State, have arrested two suspects for allegedly killing a police corporal, Michael Olujimi.

Court remands pool clerk over client’s death

An Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court yesterday remanded a teenage pool betting agent, Oluwaseyi Ebenezer, in prison for allegedly stabbing his client to death.

Eating mushrooms can avert diseases, says Nutritionist

An Ibadan-based nutritionist, Ms Dayo Olawunmi, said eating mushrooms regularly could help to lower risk of contracting diseases, including diabetes, cancer and obesity.

Five causes, remedies for back pain

It is fortunate that episodes of back pain heal with time. However, back pain can be a temporary but recurrent pain that is indeed a very uncomfortable occurrence. It has a way of interfering with your daily routine, aside making you very uncomfortable. It is important to identify the causes of back pain and know the remedies to help deal with it. To help you, Jumia Travel shares five causes and remedies for back pain.

Epileptic woman raped by fiance as she suffered seizure

An epileptic woman has said she was raped by her depraved fiance as she suffered a seizure.

Secondary School Student Drowns In A Swamp - Shepherd Digest Magazine

Tragedy struck in Benin today when the remains of a teenager simply identified as Osamudiamen were found in a swamp in Useh Community.

Man held for ‘robbing’ bank customer

Policemen attached to Victoria Island Division have arrested a 23-year-old man, George Onuh, for allegedly robbing a bank customer.

Oshodi serial pickpocket arrested

A serial jailbird, Sadeeq Wasiu, 18, alias Omo Eye has been arrested by operatives of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS) for allegedly snatching a phone.

How to stop puffy eyes

Everyone has suffered from puffy eyes at one time or the other; either because you did not get enough sleep, drank too much alcohol, partied too hard or simply find that yours is hereditary. Here are a few tips to banish puffy eyes or under-eye bags to keep your skin looking young and healthy.

My wife is cheating on me, says police officer

A 37-year-old police officer, Adoyi Okiwori, yesterday approached a Lagos Island Customary Court seeking the dissolution of his three-year-old marriage over alleged infidelity of his wife.

Adoyi told the court that he met his wife, Grace, in Abuja while they were in the university and she got pregnant and gave birth to their five-year-old son, Divine.

Man ‘beats’ neighbour over unpaid bill

The police yesterday arraigned a 50-year-old man, Alabi Egbere, in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for beating up his neighbour over unpaid security bill.

Two suspected robbers set ablaze in Calabar

Angry residents, who have been incessantly harassed by dare-devil robbers, burnt to ashes two suspected robbers in Calabar, the Cross River State, Thursday.

One of them was burnt along White House Street, while the other was at Abua by Ephraim Street.

Things to know before you buy a smartphone

It’s important to keep certain things in mind before buying a new smartphone

This is so you can make the best decision and maximise your user experience. Smartphones have, over time, become a sort of indispensable companion, especially because of their use in helping to stay on top of important email and social updates.

Five electrocuted on Valentine’s Day

Five persons were reportedly electrocuted on Tuesday at Rumuorosi clan in Rumuigbo, Obio/Akpor Local Government of Rives State, after a transformer exploded.

Woman murdered in Gbagada

A woman identified simply as Iya Bola has been killed in Gbagada.

Her lifeless body was found on Adewale Kuku Street, Millennium Estate, with matchet injuries on her head, neck and hand.

Businessman jailed five years in failed bid to sell father’s house

For obtaining N1 million under false pretences and forging a court document to sell his father’s house, 47-year-old businessman, Olusanya Ajala, is to spend the next five years in a Lagos jail, a court has ruled.

My boyfriend brutalised me, killed my sister for refusing abortion, woman tells court

A 27-year-old woman, Justina Dusu, on Friday told a Jos High Court that her boyfriend, Stephen Luka, got her pregnant, and when confronted, brutalised her and killed her sister.

Wife seeks divorce over husband’s “withdrawal method” during sex

A 36-year-old seamstress, Sherifat Adetunji, on Friday pleaded at a Lagos Island Customary Court that her marriage should be dissolved on ground that her husband was no longer ejaculating inside her during sex.

Court remands four in prison for alleged $1 million fraud

The Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded four persons in prison following their arraignment before the court on a nine-count charge bordering on conspiracy, forgery and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of one million dollars.

My husband beats me for not worshiping idol, woman tells court

A fashion designer, Omotolani Alele, on Wednesday told an Idi-Ogungun Customary Court, Agodi, Ibadan that her husband beat her each time she refused to worship his family idol.

Exclusive breastfeeding averts 13 per cent childhood deaths – UNICEF official

Ada Ezeogu, a Nutrition Specialist with United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, said on Wednesday that 13 per cent of death among children could be averted if mothers embark on exclusive breastfeeding.

“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.

My wife demands for money before sex, man tells court

Sunday Olaosebikan on Wednesday approached an Igando Customary Court in Lagos to end his seven-year-old marriage to his wife, Mutiatu, for allegedly demanding for money before sex.

He told the court, “My wife always refuses me sex until she collects N500. This, I am sure, is why she has not conceived after the birth of our only child, who is six-year old now.

Butcher remanded over alleged rape of 13-year-old

A Gombe Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered the remand of a 25-year-old butcher, Shamsudeen Musa, for alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl.

Don’t eat Suya without vegetables, nutritionist warns

Consumers of barbecued beef popularly called “Suya” have been advised to always ensure that generous portions of onions, cabbage, tomatoes and other vegetables were eaten along with it.

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.

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.

My husband sleeps with his 12-year-old daughter, divorce-seeking wife tells court

A civil servant, Blessing Ilo, on Tuesday told a Nyanya Customary Court, Abuja, that her husband has been having canal knowledge of his biological daughter.

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 turned our home into a brothel, man tells court

The 22-year-old marriage of Tunji Oyedele, a 60-year-old Lagos businessman, may be dissolved over his wife’s alleged sexual recklessness and infidelity.

Man to receive seven strokes for trespass, possession of stolen items

A Gudu Upper Area Court, Abuja, on Tuesday ordered that an 18-year-old man, Aminu Abdullahi, be given seven strokes of the cane for criminal trespass and being in possession of stolen items.

Three drug traffickers get 5 years jail term each

Three drug traffickers are to spend the next 15 years behind bars, a court ruled in Lagos on Monday.

A Federal High Court which handed down the verdict, said the trio – Bukola Adeoye, 24; Muyideen Ipumafayi, 35; and Alani Babaraji, 30 – were convicted following their guilty pleas.

Residents flee as hoodlums kill tenant, rob another

It was like a movie scene. As the man drove into his compound at 6 Mustapha Street in Baruwa, Ipaja, Lagos, some hoodlums on motorcycles swooped on him, bundled him into the trunk of his Lexus 330 Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) and sped off.

Two robbery suspects held for operating on rail lines

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two persons for terrorising people along railway lines in Mushin and Agege, Lagos.

Man, 42, remanded for alleged N1m fraud in Osun

A 42-year-old man, Idowu Mayowa, was on Monday remanded in Ilesa Prison by an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged N1million fraud.

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.