Court remands nurse for attacking LAGBUS workers

A 48-year-old nurse, Oduwole Taiwo, who allegedly assaulted the workers of a commercial bus owned by the Lagos State Government –LAGBUS –after failing to pay the correct fare, is to remain behind bars, a court has ruled.

Ogun teacher caught sexually abusing pupil

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a private school teacher, Matthew Sodeke, for alleged child abuse in Igbala community in the Sango Ota area of the state.

21 die after drinking homemade liquor

Twenty-one labourers died after drinking toxic homemade liquor in northern India, police said Sunday, in the latest incident of alcohol poisoning in the country.

Three die in Anambra 110-year land feud

A 110-year land feud in Nkwelle Ezunaka, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State has claimed three lives and destroyed several property.

How to manage noisy breathing in children

A mother recently complained to me that her four-year-old baby usually breathes heavily at night. She was worried because her son always opens his mouth and the loud noise was becoming embarrassing.

Woman jailed 14 years for killing her children

A German woman was on Wednesday sentenced to 14 years in jail for manslaughter of four of her new-born children, months after the remains of eight babies were discovered in her home.

NDLEA impounds 1.5 tons of hemp

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Seme Command, said it impounded 1,457tons of ‘Cannabis Sativa,’ also known as Indian Hemp between January to June, 2016.

The NDLEA Commander, Mr Odotong Essien, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Badagry that a total of 21 suspects were arrested under the period.

“From January to June 2016, a total of 1,457.867kg of Indian hemp weighing 1.457tons was seized and the monetary exhibits included N7.458m and 28.572m CFA.

“A total of 21 suspects comprising eight females and thirteen males were arrested, while eight of them have been convicted and sentenced to various terms of imprisonment.

“The command isn’t just about arresting and prosecuting offenders, we also believe in rehabilitation and 13 drug-dependent persons were counselled and went through rehabilitation.

Why men don’t forgive their cheating partners

In her lone moments, Kolawole Busola, 38, (not real name) would certainly wish she could undo the string of events that led her into the waiting arms of Daniels, a colleague at work.

Court remands nurse over N100 LAGBUS fare

An Ogudu Magistrates’ Court has remanded a 48-year-old nurse in Kirikiri Prisons for allegedly failing to pay a commercial bus owned by the Lagos State Government the correct fare.

Hoodlums kill suya seller in Calabar

Some hoodlums on Friday robbed and killed a 35-year-old ‘suya’ seller, Habibu Maude, after robbing the deceased.

Police rescue car thief from mob action

Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command have rescued a suspected car thief, Benjamin Michael, 27, from a mob that tried to lynch him for attempting to steal a car.

Gunman kills five policemen, holds hostages

The Kenyan security forces on Thursday embarked on a delicate hostage rescue mission after a lone gunman identified as Omar Okwaki Eumond.

My mother introduced me to illegal oil bunkering – Suspect

A suspected oil thief, Chemede Anre, has confessed to his involvement in illegal oil bunkering, saying his mother introduced him to the crime.

The 19-year-old fisherman was paraded on Wednesday along with five other accomplices – Ibrahim Kwenu, 23; Savig Videjon, 20; Celestine Soru, 20; Simon Posu, 22, and 21-year-old Lekan Wesu – at the Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Ikeja.

Anre said that his mother took him to one Savie, the mastermind of the crime, when he could no longer cater to his wife and child.

He added that he was compelled to join Savie because he was not catching enough fish due to drought.

It was gathered that the suspects were apprehended on Friday around the Topo, Badagry area of Lagos, by the anti-vandal squad of the corps.

They were said to be ferrying 86 drums of petrol, suspected to have been siphoned from vandalised pipelines of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, to Benin Republic, when they were intercepted on the sea.

Each of the drums reportedly contained 250 litres of the product.

Speaking with our correspondent, Anre, who was the boat captain, said he regretted heeding his mother’s advice, adding that Savie, who was at large, had promised to pay him and members of his crew N4,000 each.

He said, “I am a fisherman, but it has been very difficult to catch fish in the sea these days because of drought. When it became difficult to take care of my family, my mother introduced me to Savie.

“He (Savie) asked me to help him transport the fuel from Badagry to Asipa in Seme. I invited five other fishermen to carry out the job and he promised to give us N4,000 each after the deal. We were on the way to deliver the product to him when we were arrested. I know what I did was wrong and I regret my action. It was hunger that forced me into it.”

The other suspects equally blamed drought for their involvement in the act.

Videjon explained that his friend, Kwenu, connected him with Anre, saying he was not aware of the nature of the deal until the boat took off.

Kwenu said, “I am married with two children. Chemede (Anre) informed me that there was a trip that would fetch us money and since I had been idle, I agreed to go. I also invited Videjon. It was when the boat was about leaving the shore that I knew it was fuel we wanted to transport.”

Kwenu was, however, silent when asked why he did not back out from the trip when he discovered what was involved.

The NSCDC Commandant in Lagos State, Tajudeen Balogun, said his men swooped on the suspects after an intelligence report.

Balogun said the command was making efforts to arrest the kingpin, adding that the suspects would be charged to court at the end of investigations.

“Our marine unit has been on surveillance in the Badagry area for some time. The officers recovered 86 drums of 250 litres each filled with petrol, totalling 21,250 litres. Ten empty drums and one wooden boat were also recovered from the suspects.

“Investigation revealed that the product was being transported to the Republic of Benin. We plan to arrest their mastermind so that we can curb this economic sabotage,” he said.

‘My husband tried to rape our housekeeper’

A 42-year-old businesswoman, Oluwabunmi Balogun, has told an Igando Customary Court in Lagos that her husband, Rasak, once attempted to rape their teenage housekeeper.

Man jailed 14 years for raping daughter in Edo

An Egor Chief Magistrates’ Court in Benin, Edo State, has sentenced one Lucky Idahosa to 14 years’ imprisonment for raping his 17-year-old daughter for alleged money ritual.

It’s my destiny to rob –herdsman

A herdsman arrested by the Oyo State Police Command for robbery, Amidu Umoru, said it was his destiny to rob despite being a herdsman.

Suspected cultists kill Offa poly student

A student of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State, Mr. Kazeem Oloto, has been shot dead by suspected cultists.

Mystery over death of lady, 27, allegedly killed by lover

She was supposed to go to her parents’ house at Oshodi on that fateful Friday like she usually did every weekend after closing from work as a secondary school teacher at Abule Oko, a community in Ogun State.

Police arrest 21 over Jebba killings

The Kwara State Police Command has arrested no fewer than 21 suspects over the violence in Jebba of Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State, which led to the death of three people.

I robbed to pay my children’s school fees — Suspect

Two months after Mojeed Ogooluwa, 34, was sacked from his job as the Financial Secretary of the Tricycle Operators Association in Ketu, Lagos, he did not think of something else than to take to robbery.