Suspected phone thief posts selfie on victim’s Instagram

The Lagos State Police Command is on the trail of a suspected burglar who allegedly posted his picture on the Instagram account of his victim.

Gunmen attack Ogun community, kidnap landlords, rape women

No fewer than two landlords have been abducted and three women reportedly raped in a renewed onslaught by some gunmen on residents of Ibafo, Ogun State.

Learner driver crushes woman to death in Kano

The Word of Faith Christian Centre, Kano, was thrown into mourning on Friday when a learner driver, Gloria Okocha, accidentally crushed another member of the church, Remi Nwokolor, to death.

Security guards arrest two suspected pipeline vandals

SECURITY guards attached to Belemaoil Producing Limited, on Tuesday, arrested two suspected pipeline vandals in Rivers State.

Customs impound goods worth N1.3bn in six months

The Nigerian Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone “C”, Owerri, Imo State has seized a total of 169 items with a Duty Paid Value of N1,379,772,517 and a total of N394,815,038 as an underpayment recovered between January and June, 2016.

Two on trial for stealing onions

The Police on Friday arraigned two men, Toheeb Adesokan and Mutiu Olatinwo in an Iyaganku Senior magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly stealing onions and other items valued at N100, 000.

NAFDAC impounds unregistered drugs worth N15m

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control impounded unregistered drugs worth N15 million in Gembu, Taraba State.

The impounded drugs included Tramadol and Sildenafil combination.

Child Marriage: Gambia to jail parents 21 years

Gambia passed a law banning child marriage Thursday and introduced heavy jail terms for anyone who breaks the new rules.

Woman chases kidnapper riding motorcycle, rescues daughter

There was confusion on Agbe Road in the Abule Egba area of Lagos State on Wednesday after a suspected kidnapper snatched a girl from her mother and attempted to escape with her on a motorcycle.

Truck crushes Imam, pupils to death during Jumat service

Tragedy struck in Odeomu, Ayedaade Local Government Area of Osun State on Friday when a truck lost control, veered off the Osogbo-Ibadan Highway and crushed three pupils and two adults to death.

Mob sets ablaze wanted Lagos rapist

A member of a gang that specialised in raping women and minors in Ibese, Ikorodu area of Lagos State, has been burnt to death after he was caught by an angry mob.

Nigeria will remain polio-free, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday identified the downturn in the nation’s economy and insecurity in some states as some of the challenges facing the nation’s desire to completely eradicate wild polio virus.

Protest as policeman kills Okada rider

THERE was pandemonium in Zaki-Biam, Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State on Saturday as commercial motorcyclists, popularly called okada riders, clashed with policemen over the killing of their colleague by a policeman.

Pastor keeps nine-year-old son in chain for a month

The Ogun State Police Command have commenced a manhunt for a pastor who allegedly chained his son inside a room for over month.

Heavy rain kills 87 in China

Heavy rain in China has killed at least 87 people and forced thousands from their homes, state media reported on Saturday.

Death by fallen tree: Pregnant woman rots in Ondo mortuary over culture clash

To 35-year-old Sunday Effiong, an indigene of Akwa Ibom State who lives in Idanre in Ondo State, there is no better definition for multiple tragedies than what has befallen him in the past few weeks.

Policeman rapes girl, begs victim’s family for forgiveness

Fifteen-year-old Mary Udo has yet to recover fully after being allegedly raped by a police inspector penultimate Thursday.

Brothers kill two to implicate sibling over inheritance

Two brothers, Saidi and Idris Amadu, from Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State, have confessed to killing a woman, Rohimat Kehinde, and a girl, Fasilat Azeez, to implicate their eldest brother, Ayodele, over a family inheritance.

We need N500m to survive, kidnappers of Lagos monarch tell family

One week after the kidnap of the Oniba of Ibaland, Oba Yushau Oseni, his abductors have demanded N500m for his release.

Policeman opens fire at Ohanaeze meeting in Enugu

Leaders of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex socio-political body of the Igbos, narrowly escaped death on Friday when a trigger happy policeman opened fire at the National Secretariat of the organisation in Enugu.