Gambler incurs N145,000 debt while celebrating N36,000 win

The police in Lagos have arrested a gambler, Yakubu Bashir, for alleged fraud at the Bendel Inn on Ipodo Road, Ikeja, Lagos.

Bashir was picked up for his inability to pay for drinks and food worth N145,000.

Tenant flees home with neighbours’ 10-month-old son

An unemployed young man, John David, has left a couple –Abdulrahman Balogun and his wife, Bunmi – in sorrow after he allegedly abducted their 10-month-old boy.

David and the couple live in Okokwu community, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Clearing agent arrested for hiding N4bn drug in hair

A 42-year-old clearing agent, Daniel Unegbu, has been arrested in connection with 83.4 kilogrammes of drug that tested positive for ephedrine at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos State.

Police arrest dropouts for stealing N1.4m wires

Two secondary school dropouts – Musa Hassan, 18, and Lawal Salako, 18 – are cooling their feet in police custody for allegedly stealing wires worth N1.4m at Ola Diamond Hotel in Asore community, in the Atan area of Ogun State.

When you are too fat, your sex life suffers

Experts have said that being too fat can impair your sexual functioning.

A 2010 multi-centre study that included the department of psychiatry at Toronto General Hospital and universities in the U.S., the U.K. and Germany conclude that being overweight can cause hormonal imbalances and, if you’re trying to get pregnant, can disturb the growth of a healthy egg.

Man arrested for issuing fake NYSC call-up letters

A suspect, Richard Olayinka, who paraded himself as a staff member of the Osun State University, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command.

He was arrested for allegedly issuing fake National Youth Service Corps call-up letters to four students.

Newborn baby found dead near Osun River

There was confusion in the Ibu Amon area of Osogbo, the Osun State capital, on Friday when residents of the area found a newborn baby which was dump close to the Osun River.

Our correspondent gathered from residents of the area that the baby was dumped on Thursday, but was found dead on Friday near the Osun River.

Police arrest dropouts for stealing N1.4m wires

Two secondary school dropouts – Musa Hassan, 18, and Lawal Salako, 18 – are cooling their feet in police custody for allegedly stealing wires worth N1.4m at Ola Diamond Hotel in Asore community, in the Atan area of Ogun State.

Best sex positions to conceive twins

In terms of natural conception, twins occur in about one out of every 89 births. In other words, it’s not everyone who wishes to have a set of twins that can get them!

Police probe kidnap, killing of 17-year-old girl

The Kebbi State Police Command has commenced investigation into the alleged kidnap and murder of a teenager, Zara’u Bello, in Kimba, Jega Local Government Area of the state.

The Commissioner of Police, Mr Kabiru Ibrahim confirmed the commencement to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Monday.

Army school commandant found dead inside military formation

The Commandant of Command Secondary School, Ibadan, Col. Anthony Okeyim, was on Monday found dead in his apartment within the school premises.

Some of those who were close to the deceased said he was strangled to death by suspected assassins after he was attacked in front of his official quarter.

Hunger would have killed me if I didn’t learn how to rob – Suspect

An armed robbery suspect, Saheed Olanrewaju, on Wednesday said a friend of his taught him how to rob because he was about to die of hunger.

According to the 39-year-old suspect, his friend, a man he called “SV” introduced him to the life of crime he led until he was nabbed by officers of the Kwara State Police Command, to “save him”.

I only grabbed her neck to scare her –Suspect who killed girlfriend in scuffle

What truly transpired between a 27-year-old Computer Science graduate of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Okonikhere Joy, and her boyfriend on the night of Sunday, December 4, 2016 causing the former’s death may never be known.

Police arrest truck driver involved in OSCOTECH student’s death

It is no longer news that a 200 -level student of the Ogun State College of Health Technology, Ilese, Ijebu Ode, Miss Blessing Ighenegbai, was killed by a truck in a gruesome manner on Tuesday.

Pastor makes members drink Dettol for healing

A South African cleric, Prophet Rufus Phala has made his church members drink disinfectant, Dettol, in order to get healed..

Phala, a pastor with AK Spiritual Christian Church, Makgodu, Limpopo in the north eastern area of South Africa, instructed his followers to drink the disinfectant, while also acknowledging that it was dangerous to do so.

Drunk driver plays dead to avoid arrest

The man was driving without a licence when he spotted the Police making the rounds of drivers and dashed toward pavement before lying face down and not moving.

Used bras, pants can cause bacterial infections – Doctor

A dermatologist, Dr Ayoola Adeyemi, has warned against the use of fairly used bras and pants, saying it could cause bacterial infections.

The doctor noted that since the health status of the initial user could not be verified, it would be advisable for individuals to desist from buying used pants and bras.

I joined Aiye because I was hungry – Suspect

A suspect, Salisu Imam, has blamed unemployment for his involvement in cult-related activities.

He stated that he was lured into cultism by one of his unnamed friends, who, he said, told him that membership of a cult would guarantee him daily meals.

My husband shaved my hair for rituals, wife tells court

A Customary Court in Mapo, Ibadan, on Friday dissolved the five year-old marriage between Mr Olumide Asogbon and her wife, Idowu, a mother of two, over threat to her life.

Idowu had told the court that her husband was threatening her life by shaving some portions of her hair and using it for spiritual purposes.

Police arrest five for circulating fake US dollars, euro

The Police in Enugu have arrested five suspects, including a female juju priestess, for printing and circulating fake U.S. dollars and for swindling unsuspecting members of the public.