Pregnant woman dies aboard Arik Air flight

Barely 48 hours after a middle-aged female passenger was found dead in a toilet at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, another female passenger, on Friday, died aboard an Arik Air flight 749 from Port-Harcourt to Lagos.

Reverend father batters 70-year-old man for allegedly charming him

Worshippers at St Dominic’s Catholic Church, Adazi Enu, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State were shocked on Friday when a US-based Catholic priest, Rev. Father Mike Steve Ezeatu, descended on a 70-year-old man and beat him blue black.

Booze, drugs, sex: Bizarre sights from Lagos ‘under bridges’

Not minding the stench oozing out from the nearby canal, Edwin Nwani, 31, devoured every bit of the meal before him like someone who had just been set loose from days of starvation. Around him were four other people – a middle-aged woman, two men and a police officer.

I sold my 15-year-old sister for N52,000 – Togolese man nabbed for trafficking

A two-year search for a 15-year-old Togolese girl, Assana, has led to the arrest of seven human traffickers by the Zone F Headquarters of the Nigeria Immigrations Services in Ibadan.

Jonathan’s abducted nephew found dead in Bayelsa creek

Mr. Samuel Oki, a 35-year-old nephew of former President Goodluck Jonathan, was on Friday found dead in a creek of Otuoke community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

Man nabbed for stealing 52 women’s underwear

The Police in Anambra state have arrested a 22-year-old man, Chigozie Ugwu, for stealing no fewer than 52 women’s underwear.

Man arraigned for raping two women

A 27-year-old man, Festus Oyetola, was on Wednesday arraigned before an Osogbo High Court for allegedly raping two women at the same time.

Groom dies on wedding day from celebratory gunfire

A groom was hit and killed by a bullet apparently fired by celebrating members of his wedding party in northern India, a local police officer said Thursday.

Lady found dead in her room after Valentine

What started as a celebration on Valentine’s Day, last Friday ended on a sour note for a 24-year old hair dresser who was found dead four days after the celebration inside her apartment.

New York judge arrested for drunk driving

A New York judge was busted for drunk driving on her way to court in Rochester.

Man killed by friend who ‘slept’ with his wife

Lukman Jimoh, aka Oyeolorun

A 40-year-old man, Lukman Jimoh, aka Oyeolorun, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly killing his bosom friend, Remi Oloyede, aka Ora.

Woman ‘suffering from constipation’ gives birth in toilet

A woman who had no idea she was pregnant ended up giving birth on the toilet, after doctors told her she was suffering constipation.

Child branded ‘witch’ and left for dead in A’Ibom recovering (PICS)

A Danish aid worker, Anja Ringgren Lovén who saved a starving little boy who was left for dead in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, after being branded a witch has posted photos of his recovery on her Facebook page.

EFCC arraigns two Anambra Rev fathers for alleged fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday arraigned two Catholic priests — Reverend Fathers Silas Nweke and E.C. Obiorah — before a Federal High Court sitting in Awka, the Anambra State capital, for allegedly attempting to swindle some people in a cement deal.

Eight injured as vehicle loses tyres

No fewer than eight people sustained varying degrees of injuries on Wednesday after a fully-loaded 18-seater commercial bus had a lone crash on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.

Police nab 17 kidnap suspects in Delta

Police detectives in Asaba, the Delta State capital, have arrested in the last one month no fewer than 17 suspected kidnappers across the state.

Abia lawmaker faces probe over alleged certificate forgery

A member of the Abia State House of Assembly may be on his way out of the hallowed chambers if found guilty of certificate forgery.

Undergraduates held for murder of US returnee in Enugu

Two undergraduates, James Okoh and Victor Okefie, have been arrested by the police in Enugu over the murder of a lady who was returning to the country from the United States of America.

Businessman jailed for theft

An Ebute-Meta Chief Magistrate’s Court has sentenced a businessman, Samuel Nzewo, to six years’ imprisonment for obtaining money under false pretences and stealing.

Police arrest two for cult killings in Rivers

The Rivers State Police Command said that it had arrested two suspects in connection with the killing of 15 persons in Omoku community, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State.