15-year-old abducted in Lagos while going for UTME

The family members of a 15-year-old girl, Rita Clement, say they have not known peace of mind since Thursday when she was abducted by unidentified persons while on her way to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination in Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos State.

Lawyer slumps, dies in court after adjournment

There was panic on Tuesday at the Igbosere Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, after a lawyer, identified only as Chidi, slumped while asking for a change in the adjourned date.

Police arraign man for raping neigbour’s daughter

The police in Lagos State have arrested a 30-year-old man, David Daniel, for allegedly raping his co-tenant’s daughter, Kafayat (pseudonym), in his room.

Police arrest man for marrying wife without parents’ permission

Policemen attached to the Dolphin Police Division in Ikoyi have arrested a 30-year-old man, Ugo Madugba, for marrying his 28-year-old wife without the express approval of her parents.

Police arraign two drivers for stealing empty beer crates

The Police arraigned two drivers at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for stealing 723 empty crates of beer valued at N950,000 from Fafem Haulage Nigeria Ltd.

Police accuse fake cop of raping 23-year-old woman

A fake policeman, Idongesit Effiong, was on Thursday paraded by the Cross River State Police Command for allegedly raping a 23-year-old woman, identified simply as Etete.

Worshipper commits suicide after church vigil

The Church of the King of Kings on Taju Bello Street, in the Iju-Ishaga area of Lagos, has been thrown into confusion after a member, identified simply as Taofiq, committed suicide at the back of the church building.

I derive pleasure in stealing – Suspect

A suspected thief, Babatunde Ibrahim, who allegedly specialises in stealing phones, says he derives pleasure in the act. The 28-year-old suspect told the police that he had been stealing since his childhood, confessing that he had stolen over 100 phones.

Mechanic kills friend for urinating near shop

The park of the Association of Maritime Truck Owners in the Berger, Mile 2 area of Lagos was in turmoil on Wednesday after a mechanic, identified only as Oshare, reportedly stabbed his friend to death and injured several others.

Fleeing cultists forced guns on me, says suspect

A 22-year-old armed robbery suspect, Abdulrafeez Abdulraham, on Sunday said he was going to watch football match at Araromi Village in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, when he was arrested by the Anti-Vice operatives of the Kwara State Police Command.

Ekiti probes, suspends 16 teachers for child labour

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has suspended 16 teachers at Elo High School, Ayetoro Ekiti, for allegedly using their students as child labourers in their private farms during school hours.

Truck kills 10 passengers on Lagos- Ibadan Expressway

No fewer than 10 persons were crushed to death on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Wednesday after an 18-seater Mazda bus collided with a truck opposite the Four Square camp, in the Ajebo area of Ogun State.

Police arrest LASU worker for lover’s death

An official of the Lagos State University, Samuel Ambe, has been arrested by the police for allegedly killing his lover, Mata Jidonu.

Robbers sever 72-year-old guard’s hands in Benin

Robbers, who last week held Benin City hostage, reportedly chopped the hands of a 72-year-old guard, Jacob Ikilo. He was allegedly attacked at his place of work around Egba community in Edo State.

UK returnee, brother crushed in Lagos accident

A United Kingdom returnee and his younger brother were the victims of an accident on the Otedola Bridge, Toll gate area of Lagos State.

Suspects snatch bag containing fufu, stew

The Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested three suspected teenage robbers for snatching a handbag containing wraps of fufu and beef stew.

Suspected cultists arrested after failed initiation

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested three suspected cultists, who it accused of terrorising Oke-Oko and Igborufu communities in Ogijo, in the Sagamu Local Government Area.

Man arrested for stealing two-year-old returning from school

A 20-year-old man, Samuel Olabanji, has been arrested by the police for allegedly stealing a two-year-old boy while the child was returning from an Arabic school on Tunkarimu Street, Ajegunle, Lagos.

NAFDAC arrests chemist, seizes fake drugs in Edo

THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has apprehended one Mr. Ifeanyi Okeke for allegedly selling expired and controlled drugs in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State.

16 killed as gunmen open fire on tourists

No fewer than 16 persons were shot dead on Sunday after six gunmen stormed Ivory Coast beach resort of Grand Bassam and opened fired on tourists.