Man jailed two years for defrauding Canadian woman of $32,220

An Ikeja High Court on Thursday sentenced a 25-year-old, Patrick Ezeji, to two years imprisonment for defrauding a Canadian woman, Sheila Griffiths, of 32,220 dollars.

Flood sacks churches, destroys properties in Ekiti

Residents and shop owners at Adere, along Ilawe road, are lamenting following the flood that ravaged the place on Wednesday and sacked no fewer than three churches.

ISIS targeting children through mobile app, FG warns

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria has developed and launched a new mobile application aimed at recruiting and indoctrinating children for the purpose of furthering its Jihad course.

Lagos promises better facilities in schools

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State says his administration is making effort to improve the standard of education in the state by investing more in infrastructural projects.

11 killed in Rivers fresh cult clash

NO fewer than 11 persons were feared killed on Wednesday in Omoku town, the headquarters of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State following a renewed cult clash in the area.

Nine die in Lagos crash, mob burns truck

Tragedy struck at the University of Lagos Waterfront end of the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos State, on Wednesday after a Mazda bus with number plate, AKD 292 XL, rammed into a stationary truck.

British lawmaker killed in shock attack

A pro-EU British lawmaker was killed in a shock daylight street attack on Thursday, halting campaigning for the referendum on Britain’s membership in the bloc just a week before the crucial vote.

Father, son remanded for burglary

An Ado Ekiti Magistrate’s court on Friday remanded a man, Taiwo Adebiyi, 61, and his son, Tope, 20 in prison custody for alleged burglary.

Lagos seals CWAY, others over regulatory non-compliance

The Lagos State government on Friday said it had sealed the premises of CWAY Nigeria Drinking Water Science Technology Company and Figol Water in various locations in the state for not complying with regulatory guidelines.

Man blinded by police pleads for N20m compensation

A victim of police brutality, Mr. Adebayo Olaide, has cried out to the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase; and the Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami, to assist him get police pay him N20m court judgement award.

236 arrested at RCCG camp in police raid

Men of the Ogun State Police Command in conjunction with security units of the Redeemed Christian Church of God have conducted a raid on the Redemption Camp along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway during which 236 people were arrested.

Bayelsa teachers protest against half-pay

Some teachers in Bayelsa State on Friday protested against the decision of Governor Seriake Dickson to pay them half of May salaries out of five months they were owed.

The aggrieved teachers had gathered at the Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha Memorial Centre in Yenagoa to receive their salaries earlier promised them by the governor.

Tears as victims of Enugu herdsmen attack are buried

Tears flowed freely on Friday as nine victims of Fulani herdsmen attack on Ukpabi Nimbo, an agrarian community in the Uzo-Uwani area of Enugu State, were buried.

Troops arrest 19 vandals, foil bombing of Agip pipeline

Troops of the Joint Force in the Niger Delta, Operation Pulo Shield, have foiled an attempt by suspected vandals to destroy a pipeline belonging to the Nigerian Agip Oil Company in Okpoama community of Bayelsa State.

Sex scandal: House committee to summon accused Reps

The three members of the House of Representatives alleged to have committed sexual misconduct in the United States are to appear before the House Committee on Ethics and Privileges to state their case, findings by Saturday PUNCH have revealed.

Robbers kill policeman, snatch seven cars in C’River

Bandits on Friday operated in Calabar freely for over three hours, killing an unidentified Inspector of Police that led a team to stop the robbery operations at a popular hotel located behind the headquarters of the Zone 6 Police Command.

Kids made orphans by mother’s death, father’s disappearance

When their parents were together, they never knew what it was to skip a meal. But things started wearing a different look when their father, Mr. Fred Agu, absconded from home in 2011. The children were then too young to be convinced why their dad would abandon them.

Abia governor’s wife rescues indigent nursing mothers detained over hospital bills

Wife of the Abia State governor, Mrs. Nkechi Ikpeazu, extended her hand of fellowship and humanity at the weekend when she rescued seven indigent mothers who were trapped in the hospital after their discharge for inability to settle their hospital bills.

Gunmen kill naval officer, 18 others in Rivers

Gunmen suspected to be cult members on Saturday killed 19 persons in Aluu community in Ikwerre Local Government Area and Obite community in Etche council area of Rivers State.

‘Rate of sexual assault cases, frightening’

Rape incidents and other forms of sexual assault are on the increase. Most are neither investigated and if investigated at all, the perpetrators are not prosecuted.