Sunday, 18 September 2016

Pandemonium as police kill protesting youths in Kogi


There was pandemonium on Wednesday in Umomi community in the Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State when some policemen attached to the Ugwolawo division opened fire on a crowd of protesting youths.

Fisherman kills colleague during disagreement


A 28-year-old fisherman, Samson Arubiewe, is in police custody after beating his colleague, Suleiman Kareem, 26, to death over a disagreement that ensued between them during a fishing expedition.

Ogun customs impound 18 vehicles with smuggled rice


The Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun Area Command, has impounded 18 vehicles loaded with bags of rice at the Idiroko border, which were being smuggled into the country from the Republic of Benin.

Farmer arraigned for selling seven children for N400,000

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A 49-year-old farmer, Gabriel Ajor, has been arraigned before a Lokoja Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly abducting and selling seven children, including his two sons and an eight-year-old baby, for N400,000.

Goat with two heads born in Ekiti

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It was a morning of surprise for residents of Osin-Ekiti in Ikole Local Government of Ekiti State on Friday as a black nanny goat gave birth to a kid goat with two heads.

Saturday, 17 September 2016

Why suya is healthier with beer —Scientists


A group of researchers at the University of Porto, in Portugal, have said that barbecued meat, popularly known as suya, in Nigeria is healthier when cooked and eaten with beer.

Mum, son vow to remain lovers, defy court order


A mum and son who say they are ‘madly in love’ have vowed to remain together despite a court order that they should stay away from each other.

There is no herbalist my wife does not know, man tells court


A 52-year-old businessman, Lateef Oteshile, approached an Igando Customary Court on Wednesday in Lagos to dissolve his 24-year-old marriage over his wife’s alleged fetish acts.

Father remanded in prison for beating 10-year-old daughter


An Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, on Wednesday remanded a 37-year-old father in prison custody for putting pepper on his 10-year-old daughter’s private part.

My wife does not cook for me, man tells court


A 57-year-old cleric has begged an Igando Customary Court, Lagos, to dissolve his marriage to his wife, Titilayo, for allegedly making him a ”laughing stock” in their neighbourhood.

Friday, 16 September 2016

Housewives bathe each other with hot water over lover


Two housewives, identified only as Muyibat and Biliki, have suffered severe burns after a fight over a man.

Court acquits two of murder after 20 years in jail


A Japanese woman and her former partner were acquitted Wednesday in a retrial for the alleged murder of the woman’s 11-year-old daughter after the pair had spent about two decades in jail.

My wife trafficks humans, man tells court


A middle-aged man, Simon Akor, has told a Nyanya Customary Court, Abuja, that his wife, Patricia, demands money before allowing him to make love to her.

Cultists kill poly student, two friends in restaurant


Gunmen suspected to be cult members have invaded Abule Nla Road in the Iponri area of Lagos State, shooting at youths in a restaurant.

Robbers kill cashier in Lagos


Armed robbers have shot dead a cashier, identified only as Genesis, in the Ilupeju area of Lagos State.

Thursday, 15 September 2016

UNIOSUN lecturer in sex scandal video


A lecturer at the Department of Languages and Linguistics of the Osun State University, Ikire Campus, Dr. Wale Ojoniyi, is currently in trouble following the release of a video tape of his alleged sex escapade with a 400 level English student of the institution, Mercy Ikwue.

35-yr-old barber kills woman in rape attempt


The police in Kano on Wednesday arrested a 35-year-old barber, Mr. Shamsu Isah, for allegedly killing a 21-year-old woman at the Karkasara quarters in the Kano metropolis.

Three police officers arrested for assaulting 14-year-old


The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested three police officers and the serving Coordinator of Ohaozara Development Centre, Ene Ogbonnaya, for alleged complicity in the torture and indecent assault of a 15-year-old minor, Uzoamaka Unogbo.

Grandma, six others arrested for robbery


The Zone 2 Police Command, Lagos State, has arrested a gang of armed robbers which allegedly hijacked trucks at gunpoint in different parts of Ondo, Oyo, Ogun and Lagos states.

Lagos police arrest disabled phone thief


The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a suspected thief, Sunday Vincent, for allegedly stealing mobile phones at the Ojota Motor Park.