Thursday, 13 October 2016

Customs seize rice worth N597bn


The Nigeria Customs Service said it seized rice worth N597.7bn brought into the country through the borders between January, 2016 and August, 2016.

Man remanded in Kirikiri for stealing canned drinks


A 38-year-old guard, Micheal Aniefie, who allegedly stole seven cans of drinks valued at N700 was on Tuesday remanded in prison pending the fulfilment of his bail conditions.

Zamfara mob kills 8 over alleged blasphemy


No fewer than eight persons were killed on Monday in Talata-Mafara community in Zamfara State following violence that erupted over alleged blasphemy by a student of the Abdu Gusau Polytechnic, Talata-Mafara.

Fulani herdsmen kill RCCG pastor, two others in Kaduna


Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen on Sunday night reportedly killed three persons among them, one Pastor Luka Ubangari of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Unguwan Anjo, near Godogodo in the Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

Man remanded in prison for having sex with daughter


A 56-year-old man, Abdullahi Zakari, who allegedly had sexual intercourse with his 18-year-old daughter, is to remain behind bars pending the perfection of his bail condition, a Lagos court has ruled.

Suspected police killer beaten to death


The alleged ringleader in the killing of two Palestinian policemen has died in custody after being beaten by security forces, a senior local official said on Tuesday.

Wednesday, 12 October 2016

52-year- old drinks poison, jumps into Lagos river


Residents of Salvation Avenue in the Ajegunle, Ikorodu area of Lagos State have found the corpse of a man by the riverside.

How to access WhatsApp on your computer


If you’re busy at work and you feel like chatting with somebody on WhatsApp, you can do that on your computer with the aid of an app designed for that purpose.

Police arrest teacher for raping nine-year-old pupil


The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 33-year-old teacher at Nasarawa Annex Primary School in the Faskari Local Government Area of the state for allegedly raping a nine-year-old pupil, Simbiat (pseudonym).

Police arrest 67 members of Benue killer gang


FOLLOWING the manhunt launched by security agencies for Benue State’s notorious gang leader, Terwase Akwaza, alias Ghana, 67 members of his gang have been arrested.

Troops kill three kidnappers in Bauchi


Troops of 33 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have killed three armed kidnappers and destroyed their camps in Bauchi State.

Police arraign ex-banker, spare parts dealer for N66.5m scam


The police on Monday arraigned an ex-employee of First City Monument Bank, Seun Awosanya, and an auto spare parts dealer, Amechi Osita, for an alleged scam of N66.5m.

Tuesday, 11 October 2016

Two jailed for stealing Nokia battery, phones, others


AN Oredo Magistrates’ Court in Benin, Edo State, has sentenced a 19-year old man, Happy Okotie, to six years’ imprisonment for stealing.

NDLEA official drowns while chasing drug baron


The Borno State Command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency has confirmed the death of one its staff who got drowned in a river while chasing a notorious drug baron.

Woman abandons day-old baby in Katsina


An unknown woman on Monday abandoned a day-old baby girl near the main gate of Government College, Katsina.

Teenager remanded for raping five-year-old niece


A Kano Magistrates’ court on Monday remanded Musa Abdullahi, 17, in prison custody for allegedly raping his five-year-old niece.

Man bags 12 weeks imprisonment for breaking into Shoprite


A Gudu Upper Area Court in Abuja on Monday sentenced a 30-year-old man, Hassan Jamilu, to twelve weeks in prison for breaking into Shoprite’s cash room and attempting to break the safe.

My husband abandoned me twice, wife tells court


An Alimosho Customary Court in Lagos State on Monday dissolved a 14-year-old marriage between a 40-year-old businessman, Abraham Jokotola, and his wife, Adekemi, over adultery and abandonment.

Monday, 10 October 2016

Speeding trailer driver kills pedestrian


A trailer driver, Kabiru Ademola, has been arrested by the police for allegedly crushing a pedestrian to death in the Mushin area of Lagos State.

‘How I lured kids with biscuits’

Uche Omeruwa (left) and Kenneth Alozie PHOTOS: ODITA SUNDAY

A 32-year-old suspected kidnapper has told detectives at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters how he lured two under-aged children with biscuits before he abducted them.