Doctor in court over expectant mum’s death

A Lagos doctor, Olugbenga Farajimakin, was yesterday arraigned with a “self-acclaimed doctor’’ for performing a Caesarean Section on a woman that led to her death.

Court admits gay suspects to N200, 000 bail in Edo

An Oredo Magistrates’ Court in Benin City, Edo State, has admitted two gay suspects, Paul Frank, 31 and Ejimofor Christian, 22, to N100,000 bail each.

Man chases people with broken bottle

A 21-year-old man, Yusuf Adepoju, was yesterday arraigned at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly chasing people with a broken bottle to stab them.

27-year old driver charged with car theft

The police have arrested a 27-year-old man, Samson Olayode, for allegedly stealing a car in Lagos and attempting to sell it in Ogun State.

Woman injures man’s organ

Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court yesterday granted N100,000 bail to a woman, Bukky Babalola, who allegedly injured her neighbour’s genital organ over N100 debt.

How death killed the trading dream of Kano’s limbless girl

Rahama Haruna, 20, who died in Kano on Christmas Day after a brief illness, lived a life that impacted positively on people. She used her inability as a tool of strength. No wonder Kano was thrown into mourning when the news of her death spread like a wild fire last Sunday. When she was born 20 years ago in the tiny community of Ungwan Sarki, Lahadin Makole village in Warawa Local Government Area, she came into the world as a complete and normal human being, but six months after her birth, Rahama was attacked by a strange illness that defied all medical solution. Her legs crippled, just as her two hands got deformed. She lived her entire life inside a bowl which aided her mobility.

Two held for barber’s death

The police have arrested two men, Saheed Araba and Femi Omolajau, for the death of a barber, Ademola Olarape, in Ijede area of Ikorodu, Lagos.

The police said Olarape, 24, was shot dead in his shop opposite Ijede Palace, around 4pm by unknown gunmen.

‘Fake’ police officer arrested in Edo

Men of the Edo State Police Command have arrested Austin Ibeto, who allegedly paraded himself as a member of the Federal Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) in Lagos State.

Baby of the year gift allegation: Mother denies husband’s claims

The Osun State government has described as false, claims by the father of the baby of the year, Kajogbola Olasunkanmi, that his family was cheated by the management of the State Specialist Hospital, Asubiaro, Osogbo, the state capital, where his wife was delivered of her baby.

Five killed as suspected herdsmen attack Delta communities

Five farmers have been feared killed in Abraka and Obiaruku communities in Ethiope East and Ukwuani local governments of Delta State, during clashes between farmers and suspected herdsmen.

It was learnt farmers in the communities had been in a long-drawn faceoff with the herdsmen bause of incessant destruction of their farms by grazing cattle.

IFELODUN Human traffickers’ new fishing pond

Human traffickers to Libya and other countries abroad are feasting on the desperation of poor, ambitious residents of Ifelodun Street, Ayobo, Lagos, report Medinat Kanabe and Dorcas Egede

Ifelodun Street, Ayobo, has become a rich fishing pond for girl traffickers to Libya and many other cities. In this suburb of Lagos, ambitious mothers put in extra efforts to prepare their daughters for the journey abroad, while the ‘lucky’ girls show off to other girls when they get opportunity to be trafficked abroad.

Driver ‘steals’ ex-boss car to fund siblings Xmas expenses

A 24–year old driver Abass Ope accused of stealing his ex-boss’ car, Television (TV) sets and a pet dog, has confessed that Christmas needs of his siblings pushed him into the stealing.

Stay healthy with regular check-ups

With the coming of a brand new year, many have made all kinds of New Year resolutions about one aspect of their lives or the other.One area most people tend to neglect is their health. They forget the saying “health is wealth,” that no matter how much money one has, without good health, the money is worthless.And like money, you do not know the value of health until you lose it.

Sugar, red meat controversy rages

The controversy on whether sugar and red meat causes ill health such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity and cancer or not has refused to go away.

A study funded by food companies has challenged recommendations by public health officials for people to cut sugar consumption, saying there was no clear link between consumption of added sugar and health effects.

Don’t store beverages on bare floor, NAFDAC advises Nigerians

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC, on Friday warned traders in Taraba against storing beverages on bare floor.

More people killed in 2016 suicide bombings than ever before – Study

A study by the Israeli Institute for National Security Studies on Friday indicated that last year was the deadliest recorded for suicide bombings, with more than 5,650 people killed worldwide.

25 items banned from being imported into Nigeria (FULL LIST)

There are at least 25 items that have been banned from being imported into Nigeria. The list, circulated by the Finance Ministry on Friday, includes soaps, spaghetti and used fridges.

The ban on the items was put in place by the government in 2016, as part of yearly efforts to control import, but is still in place as no new one has been provided for 2017, Festus Akanbi, spokesperson to the finance minister told PREMIUM TIMES.

See full list below.

Access Bank staff masterminds armed robbery of his bank – Police

The police say they have arrested a senior official of Access Bank for his alleged involvement in a foiled armed robbery operation at a branch of the bank in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

‘Hopeless suffering’ in Lake Chad as children starve, mothers sell sex to survive – Red Cross

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Thursday said women in the Lake Chad basin had been forced to prostitute to survive.

Court awards deaf, dumb N4m damages for assault

A Benin High Court presided over by Justice Alero Edodo-Eruaga has awarded the sum of N4million as general damages to a hearing impaired man, Mr. Kingsley Eromosele.