Man gets N100,000 bail for allegedly stealing N3,000 materials

A 22-year-old man, Shaibu Sani, who allegedly stole iron rods valued at N3,000, was on Wednesday brought before an Upper Area Court in Gwagwalada in the Federal Capital Territory.

Woman drowns as car plunges into Lagoon

A woman, Chinagorom Adibe Fustine, drowned on Saturday night when her car plunged into the Lagoon at Mekwen Bridge near Bonny Camp on the Marina.

Siblings beat up elder brother over father’s estate

Two siblings, who allegedly beat their elder brother to a pulp, were yesterday arraigned at an Apapa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on a two-count charge of conspiracy and assault.

Housewife ‘stabs’ neighbour

A housewife, Anita Gilbert, has been arraigned at an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stabbing her neighbour.

How I freed my hubby from kidnappers, by wife

An expectant mother, Mrs Sandra Aguveso yesterday relieved what she went through to facilitate the release of her husband by kidnappers last January 26.

Task force arrests eight miscreants in Idi-oro

Lagos State Envitonmental Sanitation and Special Offences Unit (Task Force) operatives yesterday arrested eight miscreants for attacking its operational vehicle around Idi-oro, Mushin, Lagos.

Passerby saves asthmatic hawker in Abuja

A civil servant and concerned resident of Abuja, Lawrence Alabi, on Monday, used a jar of honey to save the life of a female hawker who had an asthmatic attack.

Suspected ATM robbers held

A 25-year-old man, Gbenga Babatunde, has been arrested by Rapid Response Squad (RRS) operatives for alleged robbery. He has reportedly confessed to robbing about 35 Automated Teller Machine (ATM) users at Alaba Rago Market in Ojo.

Victims kill suspected ‘kidnapper’ as four flee den

Four of the seven persons kidnapped on a farm in Epe last Tuesday have regained their freedom. They reported fled from the kidnappers’ den where they were held.

Two brothers arraigned for alleged N36m theft

Two brothers, Rafiu Sodiq and Olalekan Sodiq, who allegedly broke into their employer’s house and stole property and cash valued at N36 million, were on Wednesday brought before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. 

Court remands doctor in prison for raping patient

An Upper Area Court sitting at Pankshin in Plateau on Friday remanded a medical doctor, Philemon Brazil, in prison for allegedly raping his patient.

Three held for alleged extortion, assault

Three men have been arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stabbing three people with broken bottles during a fight over money.

Maid, 18, charged with attempt to kidnap boss

An 18-year-old housekeeper, Evelyn Angese, has been arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court for allegedly attempting to kidnap her boss for N5 million ransom.

Driver ‘steals’ master’s car’

The police have charged a driver, Mathias Isha, with the theft of his employer’s properties including a Toyota Camry car worth N1.8million.

Ghanaian, 49, ‘defiles’ pupil, 14

A Ghanaian security man, Santana Obend, 49, was yesterday arraigned before an Ikeja High Court for allegedly defiling his neighbour’s 14-year-old daughter.

Two held for ‘killing’ policeman

The police in Okitipupa, Ondo State, have arrested two suspects for allegedly killing a police corporal, Michael Olujimi.

Court remands pool clerk over client’s death

An Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court yesterday remanded a teenage pool betting agent, Oluwaseyi Ebenezer, in prison for allegedly stabbing his client to death.

Eating mushrooms can avert diseases, says Nutritionist

An Ibadan-based nutritionist, Ms Dayo Olawunmi, said eating mushrooms regularly could help to lower risk of contracting diseases, including diabetes, cancer and obesity.

Five causes, remedies for back pain

It is fortunate that episodes of back pain heal with time. However, back pain can be a temporary but recurrent pain that is indeed a very uncomfortable occurrence. It has a way of interfering with your daily routine, aside making you very uncomfortable. It is important to identify the causes of back pain and know the remedies to help deal with it. To help you, Jumia Travel shares five causes and remedies for back pain.

Epileptic woman raped by fiance as she suffered seizure

An epileptic woman has said she was raped by her depraved fiance as she suffered a seizure.