Friday, 23 June 2017

Uber driver ‘steals’ passenger’s N235,000 phone

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A driver with American online car hire service firm, Uber, was yesterday arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing his passenger’s N235,000 phone.

Police recover man’s body from canal


The body of the man, who jumped into Festac canal on Saturday, was yesterday recovered by the police.

The late Bayode Ahmad Lawal was brought out of the canal around 1:30pm by rescue workers.

Couple, son found dead at home


Who killed a couple and their only son in their Iyanu Ibeshe, Ikorodu, Lagos home on Tuesday? This is the puzzle the community is trying to unravel following the discovery of their bodies hours after they were killed.

Nursing mother, man remanded over kidnap


A nursing mother, Ibiloye Shittu, 39, and Sheriff Abioye, 37, were on Wednesday remanded in prison custody by an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan for alleged kidnap, demand ransom and attempted murder.

Thursday, 22 June 2017

Man jailed one year for N10,000 theft


An Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, has sentenced an unemployed man, Oluwafemi Daisi, to one year imprisonment for stealing N10,000 from a Nigerian Prison Service (NPS) officer.

Flight delayed as couple fight on tarmac


A China Eastern Airline flight was on Thursday delayed as a married couple engage in a fight on the tarmac of Changshui International Airport in China.

‘Prophet’ held for dollar ‘theft’

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A money changer Moses Edwin, has been arrested by Rapid Response Squad (RRS) operatives for allegedly stealing $500 from a customer.

Hoodlums ‘chop off’ contractor’s fingers

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A building contractor, Mr. Kelly Robert, lost three fingers after he was allegedly attacked at a building site by hoodlums, over payment of Community Development Association fee.

Wednesday, 21 June 2017

CCTV catches ‘pickpocket’ at Oshodi


Minutes after its deployment, the mobile Close Circuit Television (CCTV) at Oshodi Bus stop has made its first catch.

Driver dies, another in coma after crashes


A driver was killed yesterday and 10 others were injured in two accidents on Oshodi-Apapa Expressway.

Another driver is said to be in coma following the crashes which occurred between 4am and 5am at Ibalex Bus Stop, Ilasamaja.

Attempted suicide: Court orders psychiatric test for textile trader


An Ebute-Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court yesterday ordered a textile trader, Mrs Titilayo Momoh, to undergo psychiatric test after pleading not guilty to attempted suicide.

Hubby ‘kills’ wife in Ikorodu

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A man has allegedly killed his wife and fled their Ikorodu, Lagos home.

The man, Omolaja Shodipo’s strange behaviour was said to have attracted people to his home where the body of his wife, who was a teacher was found yesterday.

Tuesday, 20 June 2017

Pastor allegedly sleeps with General Overseer, rapes daughter


The assistant pastor of the Great Overcomes Ministry, Abaranje in Ikotun, Lagos, Okwudili Ozor, has landed in prison after he was accused of allegedly sleeping with the General Overseer of the church, Prophetess Gloria Udeh and her 15-year-old daughter.

27-year-old man threatens to expose nude images of 60-year-old Facebook lover in Lagos


A 27-year-old man identified as Moses Momoh, has been detained by the Lagos State police command after allegedly threatening to circulate the nude photos of a 60-year-old retiree, identified only as Pat.

7-month-old girl raped by her step-father in Katsina is dead


The 7-month old girl who was raped by her 57 year old stepfather, Magaji Dansale, in Katsina state last month, has died.

Man promises pensioner sex party, dupes him of $54,000




The police said that the con man spoke to the pensioner as he was leaving a sex club, promising a sex party.

Fire engulfs gas shop, destroys property worth millions of Naira - Sheph...


Residents of Amufi Community in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area were thrown into panic when a cooking gas shop went up in flames destroying property worth millions of naira on

Monday, 19 June 2017

Police arrests Beninoise chef for stealing master’s $59,000, N3.4m in Ibadan


State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Abiodun Odude who disclosed this on Thursday while parading Kudjo along with other suspects, said the suspect was arrested in his hideout in Ibadan after breaking into his boss apartment in Ikolaba area of Ibadan to steal the said money.

WASSCE candidate, parents murdered by ritual killers in Lagos


A candidate in the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination identified as Lucky Ebhodaghe has been murdered in Ibeshe Tuntun, in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, by suspected ritual killers.

My wife had sex with her pastor, my younger brother – Man cries out in court


A 48-year-old clearing agent identified as Francis Stephen, has disclosed to a Customary Court sitting in Igando, Lagos State that his wife, Ogechi is having an affair with her pastor and his younger brother.