Ghanaian docked in Nigeria for allegedly raping 14-year-old girl

A Ghanaian security man, Santana Obend, 49, was on Monday charged before an Ikeja High Court with raping his neighbour’s 14-year-old daughter.

Mr. Obend, who resides at No. 9, Ajegunle Close, Isheri, Lagos State, is facing a charge of defilement.

Man kills rival over mistress – Police

A 43-year-old man, Adebisi Akinrinmola, has been arrested in Ogun State for allegedly shooting to death a man during a quarrel over a woman.

Pastor docked for alleged threat to set church ablaze

A 56-year-old pastor, Jones Nwaeze, was on Friday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ court in Lagos for allegedly chasing worshippers with sticks and threatening to burn down his church.

Man faces life imprisonment for allegedly raping, impregnating neighbour’s 13-year-old daughter

A 51-year-old man, Emeka Kanu, who allegedly raped his neighbour’s daughter and impregnated her, on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on a charge of rape.

Woman arrested for burning eight-year-old maid’s palms over meat

A 35-year-old staff of the National Examination Council, is being quizzed by the Niger state Child Right Protection Agency for burning with hot charcoal the palms of her eight- year old house-maid, accused of stealing meat from the pot.

I want divorce because Imam said my wife is evil, man tells court

A 38-year-old man, Jumoh Lukman, on Wednesday begged an Upper Area Court in Mararaba, Nasarawa State, to dissolve his marriage to his wife, Mufliat, because his Imam indentified her as the cause of his problems.

Why I killed my girlfriend, then had sex with her corpse – Accused

The Cross River police command, has paraded a 35-year-old man, Sunday Ushie, who confessed to killing his girlfriend identified as Nnena Samuel and went ahead to have sex with the corpse.

Man jailed two years with option of fine for raping 10-year-old

An Upper Area Court in Gwagwalada on Wednesday sentenced a 40-year-old driver, Mansir Mohammed, to two years imprisonment and 12 strokes of cane for raping a 10-year-old boy.

I can no longer tolerate my wife’s masturbation, husband tells court

A 44-year-old businessman, Ekpolador Ebi, told an FCT High Court, Kubwa, that he would no longer tolerate his wife’s masturbation.

Native doctor arrested for alleged N2.4 million scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, arraigned Bala Tangalu before Justice A. B. Mohammed of the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Jabi, Abuja on a 2-count charge of conspiracy and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N2.5 million.

Man docked for allegedly raping teenage sister-in-law

A vulcaniser, Wasiu Ibrahim, 35, was on Wednesday brought before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly raping his sister-in-law.

Why we put our dead child in sack and threw her into canal – Father

The police on Tuesday arraigned a 49-year-old man before a Chief Magistrate Court on Ebutte Meta, Lagos, for disposing the remains of his four-year-old daughter into a canal

Young Man Killed By Gunmen In Benin - Shepherd Digest Magazine

It was a black Sunday for residents of Number two Amenze Street, New Benin, Benin City when they returned from Church Service to discover the lifeless body of a young man.

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.

Secondary School Student Drowns In A Swamp - Shepherd Digest Magazine

Tragedy struck in Benin today when the remains of a teenager simply identified as Osamudiamen were found in a swamp in Useh Community.

Man held for ‘robbing’ bank customer

Policemen attached to Victoria Island Division have arrested a 23-year-old man, George Onuh, for allegedly robbing a bank customer.

Oshodi serial pickpocket arrested

A serial jailbird, Sadeeq Wasiu, 18, alias Omo Eye has been arrested by operatives of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS) for allegedly snatching a phone.

How to stop puffy eyes

Everyone has suffered from puffy eyes at one time or the other; either because you did not get enough sleep, drank too much alcohol, partied too hard or simply find that yours is hereditary. Here are a few tips to banish puffy eyes or under-eye bags to keep your skin looking young and healthy.

My wife is cheating on me, says police officer

A 37-year-old police officer, Adoyi Okiwori, yesterday approached a Lagos Island Customary Court seeking the dissolution of his three-year-old marriage over alleged infidelity of his wife.

Adoyi told the court that he met his wife, Grace, in Abuja while they were in the university and she got pregnant and gave birth to their five-year-old son, Divine.

Man ‘beats’ neighbour over unpaid bill

The police yesterday arraigned a 50-year-old man, Alabi Egbere, in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for beating up his neighbour over unpaid security bill.

Two suspected robbers set ablaze in Calabar

Angry residents, who have been incessantly harassed by dare-devil robbers, burnt to ashes two suspected robbers in Calabar, the Cross River State, Thursday.

One of them was burnt along White House Street, while the other was at Abua by Ephraim Street.

Things to know before you buy a smartphone

It’s important to keep certain things in mind before buying a new smartphone

This is so you can make the best decision and maximise your user experience. Smartphones have, over time, become a sort of indispensable companion, especially because of their use in helping to stay on top of important email and social updates.

Five electrocuted on Valentine’s Day

Five persons were reportedly electrocuted on Tuesday at Rumuorosi clan in Rumuigbo, Obio/Akpor Local Government of Rives State, after a transformer exploded.

Woman murdered in Gbagada

A woman identified simply as Iya Bola has been killed in Gbagada.

Her lifeless body was found on Adewale Kuku Street, Millennium Estate, with matchet injuries on her head, neck and hand.

Businessman jailed five years in failed bid to sell father’s house

For obtaining N1 million under false pretences and forging a court document to sell his father’s house, 47-year-old businessman, Olusanya Ajala, is to spend the next five years in a Lagos jail, a court has ruled.

My boyfriend brutalised me, killed my sister for refusing abortion, woman tells court

A 27-year-old woman, Justina Dusu, on Friday told a Jos High Court that her boyfriend, Stephen Luka, got her pregnant, and when confronted, brutalised her and killed her sister.

Wife seeks divorce over husband’s “withdrawal method” during sex

A 36-year-old seamstress, Sherifat Adetunji, on Friday pleaded at a Lagos Island Customary Court that her marriage should be dissolved on ground that her husband was no longer ejaculating inside her during sex.

Court remands four in prison for alleged $1 million fraud

The Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded four persons in prison following their arraignment before the court on a nine-count charge bordering on conspiracy, forgery and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of one million dollars.

My husband beats me for not worshiping idol, woman tells court

A fashion designer, Omotolani Alele, on Wednesday told an Idi-Ogungun Customary Court, Agodi, Ibadan that her husband beat her each time she refused to worship his family idol.

Exclusive breastfeeding averts 13 per cent childhood deaths – UNICEF official

Ada Ezeogu, a Nutrition Specialist with United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, said on Wednesday that 13 per cent of death among children could be averted if mothers embark on exclusive breastfeeding.

“My husband often beats me to stupor,” divorce seeking wife says

An Ibadan based trader and mother of two, Yetunde Kolapo, has urged an Iletuntun Customary Court to dissolve the seven-year-old union between her and Olamilekan Kolapo over incessant battery.

My wife demands for money before sex, man tells court

Sunday Olaosebikan on Wednesday approached an Igando Customary Court in Lagos to end his seven-year-old marriage to his wife, Mutiatu, for allegedly demanding for money before sex.

He told the court, “My wife always refuses me sex until she collects N500. This, I am sure, is why she has not conceived after the birth of our only child, who is six-year old now.