Anguish as Redeemed Church Traffic Shuts Down Lagos

It was hell for Lagosians on Friday as many residents of the mega city spent hours in traffic before getting to their various destinations. 

Egypt jails two policemen for beating lawyer to death

An Egyptian court sentenced two officers with the secret police to five years in prison on Saturday for beating to death an imprisoned lawyer, the second such verdict in a week.

Confusion, as 2 corpses disappear from morgue in Benin on burial day

Policemen on Thursday averted a breakdown of law and order at the Central Hospital, Benin City, following the mysterious disappearance of two corpses from the hospital morgue.

Man drops dead after sex romp

Operatives of the Lagos State Po­lice Criminal Investigation De­partment, Panti, is set to unravel the mystery behind the death of Wale Ademola, 38, who was found dead in a hotel in the Shomolu area of the state on December 6, 2015.

Hoodlums kill two traders over toll

There has been tension in the Tollgate area of Mushin, Lagos State, after some suspected cult members, who stormed the community, shot dead two traders.

Businessman, who videoed dying wife, arrested

A 29-year-old businessman, Oluchi Ajimowu, is being held by the State Department for Criminal Investigation, Yaba, Lagos, for his alleged involvement in the death of her wife, Priscillia Ajimowu.

How 7-month-old baby was roasted to death

Tragedy, occurred again in Lekki area of the state Thursday afternoon, when fire consumed a seven- month-old baby while her parents were away. 

Cops arrest security guards for impersonating soldiers

Two security guards attached to an estate in Akowonjo, Egbeda, Lagos, have been arrested by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the state police command for allegedly impersonating men of the Nigerian Army.

Medical student pours hot water on sister

A 32-year-old lady, Oluwafunke Arogbonlo, is in a critical condition at a specialist hospital in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, after her sister, identified as Yemisi, allegedly poured hot water on her.

Pupils attack teachers with guns in Osun

Some teachers at Anglican High School and Adenle Middle School in Osogbo narrowly escaped being shot when some cultists invaded the school compound and chased out teachers.

Man weeps in court as wife sues for divorce

There was mild drama yesterday at the Agboyi/Ketu Customary Court when a respondent, Mr Bayo Bankole broke down in tears and started pleading with his estranged wife, Ejiro Bankole not to break their almost five-year -old marriage.

Security guard docked over alleged rape of 29-year-old woman

A security guard, Kenechukwu Okonkwo, was yesterday brought before a Lagos High Court, Ikeja, for allegedly raping a 29-year old woman (name withheld).

Lagos govt seals 53 churches, mosques, hotels over pollution

The Lagos State government, yesterday, sealed 53 churches, mosques and hotels across the metropolis over noise pollution and other environmental nuisances.

Man, 32, gets life jail for drug trafficking

A 32-year-old man, Lawrence Aluagu, was yesterday sentenced to life imprisonment by Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia of a Federal High Court in Lagos, for drug trafficking.

Man, 26, in court over threat to neighbour’s life

A 26-year-old man, Giwa Taiwo, who allegedly threatened the life of his neighbour, Mr Emma Adebowale, was yesterday in an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.

Mechanic in court for allegedly stealing 3 gallons of engine oil

A 36-year-old mechanic, Bolaji Ojo, was on Thursday arraigned in a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing three gallons of motor engine oil valued at N10,500. 

16 year-old in court for defiling two minors, two and six

A 16 year-old student, name withheld was on Monday arraigned before a Lagos Chief Magistrate Court in Ikeja over allegations of defiling two minors.

Policeman killed in shootout with bank robbers

One policeman has lost his life in a shootout with armed robbers who invaded a community bank in the Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi State.

Unemployed graduate bags 1-month imprisonment for stealing laptop

A Wuse Zone 2 Magistrates’ Court in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced a 27-year old unemployed graduate, Mukaila Akanni, to one month imprisonment for stealing a laptop at the American Embassy in Abuja. 

Police arraign 24-year-old for murder in Benin

The police have arraigned a 24-year-old man before an Egor Magistrates Court sitting in Benin, Edo State for the alleged murder of one Endurance Guobadia.

Scientists confirm new sexual disease

Scientists in the United Kingdom have confirmed the existence of a new sexually transmitted disease called mycoplasma genitalium.

Conductor kills man a week to US travel

Babatunde Omoyeni

Babatunde Omoyeni, a web designer who planned to spend his Christmas and New Year celebrations in the United States of America, has been killed in Lagos over N50.

EFCC accuses man of swallowing $115,000

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has charged one Onwuasonya Augustine to court for allegedly swallowing $115,000 to avoid declaring it to officials of the Nigeria Customs Service at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.

I needed money for graduation – 20-year-old suspect

A 20-year-old robbery suspect, Lanre Makinde, who was arrested by the police in Lagos, said he became a robber to raise money for his graduation.

Man in court for robbing Taxi driver at gun point

A 37-year-old man, Joseph Ozomena, appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday for allegedly robbing a taxi driver at gun point.

New VC laments ABSU’s poor academic ranking

The new Vice Chancellor of Abia State University, ABSU, Uturu, Prof. Uche Ikonne has decried the university’s poor ranking, which he said is at a low ebb and vowed to enhance the national and international ranking of the university.

Nigerian-British couple jailed for enslaving Nigerian in Britain

A Nigerian-British couple have been jailed for six years each for keeping a Nigerian immigrant as a slave for more than two decades, a London court clerk said.

Ambode approves 105 additional road maintenance gangs

Lagos State Governor Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the recruitment of 105 maintenance gang workers into Lagos State Public Works Cooperation, LSPWC, to boost the on-going rehabilitation of roads in the state.

Gunmen invade Ebute-Meta in Lagos, kill 4, injure 20

Suspected cultists on Monday invaded the Ebute-Meta area of Lagos State, killing four persons and injuring twenty others.

Police arraign LAGBUS officials for selling used tickets

Eight workers of the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit, LAGBUS, have been arraigned before an Ogudu Magistrate’s Court for allegedly reselling used tickets to commuters.

Widow cries out as fire guts her shop in Umuahia

A widow, Mrs. Oluchi Emeka of Umuokoroala village, Afugiri, Umuahia North Council Area of Abia State has cried out to public spirited individuals after she lost goods worth over N500, 000 to a strange fire that razed her provision shop.

Midnight horror: One feared dead, four building razed in tanker explosion

Pandemonium broke out on Saturday, in the Ojuelegba area of Lagos State after a tanker carrying 33,000 liters of Premium |Motor Spirit, PMS (petrol) fell off the Ojuelegba bridge, spilling its contents and bursting into flames.

Lagos Babe Takes Okada To Church For Her Wedding

Nothing to be ashamed of; live according to your means. 

Fuel Scarcity: DPR seals 97 stations in Lagos, Ogun

About 99 filling stations in Lagos and Ogun states have been sealed for various market infractions and sanctioned accordingly for taking advantage of the current fuel supply shortages.

Lagos Man Displays on Monday Morning: Insanity OR Boldness?

Early this morning as workers and passers-by were moving along Governor's Road, Alausa Secretariat, close to Fire Service Dept., an insane man was seen disrupting the free flow of traffic.

Task force ambushed, bathed with acid in Oshodi

Men of the Lagos State Task Force on Environmental and Special Offences Unit yesterday came under attack in Oshodi and Ojo areas of the state during law enforcement activities.

DSS arrests 2 staff members over N310m robbery

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested two out of five of its staff members for their alleged involvement in a N310 million robbery, a statement said in Abuja on Sunday.

My life under threat, says husband of woman tortured by DPO

Tunde Bamidele, the husband of a pregnant woman who allegedly lost her two-month-old pregnancy after she was assaulted by a Divisional Police Officer in the Ogun State Police Command, Amos Samuel, says his life is currently under threat.

Robbers arrested during argument over sharing of loot

Three members of a robbery gang allegedly terrorising communities in the Agbado area of Ogun State have been arrested by the police.

Three-year-old sits on hot water container, dies

A three-year-old girl, Haliya Abolore, has died in the Gbagada area of Lagos State after she was allegedly made to sit on a hot water container by her class teacher, identified only as Maryam.

Marketers await subsidy payment as fuel scarcity persists

Following the approval by the National Assembly of the supplementary budget, which includes a provision for the payment of subsidy arrears, petroleum product marketers are expecting the issuance of Sovereign Debt Notes by the Debt Management Office for the settlement of the debts.

Lion escapes from Jos Wild Life Park, shot dead

Residents of Jos, the Plateau State capital, have heaved a sigh of relief as a lion which escaped from the Jos Wild Life Park on Wednesday morning has been found and shot dead within the premises of the park.

Lagos First Lady endorses Facebook as enterprise leverage tool

The wife of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Abolanle Ambode, has urged more Nigerians to emulate the founder of Joan Agha Foundation and be more enterprising.

Security guard sets master’s house on fire after disagreement

The police in Lagos have arrested two security guards, Muhammed Kiga and Joseph James, for allegedly setting two houses on fire in the Ajah area of Lagos State.

9 killed as pro-Biafra protests turn bloody

The three-week-long pro-Biafra protests turned bloody, yesterday, as the Joint Military Task Force (JTF) killed nine of the protesters and injured 18 in Onitsha, the commercial city of Anambra State.

Man to die by hanging over N14,570 robbery

An Ado-Ekiti High Court, yesterday, sentenced one David Olugboyega to death by hanging for armed robbery involving N14,570.