Navy arrests man with explosives in Delta

The Nigerian Navy has arrested one Sabbath Enaizigha for allegedly possessing explosive devices in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State.

My wife tears my boxers to rape me, man tells court

A retired soldier, Gafaru Rodoye has raised the alarm about his wife’s penchant for raping him violently every time she wants sexual intercourse.

Soldiers, suspected cultists in gun battle in Rivers

There was a heavy shootout on Sunday between soldiers and some suspected cult members in Ubete community in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State.

Community uncovers seven corpses in Rivers’ pit

At least seven dead bodies were on Monday morning discovered inside a pit at Obibi community in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State.

School proprietor jailed 10 yrs for raping pupil

An Ekiti State High Court in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday sentenced a school proprietor, Mr Babatunde Ibitoye, to 10 years imprisonment after finding him guilty of raping a 10-year old pupil of his school.

Gunmen invade Rivers hotel, kill UNIPORT student

Unidentified gunmen on Sunday night killed a student of the University of Port Harcourt around Umuokiri village, Aluu community in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State.

NDLEA intercepts heroin-packed letter, arrests receiver

NDLEA Chairman, Col. Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah (retd.)

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has discovered a letter packed with heroin at a post office in Lagos. It has also arrested the receiver of the letter, 33-year-old Yunusa Amusan.

Corps member allegedly stabs boss over clearance

A lawyer undergoing the one-year National Youth Service Corps scheme in Calabar, Godbless Nnaji, has allegedly stabbed his boss, Donald Archibong, for refusing to sign his monthly clearance form.

Collapsed building kills pregnant woman, daughter

Tragedy struck last week in Onifufu/Aderupagba Compound, in the Oke-Ijeun area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, after a dilapidated mud building collapsed, killing a pregnant woman and her daughter.

Man rapes 14-year-old, brutalises victim’s father

A man, identified as Chinego Wasiu, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl, Favour (pseudonym) in the Boundary, Ajegunle area of the state.

Tricycle rider arraigned for assaulting policemen

A 37-year-old tricycle rider, Otus Ineh, has been brought before an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court in Ogba, Lagos, for allegedly attacking policemen in front of the Guarantee Trust Bank, Ogba branch, Lagos State.

Businessman loses briefcase, driving licence to Umunede prostitute

The police in Umunede, Delta State, are currently looking for a 31-year-old commercial sex worker who allegedly disappeared with her customer’s brief case and driving licence.

Woman arrested for assaulting housemaid with hot iron

A 39-year-old pregnant woman, Mrs. Monica Momodu, has been arrested by the police for allegedly assaulting her housemaid with a hot pressing iron.

RRS ‘arrests’ 17-year-old while attempting suicide

The operatives of the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command have prevented a 17-year-old boy from committing suicide.

UNILAG students arrested for attempting to resurrect colleague

Four students of the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, have been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for attempting to resurrect the corpse of a 300-level student of Microbiology, Eniola Jacob.

Dog found raped, hanged from a tree

A dog was found raped, murdered and hanged from a tree after a sick attack. The animal had been ‘severely sexually assaulted’ and suffocated before it was left in the branches where a mountain biker found it last Monday in Washington state, USA.

Driver bags one year for reckless driving

The Federal Road Safety Corps has prosecuted 33 road traffic offenders in a mobile court sitting in Mbak Itam, Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.

Shepherd Digest Magazine - April 2016 Edition

 

To appreciate you our esteemed readers, here is the Shepherd Digest Magazine - April 2016 Edition.

Food Done Right

You already know you should limit how much junk food you eat on a regular basis in order to be healthy. Everyone deserves the occasional indulgence, but before you dig in there are a handful of foods you should steer clear of to avoid damaging effects on your body, skin, and waistline.

FG urged to enforce ban on importation of frozen foods

Chief Executive Officer of Animal Network Limited, Dr. Everard Kasimanwuna, has called on youths in Delta State to take advantage of the state government’s wealth and job creation to go into farming.

Sexual harassment: Storm in Queen’s College

A teacher made headlines, last week, when he was accused of molesting a JSS 2 girl in boarding house. The presumed mother of the girl, who simply identified herself as Chinyere, narrated her story in the social media. 

‘Vandals attack ex-govt building, cart away bureau de change operator’s $45,000, N9.5m cash’

A former government building, located in Burma Road, Apapa, Lagos, has reportedly been attacked by hoodlums who allegedly carted away $45,000 and N9.5 million kept in a safe in the building by a bureau de change operator. The attack was said to be the second within three weeks. 

Hisbah arrests 31 girls over immoral act

The Kano State Hisbah Board on Saturday arrested 31 young girls within the Kano metropolis over their alleged involvement in immoral acts.

My money belongs to my wife, but hers isn’t mine — Obiwon

Music artiste, Obiora Nwokolobia-Agu aka Obiwon, and his wife, Nkechi, have been married for five years. They share their love story

Artisans die inside filling station’s underground tank

There was panic on Friday at the Fatgbems Filling Station in the Berger bus stop, Lagos after two artisans, cleaning an underground fuel tank in the station died of suffocation.

Sweepers pick baby boy at rubbish dump

Early morning sweepers on Friday picked a baby boy who was abandoned at a rubbish dump at Nibo near Awka, the state capital.

Journalist jailed five years over tweets March 25, 2016

A Saudi journalist has been sentenced to five years in prison over tweets deemed insulting to the kingdom’s rulers, Amnesty International said on Friday.

Hospital begging for funds behind our back —Conjoined twins’ parents

Segun and Mary Ayeni, parents of a set of conjoined twins, have raised the alarm over decisions taken by the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu State not to release the medical records of their daughters

Court sentences 3 kidnappers to 60 years imprisonment in Delta

Three accused persons who abducted Tobechukwu Ochei, younger brother to former Delta House of Assembly Speaker, Victor Ochei, in 2012, have been sentenced to 60 years imprisonment with hard labour by an Asaba High Court.

Gunmen kidnap artisan, demand N10m ransom

Unidentified gunmen have struck in Isiokpo community in the Ikwerre Local Government Area, kidnapping an artisan.

Magistrate accused of detaining woman for bashing car

A Lagos magistrate, Mrs. Funke Sule-Amzat, has been accused of abuse of power for allegedly sending a mother of three, Yetunde Osijo, to the Kirikiri Prison.

Fake gynaecologist arrested for defrauding three of N23m

The police in Oyo State have nabbed one Mrs. Damilola Ojo for allegedly defrauding three persons of the sum of N23,270,700 after posing as a gynaecologist.

Guard rapes eight-year-old in exchange for N10

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 33-year-old security man, Freedom Barryneh, for allegedly raping his neigbour’s daughter, aged eight.

Man, step son arrested in Bayelsa over secret burial of wife

A 53 year old man, Seimukumo Agnaju and his step son, Larry Godsgift, aged 16 have been arrested by the Anti Vice Squad of the Nigerian Police over alleged mysterious death and secret burial of his wife at the Akenpai suburb of Yenagoa Bayelsa State.

Five vandals nabbed, 87 jerrycans of petrol recovered

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ogun State Command, has arrested five suspected vandals in Ibafo.

Edo teacher jailed for sexual assault

An Egor Magistrates’ Court, Benin, Edo State, on Wednesday sentenced a 47-year-old man, Rotimi Olayemi, to four years’ imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl.

Police quiz Queen’s College teacher, principal over allegation

The Lagos State Police Command has begun investigation into an alleged case of sexual abuse against a biology teacher of Queen’s College, Mr. Owoseni Osifala.

Gunmen kill police sergeant in Rivers

Unknown gunmen lastweek shot and killed a police sergeant at Waterlines area of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.

Lagos magistrate’s car damage: Mother of 3 released on bail

Osijo Yetunde, the woman, who allegedly drove her car recklessly and damaged a magistrate’s vehicle in Lagos on Monday, has been released on bail.

Era of rice importation gone for good – Ambode

In line with the persistent calls for a paradigm shift from over dependence on oil as the major earner of the country, the Lagos State Government and Kebbi State on

‘How my 13-year-old niece was defiled by 32-year-old welder’

A petty trader, Mrs Mojisola Oyelola, on Wednesday narrated at an Ikeja High Court how her 13-year-old niece was defiled by a 32-year-old welder, Adewunmi Adetuyi. Adetuyi, whose address is unknown, is facing a charge of defilement before Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye. 

Lagos probes pupil’s floggings by principal, teachers March 23, 2016

The Lagos State Government has launched an investigation into an alleged case of child brutality at the Eva Adelaja Girls Secondary School in the Bariga area of the state.

Motorcyclist feared killed during protest against union fee

A yet-to-be identified commercial motorcyclist (okadarider), is feared killed after a protest against increment of ticket fee by the Articulate Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association, AMORAN, Ogun State chapter, turned bloody.

Fuel scarcity will persist till May – Kachikwu

At a time when Nigerians were expecting respite from the pangs of the lingering fuel scarcity in the country, the Minister of State for Petroleum, Mr. Ibe Kachikwu has apparently dashed their hopes, stating that the current queues at gas stations would persist till late May.

Siblings bury two alive over N130,000 theft

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested two siblings who allegedly buried alive two persons – Igbekele Orisabinole and Ogbaro Erinbo.

Omo Onile assaults Apostolic church pastor over settlement

An alleged land grabber identified as Jelili Bolaji has been arrested by men of the Lagos State police command for allegedly attacking a pastor, who was trying to erect a church building.

No BVN, no salaries, Dickson tells workers

Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson has said only workers who have completed their Bank Verification Number registration will receive their salaries at the end of the month.

Nigerian doctors in US set to return home

Nigerian medical practitioners based in the United States of America under the aegis of the Association of Nigerian Physicians in the Americas

Soldier stabs woman to death in army barracks

A 25-year-old woman, Juliana Adeyemo, has been killed by a yet-to-be identified person suspected to be a soldier in 32 Artilery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Owena Barracks, Akure, Ondo State.