Tragedy struck on Tuesday in the Ipaja area of Lagos State after two siblings were killed in a fire incident suspected to have been caused by a candle.
Saturday, 13 August 2016
Teenagers attack school, beat principal, steal N1.5m
Pandemonium broke out at the Lagooz Schools on Omotoye Estate in the Orile Agege area of Lagos State after some hoodlums invaded the school premises.
Six siblings die of food poisoning in Anambra
Six siblings in Ekwulumili in the Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State, have been confirmed dead after eating poisoned food.
Pregnant women advised to use hospitals
Pregnant women in Lagos State have been advised to stop patronising unregistered traditional birth attendants for child delivery services.
LASU suspends 25 students over exam malpractice
The authorities of the Lagos State University, Ojo, have suspended 25 students for their alleged involvement in examination malpractice.
Friday, 12 August 2016
Enugu bricklayer nabbed for stealing generator
A bricklayer, Charles Okpata, is in the police net for stealing a generator in Enugu.
Landlords lament loss of tenants to power outage
LANDLORDS in some parts of Elioparanwo axis of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area in Rivers State are lamenting the dearth of tenants due to zero supply of electricity by the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company.
Driver crushes own conductor to death
A truck driver, Suraju Adeyemi, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly killing his conductor, identified only as Jelili, in the Alakuko area of the state.
What is the right punishment for rapists?
Rights activists, lawyers, lecturers and mothers comment on the appropriate punishment for rapists
Tf the victim is an underage, the offence should be life imprisonment. This is because it is horrible and pervasive to defile a minor. Anybody who rapes a child is mentally sick.
Why family fed day-old baby to dog
A family of five has been arrested by the police in Katsina state for allegedly feeding a day old baby boy to a dog as meal.
Thursday, 11 August 2016
Court remands nurse for attacking LAGBUS workers
A 48-year-old nurse, Oduwole Taiwo, who allegedly assaulted the workers of a commercial bus owned by the Lagos State Government –LAGBUS –after failing to pay the correct fare, is to remain behind bars, a court has ruled.
Ogun teacher caught sexually abusing pupil
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a private school teacher, Matthew Sodeke, for alleged child abuse in Igbala community in the Sango Ota area of the state.
21 die after drinking homemade liquor
Twenty-one labourers died after drinking toxic homemade liquor in northern India, police said Sunday, in the latest incident of alcohol poisoning in the country.
Three die in Anambra 110-year land feud
A 110-year land feud in Nkwelle Ezunaka, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State has claimed three lives and destroyed several property.
How to manage noisy breathing in children
A mother recently complained to me that her four-year-old baby usually breathes heavily at night. She was worried because her son always opens his mouth and the loud noise was becoming embarrassing.
Wednesday, 10 August 2016
Woman jailed 14 years for killing her children
A German woman was on Wednesday sentenced to 14 years in jail for manslaughter of four of her new-born children, months after the remains of eight babies were discovered in her home.
NDLEA impounds 1.5 tons of hemp
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Seme Command, said it impounded 1,457tons of ‘Cannabis Sativa,’ also known as Indian Hemp between January to June, 2016.
The NDLEA Commander, Mr Odotong Essien, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Badagry that a total of 21 suspects were arrested under the period.
“From January to June 2016, a total of 1,457.867kg of Indian hemp weighing 1.457tons was seized and the monetary exhibits included N7.458m and 28.572m CFA.
“A total of 21 suspects comprising eight females and thirteen males were arrested, while eight of them have been convicted and sentenced to various terms of imprisonment.
“The command isn’t just about arresting and prosecuting offenders, we also believe in rehabilitation and 13 drug-dependent persons were counselled and went through rehabilitation.
Why men don’t forgive their cheating partners
In her lone moments, Kolawole Busola, 38, (not real name) would certainly wish she could undo the string of events that led her into the waiting arms of Daniels, a colleague at work.
Court remands nurse over N100 LAGBUS fare
An Ogudu Magistrates’ Court has remanded a 48-year-old nurse in Kirikiri Prisons for allegedly failing to pay a commercial bus owned by the Lagos State Government the correct fare.
Hoodlums kill suya seller in Calabar
Some hoodlums on Friday robbed and killed a 35-year-old ‘suya’ seller, Habibu Maude, after robbing the deceased.
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