My husband married me with charms, wife tells court

After several unsuccessful interventions to save a 16-year-old marriage, an Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Wednesday dissolved the union, citing the husband’s infidelity.

Not everybody has perfect sex organs

Going through close to billions of requests, questions, and inquires sent to me through emails, calls and text messages, one question directly or indirectly has topped the list of these S.O.S. It is mostly about the penis as many people want to know how well and far the penis grows, because most of them desperately need the growth.

71-year-old man battles ex-policeman over land grabbing, harassment

A 71-year-old man, Mr. Sunday Itu of Ojali Village in Oglewu community, Ohimini Local Government Area of Anambra State has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, over land grabbing and harassment of the people of the area by one ex-police officer, Adamina Ejemi.

Police arrests 5-man robbery gang, others in Imo

IMO State Police Command has nabbed a five-man gang of armed robbers who invaded a victim’s (names withheld) compound at Umukabia Nkwerre and carted away property and cash.

Navy rescues 13 foreigners from suspected pirates

OPERATIVES of the Nigerian Navy have rescued 13 foreign nationals aboard a merchant ship leaving Nigeria for Cameroon.

Police nab suspected militants, recover explosives

THE Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested three men suspected to be members of a militant group with explosive devices.

Labourers bag 14-month imprisonment for stealing rice

A Jos Chief Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday sentenced two labourers, Friday Duro, 21, and Friday Audu, 22, to 14 months in prison for stealing a bag of rice.

Four-year-old boy raped by asylum seeker

An Afghan man seeking asylum in Germany was accused of raping a four-year-old Iraqi refugee.

Long life depends on lifespan of parents – Study

A study, believed to be the largest of its kind ever conducted has shown that the longer parents live, the longer their offspring are likely to live.

Six-man gang nabbed in Ikoyi while sharing loot

Six suspected burglars have been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command in the Ikoyi area of the state.

Our correspondent learnt that the suspects were sharing their loot when they were arrested by police operatives.

‎Woman commits suicide in Ogun

Tragedy struck on Tuesday in Ilisan-Remo, Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State when a 35-year-old woman, Omolola Atejioye, reportedly committed suicide by hanging in her apartment.

Man docked for allegedly stealing N214,000 tithes

A 23-year-old church member, Elochukwu Nnoruga, on Wednesday appeared in a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for alleged theft of N214,000 from church tithe box.

Man stabbed to death in Delta over girlfriend

A twenty-five year-old man, Matthew Iyede, has been stabbed to death by three friends due to a disagreement over a ‘girlfriend’ at Eku, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State.

‘My wife didn’t tell me she had other children’

A 49-year-old businessman, Mr Andrew Ndubisi, on Wednesday prayed an Igando Customary Court in Lagos State to dissolve his marriage to his wife, Saraphina, alleged to be promiscuous.

13 die from suspected toxic liquor

At least 13 people died Wednesday, a local official said, after they apparently drank toxic homemade liquor in India’s eastern Bihar — despite a state-wide ban on alcohol.

Police arrest two cultists for manslaughter, rape

The Lagos State Police Command said on Wednesday that it arrested two suspected members of a dreaded cult gang, Aiye, operating in Ebute Meta area.

Three killed as kites slit throats

Two children and a man have died in the Indian capital after their throats were slit by glass-covered strings used for flying kites during Independence Day celebrations, police said Wednesday.

Police arrest two rapists in army uniform

The Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday said that it arrested two men who disguised as soldiers to rob and rape women in Oworonshoki and Bariga areas of the state.

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Gunmen abduct uncle of rape victim in A’Ibom

Dr. Ime Stephen, the uncle of 15-year-old Mary Udo, who was allegedly raped at gunpoint by a police inspector in Akwa Ibom, has been abducted.

80-year-old woman arrested with dead baby in Lagos

An 80-year-old woman, Kuburat Ayinde, has been arrested by the police after she was caught with a dead baby boy in the Oshodi under bridge area of Lagos State.

Adamawa doctor arrested for removing patient’s kidney

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a medical doctor, Hassan Yakubu, for his alleged role in the removal of the kidney of a 24-year-old male patient in his clinic.

‘Silent’ killer sat next to teenage victim, stabbed him to death

A killer sat beside his 18-year-old victim in complete silence as he repeatedly stabbed him to death, an eyewitness has said.

Two electrocuted as fire guts buildings, shops

Two residents have been electrocuted after a spark from an electric pole ignited a fire on Shogbamu Street, in the Bariga area of Lagos State.

Warehouse fence kills Lagos casual worker

A casual worker, identified only as Deji, has lost his life while working on the fence of a warehouse belonging to MDS Logistics on Vory Close, Acme Road, Agidingbi, Ikeja area of Lagos State.

Man who raped, killed eight-year-old boy sentenced to death

A Dubai court Monday sentenced to death a Jordanian man convicted of raping and killing an eight-year-old boy in a crime that shocked public opinion in the United Arab Emirates, media reported.

Diseases you didn’t know that mosquitoes give

Ask any adult the type of diseases that mosquitoes give, and malaria fever is likely to be the answer. While this is true, the awful fact is that mosquito bites transmit more than malaria, because the disease that a particular mosquito carries depends on the mosquito type.

So, what kinds of diseases are mosquitoes capable of inflicting on their victims? These ones…

Woman jailed 10 years for kidnapping newborn baby

A South African court Monday handed down a 10-year prison term to a woman who kidnapped a newborn baby from her sleeping mother in hospital 19 years ago, local media reported.

Cameroonian couple nabbed with stolen baby

THE Cross River State command of Nigeria Immigration Service has arrested a Cameroonian couple (names withheld by the command) with a two-week-old baby boy suspected to have been stolen.

Woman, neighbour torture 16-year-old housemaid with iron

A woman, Fatima Williams, and her neighbour, Waliu Yusuf, have been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly brutalising a 16-year-old girl, identified only as Kemi, with a hot iron and electric cables.

Undertaker jailed for raping, taking nude photos of 22-year-old woman

For raping and taking the nude pictures of a 23-year-old woman after drugging her, an undertaker, Sheriff Oyewole, 29, is to spend the next nine years in a Lagos prison.

Musician undergoes therapy for sex addiction

Metal legend Ozzy Osbourne revealed Wednesday that he has been undergoing therapy for sex addiction as he tries to reconcile with his wife.

Policeman’s son shot dead while visiting home from school

Teenage son of a city police officer was shot and killed while home from college to visit his family in Chicago.

Newborn twin boys dumped in Lagos canal, found dead

The Lagos State Police Command has begun investigation into the death of two newborn babies, whose corpses were recovered from a canal beside a filling station in the Ajangbadi area of the state.

Cleric, daughter arraigned for distributing poisoned snack to beggars

A 50-year-old Muslim cleric, Mohammed Yusuf, and daughter, Salamat, 18, were on Tuesday arraigned at a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly distributing poisoned ‘akara’, a local snack, to beggars.

Robbers attack CBN bullion vans, kill two policemen

Two mobile policemen were killed in the early hours of Tuesday at Hawan Kibo along Jos – Abuja road as armed robbers attacked a convoy of bullion vans belonging to the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Doctor arrested for killing six, burying bodies

Police have arrested a doctor in western India for allegedly injecting six people with a lethal overdose and burying most of the bodies at his farmhouse, an officer said Tuesday.

Mentally ill man stabs passengers on Austrian train

A mentally ill man from Germany seriously wounded two passengers in a knife attack on a regional train in western Austria on Tuesday, police said, ruling out a terrorist act.

Web designer defrauds man of N1.7m on Nairaland

The police in Lagos have arraigned a website designer, Ikechukwu Iwezor, in an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court for allegedly defrauding a blogger to the tune of N1.7m.

NDLEA officials kill headmaster in Nasarawa

Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Sunday allegedly shot dead a primary schoolteacher, Abubakar Inusa, in Nunku community, in the Akwanga Local Government Area, Nasarawa State.

Driver, arrested for traffic offence, crushes LASTMA official

A taxi driver, Sunday Agbariko, has crushed an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, identified as Olayemi Isiaka.

Gunmen kill hotel guest in Jos

Some gunmen on Sunday afternoon stormed a hotel, La-Paz Guest House, located in the Utan area of the Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing a guest.

Girl, parents drown in latest selfie deaths

An 11-year-old girl drowned on Tuesday after falling into a river in northern Pakistan while attempting to take a selfie and her parents also died trying to save her, officials said.

EFCC arrests fake lawyer over N7m scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested one ThankGod Echem, a fake lawyer, for defrauding his client of seven million naira in Port Harcourt.

Police arrest housewife for breaking arm, leg of stepson

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a housewife, Fatimoh Olanrewaju, for allegedly breaking arms and legs of her 5-year-old stepson, Iyanu.

Navy parades two suspected members of Avengers

The Nigerian Navy on Saturday paraded two suspects believed to be members of the militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, arrested by officers of the Nigerian Navy Ship in Delta State.

NDLEA discovers cocaine hidden in shoes

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested three suspects after discovering some cocaine inside shoe soles at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

Real reasons women remember things more than men

In their 24-month-old marriage, Kingsley and his wife, Victoria, have had a number of conflicts than they envisaged, and most of the time, it could have been avoided. Even though the issues involved do not qualify as something that could tear them apart, it became a major cause of concern to the wife.

89-year-old widow laments ejection from husband’s house

AN 89- year-old widow, Mrs. Bessie Onwuazor, of Adazi-Ani, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State on Thursday appealed to concerned Nigerians to help her recover possession of her husband’s house in Abakiliki, Ebonyi State.