Breakfast mistakes you need to avoid

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but what people do not know about this meal is that if they skip this meal, it could have an adverse effect on their weight. Akansha Jhalani, Registered Dietitian and health blogger at Beyond The Weighing Scale, helps you decode the myths associated with breakfast, so that you enjoy the most important meal of the day in a healthy way.

‘I hugged transformer in a suicide bid’

A Magistrates Court in Zaria, Kaduna State, has sentenced one Kennedy Gambo to one-year imprisonment without the option of a fine for attempting to vandalise a power transformer belonging to Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company.

Police arrest kidnap suspects, rescue two victims

The Abia State Police Command has arrested two kidnap suspects and rescued two of their victims at Ugwunagbo Local Government Area of the state.

Police arrest three over land-grabbing

The police in Lagos have charged three persons to court for forcefully taken over other people’s land, one month after the state anti-grabbing law came into effect.

Driver on phone crushes security guard to death

The family of Effiong Etim has been thrown into mourning after he was allegedly killed by a company driver, Henry Uduze.

Police arrest SARS officer for killing undergraduate

The police have arrested the Special Anti Robbery Squad officer who fired the shot that killed an undergraduate of a polytechnic in Edo State, Joseph Eidonojie-Ugbeni.

Foods that ease pain naturally

Chronic pain affects 116 million American adults. That’s more than a third of the US population. And while pain pills reduce suffering, they can be addictive and produce side effects. Worse, they often fail to eliminate the true cause of the pain.

My wife is an ‘unrepentant adulterer’, man tells court

Worried by his wife’s adulterous acts, Mr Azeez Adeshina, on Wednesday approached the Ikorodu Customary Court in Lagos State to annul his 22-year-old marriage.

Migrant-kicking camera woman charged in Hungary

A Hungarian television camerawoman who made headlines last September after appearing to trip and kick migrants who were fleeing police has been indicted, prosecutors said Wednesday.

Child rapist caught after buying condoms for sex with 11-year-old girl

A man who was due to marry his long-time fiancee has been caught by a vigilante group trying to have sex with an 11-year-old girl.

Armed robbery gang arrested after killing night guard

An eight-man notorious armed robbery gang that specialises in breaking into warehouses has been arrested by police operatives attached to the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Zone 2 Command, Lagos.

The suspects, who shot dead a night guard at Amuwo-Odofin during one of their operations, were picked up at different locations in Lagos State.

Fuel tanker falls, kills motorist in Lagos

What could have become a major disaster in Lagos State was averted on Sunday after a loaded petroleum tanker fell and spilled its content in the Ikorodu area of the state.

Health and fitness accessories for smartphones

There are loads of smartphone compatible health and fitness accessories out there. Here is a list of 10 fitness gadgets (and accessories) to get you in the best shape of your life.

Fitbit Flex

Man on trial for raping nine boys in Kano

A 28-year-old man, Alhassan Musa, on Wednesday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court sitting at Audu Bako Secretariat, Kano, for allegedly sexually abusing nine under-age boys.

American, 57, hangs self in Lagos hotel

The police in Lagos State have begun investigation into the death of a 57-year-old American, who was found hanged with a rope in a hotel room in the Lekki area of the state.

Hausa, Fulani in bloody clash in Lagos

There was chaos on Wednesday at the Lagos State Abattoir, Agege, as Hausa and Fulani traders clashed.

No fewer than three persons were killed, while more than 20 people reportedly sustained varying degrees of injury and were rushed to different hospitals in the area.

My husband stripped, beat me to pulp – Wife

A trader, Margaret Agwu, on Wednesday told an Igando Customary Court, Lagos, that her husband, Onu, strips and beats her to a pulp sometimes.

Avoid roadside food to reduce risk of cholera

Cholera has claimed six lives in Lagos following a fresh outbreak of the disease, while 39 other persons who contracted the food and water-borne infection are under observation.

Sex raises heart attack risk in older men —Study

A new study has some unpleasant news for ageing men: Having lots of enjoyable sex may put them at a greater risk for heart complications.

Hairdresser on trial for refusing customer in hijab

A hairdresser went on trial in Norway Thursday for refusing a Muslim client wearing a hijab, in the first case in the country to go to court over the Islamic head covering.

Suspected robbers arrested after auto accident

Two suspected robbers – Sunday Isiaka and Tunde Segun – have been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command on Victoria Island area.

Bauchi police nab 56 kidnappers, rescue 28

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested 56 persons including four women suspected to be kidnappers and rescued 28 other people who had been abducted.

Exercise may offset health risks of drinking – Study

Heavy drinkers who exercise are less likely to die from alcohol-related diseases than those who don’t, a study suggested Thursday, although its authors were cautious about the implications of their data.

Customs intercept 70 packs of hemp

The Ogun Area Command, Nigeria Customs Service, has intercepted 70 packs of textile materials containing hemp.

Police arrest four for alleged diversion of IDPs’ rice

The Katsina Police Command on Saturday said it had arrested four persons for allegedly diverting tonnes of rice meant for Internally Displaced Persons in the North-East geopolitical zone.

Eight things to know before taking a bank loan

There are different types of personal loans a depositor can take from his bank. While some loans may not be tied to specific purposes, others may be for certain projects such as business, mortgage and car purchase.

Knifeman attacks Brussels police

A Moroccan man wielding a knife attacked two Belgian police officers in the capital Brussels on Wednesday but their body armour protected them and they were not seriously hurt, prosecutors said.

Herbalist, alfa arrested in Ogun for killing 16-year-old

A herbalist, Tunde Banjo, and an alfa, Nurudeen Adeniyi, have been arrested by operatives of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly killing a 16-year-old-girl, identified only as Olayinka.

They were reportedly arrested in Ijebu Igbo, Ijebu North Local Government Area of the state.

Police intercept 26 stolen vehicles

The newly inaugurated Zonal Intervention Squad Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2, Abdulmajid Ali, has intercepted 26 vehicles stolen in Lagos and Ogun States.

Sex starvation led me into rape, man tells court

A middle-aged father, Ojo Adewole, on Wednesday told an Ikole Customary Court in Ekiti that he was involved in rape because his wife starved him of sex.

Shepherd Digest Magazine - November 2016 Edition

 

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

Remember, we have a God that delights in impossibilities. In this month, He will meet you at the point of your need.

Happy New Month!

Woman bathes 14-year-old niece with hot water

A 29-year-old businesswoman, Odor Oyinyechiwho, who allegedly poured hot water on her 14-year-old niece, Esther Ariserekwu, has been arraigned before a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

Smugglers disguise rice as corpse

Rice smugglers have devised new method of importation by packaging the commodity in form of a corpse.

The smugglers now wrapped bags of rice as a corpse and smuggled them in an ambulance.

Health benefits of oranges

Immune system

Most citrus fruits have a good deal of vitamin C, and oranges have high levels even compared to their tangy brethren. Vitamin C protects cells by scavenging and neutralising free radicals. Free radicals may lead to chronic conditions such as cancer and heart disease. Not only may oranges help to reduce the risk of chronic conditions, but they may also boost a person’s immunity when dealing with everyday viruses and infections like the common cold.

Two 12-year-old boys charged with raping girl, 6

Two 12-year-old boys have been accused of raping a six-year-old girl at a primary school in Sydney.

The schoolboys who have been charged following the incident in August and the girl were said to attend the same school.

TF arrests 12 suspects, seven tankers in Delta

The Joint Task Force in the Niger Delta region, Operation Delta Safe, on Thursday paraded 12 suspected illegal oil dealers and seven tankers loaded with over 210,000 litres of Automotive Gas Oil (a.k.a diesel) in Effurun, Delta State.

Man dies while trying to burn wife alive

A refugee in a German shelter died Thursday while trying to set his wife on fire, leaving the woman seriously injured and part of the building ablaze, police said.

Police uncover fraudsters’ den in Ogun

The Ogun State Police Command has uncovered a “fraudsters’ den” at Pokuku Village in the Abeokuta North Local Government Area of the state.

Four-year-old to undergo sex change in Australia

A four-year-old child is receiving special help from education authorities in Australia to undergo transition for a change in sex, Standard UK has said.

Mob beats fashion designer caught molesting two-year-old

A 28-year-old fashion designer, identified only as Ituah, has been beaten up by a mob on Mosaku Street, in the Oshodi area of Lagos State, for allegedly raping a two-year-old girl.

Police nab online male prostitutes

Indonesian police said Thursday they have arrested three suspects in connection with an online prostitution ring that allegedly linked adult men to about 100 mostly teenage boys.

Officers caught the first suspect, a man in his 40s accused of pimping out boys on his Facebook page, on Tuesday in a hotel room in Cisarua on Java island.

55-year-old guard abducts, rapes 14-year-old for four days

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 55-year-old security guard, Yekini Ogunjobi, for alleged unlawful detention of a teenage girl in his apartment for four days.

Apprentice nabbed for selling fake phones

An 18-year-old boy, Segun Adeyefa, has been arrested by the police in Lagos for allegedly packaging bars of soap as mobile phones and selling same to unsupecting members of the public.

Adeyefa was reportedly caught in the act on Tuesday by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad at the Ikorodu Motor Park.

NSCDC, DPR arrest 36 suspects, seal three companies

No fewer than 36 suspects have been arrested, following raids on three companies by the Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, the state branch of the Department of Petroleum Resources and the Kwara State Command of the Department of State Services.

I am sex starved, woman tells court

A 37-year-old housewife, Rofiat Hussein, on Friday asked an Oja Oba Sharia Court of Arbitration in Ibadan to dissolve the nine-year-old union with her husband, Nurain, based on sexual starvation and neglect.

Car chased by policemen crashes into family, kills two

Two people in South London have been crushed to death after a car being chased by police crashed into pedestrians.

The incident happened at about 2.05pm on Wednesday in Lennard Road, Penge.

Dismissed cops arrested for extortion

A dismissed policeman, Joseph Okoya, has been arrested by the Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos State, for allegedly using police uniform to extort money from motorists in the Abule Ado area of the state.

Panic as contractor dumps expired malt in Ogun community

Residents of Ogbere in the Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State have raised the alarm over the dumping of expired malt extract, an ingredient used by brewers, in the community.

The residents stated that the persons that dumped the “suspected toxic substance” were led by a contractor hired by Guinness Nigeria Plc to dispose off the extract.

DSS parades 11 kidnappers, child traffickers in Benue

The Benue State Command of the Department of State Services in collaboration with the State Security Council on Wednesday paraded 11 arrested kidnappers and child traffickers.

The suspects were alleged to be specialists in stealing and selling children across the country.