Friday, 9 December 2016

Family protests, drops cop’s corpse at police station


The family of a police officer, identified as Taiwo Agboola, who was allegedly killed by a reckless driver in Akure, the Ondo State capital, dropped his corpse in front of the Area Command’s office, Akure, to protest against the alleged insensitivity of the command to the death of the cop.

Police arrest mother for allegedly killing child


The Nasarawa State Police Command on Thursday said it had arrested a woman in Gunduma, Karu Local Government Area of the state for allegedly strangling her daughter.

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Thursday, 8 December 2016

How to run a domiciliary account effectively


A domiciliary account is a current account that allows you to fund it with foreign currencies and enables you to carry out foreign transactions on the account.

A domiciliary account in Nigeria is a type of bank account that allows the holder to deposit and withdraw funds in foreign currencies and these are currencies other than the naira.

Woman bags two years for assaulting policemen

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An Oredo Magistrates’ Court in Benin, Edo State, has sentenced a 35-year-old woman, Oduwa Egbenayabuwa, to two-year imprisonment for allegedly assaulting two policemen.

Police arrest 11 persons for obstructing traffic


The Enugu State Police Command on Thursday said it had apprehended 11 traders for obstructing traffic within the Old Park/Holy Ghost axis and New Market axis, Enugu.

Money laundering: Banker gets 12-year jail term, forfeits N43m


The Federal High Court in Ibadan has sentenced a former employee of Wema Bank, Ademola Oni, to 12-year imprisonment for conspiracy and money laundering.

NDLEA arrests 4,838 suspects, recovers N5bn drugs


The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it has arrested 4,838 suspected drug traffickers and impounded drugs with a street value of N5bn.

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Wednesday, 7 December 2016

Hoodlums block access road, torture landlord for complaining


The police in Lagos State have launched a manhunt for a suspect, identified only as Olaiya, who allegedly led about 25 hoodlums to torture a landlord in the Makoko, Yaba area of the state.

Three Kano housewives arrested for attempted murder


The Kano State Police Command on Tuesday arrested three housewives linked with the alleged attempted murder of a girl, who was dumped in an old well in Gayawa village, in the Ungogo Local Government Area of the state.

Court convicts teenager of stealing generator


A Gudu Upper Area Court, Abuja, on Tuesday sentenced an 18-year-old artisan, Daniel Jatau, to 10 strokes of cane and cleaning of the court premises for stealing a generator.

Police rescue 84-year-old woman, daughter from kidnappers


An 84-year-old woman, Mrs. Roseline Odoh, and her daughter, Josephine Odoh, have been rescued from kidnappers in Enugu State.

Navy seizes boats with 19,200 litres of adulterated diesel


The Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS Jubilee, Ikot Abasi; Forward Operating Base, Ibaka and Naval Out Post, Ikuru, Akwa Ibom State, have halted two wooden Cotonou boats with 19,200 litres of a product suspected to be illegally refined Automative Gas Oil.

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Tuesday, 6 December 2016

Man batters wife over missing N2,000


The police in Lagos State have launched a manhunt for a resident of Azeez Olaosebikan Street, Agege, Babatunde Igbara, after he allegedly battered his wife’s eyes.

The man reportedly rained punches on the 38-year-old woman, Gbemisola Igbara, in the presence of their four children until her eyes became swollen.

I was drunk when I raped my daughter – Father


A trader, Uchena Elumadu, 49, who allegedly raped his daughter in the Agege area of Lagos State, has said he was drunk the first time he raped her.

Three suspected rapists arrested for impregnating 14-year-old girl


The Lagos State Police Command has arrested three men for allegedly raping and impregnating a 14-year-old girl in the Agric, Ikorodu area of Lagos State.

Woman kidnaps sister’s daughter over N30,000


The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a Ghanaian, Enyolam Believe, for allegedly kidnapping her niece in the Ikotun area of the state.

Lagos resident killed after winning lottery


A 35-year-old man, Ejike Onyejekwe, has been killed in the FESTAC Town area of Lagos State.

PUNCH Metro learnt that the victim, who lived on 21 Road, K Close, FESTAC, was stabbed to death after winning a lot of money from a lottery.

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Monday, 5 December 2016

Customs officers shoot four residents while chasing smuggler


There was confusion at Sycamore Junction, Ajara Topa area of Badagry, Lagos State, after some customs officers allegedly opened fire on some residents.

Indian employer arrested for assaulting domestic help


The Lagos State Police Command has arrested an Indian, Jay Keswani, for allegedly assaulting his wife’s domestic help, Faith Nwaneri, on the Banana Island, Ikoyi area of the state.

Mob burns okada rider to death


A mob on Tuesday burnt to death a commercial motorcyclist, accused of robbery at Finger bus stop along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.

How pupil drowned in Ilorin


A Junior Secondary School three pupil of Baptist Model School, Ilorin, Kwara State, Ogbodo Benjamin, has drowned in a river at Ajegunle/Egbejila community of Ilorin West Local Government Area.

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Sunday, 4 December 2016

Stolen phone exposes six-man gang


The Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos State, has arrested a six-man robbery gang which allegedly attacked residents of about 15 communities in Lagos and Ogun states.

Imo resident expresses frustration, plans suicide


An Imo State resident, Chidozie Anyanwu, has said he is ready to die if the standard of living in the state does not improve.

Brothers drown in lagoon, father suspects foul play


Mr. Gabriel Ebubechukwu, the father of two teenage schoolboys, Godspower and Marvellous Ebubechukwu, who were found dead in a lagoon in Ibeshe, in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State on Saturday, says he suspects foul play.

Gunmen kill Lagos job seeker, injure woman, grandchild


Gunmen, suspected to be members of a cult, have invaded Anibaba community in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, shooting a resident dead and injuring two others.

Ogun police nab man with two human skulls


The Ogun State Police Command has arrested one Oluwatosin Akorede who was alleged to be in possession of two human skulls.

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Saturday, 3 December 2016

Hospital denies rupturing womb of pastor’s wife


The Director of Tender Care Hospital, Dr Charles Oputa, has denied that his hospital admitted Chinansa, the wife of Pastor Chinedu Rockson.

Sex worker sells two-year-old daughter in Lagos


The police in Lagos State have arrested a woman, identified as Grace Onome, for allegedly selling her two-year-old child in the Badagry area of the state.

Club girl steals lover’s ATM card, withdraws N300,000


A 24-year-old woman, Bamigboye Imoleayo, has been arrested by the police in Lagos State for allegedly stealing the Automated Teller Machine card of a clubber, identified only as Alli, and withdrawing N300,000 from the victim’s bank account.

Ogun police arrest two suspects with human parts


The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two men, Wole Oke and Wasiu Adesina, for allegedly being in possession of human parts.

Woman sets pregnant housewife ablaze


The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested one Lami Clement, 22, for allegedly setting a pregnant housewife ablaze.

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Friday, 2 December 2016

Three burnt to death for kidnapping newborn


Three young men were on Wednesday set ablaze by angry youths in Ezelu Okwe in the Onuimo Local Government Area of Imo State for allegedly abducting a newborn baby boy.

Pastor’s aide defiles three-year-old


A 28-year-old aide of a new generation pastor, Bethel Samuel, has been arrested by security operatives from the Rumuolumini Police Station for allegedly defiling a three-year-old girl.

LASTMA official, driver beaten to a pulp


There was pandemonium on Wednesday at the Costain area of Lagos State as an official of the Lagos State Management Authority and a bus driver were reportedly beaten to a pulp.

Woman, daughter electrocuted in Lagos power surge


A woman, identified as Florence Okanlawon, has lost her life, while her daughter, Taiwo, is lying in a critical condition in a Lagos hospital after a power surge affected houses on Shokoya Close, in the Oke-Ira, Ogba area of Lagos State.

Robbery suspect rapes male victim in Lagos


The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a suspected robber, Ebere Nwankwo, for allegedly attacking and raping a male victim in the Lekki area of the state.

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Thursday, 1 December 2016

Corps member bitten by employer’s dogs cries for help


A National Youth Service Corps member in Bayelsa State, Miss Loretta Okoro, has cried out for help over pains caused by bites she sustained from her employer’s dogs.

Woman electrocuted month to wedding, family blames fiancé


A 35-year-old woman, Loretta Ewere, has been electrocuted at her fiance’s home on Ajoke Kazeem Street in the Idimu area of Lagos State.

Guard invites robbers to steal boss’ N6m car


The police in Lagos State have arrested a security guard, Bala Usman, for allegedly inviting robbers to break into his boss’ apartment and steal a Honda Sports Utility Vehicle, valued at N6m.

I bought police uniform, ID card for N500 – Suspect


A National Diploma holder of a polytechnic in Delta State, Anene Odikose, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for impersonation.

40-year-old woman, others arraigned for stealing pastor’s fowls


The police on Tuesday arraigned a 40-year-old woman, Mrs. Regina Philip, and seven others before a magistrate’s court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, for allegedly stealing 1,600 fowls valued at N1.5m.

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