Prof. Musa Yakubu of the University of Ilorin has asserted that diarrhoea can cause erectile dysfunction in men.
Saturday, 7 January 2017
Hisbah destroys 238 bottles of beer in Jigawa
Hisbah, the Sharia law enforcement agency in Jigawa, on Friday said it had destroyed 238 confiscated bottles of assorted beer in Kazaure Local Government Area of the state.
Political differences crash five-year-old marriage
A 44-year-old man, Iliasu Salami, on Thursday in Iseyin, Oyo State, lost his five-year-old marriage to irreconcilable political differences between him and his estranged wife, Rashidat.
‘I robbed to raise money to fund my poultry’
A suspected leader of a car snatching syndicate in Aba, Abia State, identified as Ladislas Ukpabi, says he robbed to raise money to expand his poultry.
Friday, 6 January 2017
I killed my mother because she demanded sex – 33-year-old man
A 33-year-old man, Segun Ogunlusi, who allegedly killed his mother, Abimbola Ogunlusi, on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, says he killed her because she persistently asked him for sex.
The suspect was paraded at the Ogun State Police Command headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta, on Tuesday by the state Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Iliyasu.
The suspect was paraded at the Ogun State Police Command headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta, on Tuesday by the state Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Iliyasu.
Six must-have apps for Android devices
The Android market is growing. You can’t ignore the fact that Android smartphones are here to stay. Over 80 per cent of smartphones are powered by the Android Operating System. And the reality becomes how can there be better user experience for users.
Police arrest burglary kingpin in Enugu
The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested an alleged burglary kingpin it trailed for over two weeks.
Breeder detained after dog kills five-year-old pupil
The Lagos State Police Command has detained a dog breeder on Rufus Olaniyan Estate, Irawo, Ikorodu, Lagos, in connection with the death of a five-year-old boy allegedly killed by one of the dogs under his care.
Man remanded for N20m fraud
A 20-year- old man, Diekola Yussuf, was on Friday remanded in Ilesa Prison by an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court for alleged N20m fraud.
Thursday, 5 January 2017
Two-year-old child stolen during church service
Seven ways to keep information safe on the Internet
It’s almost unavoidable to buy products online or give personal information to trusted websites. Unfortunately, that information isn’t always safe and criminals can easily access sensitive knowledge about you. To help, there is a guide for regular people who don’t have time to develop a deeper understanding about wireless networks, yet need to protect their data over wireless channels.
Bomb attack on wedding procession kills 11
A roadside bomb has killed 11 people on their way to a wedding in the northern Afghan province of Faryab, officials said Friday, as civilian casualties rise in the war-torn country.
Husband seeks dissolution of 15-year-old marriage over wife’s troublesomeness
A 40-year-old man, AbdulRahman Immam, on Friday prayed an Ilorin Area Court to dissolve his 15-year-old marriage to his wife, Falilat Immam, for alleged troublesome behaviour.
Breaking: Arm Robbers invade RCCG Church During Night Vigil
Robbers invaded an RCCG Church during one of their night vigil.
A reporter that pleaded anonymity said that this incident was seen as something that was planned to take place days before the actual day.
Navy arrests two cattle rustlers in Kaduna, recovers 312 cattle
Personnel of the Nigerian Navy School of Armament and Technology Kachia has recovered over 312 stolen cows from cattle rustlers and arrested two suspects in parts of Kaduna State.
Wednesday, 4 January 2017
Operatives foil bank robbery, arrest three
OPERATIVES of the Rivers State Police Command on Thursday foiled what could have been a major bank robbery in the state and arrested three suspects.
FCT Police Recovers 4 Stolen Cars; 3 locally Made Pistols; Bags of Indian hemp
In pursuit of a crime free society in the Federal Capital Territory, the Police have recovered four stolen vehicles from car snatchers; three locally made pistols with live cartridges and other ammunition from suspected hoodlums and intercepted 21 bags of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemps from traffickers.
NDLEA quizzes four NAHCO workers over drug trafficking
Four employees of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc have been quizzed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for their alleged involvement in a botched exportation of 144 kilogrammes of ephedrine to Maputo, Mozambique.
Woman seeks payment of N600,000 debt from ex-husband
A businesswoman, Afusat Taiye, on Wednesday prayed an Ilorin Area Court to order her estranged husband, Alhaji Baba Olarewaju, to pay the N600,000 debt he owed her.
Family man hangs self in Lagos hotel
A man in his 30s, John Paul, has hanged himself in a hotel in the FESTAC Town area of Lagos State, where he paid to lodge for a day.
Tuesday, 3 January 2017
Policeman fights truck driver, loses gun over N500
A yet-to-be identified policeman in the Odogunyan area of Ikorodu, Lagos State, is in the eye of the storm after he was caught on camera fighting with a truck driver and his friends in the community.
Alcohol consumption linked to 366, 000 cancer deaths
Alcohol consumption caused more than 700,000 new cancer cases and around 366,000 cancer deaths in 2012, mainly in rich countries, according to data reported Wednesday to the World Cancer Congress in Paris.
Suspect arrested for assault beats two Lagos policemen
One Lucky Okeke, a suspect held for breach of the peace and assault, has allegedly beaten up two policemen who arrested him.
Bank security officer arraigned for stealing
A security officer with Skye Bank Plc, Solomon Udoh, was arraigned on Wednesday before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State for stealing.
Group wants illegal producers of water stopped
The Association of Water Producers, Lagos State chapter, has called on the state government to stop illegal water producers in the state and address unwholesome water circulation to residents.
Monday, 2 January 2017
Truck crushes boy, 7, to death in Bayelsa
A sand-laden truck has crushed a seven-year-old boy, identified as Prosper Eta, to death in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
Customs seizes N108m imported poultry products
The Area Comptroller of Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone C Owerri, Mohammed Garba, has said that the Unit, on October 31, intercepted a DAF Truck loaded with 11,315 cartons of imported frozen poultry products with Duty Paid Value of N108,624,000.00.
Girl, 17, claims ownership of abandoned baby in Lafia
The Nasarawa State Police Command on Thursday said the mother of a day-old baby, abandoned along the road in Lafia, had submitted herself to the police.
Court grants church usher N1m bail for defiling six-year-old girl
A Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, on Thursday slammed a one million naira bail on a 33-year-old man, Roland Olise, for alleged defilement of a six-year-old girl in a church in Lagos.
Police break up anti-corruption rally with tear gas
The anti-corruption protest had barely begun when it was brought to an abrupt end, baton-wielding policemen firing volleys of tear gas and charging at a group of hundreds gathered in Nairobi’s centre.
Sunday, 1 January 2017
Woman beats 10-year-old girl to death in Lagos
Bike snatchers kill 20 Okada riders in Kebbi
The Association of Commercial Motorcycle Operators says 20 of its members were killed by thieves in the last six months in Kebbi State.
Pakistan train collision kills 16
Two trains collided in the Pakistani port city of Karachi on Thursday, killing at least 16 people, police said, in the country’s second major rail collision in less than two months.
NDLEA arraigns deaf and dumb man for peddling marijuana
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Tuesday arraigned a 23-year-old deaf and dumb man, Abass Hamed, for allegedly dealing in cannabis sativa, popularly called marijuana.
My problem is spiritual – Driver arrested for failed suicide
A driver, Jacob Elegbede, who attempted to hang himself behind a primary school in Zanda, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has blamed spiritual forces, saying he did not know what came over him.
Shepherd Digest Magazine - January 2017 Edition
To appreciate you our esteemed readers, here is the Shepherd Digest Magazine - January 2017 Edition.
In soft glistening night of stars,
hope all your aspirations come true.
May every star present in the sky,
Bring love and mirth to you.
Happy New Year 2017!
Happy New Year!
Saturday, 31 December 2016
Woman dies during sex romp with lover in Ibadan
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting at Ibadan on Tuesday remanded a 50- year old man, Fatai Busari, in Agodi prison for allegedly causing the death of his concubine.
Ghanaian rents out gun abandoned by Lagos robbers
A 22-year-old Ghanaian, John Kojo, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly supplying a locally-made pistol to a suspected robber in the Morogbo, Badagry area of the state.
Command arrests 30 pupils for razing classrooms
The Oyo State Police Command on Tuesday said it has arrested 30 pupils for their alleged involvement in the destruction of classrooms of public schools during a protest against the state government’s decision to stop automatic promotion in secondary schools.
Hoodlums take over abandoned school, terrorise residents
The residents of Igbaye community in the Ilesa North East Local Council Development Area of Osun State have lamented constant attacks from hoodlums, who have taken over the premises of the Apostolic Primary School in the community.
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Friday, 30 December 2016
Mother, three children, two neighbours die after eating ‘amala’
Six people, including a mother, three of her children and two of their neighbours, on Tuesday lost their lives in Ogaminana area of Okene in Kogi after eating a meal made from cassava flour.
Lagos hotelier turns job seeker into sex worker
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a hotelier, Victor Obano, for allegedly turning a 23-year-old female job seeker into a commercial sex worker in the Ijegun area of the state.
The police said Obano, who owned Tisa Hotel, allegedly lured the victim, Elizabeth, from Akwa Ibom, promising her employment in Lagos State.
Police loot community, torture farmer to death
A 42-year-old farmer, Segun Elegbede, has died in the custody of policemen from the Magbon Police Division, Ogun State.
Couple, siblings burnt to death in Osun auto crash
A couple and five other persons were among those who were burnt to death in an accident along the Gbongan-Ibadan Road in Osun State.
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Thursday, 29 December 2016
Man on trial for defiling friend’s 10-year-old daughter
For allegedly defiling his friend’s 10-year-old daughter, Godwin Itta, was on Monday docked at an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.
Policeman stabs tout to death over N100
Pandemonium erupted on Saturday at Berger bus stop, Lagos State, after a policeman, who was a passenger on a 14-seater bus end route from Ibadan, Oyo State, reportedly stabbed a motor park tout, popularly called agbero, to death.
Man treks from Lagos to Zaria for lover
A 26-year-old man, Tunde Agbaje, has reportedly trekked from the Ketu area of Lagos State to Zaria in Kaduna State.
Masked men kill textile merchant in Kano
A 35-year-old trader, who dealt in textile at the popular Kantin Kwari Textile Market, identified simply as Alhaji Usman, was shot dead on Friday by three masked men.
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