Fatal stab: How man died fighting with wife over money

The Christmas season is often regarded as a time of love and sharing but it was a tragic period for a particular Lagos family. OLALEKAN OLABULO reports on the events that led to the death of a man who had a quarrel with his wife and died in the process during the Yuletide.

NDLEA uncovers warehouse stocked with 396 bags of cannabis in Ilorin

THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kwara State said it has uncovered a warehouse in Ilorin metropolis where 4.336 tons of cannabis sativa were allegedly stored.

Harare bans food vending in bid to contain typhoid outbreak

THE Harare City Council on Wednesday issued a 48-hour ultimatum for all illegal food vendors in the city to stop operations on a typhoid outbreak that has claimed two lives so far.

Police arrest 10 over cultism, public disturbance

TEN persons have been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command over cultism and public disturbance.

Court sentences kidnap kingpin to 11 years imprisonment in Delta

Kingpin of a criminal gang allegedly responsible for the spate of kidnappings, particularly in Anambra and Delta states, one Chief Daniel Okafor, alias Odogwu Anam, has been sentenced to 11 years imprisonment with hard labour by an Asaba High Court.

128 foreigners arrested in Adamawa trying to obtain national ID cards

THE Adamawa State command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has apprehended 128 foreigners who attempted to acquire the National Identity Cards, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported.

11-yr-old kills 8-yr old girl with dad’s gun in Ondo

An 11-year-old boy, Ayo and his father, Olanrewaju Aluko, have been arrested by the Ondo State Police Command after the boy shot an eight-year-old primary school pupil, Comfort Emmanuel, with his father’s hunting rifle, killing her instantly.

He has another wife and child outside our home —Wife

A housewife, Mrs. Nimota Ajayi, has urged an Igando Customary Court in Lagos State, to dissolve her six-year-old marriage to her husband, Suleimon, because of his penchant for womanising.

Cleric warns parents against pampering children

Pastor Tunde Rotimi of the Salvation Church of Christ, Fate, Ilorin, Kwara, has warned parents not to pamper their children as it will turn them into spoilt children.

2 in court for allegedly smearing selves with faeces

The Police on Tuesday arraigned a hairdresser and driver before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan for allegedly engaging in a public fight.

Police arraign cleric over alleged stealing

A 45-year-old cleric, Dominion Ayendi, who allegedly defrauded his church member of N700,000, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on a three-count charge.

Pastor’s plea saves woman, daughters from imprisonment

A 38-year-old mother and her two daughters were on Tuesday discharged and acquitted by Akure Chief Magistrates’ Court for stealing three bags of tubers of yam, following a pastor’s plea.

Man, daughter ‘steal’ two-month old baby

The police have arrested a house painter, Jamiu Jimoh, and his birth attendant daughter, Yetunde Osin, for allegedly stealing a two-month old baby girl from its mother.

Landlady accused of stealing tenant’s foodstuff

AN Ikeja Magistrates’ Court yesterday granted a landlady, Bature Anumiuyu, N100,000 bail for allegedly stealing bags of foodstuff worth N297,000 from a tenant’s shop.

Secondary school pupil charged with defiling girl, 3

A 15-year-old secondary school pupil, who allegedly defiled a three-year-old girl, was yesterday brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.

Enraged mother pours hot soup on daughter in Benin

It was a sad morning for residents and traders in James watt road Benin City when a mother poured hot soup on her thirteen year old daughter at house number nine in the area.

Boy, 4, dies inside well

A four-year-old lad, Praise Dada, fell inside a well on Tuesday following a shout by his mum who found him playing near the well.

Landlord ‘machetes’ tenant

A 72-year-old landlord, Chilaka Onyema, yesterday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly macheting his tenant, Christopher Ede.

Pastor arraigned for ‘defrauding’ church member

A 45-year-old cleric, Dominion Ayendi, who allegedly defrauded his church member of N700,000, yesterday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on a three-count charge.

Teenager in court for defilement, sexual assault of girl, eight

An Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Friday set aside Jan. 19 to sentence a 16-year-old student (name withheld) after he pleaded guilty to defiling and sexually assaulting an 8- year old girl.

Woman gets N50,000 bail for assaulting sister with hot iron

A 44-year-old woman, Nneka Ilokw, who allegedly assaulted her 16-year-old step-sister with red-hot iron, was yesterday in Lagos released on bail at N50, 000.

Man arrested for alleged arson

The police in Ondo State have arrested a man, Oladapo Alaba, for allegedly attempting to burn a popular supermarket, Ceci, in Akure, the state capital.

Carpenter charged with armoured cables theft

The police have arrested a 32-year-old carpenter at Eko Atlantic City, Francis Humbe, for allegedly burglarising a firm, Eko Pearl Construction Company.

Man held for ‘burgling’ Deeper Life Church, store

The police have arrested a 46-year-old man, Chinedu Onyema, for allegedly stealing electronics equipment from a Deeper Life Bible Church (DLBC) branch in Ejigbo, Lagos.

My husband steals my money, wife tells court

An Agodi Customary Court, Ibadan, yesterday ended the marriage between Kazeem and Mary Eniola.

Pastor remanded for ‘cutting’ wife’s breast

A pastor, Adejare Adebayo, has been remanded in prison for allegedly cutting off his wife’s breast.

The 61-year-old was remanded in Agodi Prison, Ibadan yesterday by a magistrates’ court.

Pastor’s plea saves mum, kids from jail

An Akure Chief Magistrates’ Court yesterday discharged and acquitted a woman and her two daughters for stealing three bags of tubers of yam, following a pastor’s plea.

‘My husband had sex with my daughter’

A house wife, Mrs Olamide Bola, yesterday told an Akure Customary Court, that her husband, Ogunlana Bola, had sex with her daughter more than once.

The complainant is seeking divorce of her five-year-old marriage that produced a four-year-old boy.

NDLEA seizes 396 bags of cannabis sativa in Ilorin

The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kwara State yesterday said it seized 396 bags of cannabis sativa in the state.

Boy, 11, kills friend with dad’s gun

An 11-year-old boy has allegedly shot his friend of the same age with his father’s hunting gun at Ayeyemi Street in Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State.

Couple get quintuplets 10 years after marriage

It was joy at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) in Cross River State as a woman was delivered of quintuplets on Monday.

The parents of the babies – Dr Ekpo Edet and Mrs Esther Edet – who work at UCTH, described having five children at once after 10 years as a wonderful blessing from God.

Gunmen kill 300-level Ondo varsity student

Gunmen have killed a 300-Level student of Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba(AAU),Akungba-Akoko.

Enugu police arrest youth for murder

POLICE detectives in Enugu have arrested a youth for allegedly killing his friend on last year Christmas day.

The suspect who gave his name as Onyekachi Omego was said to have hit the man on his head with with a stick.

He has no time for me and the children —Wife

“I have been married to him for 25 years and our union is blessed with two children but we are not legally married since he did not care to know my parents and has refused to pay my dowry. I therefore want our marriage dissolved.”

4-yr-old boy dies in Lagos septic tank, 2 others injured

It was a tragic end of the year for residents of 23, Idowu Street, Ilaje Bariga in Lagos State as three children fell into a septic tank last Wednesday, leaving one of them dead.

Two of the children, 10-year-old Samad and nine-year-old Abdulrahman, were however lucky, as they survived the mishap.

Septuagenarian arrested with fresh human skull in Osun

A 72-year-old man, Idris Ajao, who was arrested by Osun State Police Command for allegedly being in possession of fresh human skull, has said that he was contracted by a herbalist to get it for a fee of N10,000.

NDLEA seizes 870 blocks of Indian hemp in Adamawa

The Adamawa State Command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 870 blocks of substances suspected to be cannabis in a bungalow in Damilu area of Jimeta.

Adulterated kerosene destroys homes in Akwa Ibom

As adulterated kerosene continues to wreak havoc in many homes in Akwa Ibom State, government has swung into action.

Lagos police arrest fake soldier who steals bikes

Operatives of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a suspected fake soldier involved in stealing motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, across the states in Nigeria.

Doctor’ docked for allegedly killing pregnant woman during C-section

For allegedly causing the death of a pregnant woman, a self-acclaimed medical doctor was on Wednesday docked before an Ebutte Metta Magistrates’ Court.

Man burgles Deeper Life Church, steals TVs, musical instruments

A 45-year-old man, Chinedu Onyema, has been arrested for allegedly invading a branch of Deeper Life Bible Church at Ejigbo area of Lagos State where he carted away electrical and electronic equipment.

‘My mother-in-law said I’m using my husband’s glory to boost my business’

A woman, Mrs Tawakalitu Busari, has asked an Agege Customary Court in Lagos State, to end her marriage to her estranged husband, Mudashiru, over allegations of lack of care and battery.

Court slams N500, 000 bail on man for receiving stolen iPad

An Akure Chief Magistrates’ Court has slammed a N500, 000 bail on a 38-year-old man, Samsodeen Quadri, who allegedly received a stolen Tecno mini phantom iPad valued at N450,000.

‘13-year-old is 13 wks pregnant for Ghanaian teacher’

Two suspects are in the grip of the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Police Service in Accra, Ghana, for defiling two minors, aged 11 and 13, in separate incidents.