Butcher remanded over alleged rape of 13-year-old

A Gombe Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered the remand of a 25-year-old butcher, Shamsudeen Musa, for alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl.

Don’t eat Suya without vegetables, nutritionist warns

Consumers of barbecued beef popularly called “Suya” have been advised to always ensure that generous portions of onions, cabbage, tomatoes and other vegetables were eaten along with it.

85-year-old docked for allegedly clubbing man to death

An octogenarian, Mohammed Bello, is to cool his heels in prison for the next

33 days for allegedly clubbing a man to death, an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court ruled in Lagos on Friday.

Student docked for stealing phone from mosque

An 18-year-old secondary school student, Muritala Adulfatai, who allegedly entered a mosque and stole a phone valued at N35,000, was on Thursday in Lagos released on a N10,000 bail.

My husband sleeps with his 12-year-old daughter, divorce-seeking wife tells court

A civil servant, Blessing Ilo, on Tuesday told a Nyanya Customary Court, Abuja, that her husband has been having canal knowledge of his biological daughter.

My in-law forcibly had sex with me, my 2 sisters, witness tells court

A 17-year-old school dropout, on Friday, told a Jikwonyi Customary Court, Abuja, that her sister’s husband forcibly had sexual intercourse with her, and two other sisters.

My wife turned our home into a brothel, man tells court

The 22-year-old marriage of Tunji Oyedele, a 60-year-old Lagos businessman, may be dissolved over his wife’s alleged sexual recklessness and infidelity.

Man to receive seven strokes for trespass, possession of stolen items

A Gudu Upper Area Court, Abuja, on Tuesday ordered that an 18-year-old man, Aminu Abdullahi, be given seven strokes of the cane for criminal trespass and being in possession of stolen items.

Three drug traffickers get 5 years jail term each

Three drug traffickers are to spend the next 15 years behind bars, a court ruled in Lagos on Monday.

A Federal High Court which handed down the verdict, said the trio – Bukola Adeoye, 24; Muyideen Ipumafayi, 35; and Alani Babaraji, 30 – were convicted following their guilty pleas.

Residents flee as hoodlums kill tenant, rob another

It was like a movie scene. As the man drove into his compound at 6 Mustapha Street in Baruwa, Ipaja, Lagos, some hoodlums on motorcycles swooped on him, bundled him into the trunk of his Lexus 330 Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) and sped off.

Two robbery suspects held for operating on rail lines

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two persons for terrorising people along railway lines in Mushin and Agege, Lagos.

Man, 42, remanded for alleged N1m fraud in Osun

A 42-year-old man, Idowu Mayowa, was on Monday remanded in Ilesa Prison by an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged N1million fraud.

Naval rating arrested for ‘car snatching’

A naval rating, Samuel Eze, has been nabbed for alleged car snatching in Edo State.

Eze, 24, said he was serving with the Navy in Delta State.

Wednesday's downpour claims five year old child in Benin - Shepherd Dige...

The flood occasioned by last Wednesday's downpour has claimed the life of a five year old boy in Benin.

Varsity student in court for bitting off neighbour’s ear

A 30-year-old student, Tobi Justice, who allegedly assaulted his father’s tenant by biting off his left ear, was on Thursday in Lagos released on N50, 000 bail.

Trader jailed 21 years for armed robbery

An Ikeja High Court yesterday sentenced a 29-year-old trader, Nwajamba Nwauta, to 21 years imprisonment for armed robbery.

Nurse held for baby’s death

A 43-year-old auxiliary nurse, Kemi Oyekanmi, was yesterday arraigned before an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court for allegedly killing a child.

Police arrest couple for murder

The police in Lagos have arrested a man, Segun Irein and his wife, Sola, for allegedly beating another man to death.

Man remanded for abusing wife, kids

A 36-year- old man, Lekan Wasiu, who allegedly battered his wife and wilfully abused his children with cane has been arraigned before an Ogudu Magistrates Court in Lagos.

Why I kidnapped my boss’ son, by suspect

A suspect yesterday relieved how he kidnapped his master’s son in order to get his entitlement from him.

Supervisor held for ‘stealing’ cement

Three days after his promotion, a company supervisor, Abiola Hamzat, has been arrested for allegedly stealing 20 bags of cement.

My wife beats me at will – husband

“My wife is stronger than me and she has turned me into a punching bag,” a man, Lukeman Owolabi, told a Customary Court sitting in Ikole in Ekiti State on Thursday.

Man dies in filling station

A man identified as John Kalu yesterday fainted and died at Olupese Filling Station near Oshodi Bus Stop.

Kalu, who lives in Ikotun, was said to be coming from Alimosho General Hospital.

‘I caught my wife with her pastor in our bedroom’

The 22-year-old marriage of Mr Tunji Oyedele, a 60-year-old Lagos businessman, may be dissolved over his wife’s alleged sexual recklessness and infidelity.

Battered wife shows scars in court

A 38-year-old divorce seeking woman, Mrs. Jacinta Ezeja, yesterday showed a Grade 1 Area Court, Mararraba, Nasarawa State, wounds and scars inflicted on her by the husband.

Police arrest man for ‘dehumanising’ employee

Operatives of the Metro Police and Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested an engineer, Wole Odunuga, who allegedly tied his employee and locked him inside Hilux Van marked SMK 707 CA enroute Abuja.

Mother, uncle, policeman allegedly torture teenager to death

FOR six hours, 19-year-old Rilwanu Akintunde was beaten up, handcuffed and locked inside a teargassed room for allegedly stealing N90,000.

Father of three killed in land dispute

A 40-year-old man, Seyi Oladipo, was killed yesterday in a land dispute between Ayede-Ekiti and Itaji-Ekiti in Oye Local Government Area of Ekiti State.

Mechanic jailed for stealing electric cable

Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja has sentenced a 22-year-old mechanic, Alawo Emmanuel to two years imprisonment for stealing cables.

Man bags life for rape

An Ado-Ekiti High Court yesterday has sentenced a 20-year-old man to life imprisonment for raping a four-year-old girl.

Four arrested for raping 11-year-old in Ibadan

Residents of Apata, Ibadan, Oyo State capital, were shocked yesterday to hear the news of the rape of an 11-year-old girl.

Teenager tortured to death over false allegation

For six hours, 19-year-old Rilwanu Akintunde was beaten, handcuffed and locked inside a teargased room for allegedly stealing N90,000.

Court detains father for kidnapping kids

An Ikorodu Customary Court yesterday ordered Israel Linus detained for kidnapping his two children from the custody of their mother.

‘One-chance’ suspect caught with phones, N61,000 cash

A member of a gang which robs passengers inside commercial buses has been arrested by Rapid Response Squad (RRS) operatives after dispossessing a victim of his phones and N61,000 cash.

Filmmaker Egbegbe caught attempting to rob money changers

It was not an action packed film, though a producer was at the centre of it. Popular filmmaker Oluwaseun Olajide Olasunkanmi (aka Seun Egbegbe) was yesterday caught at the Gbagada General Hospital, in Lagos while allegedly attempting to rob two money changers of $9,000 and £3,000.

Apprentice kidnaps boss’ daughter

A GIRL, Grace John, has been declared wanted after she al legedly fled with her boss’ three-year-old daughter, Oluwasemilore Adebiyi. John was said to have resumed duty at the victim’s mother’s bead making shop on 1, James Oyedele Street, Moshalashi in Alagbado, Lagos State last week.

Indomie firm donates artificial limbs to woman who lost legs to truck driver’s recklessness

BARELY three days after the plight of an amputee, Mrs. Mercy Ihiere, was published in The Nation, foremost maker of Indomie noodles, Tolaram Group, has donated artificial limbs (prosthesis) to the 46-year-old native of Delta State. The presentation of the prosthesis took place

Man remanded in prison for uploading ex-girlfriend’s nude pictures

A 40-year-old man, Ayan Olubunmi, has been remanded in prison custody by an Ado Ekiti Chief Magistrate’s Court for uploading nude pictures of his former girlfriend, Monica Asare after an

I organised robbers to attack customs chief because I needed money for Xmas - Suspect

A 33-year-old robbery suspect, Humphrey Aimodu, has confessed that he organised the armed robbery gang that recently robbed and killed an Assistant Superintendent of Customs, ASC Aliyu Adamu at Tin-Can Island Port, Lagos.

Ogun officials arrest fake doctor over illegal abortion

Officials of Ogun State Ministry of Heath have arrested a fake doctor, who performed an illegal abortion on a woman with a six-month pregnancy in Akute, Ifo Local Government area of Ogun State.

Police smash ‘car snatchers’, others

The Abia State Police Command has smashed car and child trafficking syndicates.

It pledged to reduce crimes to the lowest level.

Soldier sentenced to seven years imprisonment for manslaughter

The General Court Marshall (GCM) of 7 Division sitting in Maiduguri, Borno State, has sentenced a soldier to seven years imprisonment for manslaughter for killing Mr. Umar Alkali at the popular Monday Market in Maiduguri on December 23, 2015.

Laundryman pleads guilty to kidnapping girl, 4

A 21-year-old, Laundry man, Ajayi Sakiru has pleaded guilty to kidnapping a four- -year-old girl, Shadia Kazeem before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrate’s court.

Driver pushes colleague into moving vehicle

A driver, Wakili Ajibola, 32, who allegedly pushed another driver into a moving vehicle, has been remanded at the Ikoyi Prisons.

Boko Haram gave me N200 to detonate explosive

An 18-year-old would-be Boko Haram suicide bomber, Amina, who was intercepted by Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officers yesterday in Maiduguri, said she was given N200 for the mission.

Two men arraigned for ‘car, cash theft’

Two men, Abdulwasiu Yakub and Okpanachi Ibrahim, who allegedly stole a car worth N1.3 million and N50, 000 cash from Muhammed Abu were arraigned in Lagos yesterday.

Wife injures hubby’s head in clash

A woman has wounded her husband on the head during a clash.

She was packing her belongings from their 9, Ayinde Street in Mafoluku, Oshodi when the fight ensued.

‘Reckless’ driver ‘kills’ boy

A 49-year-old driver, Kazeem Adesokan, who allegedly knocked down a one-year-old boy, has been brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.

Man charged with assaulting LASTMA official

A man, Benjamin Archibong, has been charged to court with wounding a Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) official, Olumide Omomoyesan.

US jails Nigerian 27 years for $1.7m internet scam

A US court last Thursday sentenced a Nigerian, Olayinka Ilumsa Sunmola, to 27 years in jail for international romance scam he perpetrated from 2007 to 2014.

Recession babies : How economic downturn is forcing teenage girls out of school and into unwanted pregnancies and early marriage.

THE room was somewhat stuffy; the air filled with the smell of baby urine and dirty clothes. Its main occupant 45-year-old local guard, Kabiru Mohammed, pointed at a corner of the small and grimy space. “Mariama, are you awake,” he said, addressing his wife.