Why you should be careful of childhood friends

Two friends, Chidiebere Ejide (18) and Chidi Amadi (22), who allegedly conspired and gang-raped their female friend, appeared before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrate’s’ Court in Lagos on Friday.

Petty trader commits suicide in Anambra

A 38-year-old petty trader, Mrs Lovina Odo, has committed suicide by hanging herself with rope tied to a ceiling fan at Umusiome village, Nkpor-agu near Onitsha in Anambra.

Bird ‘turns to woman’after electrocution

There was panic yesterday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, as a bird purportedly turned into a woman.

Notorious phone thief jailed

A Grade 1 Area Court in Karu, Abuja, on Wednesday sentenced a notorious phone thief, Ikechukwu Emmanuel to 21 months imprisonment.

The judge, Mr Hassan Ishaq, did not give an option of fine to Emmanuel, who pleaded guilty to two separate charges.

Uber driver ‘steals’ passenger’s N235,000 phone

A driver with American online car hire service firm, Uber, was yesterday arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing his passenger’s N235,000 phone.

Police recover man’s body from canal

The body of the man, who jumped into Festac canal on Saturday, was yesterday recovered by the police.

The late Bayode Ahmad Lawal was brought out of the canal around 1:30pm by rescue workers.

Couple, son found dead at home

Who killed a couple and their only son in their Iyanu Ibeshe, Ikorodu, Lagos home on Tuesday? This is the puzzle the community is trying to unravel following the discovery of their bodies hours after they were killed.

Nursing mother, man remanded over kidnap

A nursing mother, Ibiloye Shittu, 39, and Sheriff Abioye, 37, were on Wednesday remanded in prison custody by an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan for alleged kidnap, demand ransom and attempted murder.

Man jailed one year for N10,000 theft

An Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, has sentenced an unemployed man, Oluwafemi Daisi, to one year imprisonment for stealing N10,000 from a Nigerian Prison Service (NPS) officer.

Flight delayed as couple fight on tarmac

A China Eastern Airline flight was on Thursday delayed as a married couple engage in a fight on the tarmac of Changshui International Airport in China.

‘Prophet’ held for dollar ‘theft’

A money changer Moses Edwin, has been arrested by Rapid Response Squad (RRS) operatives for allegedly stealing $500 from a customer.

Hoodlums ‘chop off’ contractor’s fingers

A building contractor, Mr. Kelly Robert, lost three fingers after he was allegedly attacked at a building site by hoodlums, over payment of Community Development Association fee.

CCTV catches ‘pickpocket’ at Oshodi

Minutes after its deployment, the mobile Close Circuit Television (CCTV) at Oshodi Bus stop has made its first catch.

Driver dies, another in coma after crashes

A driver was killed yesterday and 10 others were injured in two accidents on Oshodi-Apapa Expressway.

Another driver is said to be in coma following the crashes which occurred between 4am and 5am at Ibalex Bus Stop, Ilasamaja.

Attempted suicide: Court orders psychiatric test for textile trader

An Ebute-Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court yesterday ordered a textile trader, Mrs Titilayo Momoh, to undergo psychiatric test after pleading not guilty to attempted suicide.

Hubby ‘kills’ wife in Ikorodu

A man has allegedly killed his wife and fled their Ikorodu, Lagos home.

The man, Omolaja Shodipo’s strange behaviour was said to have attracted people to his home where the body of his wife, who was a teacher was found yesterday.

Pastor allegedly sleeps with General Overseer, rapes daughter

The assistant pastor of the Great Overcomes Ministry, Abaranje in Ikotun, Lagos, Okwudili Ozor, has landed in prison after he was accused of allegedly sleeping with the General Overseer of the church, Prophetess Gloria Udeh and her 15-year-old daughter.

27-year-old man threatens to expose nude images of 60-year-old Facebook lover in Lagos

A 27-year-old man identified as Moses Momoh, has been detained by the Lagos State police command after allegedly threatening to circulate the nude photos of a 60-year-old retiree, identified only as Pat.

7-month-old girl raped by her step-father in Katsina is dead

The 7-month old girl who was raped by her 57 year old stepfather, Magaji Dansale, in Katsina state last month, has died.

Man promises pensioner sex party, dupes him of $54,000

The police said that the con man spoke to the pensioner as he was leaving a sex club, promising a sex party.

Fire engulfs gas shop, destroys property worth millions of Naira - Sheph...

Residents of Amufi Community in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area were thrown into panic when a cooking gas shop went up in flames destroying property worth millions of naira on

Police arrests Beninoise chef for stealing master’s $59,000, N3.4m in Ibadan

State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Abiodun Odude who disclosed this on Thursday while parading Kudjo along with other suspects, said the suspect was arrested in his hideout in Ibadan after breaking into his boss apartment in Ikolaba area of Ibadan to steal the said money.

WASSCE candidate, parents murdered by ritual killers in Lagos

A candidate in the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination identified as Lucky Ebhodaghe has been murdered in Ibeshe Tuntun, in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, by suspected ritual killers.

My wife had sex with her pastor, my younger brother – Man cries out in court

A 48-year-old clearing agent identified as Francis Stephen, has disclosed to a Customary Court sitting in Igando, Lagos State that his wife, Ogechi is having an affair with her pastor and his younger brother.

Customs officer allegedly rapes, video-tapes female friend

A Customs officer, identified simply as Samuel, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly raping and videotaping the nudity of his female friend.

Man slits daughter’s throat for spending time on Facebook

A 41-year-old man identified as Joi has been arrested in Phatthalung, Thailand for inflicting serious injuries on his 13-year-old daughter.

You will die and go to hell if you marry a poor man – Counselor warns women

A relationship counselor, George Lutherodt has warned that any woman who marries a poor man will die early and go to hell.

Man hacks 65-year-old woman to death in Jigawa

The JIgawa State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Muhammad Sabitu for allegedly killing a 65-year-old woman with a hoe in Taura Local Government Area of the state.

14-year-old boy docked for allegedly raping 7-year-old girl

A 14-year-old boy, name withheld, on Tuesday appeared in an Ota Senior Magistrates’ Court in Ogun for allegedly raping a seven-year-old girl, name withheld.

My wife always grabs my penis, twists my scrotum during fight – Man tells court

The marriage of a 75-year-old man, Moshood Adedapo and his 51-one-year-old wife, Balikis was on Wednesday quashed by an Igando Customary court in Lagos over adultery and threat to life.

Man jailed for one month for raping boy to death to be re-arraigned

The Niger State Government has ordered the re-arraignment of a man sentenced to one-month imprisonment for abduction and rape of a nine-year-old boy, who eventually died.

Man allegedly chops-off pregnant woman’s hand

A man, who was engaged in a fight with his neighbour in Isaba-Ekiti, allegedly chopped off the left wrist of a pregnant woman, Aisha Adam, with a cutlass.

Two friends docked for allegedly gang-raping female friend

Two friends, Chidiebere Ejide (18) and Chidi Amadi (22), who allegedly conspired and gang-raped their female friend, appeared before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrate’s’ Court in Lagos on Friday.

Man, 55, allegedly rapes seven months old stepdaughter

A 55-year-old man, Magaji Dansale, has allegedly raped his seven months old step daughter in Marmachi village of Musawa Local Government Area, Katsina State.

How 7-year-old suffered ‘multiple sexual assaults’ from neighbour, gynaecologist tells court

A medical doctor at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) Ikeja, Shodipo Olanrewaju, on Tuesday told an Ikeja Division of the Lagos State High Court how a 7-year-old girl (names withheld) suffered multiple sexual assaults, on several occasions, from her neighbour, Momodu Mutairo.

My husband rapes me in presence of our children, woman tells court

“My husband rapes me in the presence of our children,” a 40-year-old trader, Bolanle AbdulKareem told an Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Wednesday.

Vice Principal accused of impregnating student, denied bail

Mohammed Mohammed, a school vice principal arraigned for allegedly impregnating his student, has been denied bail by a Magistrate’s Court in Minna, Niger State.

Housewife allegedly kills her husband because of Baba Ijebu

Onyinyechi Akunne, 29, allegedly stabbed her husband, Abuchi Akunne, 35, to death with a kitchen knife at their home at 85, Idimu Road, Ejigbo, Lagos, because of his love for gambling – Baba Ijebu specifically. 

Carjackers kill father in front of his family after they tried to steal his car but could not operate the stick shift

Police in texas are looking for three young men who shot and killed a Houston-Area father in front of his family after trying unsuccessfully to steal his car on Saturday. 

Mentally ill mother stabs her 8 months-old child in Ebonyi state

A woman has been arrested by the Ebonyi state police command after she stabbed her 8 month-old child with a kitchen knife. 

Nigerian man sentenced to 20 years for drugging, raping and trafficking 15-year-old South African girl

Nigerian national, Ugochukwu Eke was on Monday, March 13th, sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by the Johannesburg High Court for drugging and sexually exploiting an underage girl, living off the earnings of sexual exploitation and being an accomplice to her rape and trafficking Eke committed the crimes in 2015. 

Police arrests Islamic cleric for allegedly stoning 3 year old boy to death for rituals in Lagos

The Police in Lagos state have arrested a muslim cleric, Kazeem Alimson also known as Alfa for stoning a three year old boy named, Chiagozie Okereke, to death, whom he allegedly planned to use for rituals. 

Female fraudster bags 14 years in jail for Issuance of Dud Cheque

A female fraudster was on Monday, March 20, 2017, convicted and sentenced to 14 years imprisonment at the State High Court sitting in Mararaba, Nasarawa State. 

Man defiles his wife’s 13 year old sister

A man, 35, Kingsley Chigbo have been arrested by the police operatives in Sango police station of Ogun State Command over alleged defiling his wife 13 year old younger sister. 

Police arrest woman for kidnapping two children in Benue

The Benue state police command have reportedly arrested the woman pictured on the left for allegedly kidnapping the two children whose picture appears on the right from their home in Makurdi, Benue state. 

Father sets his 3 year old daughter on fire “because she was too beautiful”‘

A 43-year-old father of three, Edward Herbert set one of his children on fire and doused another in petrol then told a neighbour who heard the commotion that he torched his 3 year old daughter because she “was too beautiful”. 

An Alfa buys three year-old boy at N500, kills him for ritual

Lagos – A mother of four children , Mrs Chinasa Okereke, has revealed how a 15-year-old boy collected N500 from an Alfa to abduct her three-year-old son for ritual at Ijegun, Lagos State. Chinasa, who spoke with newsmen on Sunday, alleged that the teenager, who is also a neighbour stole her son, Chiagozie,. 

Police arrest two teachers, one other for raping 4 and 6-year-old girls in Bauchi State

The Bauchi State Police Command on Thursday, March 16th, paraded crime suspects including one Sani Abubakar, 39, of Dutsen Tanshi and Usman Hassan male, 33, of the same address, who lured a 6 years old girl and had unlawful carnal knowledge with her at a primary school in Dutsen Tanshi area of Bauchi. The two suspects were teachers at the same Primary School. 

2-year-old boy left brain dead after allegedly being brutally beaten by babysitter

A 17-year-old New York teenager has been arrested for allegedly beating the 2-year-old boy he was babysitting until the child became brain dead. 

Several persons injured in Benin as passenger bus somersaults - Shepherd...

Passengers of a commercial bus narrowly escaped death today in a multiple accident along airport road before Central Road junction, Benin City.

Police arrest 23 year old man for beheading 72 year old woman in Ogun state

23 year old Adeoye Ikugbayigbe has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for beheading a 72 year old woman, Funmilayo Shada, over a land dispute on March 17th. 

Accounting graduate arrested for impersonating Lagos Land Use officer blames unemployment

A 37-year-old man arrested by the operatives of Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command for impersonating officials of the Lagos State Land Use Charge has blamed unemployment as the cause of his action.