Rape of six-month-old girl: Kano govt pushes for life imprisonment - Shepherd Digest Magazine

The Kano State Government, says it would ensure that whoever is found involved in the reported rape of a six-month-old girl in Kano, goes to jail for life.

Expectant mum, kids stranded in U.S. after husband’s sudden death - Shepherd Digest Magazine

They were only a few days old in the United States. Tunde Adepegba, his wife Oluwayemisi , who is seven-month pregnant, and their two chidlren, arrived the U.S. in April. But on April 26, Adepegba died in a bus. His wife has sobbed her heart out since then.

Police arrest man, with roasted human parts in Taraba - Shepherd Digest Magazine

The Police in Taraba say they have arrested a 60-year-old man, Abubakar Abdulkadir, for allegedly being in possession of roasted human parts.

Caught in the vortex of a dirty war - Shepherd Digest Magazine

WARIZ Alimi is one of those who bid the brown rusted roofs of Ibadan farewell for the commercial city of Lagos, in search of greener pastures. His Idi-Arere hometown had failed his dream of a comfortable childhood that his daily bread was subject to his quotidian hustle.

Dead Nigerian man grabs brother’s hands in mortuary - Shepherd Digest Magazine

There was panic on Monday at the mortuary of Plateau Specialist Hospital in Jos, when a man was suddenly grabbed by the corpse of his brother being prepared for burial.

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Pastor caught with human head confesses - Shepherd Digest Magazine

The Oyo State Police Command on Friday paraded a 55-year-old pastor for alleged unlawful possession of a human head, buffalo horn as well as gun powder and charms.

Pastor trying to evade duties check knocks down Customs official on highway - Shepherd Digest Magazine

A Customs officer serving in Akwa Ibom State was critically injured on Thursday after he was knocked down on a highway by a man who allegedly tried to evade duties check.

Man jailed seven years for raping 12-year-old girl - Shepherd Digest Magazine

Justice Maruf Adegbola of an Oyo State High Court in Ibadan, on Friday sentenced one Gafar Asimiyu to seven years in prison for raping a 12- year- old girl.

How corps member was killed in Abuja hours before passing-out — NYSC - Shepherd Digest Magazine

The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has confirmed the death of Charity Thilza, a 25-year-old corps member who was serving in Abuja.

Two murderous cattle rustlers to die by hanging - Shepherd Digest Magazine

The Kogi High Court sitting in Okene on Thursday sentenced two trans-border cattle rustlers – Muhammed Lawal Jauro and Yusuf Sanni – to death by hanging.

Electrician arraigned over theft of motorcycle - Shepherd Digest Magazine

A 22-year-old electrician, Lateef Sanni, who allegedly stole a motorcycle valued at N115,000 in the wee-hours from where it was parked, was on Wednesday brought before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.

Teenager bags three years imprisonment - Shepherd Digest Magazine

A Mararaba Upper Area Court, Nasarawa State, on Wednesday sentenced an 18-year-old boy, Mohammed Abubakar, to three years imprisonment for stealing items valued at N337, 000.

Man seeks divorce over wife’s penchant for making babies - Shepherd Digest Magazine

A civil servant, Micheal Ayinde, on Wednesday pleaded with an Igando Customary Court in Lagos to end his marriage because of his wife’s penchant for making babies.

Man jumps into 160-foot well - Shepherd Digest Magazine

A 45-year-old man, Theophilus Onwusiwekwu, yesterday jumped into a 160-foot well in Ojota, Lagos.

Two Brazilians docked for alleged cocaine trafficking - Shepherd Digest Magazine

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) yesterday arraigned two Brazilians at the Federal High Court in Lagos for alleged cocaine trafficking. They were charged to court, barely 24 hour after their arrest.

Businessman in court over N4.4m fuel fraud - Shepherd Digest Magazine

A 47-year-old businessman, Abdulfatai Adewale, on Friday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged N4.4 million petrol fraud.

Gender- based violence rises, woman strangled for declining husband’s sex request - Shepherd Digest Magazine

A man returned to his house at 1 a.m., insisted on having sex with his wife that had spent the whole day at the farm while he caroused about the town. The woman complained she was tired and begged for more time to rest, so as to be better ready to fulfil her filial duty.

Court sentences butcher to three months for stabbing another butcher - Shepherd Digest Magazine

An Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday sentenced a butcher, Jibril Jimoh, to three months imprisonment without an option of fine for stabbing his colleague with a knife on the chest and left arm.

14 family members die after boat capsizes

Fourteen people, comprising women and children, from one family died after a boat capsized in a deep pond in Southern India, local police said on Saturday.

Baby dumped inside refuse sack in Lagos

A baby was on Thursday found dead inside a refuse sack at a dumpsite near a market in Alagbado, Lagos State.

Husband chains wife to generating set as punishment

A 37-year old man, Ifeanyi Ajaero, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly chaining his wife to a generating set as punishment for alleged wrongdoing.

Trailer crushes okada rider to death in Lagos

A commercial motorcyclist was, Thursday, crushed to death by a heavy duty truck in Lagos.

Wife sleeps with husband’s typist

A 65-year-old man on Friday told an Ibadan Customary Court, sitting in Agodi, how his wife of 38 years committed adultery with his typist while he was away on official assignment. 

22-year-old man charged with gang-raping girlfriend with others

A 22-year-old man, Subaru Folawiyo, who allegedly gang-raped a 25-year-old girlfriend with others still on the run, was on Thursday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. 

Police battle kidnappers, robbers in Aba

Abia State Police Command has checkmated attempt by kidnappers and armed robbers to return to the streets of Aba as five kidnappers were killed by the police in the last two weeks.

Six-month-old baby cries at the mention of her late father’s name

As the day goes by , news of the killing of four policemen , an Army Captain and two residents, three weeks ago in Yewa Ishawo community in Ikorodu, by militants who attempted to abduct residents, is gradually fading away from the memories of most Nigerians.

Pastor nabbed for ‘attempting to bomb church’

A Benin City pastor, Abel Eku, has been arrested for allegedly attempting to bomb the headquarters of his church, the Christ Chosen Church of God.

I was misled to kidnap my mistress’ daughter, says suspect

A KIDNAP suspect, Grace John, yesterday alleged that she was deceived into kidnapping her mistress’ daughter by a man who claimed to be the child’s biological father.

Housewife accused of calling pastor ‘prostitute’

A housewife, Nkiruka Ibeanu, was yesterday arraigned before the Igbosere Magistrates’ Court for allegedly calling a pastor, Lovelyn Mba, a prostitute and threatening to kill her.

Driver found with ‘stolen’ number-plate

Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officials have arrested a commercial bus driver, David Agiri, for allegedly using a stolen number-plate FKJ 875XC.

THE GIRL WHO SURVIVED THE MORTUARY TELLS HER DEADSTORY - SHEPHERD DIGEST...

Lady who was assumed dead and sent to the morgue survives the mortuary and tells her story. My bafflement is, are there more of this case happening in ghana?

Man held for alleged impersonation of revenue officials

Rapid Response Squad (RRS) operatives have arrested a 37-year-old man, Olaitan Shofolahan, for allegedly impersonating Lagos State Land Use Charge officials.

Mystery bag causes panic at US Consulate

There was panic at the United States (US) consulate in Lagos yesterday when a bag was found inside a vehicle.

Workers and visitors thought it was a bomb.

‘I got N4000 to chop off woman’s head, hand’

A man, Taofik Adara, arrested in Badagry on Sunday with female body parts, yesterday said he was paid N4000 by a herbalist to kill the woman.

Boy bathes girl with acid on her birthday

A 14-year-old girl, Victoria Emmanuel is battling for her life after being bathed with acid by a friend on her birthday.

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.