JTF rescues abducted soldiers, civilians, finds human parts - Shepherd Digest Magazine

Troops of the Joint Military Task Force in the Niger Delta, codenamed Operation Delta Safe, say they have rescued two abducted soldiers and four civilians from a kidnappers’ den.

Court remands mechanic for murder of 24-year-old - Shepherd Digest Magazine

A Lokoja Chief Magistrate’s Court on Thursday remanded a mechanic, Abuh Yakubu, in prison for allegedly abducting and killing 24-year-old Yakubu, son of a retired army colonel, Suleiman Babanawa.

Couple cancels ceremony on wedding day, donates multimillion-naira reception to homeless - Shepherd Digest Magazine

A couple who cancelled their ceremony on the wedding day has opted to donate the $30,000 reception venue and the expensive food to the homeless people nearby.

Lightning kills civil servant in Kwara - Shepherd Digest Magazine

A 47-year-old civil servant, Salami Adekunle, was on Thursday struck to death by lightning in Oro, Kwara State, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.

TV journalist killed while covering protest - Shepherd Digest Magazine

A young television journalist has been killed in the North-Eastern Indian state of Tripura while covering a protest, police said on Thursday.

Man stabs self, plunges into well in Kano - Shepherd Digest Magazine

Tragedy struck in Kano on Tuesday as a 49-year-old man, Balarabe Adamu, reportedly stabbed himself before plunging into a well in the Rijiya Zaki quarters of the Ugogo Local Government Area of the state.

Worshipper at RCCG parish caught on CCTV stealing bags - Shepherd Digest Magazine

While everyone at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Praise Palace parish, New Oko Oba, Agege, Lagos State, were praying and praising God, Moji Aladegun, a regular worshipper, had a different idea.

Car thieves arrested while registering stolen vehicles in Nasarawa - Shepherd Digest Magazine

The Nasarawa State Revenue Service Board said it yesterday foiled attempts by suspected robbers to register some stolen vehicles.

Police officers strip 23-year-old woman naked for full body search in public - Shepherd Digest Magazine

A 23-year-old woman, Charneisha Corley, has been strip-searched for 11 minutes in a car park by police officers after she was pulled over for a minor traffic violation.

Husband suffers heart attack after catching wife with lover in Lagos hotel - Shepherd Digest Magazine

A 34-year-old man identified as Udemeh Ukarette has suffered heartbreak after he caught his wife, Joy Ukarette, a bar owner, with her customer having sex in a popular hotel.

The woman told her husband she committed the atrocity in order to get pregnant and bear a child for him, since he has not been able to impregnate her.

Crowd sets man on fire over N45,000 mobile phone theft - Shepherd Digest Magazine

A mob, during the weekend, roasted a yet to be identified middle-aged man for allegedly stealing a phone estimated at N45,000 in Mushin area of Lagos.

Man becomes ‘deaf, dumb’ after stealing in Lagos catholic church - Shepherd Digest Magazine

A suspected thief, Chinedu Samuel, has reportedly turned deaf and dumb after he allegedly stole money at a Lagos Catholic Church.

Man gets arrested for allegedly raping nine-year old to death - Shepherd Digest Magazine

A 45 year old man, Dantani, has been arrested by the Kebbi State Police Command for allegedly raping a nine-year-old boy to death in Zauro town.

Police nabs father, step-mother for cutting daughter’s finger for rituals - Shepherd Digest Magazine

The Ogun State police command has arrested a couple, Nasiru Adeyemo and Idayat Adeyemo for allegedly cutting off the finger of their daughter, Abibat, and abandoning her in a bush.

Company driver connive with herbalist, gang members to kidnap bosses - Shepherd Digest Magazine

One driver, Yinka Adebanjo, has confessed to orchestrating the kidnap of his bosses in the Odogunyan, Ikorodu area of Lagos State.

Man remanded in prison for forging letter-head paper - Shepherd Digest Magazine

A 44-year-old Man, Akeem Yusuf, was on Monday arraigned before an Osun State Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo, on one count bordering on forgery.

Fifteen teenage boys rape donkey, contact rabies - Shepherd Digest Magazine

Fifteen teenager from a rural Moroccan town of Sidi Kacemhave have been treated for rabies after reportedly raping an infected local donkey.

Rivers community goes back medieval, strips man to take oath over alleged murder - Shepherd Digest Magazine

A man identified as Mr Emmanuel Sunday from Okrika community, Rivers state who is accused of killing people with juju was on Wednesday stripped naked to take an oath over an alleged murder.

Garri thief escapes being burnt alive in Calabar market - Shepherd Digest Magazine

A young man, John Ator 25 was on Wednesday narrowly escaped being roasted by angry mob at Marian Market, Calabar, Cross River State capital. The suspect was alleged to have stolen two basins of garri at the Market in the early hours of Wednesday.

Girl dies after serving 100 squats as punishment from employer - Shepherd Digest Magazine

A fifteen-year -old teenage girl, Xiao Fei, has died after she was forced to do 100 squats for arriving late to work.

Pastor allegedly dupes church member of N1.7m - Shepherd Digest Magazine

A 43-year-old pastor, Uchenna Okafor, was on Friday arraigned at Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defrauding a church member to the tune of N1.7 million.

Fashion designer sent to jail for giving 16-year-old female apprentice to customer for sex - Shepherd Digest Magazine

A 42-year-old fashion designer, Mrs Bosede Shonibare, has been arraigned before an Ogba Magistrate court sitting in Lagos for allegedly giving out her 16-year-old female apprentice to one of her male customers, Afeez Olufade for sex.

Man kidnaps teacher, ties her, rapes her severally - Shepherd Digest Magazine

A 32-year-old man, Bonface Nyambiya, who allegedly kidnapped and tied a teacher to a tree while raping her at night has been arraigned before a Hwange Magistrates’ court in Zimbabwe.

18-year-old girl helps brother rape, torture young children - Shepherd Digest Magazine

An 18-year-old girl, Emily Thomson, has helped his 26-year-old brother, Matthew David Thatcher to rape and torture young children.

Man beats neighbour to death with charm in Ogun - Shepherd Digest Magazine

The Ogun State Police Command said on Friday that it has arrested one Olatunde Akapo who allegedly used a dangerous charm to hit his neighbour, Augustine Ode, killing him in the process.

Church expels Pastor who prays for women naked, shaves pubic hair - Shepherd Digest Magazine

Pastor Matthew Olakunle of Christ Apostolic Church, Ondo who reportedly impregnated a married woman and prays for women naked has been expelled from the church.

Man walks into police station, says he’s tired of eating human flesh - Shepherd Digest Magazine

A South African man has reportedly walked into a police station and confessed he was tired of eating human flesh.

Guardian, 41, rapes 14-year-old - Shepherd Digest Magazine

A 41-year-old man, Nathaniel Onwuegbulam, was on Wednesday arraigned before a Lagos State High Court in Ikeja for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old put in his care.

How hunter killed colleague after mistaking him for grass-cutter - Shepherd Digest Magazine

A 45-year-old hunter, Daniel alias Obolo 45, has allegedly killed his colleague Naa kwesi, after he mistook him for a grass-cutter.

‘Jealous’ nurse allegedly stabs husband to death - Shepherd Digest Magazine

An auxiliary nurse and mother of two, Mrs. Folashade Idoko, has been accused of stabbing her 42-year-old husband, Lawrence Idoko to death in Lagos.

Husband allegedly axes wife to death in Benue - Shepherd Digest Magazine

A truck driver, Terkaa Ushir, has reportedly beaten and hacked his wife, Lucy Wasem to death with an axe.

Nigerian woman arrested for allegedly killing boyfriend in India - Shepherd Digest Magazine

The Police in India have arrested a Nigerian woman identified as Evelyn Uzodinma over the death of her boyfriend, Godfrey Izzu Chibueze.

Court dissolves 10-year-old marriage over sexual satisfaction - Shepherd Digest Magazine

A Mapo Customary Court sitting in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Monday dissolved a 10-year-old marriage between Iyabo Adedayo and her husband, Babatunde over complains of lack of sexual satisfaction and irresponsibility by the wife.

Fidelity Bank charges former staff for ‘stealing’ - Shepherd Digest Magazine

The Management of Fidelity Bank Plc, Lagos, has charged its former female staff, 31-year-old Adenike Okuneye before a Lagos Magistrate Court.

Man kills son to punish wife - Shepherd Digest Magazine

A California man, Aramazd Andressian, has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for killing his 5-year-old son just to get back at his wife.

Unemployed man rapes neighbour’s 12-year-old daughter in bathroom - Shepherd Digest Magazine

A 20-year-old unemployed man, Victor Akinsola, who allegedly raped his neighbour’s 12-year-old daughter, was yesterday docked before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

NAFDAC arrests men stealing spaghetti dumped for destruction - Shepherd Digest Magazine

Policemen attached to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control, NAFDAC, on Wednesday caught three men stealing items earmarked for destruction at the Okediya Dumpsite, Sagamu, Ogun State.

I raped 7-year-old boy – Cobbler confesses - Shepherd Digest Magazine

A Magistrates’ Court in Minna on Wednesday, remanded a cobbler, Tahiru Abdullahi, 55, in prison for allegedly engaging in homosexuality with a boy.