Saturday, 16 January 2016

Victim knocks down robbery suspect with car


An unidentified robbery suspect met his waterloo on Wednesday with three of his gang members escaped, when their victim allegedly knocked him down with his vehicle shortly after a robbery operation.

Our Problem Is Grammar Not English!


Which Country practice this?

Court dissolves 7-yr marriage over infidelity, threat to life


A Mapo customary court, Ibadan, on Wednesday, dissolved a seven-year-old marriage between Iyabo and her husband, Dare Adeyemo, over hooliganism, threat to life and infidelity.

Lassa fever kills one in Abuja, surfaces in Lagos


A suspected Lassa fever patient died on Friday evening at the State House Clinic in Abuja after bleeding from various parts of his body.

I engaged in stealing because of my pregnant wife, says suspect


A 27-year-old man, Deshida Joseph, convicted on Thursday for house breaking and theft, begged a Gudu Upper Area Court for pardon, saying he stole to cater for his pregnant wife.

Enugu police arrest two teenagers over indomie


Two teenagers have been arrested by police detectives in Enugu for allegedly stealing packets of indomie noodles and other household items.

Man arrested for stealing baby from day care


The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a man, Okhuli Damian, for allegedly stealing a baby girl from a day care centre in the Alakuko area of the state.

Friday, 15 January 2016

Police arrest man for death of pregnant woman


The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a 28-year old man, Edet Asuquo, from Ikot Otu in the Itu Local Government Area for allegedly murdering a pregnant woman.

Boko Haram members disguising as fruit sellers – Army


The Defence Authorities have have said that the members of the Boko Haram sect have resorted to disguising themselves as fruit sellers in order to carry out attacks on unsuspecting members of the public.

Man turns wife’s head to mop for running out of jam


A man who got angry over not being able to find jelly for his peanut butter sandwich and subsequently used his wife’s head as mop has been arrested and charged for domestic violence.

Medical doctor dies of Lassa Fever in Rivers


A medical doctor with Rivers State-owned Braithwait Memorial Specialist Hospital, BMH, Dr. Livy Ijamala, has died from Lassa Fever, bringing to three the number of people killed by the disease in the state.

Rivers: Police kill two robbers in gun battle


Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have killed two suspected armed robbers during an exchange of gunfire at a filling station in Tai Local Government Area of the state.

Mother arrested after car stolen with daughter while at ATM


A mother in New Jersey has been charged with endangering the welfare of her child after leaving the girl alone in a car that ended up getting stolen.

Health workers flee from suspected Lassa fever patient

Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole

Health workers at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, took to their heels when a patient who was suspected to have been down with Lassa fever was brought to the Medical Emergency Unit of the hospital on Wednesday.

Lagos plans 24-hour BRT operation, increases street lightning


The Lagos State Government says it is planning a 24-hour operation for the Bus Rapid Transit scheme in the state.

Police re-unite kidnap victim with family after five years



The Cross River State Police Command on Wednesday re-united 11-year-old Felicia Destiny, who was abducted five years ago, with her parents.

Thursday, 14 January 2016

Students protest, ask Aregbesola to reverse lecturers’ sacking


Students of the Osun State College of Education, Ilesa staged a public protest on Thursday to demand reversal of lecturers and members of non teaching staff sacked by the governing council of the institution.

Robbers in police uniform rob motorists in Delta



Armed hoodlums, allegedly operating in police uniform, have continued to rob motorists on Ibusa/Asaba road.

Doctor arrested for duping, impregnating client


The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a native doctor, Ifatade Elegbeleye, for allegedly duping and impregnating a female client, Cecilia (pseudonym), in the Ipaja area of the state.

Police arrest eight suspects over varsity lecturer’s killing


The Osun State Police Command has arrested eight suspects in connection with the murder of Dr. Adedeji Adejobi,