Three arrested for stealing 17 goats

Three men in Ekiti State have been arrested for allegedly stealing 17 goats a few weeks after they were granted bail for a similar offence.

Internet scam suspect nabbed for impersonation

An Internet scam suspect, Elom Nzube, says he hacked into the Twitter account of a Tanzanian, Dr. Reginald Remengi, in order to “just impersonate” him.

Animals attend church in Spain

Dogs, cats, rabbits and even iguanas, many decked out in colourful sweaters to keep warm, trooped into Spanish churches on Sunday for a blessing on the Day of Saint Anthony, patron saint of animals.

Police arraign cook for alleged theft of N1.5m jewelries

A cook, Sati Kwasu, on Monday appeared in a Wuse Zone 2 Senior Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, for allegedly stealing his employer’s jewelries valued at more than N1.5 million.

NDLEA arrests 140 drug traffickers, seizes 404.411kgs of drugs

Acting NDLEA Chairman, Roli Bode-George

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Bayelsa State Command, said it had arrested 140 drug traffickers and seized 404.411 kilogrammes of different types of narcotics in the state.

All you need to know about Lassa fever

Lassa fever is an acute viral infection caused by the Lassa virus.

Man kills three-year-old son to continue in relationship

Father and Son

A 22-year-old father has killed his three-year-old son, Brendan Creato, because he felt the child was an impediment to his relationship with a teenage girlfriend, prosecutors say.

Bauchi recorded 97 maternal deaths in three months

The Bauchi State Ministry of Health says it is worried about a recent statistics released by the Maternal and Peri-natal and Technical Working Group in the first three months of its operation

Kidnappers’ boss started bleeding when he saw me – Abducted Lagos schoolgirl

Like a scene out of a horror movie, a 10-year-old girl, Damilola Fasanya, who went missing on Saturday, January 9, 2016 in Ipaja area of Lagos, came home two days later to recount horrific tales of her short time in the hands of her kidnappers.

Landlord covered my face with pillow – 14-year-old girl raped by ExxonMobil official

On Monday, January 4, a 14-year-old girl, Chigozie (not real name), who had just been brought to Lagos from Enugu State two weeks before, to live with his uncle at Ajah area of Lagos, became a victim of one of the now common crimes in Lagos – child rape.

Trafficker wanted in three countries arrested in Oyo

The Comptroller of Immigration, Oyo State Command, Innocent Akatu, said a notorious trafficker, 30-year-old Falilat Janta, has been arrested.

‘Frustration drove me to take young girls abroad for prostitution!’

Udoka Enohuean (not real names) is a self-confessed human trafficking survivor. According to her, in a bid to get a lucrative job and make life meaningful for her family, she ran into trouble as she

Delta: Suspected kidnappers weep, beg for freedom

It was weeping galore at the headquarters of the Delta State Police Command as five members of a kidnap gang cried and lamented their involvement in the abduction of a housewife in Oghara.

‘Ghosts’ set shops ablaze in Anambra over high cost of goods

Some residents of Adazu Nnukwu in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State have described the fire that gutted 14 shops and property worth millions of naira opposite a cemetery on Thursday as a mystery fire.

‘How LASTMA officials caused my friend’s death’

A coroner’s inquest into the death of one Ikechukwu Abasirim was, on Thursday, told how the deceased was crushed by a vehicle being pursued by the Lagos State Transport Management Authority, LASTMA, officials on Apapa-Osodi expressway.

Carpenter in court for punching off woman’s teeth

A carpenter, Benjamin Joseph, on Thursday appeared in a Lugbe Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly punching off the teeth of a woman.

Happy One Year Wedding Anniversary

My wife (treasure) made a responsible man out of me. Still seems like yesterday...Thank you for accepting me that day to wed you. I will always love you!

Man rapes, impregnates 14-yr-old househelp

A businessman, Malam Yahai, has been dragged before a magistrates’ court sitting in Garki LGA of Jigawa State by a 14 years old girl for allegedly raping and impregnating her.

Need memory boost? Try ginger

Memory loss and other cognitive conditions are issues that a large number of people start to worry about as they age. Many people believe that these problems are natural and inevitable consequences of ageing, something that regardless of what is done cannot be avoided.

Court remands driver in prison for alleged rape of teenager

A Gudu Upper Area Court in the FCT on Thursday remanded a 44-year-old driver, Ayodele Obayelu, in prison for alleged rape of an 18-year-old girl.