Health concerns linked to red meat

Red meat (which technically includes any muscle meat from mammals, e.g. beef, veal, pork, lamb, mutton, goat, and, yes, horse, not that we think you’re going there) has long been linked to heart disease. And in 2015, the World Health Organisation dubbed it a probable carcinogen, too. Steak lovers panicked, understandably—but the designation probably doesn’t mean the end of juicy fillets.

Barber kills cousin at aunt’s burial, remanded

A Lokoja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded a 21-year-old barber, Ugbede Daniel, in prison custody for allegedly stabbing to death one Ebenezer Agada, 28, at the burial ceremony of their aunt.

Navy arrests 11 suspected oil thieves

The Nigerian Navy has arrested 11 suspected crude oil thieves in Delta State.

The Director of Information of the Nigerian Navy, Commodore Christian Ezekobe, said in a statement on Thursday that the service made the arrests during ‘Operation Zero Crude Oil Theft’ in the state.

My husband is under his mother’s tutelage, wife tells court

A housewife, Iyabo Olatunji , has told an Akure Customary Court that her husband, Ezekiel, is still under his mother’s tutelage.

Australia to deport man for infecting women with HIV

An African acrobat accused of having unprotected sex with several Aussie women while being infected with HIV has had his Australian permanent residency cancelled and faces deportation.

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Man rapes six-month-old baby

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Commandant in Yobe State, Dr. Muhammed Fari, on Monday said a 40-year-old deaf and dumb man, Shaaibu Danladi, raped a six-month-old baby in Potiskum.

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Drink-driving tourist held in Spain after killing policeman

A French tourist has been detained on the Spanish island of Majorca after she hit and killed a policeman cycling with his son, while four times over the drink-drive limit, authorities said Friday.

Salesgirl dumps day-old baby by roadside, blames lover

A salesgirl, Ifunanya Eme, has been arrested by the police in the Ajangbadi area of Lagos State, for allegedly dumping her day-old baby girl by the roadside.

NSCDC arrests 50 militants, destroys 15 illegal refineries

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps in Jigawa State said it had arrested two suspects over alleged armed robbery and cattle rustling.

20 stolen vehicles recovered in Lagos, Ogun

The Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos State, says no fewer than 120 stolen vehicles were recovered in Lagos and Ogun states between August and September 2016.

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House help executed for killing employer’s child

Saudi authorities on Monday executed an Ethiopian housemaid convicted of killing the child of her employer more than three years ago, the Interior Ministry said.

Ways to save your eyes from smartphone strain

Blink, blink and blink again: Blinking often (and for more than a second) keeps your eyes moist and reduces dryness and irritation. We tend to blink about a third less than we normally would when we stare lovingly at our precious smartphone screens, which starves our poor peepers of protective tears. Keep your eyes wet by blinking about 10 times every 20 minutes or so and you should be good to go. Bonus: Blinking often helps refocus your eyes, too.

Indian hemp rapists: Police launch manhunt for suspects

The Lagos State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the suspects who allegedly forced a 23-year-old lady, Judith (not real name), to smoke Indian hemp before taking turns to rape her at 106, Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, around Pako Bus Stop, Lagos.

Nine months after, boy who drank acid in Ogun school dies

Three-year-old Darasimi Ogunwunmi, a Kindergarten One pupil, who drank caustic soda left carelessly around his classroom by teachers of his private school, Fahsal Children’s School, Ilupeju Estate, Idiroko, Ogun State in November 2015, has died.

Air Force parades six for arms theft in Adamawa

Commander of the Air Force Operations in Adamawa State has paraded six men in connection with stolen Air Force rifles in the state.

Landlord remanded for stabbing tenant to death

For allegedly stabbing his tenant to death, Gbade Metibemu is to be remanded at the Ikoyi Prison pending legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions.

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