Couple to die by hanging for murder, armed robbery in Osun

 

An Osun State High Court sitting in Ile Ife has sentenced a couple – Fatai Jimoh and Lateefat Jimoh – to death by hanging for armed robbery and the murder of one Mrs. Bukola Taiwo of Ikeketu, Ile Ife.

Taiwo was said to have gone on a business trip to Ile Ife on August 12, 2009, and slept over at the Jimohs’ apartment.

Man wrongly accused of being child rapist, punched to death

 

A thug had punched a man who was hooked up to his dialysis machine to death for thinking he was a paedophile.

Metro UK reported that Paul Sandford died after Adam Goodridge entered his home in Maltby, South Yorkshire, in October, while he was asleep and threatened him to move away.

Woman arraigned for using children as beggars

 

 For allegedly using her children as beggars, Ayo Okegbero, 36, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Okegbero, an unemployed woman, who resides in Ojota, Lagos, is being tried for breach of the peace.

16-year-old dies after taking adulterated gin, seller arrested

The police in Lagos State have arrested a woman who sold suspected adulterated liquor in the Oko Afo, Badagry area of the state, in connection with the death of a 16-year-old boy, identified only as Ngozi.

Police arrest Ireland deportee for killing father

 

The police in Lagos have arrested 24-year-old Babalola Rotimi (Jnr), who allegedly killed his father, Babalola Rotimi (Snr) in the Magodo, Shangisha area of Lagos State.

Court admits two robbery suspects to N2m bail

 

 

Justice Abubakar Talba of a Federal Capital Territory High Court, Gudu, on Thursday admitted Sani Magaji and Mohammed Aliyu, charged with possession of firearms and robbery, to N1m bail each.

Ruling on their bail application, Talba ordered that the defendants must produce two sureties each in like sum.

Man kidnaps, drugs church member’s 10-year- old son

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old suspect, Triumph Okechukwu, for allegedly abducting a 10-year-old boy, Chukwudalu Nnaji, in the Orile area of the state.

My husband impregnated my sister, wife tells court

 

 A 55-year-old trader, Mrs. Saidat Abu, on Thursday told an Igando Customary Court in Lagos that her husband impregnated her younger sister on two occasions.

Man kills, buries mother in soakaway

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 33-year-old man, Segun Ogunlusi, for allegedly killing his 60-year-old mother, Abimbola Ogunlusi, and later burying her in a soakaway.

Varsity dropouts steal 1,730 cartons of fish, buy cars

 


Two sales representatives with the West Coast Fisheries Limited, Oluwaseun Olatunji and Oladapo Fasan, are cooling their heels at the X-Squad of the Lagos State Police Command, Ikeja, for the alleged theft of 1,730 cartons of fish.

What you didn’t know about buying a house

 

Buying a house is considered by many as one of the more direct real estate transactions that is comparable to buying an item off a supermarket shelf. I have heard people refer to it as a form of cash and carry,

Population may shoot up as contraceptive become scarce

 

 

Facilities in Nigeria are beginning to face challenges of contraceptive scarcity because more Nigerians are beginning to opt for the use of contraceptives and family planning commodities.

Man who dissolved police officer in acid jailed for life

Man who killed a police officer during a bondage sex session and then attempted to cook and eat his body parts has been jailed for life by a judge in London.

Caterer bathed with acid by ex-lover demands justice

A 25-year-old caterer, Rosemary Nnaife, who was allegedly bathed with acid by her ex-lover in the Lawanson, Surulere area of Lagos State, has demanded the prosecution of the suspect, identified only as Paul.

Three women rape 20-year-old footballer, shave his hair

 

A group of three women plied a young footballer with vodka before performing sex acts on him and cutting his hair, a court heard.

Retiree commits suicide two days after losing sight

A retiree of a milk producing company in Lagos, Roy Davies, has comitted suicide two days after a treatment on his left eye went awry.

Man, 24, arraigned over alleged theft of 100 live turkeys

A 24-year-old man, Joseph Onafusi, was on Wednesday brought before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan for allegedly stealing 100 live turkeys and 40 male cockerels.

Battering: Mother of six seeks divorce after 20 years

A housewife, Mrs Olabosede Oke, on Wednesday prayed an Ado-Ekiti Customary Court to dissolve her 20-year-old marriage over alleged constant beating by her husband.

My wife denies me sex, 70-year-old man tells court

 

Worried by his wife’s adulterous acts, Mr Moshood Adedapo, on Wednesday approached an Igando Customary Court in Lagos State to annul his 22-year-old marriage.

Driver robs passenger at gunpoint

 

A 35-year-old driver, Felix Jeremiah, who allegedly robbed a female passenger of her belongings at gunpoint, was on Wednesday brought before a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.