Anguish as Redeemed Church Traffic Shuts Down Lagos

It was hell for Lagosians on Friday as many residents of the mega city spent hours in traffic before getting to their various destinations. 

Egypt jails two policemen for beating lawyer to death

An Egyptian court sentenced two officers with the secret police to five years in prison on Saturday for beating to death an imprisoned lawyer, the second such verdict in a week.

Confusion, as 2 corpses disappear from morgue in Benin on burial day

Policemen on Thursday averted a breakdown of law and order at the Central Hospital, Benin City, following the mysterious disappearance of two corpses from the hospital morgue.

Man drops dead after sex romp

Operatives of the Lagos State Po­lice Criminal Investigation De­partment, Panti, is set to unravel the mystery behind the death of Wale Ademola, 38, who was found dead in a hotel in the Shomolu area of the state on December 6, 2015.

Hoodlums kill two traders over toll

There has been tension in the Tollgate area of Mushin, Lagos State, after some suspected cult members, who stormed the community, shot dead two traders.

Businessman, who videoed dying wife, arrested

A 29-year-old businessman, Oluchi Ajimowu, is being held by the State Department for Criminal Investigation, Yaba, Lagos, for his alleged involvement in the death of her wife, Priscillia Ajimowu.

How 7-month-old baby was roasted to death

Tragedy, occurred again in Lekki area of the state Thursday afternoon, when fire consumed a seven- month-old baby while her parents were away. 

Cops arrest security guards for impersonating soldiers

Two security guards attached to an estate in Akowonjo, Egbeda, Lagos, have been arrested by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the state police command for allegedly impersonating men of the Nigerian Army.

Medical student pours hot water on sister

A 32-year-old lady, Oluwafunke Arogbonlo, is in a critical condition at a specialist hospital in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, after her sister, identified as Yemisi, allegedly poured hot water on her.

Pupils attack teachers with guns in Osun

Some teachers at Anglican High School and Adenle Middle School in Osogbo narrowly escaped being shot when some cultists invaded the school compound and chased out teachers.

Man weeps in court as wife sues for divorce

There was mild drama yesterday at the Agboyi/Ketu Customary Court when a respondent, Mr Bayo Bankole broke down in tears and started pleading with his estranged wife, Ejiro Bankole not to break their almost five-year -old marriage.

Security guard docked over alleged rape of 29-year-old woman

A security guard, Kenechukwu Okonkwo, was yesterday brought before a Lagos High Court, Ikeja, for allegedly raping a 29-year old woman (name withheld).

Lagos govt seals 53 churches, mosques, hotels over pollution

The Lagos State government, yesterday, sealed 53 churches, mosques and hotels across the metropolis over noise pollution and other environmental nuisances.

Man, 32, gets life jail for drug trafficking

A 32-year-old man, Lawrence Aluagu, was yesterday sentenced to life imprisonment by Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia of a Federal High Court in Lagos, for drug trafficking.

Man, 26, in court over threat to neighbour’s life

A 26-year-old man, Giwa Taiwo, who allegedly threatened the life of his neighbour, Mr Emma Adebowale, was yesterday in an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.

Mechanic in court for allegedly stealing 3 gallons of engine oil

A 36-year-old mechanic, Bolaji Ojo, was on Thursday arraigned in a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing three gallons of motor engine oil valued at N10,500. 

16 year-old in court for defiling two minors, two and six

A 16 year-old student, name withheld was on Monday arraigned before a Lagos Chief Magistrate Court in Ikeja over allegations of defiling two minors.

Policeman killed in shootout with bank robbers

One policeman has lost his life in a shootout with armed robbers who invaded a community bank in the Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi State.

Unemployed graduate bags 1-month imprisonment for stealing laptop

A Wuse Zone 2 Magistrates’ Court in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced a 27-year old unemployed graduate, Mukaila Akanni, to one month imprisonment for stealing a laptop at the American Embassy in Abuja. 

Police arraign 24-year-old for murder in Benin

The police have arraigned a 24-year-old man before an Egor Magistrates Court sitting in Benin, Edo State for the alleged murder of one Endurance Guobadia.