Police accuse fake cop of raping 23-year-old woman

A fake policeman, Idongesit Effiong, was on Thursday paraded by the Cross River State Police Command for allegedly raping a 23-year-old woman, identified simply as Etete.

Worshipper commits suicide after church vigil

The Church of the King of Kings on Taju Bello Street, in the Iju-Ishaga area of Lagos, has been thrown into confusion after a member, identified simply as Taofiq, committed suicide at the back of the church building.

I derive pleasure in stealing – Suspect

A suspected thief, Babatunde Ibrahim, who allegedly specialises in stealing phones, says he derives pleasure in the act. The 28-year-old suspect told the police that he had been stealing since his childhood, confessing that he had stolen over 100 phones.

Mechanic kills friend for urinating near shop

The park of the Association of Maritime Truck Owners in the Berger, Mile 2 area of Lagos was in turmoil on Wednesday after a mechanic, identified only as Oshare, reportedly stabbed his friend to death and injured several others.

Fleeing cultists forced guns on me, says suspect

A 22-year-old armed robbery suspect, Abdulrafeez Abdulraham, on Sunday said he was going to watch football match at Araromi Village in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, when he was arrested by the Anti-Vice operatives of the Kwara State Police Command.

Ekiti probes, suspends 16 teachers for child labour

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has suspended 16 teachers at Elo High School, Ayetoro Ekiti, for allegedly using their students as child labourers in their private farms during school hours.

Truck kills 10 passengers on Lagos- Ibadan Expressway

No fewer than 10 persons were crushed to death on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Wednesday after an 18-seater Mazda bus collided with a truck opposite the Four Square camp, in the Ajebo area of Ogun State.

Police arrest LASU worker for lover’s death

An official of the Lagos State University, Samuel Ambe, has been arrested by the police for allegedly killing his lover, Mata Jidonu.

Robbers sever 72-year-old guard’s hands in Benin

Robbers, who last week held Benin City hostage, reportedly chopped the hands of a 72-year-old guard, Jacob Ikilo. He was allegedly attacked at his place of work around Egba community in Edo State.

UK returnee, brother crushed in Lagos accident

A United Kingdom returnee and his younger brother were the victims of an accident on the Otedola Bridge, Toll gate area of Lagos State.

Suspects snatch bag containing fufu, stew

The Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested three suspected teenage robbers for snatching a handbag containing wraps of fufu and beef stew.

Suspected cultists arrested after failed initiation

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested three suspected cultists, who it accused of terrorising Oke-Oko and Igborufu communities in Ogijo, in the Sagamu Local Government Area.

Man arrested for stealing two-year-old returning from school

A 20-year-old man, Samuel Olabanji, has been arrested by the police for allegedly stealing a two-year-old boy while the child was returning from an Arabic school on Tunkarimu Street, Ajegunle, Lagos.

NAFDAC arrests chemist, seizes fake drugs in Edo

THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has apprehended one Mr. Ifeanyi Okeke for allegedly selling expired and controlled drugs in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State.

16 killed as gunmen open fire on tourists

No fewer than 16 persons were shot dead on Sunday after six gunmen stormed Ivory Coast beach resort of Grand Bassam and opened fired on tourists.

Pastor bags six months for seducing housemaid

A magistrate’s court in Kwale, Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State on Thursday sentenced a 38-year-old Pastor Ruben Okotie to six months imprisonment for seducing his house maid with red candle.

Housewife Loses Eye After Terrible Fight With 79-year-old Mother-in-law

A 52-year-old housewife, Olasunkanmi Lawal, has lost the use of one of her eyes after a scuffle with her mother-in-law, Aduke Awakan.

Man Jailed For Sleeping With His Daughter In Rivers

Mr. John Ufoegbu, a 58-year-old man was sentenced to 2 years in prison by a Rivers State High Court for Inbreeding and having carnal knowledge of his 10 years old daughter, Miss Ebubechukwu Ufoegbu..

Stepmother Tortures 10-Year-Old Girl With Fire (photo)

A 10-year-old girl, Fatima Abdulrashid, currently receiving treatment at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Shika, Zaria, said her stepmother used molten polythene to torture her.

I did not kill my boss with poisoned apple– Housemaid locked up for six weeks over boss’ death

Life for 23-year-old Oluchi Obi in the last three months has been one tough journey of suffering.

Obi, an Imo State indigene, just wanted to make a living as a housemaid when she got lucky and got a job through an agent in Ajah area of Lagos.