Thursday, 28 April 2016

Ijaws in U.S. pledge support for 60-yr-old JSS 2 student

60-year-old Adalabu Seribor in uniform
60-year-old Adalabu Seribor in uniform
IJAW Community in the United States of America, USA, has pledged assistance to Mr. Adelabu Seribor, a 60-year-old Junior Secondary School (JSS) 2 student of Izon College, Bomadi-Overside in Bomadi Local Government Area, Delta State.

Police arrest robbery suspects, cultists in Ogun


The Ogun State Police Command has arrested five suspected armed robbers who specialise in snatching cars in Ota, Ado Odo/Ota Local Governmment Area of the state.

Lagos seeks support for people with Down’s syndrome


The Lagos State Government has advised corporate bodies and non-governmental organisations to embrace people living with Down’s syndrome and explore their potential.

Vigilance group leader shoots six-year-old dead


The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested a vigilance group leader in the Umuhuali community of Ishielu Local Government Area of the state, Peter Nwokpo, for allegedly killing a six-year-old girl, Chinaecherem Nwite.

Widow seeks justice after losing daughter to hoodlums


A widow, Mercy Nnah, from Iton Ikono, in the Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, has called on the wife of Akwa Ibom State Governor,

Wednesday, 27 April 2016

Marriage may help fight cancer − study


Married people are more likely to survive cancer than unmarried people, a new study suggests. The researchers found that single men with cancer had a death rate 27 percent higher than it was for married male patients,

Hoodlums attack fuel attendants, steal N700,000


Hoodlums wielding dangerous weapons, yesterday attacked fuel attendants in Kioyer Filling Station along Ogbemudia road in Oleh community Isoko South local Government area of Delta State and allegedly stole N700,000.

My husband moved out, abandoned his children — Mide Martins


Yoruba actress, Mide Martins, has cleared the air over her marital crisis which was exposed on social media early last week.

I don’t want my female genitals anymore – Man with breasts, others


MOTUNRAYO JOEL writes about 29-year-old Oluwaseun Fajilade, who possesses both male and female genital organs:

Woman fakes pregnancy with N20m cocaine at Lagos airport


The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Saturday said it had apprehended a woman, Dorothy Onyekasi, for allegedly faking pregnancy at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport Lagos, with 86 pellets of a white powdery substance that tested positive for cocaine tied to her belly.

Tuesday, 26 April 2016

One in three Nasarawa children suffers starvation — Govt


The Nasarawa State Government has said one out of every three children in the state suffers from malnutrition caused by starvation.

NDLEA recovers 193 wraps of cocaine in passenger’s socks


Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have discovered 193 wraps of cocaine, weighing 3.4kg on a passenger, Maduewesi Samuel, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

‘Kids found dead on church premises suffocated’


The police on Thursday said the report of an autopsy carried out on the two kids found dead inside a vehicle on the premises of Christ Crusaders’ Deliverance Ministry, Matogun, in the Lambe area of Ogun State, died of suffocation.

Suspected kidnappers kill member for alleged betrayal


Nemesis caught up with a kidnap suspect along Sapele-Benin Expressway in Delta State in the early hours of Monday after he and his gang members had indulged in series of criminal activities.

NDLEA arrests woman who faked pregnancy with wraps of cocaine


The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Saturday arrested a woman at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, who faked pregnancy with wraps of substances suspected to be cocaine.

Monday, 25 April 2016

Nasarawa police arrest rustlers, recover 106 cattle


Nasarawa State Police Command said it had arrested two suspected cattle rustlers and recovered 106 stolen cows and 20 sheep from them.

Apply The Humanity (A Touching Story)


Her name is Helene, she was reported that she stole eggs from a supermarket. This Policeman was sent to arrest her, when he got there, he asked her; "What did you steal?" She answered; "Only five eggs to feed my children."

LASEMA seeks help in reducing emergencies


The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency says it is ready to do the needful, including collaboration as well as partnering relevant stakeholders, to reduce emergencies.

Navy impounds one million litres of stolen oil


IN its continued fight against oil theft, the Nigerian Navy has arrested five suspected oil thieves for allegedly stealing over 2,000 drums containing diesel.

Rival cult groups fight over girlfriends in Delta


Rival cult groups, Eiye and Ake confraternities operating in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State on Thursday engaged in a deadly fight over girlfriends and one of them had his genital organ slashed.