Wednesday, 6 July 2016
19 die in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crash
No fewer than 19 people have been reported dead in a multiple crash at the Fidiwo/Ajebo end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
Policemen shoot three polytechnic students during protest
There was confusion on Sunday at the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State, after policemen attached to the ‘B’ Division Police Station, Otapete, reportedly opened fire on protesting students.
I wasn’t in my senses during operation – Suspected burglar
A 22-year-old man, Jamiu Labara, who is standing trial before a Lagos Magistrate’s Court over an alleged burglary, has pleaded guilty to the offence, saying he was not in his senses when he burgled a shop in the Oniwaya area of Agege.
Cook kills friend for reporting him to police
The Lagos State police command has arrested a man, Daniel Okorie, for allegedly stabbing his friend, Onyeka Jackson, to death in the Iyana Isashi area of the state.
Kids branded witches escape lynching in C’River
TWO kids were on Friday rescued at Ikot-Abasi-Effiom community in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State by a Calabar-based child’s rights organisation, Basic Rights Counsel Initiative.
Tuesday, 5 July 2016
Nimbo massacre: I recorded killing to show my people our success –Suspect
Some chilling details have emerged on the April 25 massacre of residents of Nimbo community in Enugu State by Fulani herdmen following the arrest of a 24-year-old suspect, Mohammadu Zurai, by the Inspector-General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team.
We operate with just one AK47 – Kaduna priests’ abductors
Eight weeks after three clergy men from Kaduna State were abducted at Dutse Village in Kadua State, the Inspector-General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team has conducted a raid on hideouts used by suspected kidnappers in the state leading to the arrest of men now believed to have masterminded the abduction.
Herbalist marries off 12-year-old grandchild to drunkard •I’m afraid grandpa’ll give me out to another man – Victim
In yet another case of child marriage, the police in Lagos have arrested a 37-year-old man, Michael Ugwu, for taking a 12-year-old orphan, identified simply as Nneka (not real name) as a wife. She was given out in marriage by her grandfather, identified as Abada, a native doctor in Enugu State.
I buy gifts for orphanages, donate to church after robbery – Suspect
A member of a notorious gang operating across the south-south and south-east of the country, Gogo Daniel Ume (aka Full Payment), has told the police about how he usually donated food items and gifts to his church after every successful operation.
Missing Abuja-based business woman
Almost one month after an Abuja-based business woman, Charity Aiyedogbon, went missing from her Gwarinpa home, family and friends have become more frantic as no clues have yet to come up on what happened to the mother of four.
Monday, 4 July 2016
I kidnapped neighbour’s son to keep my father alive – Suspect
Three years after the kidnap of a four-year-old boy, Alonge Oluwatumishe, on his way from school at Ishaga area of Lagos, his kidnappers who pocketed a N5m ransom in the operation have all but forgotten it ever happened.
Five arraigned in Kano over blasphemy murder
The principal suspect in the murder of Mrs Bridget Agbahime at Kofar Wambai market on June 2, 2016, Ahmed Dauda, alongside four other accomplices was on Friday arraigned at a Kano Magistrate Court.
Gang slaughters kidnap victim after member’s arrest by police
The Oyo State Police Command said a kidnap victim, Alhaji Adamu Auta, was slaughtered by his abductors even after the victim family agreed to pay a ransom of N2.5m.
Suspected wife killer, Jafaru, dies after chemical ingestion
Jafaru Sougie, 49, who was accused of killing his wife, Roseline, in the Oshodi area of Lagos State, after accusing her of infidelity, is dead.
Madam threatened to throw away my corpse if I die
Fifteen-year-old Linda Agidi from Odu Local Government Area, Benue State, says she can no longer endure the alleged assaults she is going through in the hands of her boss, Mrs. Toyin Adeyemi.
Sunday, 3 July 2016
I lost all my savings, nearly lost my eyes –Lady attacked by ‘one chance’ boys in Lagos bus
The worst nightmare of a 27-year-old model, Busayomi Adegun, became a reality on Tuesday morning, as she went to work only to end up being a victim of a vicious attack by robbers who molested her in what Lagosians call a ‘one-chance’ bus.
I killed colonel when he struggled to grab gun – Killer of Army officer kidnapped in Kaduna
The trail of the suspects, who abducted and murdered late Col. Samaila Inusa, a Chief Instructor at the Nigeria Army School of Infantry, Jaji, Kaduna State, started with a simple Tecno phone.
Court jails teenager over Facebook posts
A Malaysian teenager was sentenced to one year in jail on Tuesday over Facebook posts which insulted the royal family in a Southern state, the Deputy Public Prosecutor said.
Abortion: Court remands boyfriend, friend for teenager’s death
An Ado Ekiti Magistrate’s court on Monday remanded a 21- year old man, Olarewanju Olorunfemi and a female accomplice Sadiat Akeem, 18 for carrying out an aportion leading to the death of an 18-year-old Fumbi Taiwo.
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