The Police on Friday arraigned two men, Toheeb Adesokan and Mutiu Olatinwo in an Iyaganku Senior magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly stealing onions and other items valued at N100, 000.
Sunday, 21 August 2016
NAFDAC impounds unregistered drugs worth N15m
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control impounded unregistered drugs worth N15 million in Gembu, Taraba State.
The impounded drugs included Tramadol and Sildenafil combination.
Child Marriage: Gambia to jail parents 21 years
Gambia passed a law banning child marriage Thursday and introduced heavy jail terms for anyone who breaks the new rules.
Woman chases kidnapper riding motorcycle, rescues daughter
There was confusion on Agbe Road in the Abule Egba area of Lagos State on Wednesday after a suspected kidnapper snatched a girl from her mother and attempted to escape with her on a motorcycle.
Truck crushes Imam, pupils to death during Jumat service
Tragedy struck in Odeomu, Ayedaade Local Government Area of Osun State on Friday when a truck lost control, veered off the Osogbo-Ibadan Highway and crushed three pupils and two adults to death.
Saturday, 20 August 2016
Mob sets ablaze wanted Lagos rapist
A member of a gang that specialised in raping women and minors in Ibese, Ikorodu area of Lagos State, has been burnt to death after he was caught by an angry mob.
Nigeria will remain polio-free, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday identified the downturn in the nation’s economy and insecurity in some states as some of the challenges facing the nation’s desire to completely eradicate wild polio virus.
Protest as policeman kills Okada rider
THERE was pandemonium in Zaki-Biam, Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State on Saturday as commercial motorcyclists, popularly called okada riders, clashed with policemen over the killing of their colleague by a policeman.
Pastor keeps nine-year-old son in chain for a month
The Ogun State Police Command have commenced a manhunt for a pastor who allegedly chained his son inside a room for over month.
Heavy rain kills 87 in China
Heavy rain in China has killed at least 87 people and forced thousands from their homes, state media reported on Saturday.
Friday, 19 August 2016
Death by fallen tree: Pregnant woman rots in Ondo mortuary over culture clash
To 35-year-old Sunday Effiong, an indigene of Akwa Ibom State who lives in Idanre in Ondo State, there is no better definition for multiple tragedies than what has befallen him in the past few weeks.
Policeman rapes girl, begs victim’s family for forgiveness
Fifteen-year-old Mary Udo has yet to recover fully after being allegedly raped by a police inspector penultimate Thursday.
Brothers kill two to implicate sibling over inheritance
Two brothers, Saidi and Idris Amadu, from Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State, have confessed to killing a woman, Rohimat Kehinde, and a girl, Fasilat Azeez, to implicate their eldest brother, Ayodele, over a family inheritance.
We need N500m to survive, kidnappers of Lagos monarch tell family
One week after the kidnap of the Oniba of Ibaland, Oba Yushau Oseni, his abductors have demanded N500m for his release.
Policeman opens fire at Ohanaeze meeting in Enugu
Leaders of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex socio-political body of the Igbos, narrowly escaped death on Friday when a trigger happy policeman opened fire at the National Secretariat of the organisation in Enugu.
Thursday, 18 August 2016
Church building collapse claims one in Asaba
One person was feared dead on Tuesday evening after a one-storey building under construction, allegedly belonging to the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Movement in Asaba, the Delta State capital, collapsed.
Police parade two for allegedly killing daughter, uncle
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has paraded one Victor Esin, from Urue Offong/Oruko Local Council and Joseph Ibanga from Ibiono Ibom Local Council, for allegedly killing his uncle and daughter respectively.
How watermelon boosts sperm quality, by studies
Can a meal of watermelon improve sperm parameters? Can hitherto ‘infertile’ men be able to impregnate their partners or rather become more sexually active after regular intake of watermelon?
Air Force arrests suspected impersonators
The 107 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Camp, Lagos, yesterday paraded two suspects, Abiodun Akinsanya and Moses Johnson, for impersonation and illegal possession of military camouflages and accoutrements.
Wanted Lagos rapist rapes 60-year-old, blinds daughter
A serial rapist in Ibeshe, Ikorodu, Lagos State, is on the run after allegedly raping a 60-year-old woman, identified simply as Francisca.
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