Tuesday, 23 August 2016

Police arrests ex-Councillor for defiling 7-year-old in Delta

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The Police in Delta State have taken into custody a 54-year-old former councillor of Sapele Local Government Council of the State, John Onose, for allegedly sleeping with a seven-year-old girl.

Divine fruitfulness is God’s desire for mankind- Adeboye

Pastor Adeboye

GENERAL Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has described divine fruitfulness as God’s mandate and desire for mankind, especially for those who are His true children of God, submissive and willing to do His will. 

11 die as commercial bus explodes in Lagos


About 11 persons were killed on Thursday after a commercial bus with 14 passengers on board went up in flames on the Otedola Bridge in the Berger area of Lagos.

Police arrest Lagos pastor for N3m land fraud


The Lagos State Police Command has arrested the pastor of a church in the Ayobo area of the state, Gabriel Olakitan, for allegedly defrauding a businessman of N3m.

Bricklayer jailed for stealing two packets of Maggi

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A Lugbe Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Thursday sentenced a 30-year-old bricklayer Jeopardy John, to three months imprisonment for stealing two packets of Maggi cubes.

Monday, 22 August 2016

Suspected phone thief posts selfie on victim’s Instagram


The Lagos State Police Command is on the trail of a suspected burglar who allegedly posted his picture on the Instagram account of his victim.

Gunmen attack Ogun community, kidnap landlords, rape women


No fewer than two landlords have been abducted and three women reportedly raped in a renewed onslaught by some gunmen on residents of Ibafo, Ogun State.

Learner driver crushes woman to death in Kano


The Word of Faith Christian Centre, Kano, was thrown into mourning on Friday when a learner driver, Gloria Okocha, accidentally crushed another member of the church, Remi Nwokolor, to death.

Security guards arrest two suspected pipeline vandals


SECURITY guards attached to Belemaoil Producing Limited, on Tuesday, arrested two suspected pipeline vandals in Rivers State.

Customs impound goods worth N1.3bn in six months


The Nigerian Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone “C”, Owerri, Imo State has seized a total of 169 items with a Duty Paid Value of N1,379,772,517 and a total of N394,815,038 as an underpayment recovered between January and June, 2016.

Sunday, 21 August 2016

Two on trial for stealing onions


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.

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

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.