Police arrest native doctor with human parts in Abia

Police in Abia have arrested a 28-year-old man, who claimed to be a native doctor, for allegedly being in possession of some human parts.

Hotel workers kill boss, disappear with CCTV, car

The Niger State Police Command has started investigations into the killing of the owner of Deploo Hotel and Suites, Mr. Lucky Okonkwo, who was murdered in his hotel in Suleja, Niger State.

Mother kills four-day-old baby by putting him in fridge.

A woman in South Carolina has been accused of killing her four-day-old baby by putting him in a fridge.

66-year-old company driver commits suicide over unpaid salaries

A 66-year-old man, Mr. John Ekue, has committed suicide in the Mende area of Maryland, Lagos State.

Man, 23, arraigned for stealing two turkeys

A 23-year-old man, Chukwu Darlington, was arraigned before a Surulere Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday for stealing two turkeys.

Man remanded in prison for having sex with daughter

A 56-year-old man, Abdullahi Zakari, who allegedly had sexual intercourse with his 18-year-old daughter, is to remain behind bars pending the perfection of his bail condition, a Lagos court has ruled.

Police arraign herdsman arrested with arms in Enugu

The Enugu State Police Command has arraigned a herdsman, one Ibrahim Adamu, who was caught with arms and ammunition. 

Driver impersonates military officer, begs for money

A 28-year-old driver, Mr. Salami Wuraola, has been arrested by the officials of the Nigerian Navy School of Health Sciences, Offa, Kwara State, for allegedly parading himself as an officer of the Nigerian Army.

Three feared killed as gunmen invade Rivers community

THREE persons were feared killed as gunmen suspected to be cultists invaded Ezelaka Igbodo community in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State on Sunday.

Katsina police arraign prison inmate for attempted suicide

A middle-aged man alleged to be a member of a gang of thieves in Dutsin-ma town, Katsina State, is currently standing trial before a Katsina Chief Magistrates’ Court for his alleged attempt to commit suicide while in police detention.

Mother, son arrested in Imo for stealing baby

OPERATIVES of the Imo State Command on Monday arrested a woman and her son for allegedly stealing a day-old male child, Chukwunoso, from a maternity in Isiala Mbano Council Area of the state.

Prophet chains 28 ‘sick’ persons in Lagos apartment

A self-proclaimed prophet, Emmanuel Adeyemi, has been arrested by the police in Lagos State after 28 persons were allegedly found chained in his apartment in the Oke-Ira, Ogba area of the state.

Cuddling and Kissing Kittens can kill, scientists warn

A study carried out and published in the in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases has said cuddling, kissing, and generally getting too close to cats, especially kittens can kill.

Man sentenced to five years in prison for killing son

A Belgian expatriate was sentenced to five years’ jail in Singapore on Monday for killing his five-year-old son last year while suffering from severe depression during a child custody battle.

Police arrest armed robber with fake pistols

The Lagos State Police Command on Monday arrested a suspected armed robber who specialises in robbing women with fake pistols.

Man on trial for attempted N7.1m ATM fraud in Ibadan

Fifty-four-year-old Emmanuel Oti, who allegedly attempted to defraud a first generation bank in Ibadan of N7.1 million with an ATM card, is standing trial before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court.

Police rescue 28 persons in chains

The Lagos State Police Command has rescued 28 persons, including 13 teenagers, found in chains in a house at Oke-Ira, Ojodu.

Man on trial for bottle attack in Lagos

A 26-year-old man, Rasaki Sule, who allegedly attacked a man in the company of his wife with a bottle, is facing trial at a Surulere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.

Customs seize rice worth N597bn

The Nigeria Customs Service said it seized rice worth N597.7bn brought into the country through the borders between January, 2016 and August, 2016.

Man remanded in Kirikiri for stealing canned drinks

A 38-year-old guard, Micheal Aniefie, who allegedly stole seven cans of drinks valued at N700 was on Tuesday remanded in prison pending the fulfilment of his bail conditions.