Thursday, 5 January 2017

Two-year-old child stolen during church service



The family members of a two-year-old, Chijindu Felix, are in distress over the disappearance of the child during a church service at the Immaculate Heart parish of the Catholic Church, Umuagwo, in the Ohaji Local Government Area of Imo State.

Seven ways to keep information safe on the Internet


It’s almost unavoidable to buy products online or give personal information to trusted websites. Unfortunately, that information isn’t always safe and criminals can easily access sensitive knowledge about you. To help, there is a guide for regular people who don’t have time to develop a deeper understanding about wireless networks, yet need to protect their data over wireless channels.

Bomb attack on wedding procession kills 11


A roadside bomb has killed 11 people on their way to a wedding in the northern Afghan province of Faryab, officials said Friday, as civilian casualties rise in the war-torn country.

Husband seeks dissolution of 15-year-old marriage over wife’s troublesomeness


A 40-year-old man, AbdulRahman Immam, on Friday prayed an Ilorin Area Court to dissolve his 15-year-old marriage to his wife, Falilat Immam, for alleged troublesome behaviour.

Breaking: Arm Robbers invade RCCG Church During Night Vigil


Robbers invaded an RCCG Church during one of their night vigil. 

A reporter that pleaded anonymity said that this incident was seen as something that was planned to take place days before the actual day.

Navy arrests two cattle rustlers in Kaduna, recovers 312 cattle


Personnel of the Nigerian Navy School of Armament and Technology Kachia has recovered over 312 stolen cows from cattle rustlers and arrested two suspects in parts of Kaduna State.

Wednesday, 4 January 2017

Operatives foil bank robbery, arrest three


 OPERATIVES of the Rivers State Police Command on Thursday foiled what could have been a major bank robbery in the state and arrested three suspects.

FCT Police Recovers 4 Stolen Cars; 3 locally Made Pistols; Bags of Indian hemp

Cross session of Special Anti-robbery Squad Commanders after an interactive session  with Inspector General of Police,Ibrahim Idris in Abuja Thursday.  Photo by  Gbemiga Olamikan.

In pursuit of a crime free society in the Federal Capital Territory, the Police have recovered four stolen vehicles from car snatchers; three locally made pistols with live cartridges and other ammunition from suspected hoodlums and intercepted 21 bags of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemps from traffickers.

NDLEA quizzes four NAHCO workers over drug trafficking


Four employees of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc have been quizzed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for their alleged involvement in a botched exportation of 144 kilogrammes of ephedrine to Maputo, Mozambique.

Woman seeks payment of N600,000 debt from ex-husband


A businesswoman, Afusat Taiye, on Wednesday prayed an Ilorin Area Court to order her estranged husband, Alhaji Baba Olarewaju, to pay the N600,000 debt he owed her.

Family man hangs self in Lagos hotel


A man in his 30s, John Paul, has hanged himself in a hotel in the FESTAC Town area of Lagos State, where he paid to lodge for a day.

Tuesday, 3 January 2017

Policeman fights truck driver, loses gun over N500

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A yet-to-be identified policeman in the Odogunyan area of Ikorodu, Lagos State, is in the eye of the storm after he was caught on camera fighting with a truck driver and his friends in the community.

Alcohol consumption linked to 366, 000 cancer deaths


Alcohol consumption caused more than 700,000 new cancer cases and around 366,000 cancer deaths in 2012, mainly in rich countries, according to data reported Wednesday to the World Cancer Congress in Paris.

Suspect arrested for assault beats two Lagos policemen


One Lucky Okeke, a suspect held for breach of the peace and assault, has allegedly beaten up two policemen who arrested him.

Bank security officer arraigned for stealing

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A security officer with Skye Bank Plc, Solomon Udoh, was arraigned on Wednesday before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State for stealing.

Group wants illegal producers of water stopped

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The Association of Water Producers, Lagos State chapter, has called on the state government to stop illegal water producers in the state and address unwholesome water circulation to residents.

Monday, 2 January 2017

Truck crushes boy, 7, to death in Bayelsa

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A sand-laden truck has crushed a seven-year-old boy, identified as Prosper Eta, to death in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

Customs seizes N108m imported poultry products


The Area Comptroller of Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone C Owerri, Mohammed Garba, has said that the Unit, on October 31, intercepted a DAF Truck loaded with 11,315 cartons of imported frozen poultry products with Duty Paid Value of N108,624,000.00.

Girl, 17, claims ownership of abandoned baby in Lafia

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The Nasarawa State Police Command on Thursday said the mother of a day-old baby, abandoned along the road in Lafia, had submitted herself to the police.

Court grants church usher N1m bail for defiling six-year-old girl


A Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, on Thursday slammed a one million naira bail on a 33-year-old man, Roland Olise, for alleged defilement of a six-year-old girl in a church in Lagos.