Sunday, 19 March 2017

Couple machetes neighbour over land dispute

 


A couple, Kola and Kuburat Fatola, were on Wednesday arraigned in an Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court, Ondo State for allegedly beating their neighbour, one Mr. Kunle Akinbo over land boundary issue.

Herdsman severs Kogi farmer’s hand, ear

 


The police in Kogi State have arrested a Fulani herdsman for allegedly cutting off the hand and ear of a farmer in the Idah area of Kogi State.

Saturday, 18 March 2017

Passenger kills okada rider, steals motorcycle in Ondo


A man identified as Kayode Agboola is currently in police custody following his arrest for allegedly killing a commercial motorcycle (okada) rider, Akinola Emmanuel in Ajowa Akoko, Akoko North-West Local Government Area of Ondo State.

Police arrest woman for removing veil on Twitter


Police in the Saudi capital said on Monday they had arrested a woman for taking off her veil in public and posting pictures of her daring action on Twitter.

NDLEA laments drug use by married women in Niger


The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has stated that the use of control drugs was more prevalent among married women in Pandogari area of Rafi Local Government of Niger State.

Banana hawker kidnaps, sells boy, three, in Imo


A banana seller in Owerri, Imo State, Chibuzor Eze, has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping a three-year-old boy and selling him for N450,000.

The suspect was said to be a family friend of the boy, who hails from Umuifa village in Oru-East Local Government Area of the state.

Friday, 17 March 2017

Couples should share bills

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Last Sunday, I was on Hot Fm 98.3 Abuja, discussing the issue of married couples sharing bills. I have come to notice that a lot of men and women have a belief that a man has to be the one paying all the bills in the home and the woman does nothing to assist, even if she is working and earning a salary.

Nurse sacked for preaching to patients


A nurse at Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford, Kent, who gave a patient a bible she did not want and spoke about religion with patients has been dismissed by the hospital.

Fake embassy found in Lagos, two Chinese arrested


The Lagos State Police Command says it has discovered a fake embassy operating in Lagos where many innocent members of the public had allegedly been defrauded.

It was gathered that policemen attached to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) had swooped on the ‘embassy’ and arrested two Chinese and two Nigerians.

Girl,16, starved, tortured to death by own parents


A 16-year-old girl has allegedly been starved and tortured to death by her own parents.

According to authorities, Natalie Finn died from emaciation due to denial of critical care on October 24.

Thursday, 16 March 2017

Gambler incurs N145,000 debt while celebrating N36,000 win


The police in Lagos have arrested a gambler, Yakubu Bashir, for alleged fraud at the Bendel Inn on Ipodo Road, Ikeja, Lagos.

Bashir was picked up for his inability to pay for drinks and food worth N145,000.

Tenant flees home with neighbours’ 10-month-old son


An unemployed young man, John David, has left a couple –Abdulrahman Balogun and his wife, Bunmi – in sorrow after he allegedly abducted their 10-month-old boy.

David and the couple live in Okokwu community, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Clearing agent arrested for hiding N4bn drug in hair


A 42-year-old clearing agent, Daniel Unegbu, has been arrested in connection with 83.4 kilogrammes of drug that tested positive for ephedrine at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos State.

Police arrest dropouts for stealing N1.4m wires


Two secondary school dropouts – Musa Hassan, 18, and Lawal Salako, 18 – are cooling their feet in police custody for allegedly stealing wires worth N1.4m at Ola Diamond Hotel in Asore community, in the Atan area of Ogun State.

Wednesday, 15 March 2017

When you are too fat, your sex life suffers


Experts have said that being too fat can impair your sexual functioning.

A 2010 multi-centre study that included the department of psychiatry at Toronto General Hospital and universities in the U.S., the U.K. and Germany conclude that being overweight can cause hormonal imbalances and, if you’re trying to get pregnant, can disturb the growth of a healthy egg.

Man arrested for issuing fake NYSC call-up letters


A suspect, Richard Olayinka, who paraded himself as a staff member of the Osun State University, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command.

He was arrested for allegedly issuing fake National Youth Service Corps call-up letters to four students.

Newborn baby found dead near Osun River


There was confusion in the Ibu Amon area of Osogbo, the Osun State capital, on Friday when residents of the area found a newborn baby which was dump close to the Osun River.

Our correspondent gathered from residents of the area that the baby was dumped on Thursday, but was found dead on Friday near the Osun River.

Police arrest dropouts for stealing N1.4m wires


Two secondary school dropouts – Musa Hassan, 18, and Lawal Salako, 18 – are cooling their feet in police custody for allegedly stealing wires worth N1.4m at Ola Diamond Hotel in Asore community, in the Atan area of Ogun State.

Tuesday, 14 March 2017

Best sex positions to conceive twins


In terms of natural conception, twins occur in about one out of every 89 births. In other words, it’s not everyone who wishes to have a set of twins that can get them!

Police probe kidnap, killing of 17-year-old girl


The Kebbi State Police Command has commenced investigation into the alleged kidnap and murder of a teenager, Zara’u Bello, in Kimba, Jega Local Government Area of the state.

The Commissioner of Police, Mr Kabiru Ibrahim confirmed the commencement to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Monday.