Drama as motorcycle theft suspect defecates in court

A 38-year-old man, Hussein Mohammed, yesterday defecated inside the dock at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court during his trial for alleged theft of a motorcycle valued at N65,000.

Armed robbery convict narrowly escaped death sentence

A 29 year convicted armed robber, Nwajamba Nwauta, on Wednesday escaped death by hanging by the whiskers.

Bus conductor charged with assaulting police officer

A 35-year-old commercial bus conductor, Edet Eno, was yesterday docked at Igbosere Magistrates’ Court for allegedly hitting a police officer with a baton.

Driver bolts with N1.5m car

A 49-year-old driver, Uduak Ekong, who allegedly stole a car worth N1.5 million was yesterday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.

Using herbs to solve sexual problem in women

For a growing number of women, declining hormones, job stress, relationship issues and other problems are taking their toll in the sexual desire.

Fatal stab: How man died fighting with wife over money

The Christmas season is often regarded as a time of love and sharing but it was a tragic period for a particular Lagos family. OLALEKAN OLABULO reports on the events that led to the death of a man who had a quarrel with his wife and died in the process during the Yuletide.

NDLEA uncovers warehouse stocked with 396 bags of cannabis in Ilorin

THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kwara State said it has uncovered a warehouse in Ilorin metropolis where 4.336 tons of cannabis sativa were allegedly stored.

Harare bans food vending in bid to contain typhoid outbreak

THE Harare City Council on Wednesday issued a 48-hour ultimatum for all illegal food vendors in the city to stop operations on a typhoid outbreak that has claimed two lives so far.

Police arrest 10 over cultism, public disturbance

TEN persons have been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command over cultism and public disturbance.

Court sentences kidnap kingpin to 11 years imprisonment in Delta

Kingpin of a criminal gang allegedly responsible for the spate of kidnappings, particularly in Anambra and Delta states, one Chief Daniel Okafor, alias Odogwu Anam, has been sentenced to 11 years imprisonment with hard labour by an Asaba High Court.

128 foreigners arrested in Adamawa trying to obtain national ID cards

THE Adamawa State command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has apprehended 128 foreigners who attempted to acquire the National Identity Cards, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported.

11-yr-old kills 8-yr old girl with dad’s gun in Ondo

An 11-year-old boy, Ayo and his father, Olanrewaju Aluko, have been arrested by the Ondo State Police Command after the boy shot an eight-year-old primary school pupil, Comfort Emmanuel, with his father’s hunting rifle, killing her instantly.

He has another wife and child outside our home —Wife

A housewife, Mrs. Nimota Ajayi, has urged an Igando Customary Court in Lagos State, to dissolve her six-year-old marriage to her husband, Suleimon, because of his penchant for womanising.

Cleric warns parents against pampering children

Pastor Tunde Rotimi of the Salvation Church of Christ, Fate, Ilorin, Kwara, has warned parents not to pamper their children as it will turn them into spoilt children.

2 in court for allegedly smearing selves with faeces

The Police on Tuesday arraigned a hairdresser and driver before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan for allegedly engaging in a public fight.

Police arraign cleric over alleged stealing

A 45-year-old cleric, Dominion Ayendi, who allegedly defrauded his church member of N700,000, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on a three-count charge.

Pastor’s plea saves woman, daughters from imprisonment

A 38-year-old mother and her two daughters were on Tuesday discharged and acquitted by Akure Chief Magistrates’ Court for stealing three bags of tubers of yam, following a pastor’s plea.