“My wife beats me at will,” husband tells court

“My wife is stronger than me and she has turned me into a punching bag,” a man, Lukman Owolabi, told a Customary Court sitting in Ikole in Ekiti State on Thursday.

Student docked for stealing phone from mosque

An 18-year-old secondary school student, Muritala Adulfatai, who allegedly entered a mosque and stole a phone valued at N35,000, was on Thursday in Lagos released on a N10,000 bail.

Ex-banker docked for alleged N1.5 billion fraud

An ex-banker, who allegedly swindled 26 different people to the tune of N1.5 billion appeared before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday.

Two men docked for allegedly raping 3 under-aged girls

Two men who allegedly raped three under-aged girls were on Wednesday remanded in prison by a Kano Magistrates’ Court.

“My husband often beats me to stupor,” divorce seeking wife says

An Ibadan based trader and mother of two, Yetunde Kolapo, has urged an Iletuntun Customary Court to dissolve the seven-year-old union between her and Olamilekan Kolapo over incessant battery.

Man sentenced to death for stealing motorcycle, phone, money

A High Court in Abeokuta on Monday sentenced Kola Akanji to death by hanging for armed robbery.

Mr. Akanji, whose address was not given, was found guilty of a two-count charge of conspiracy and armed robbery.

My wife slept with her pastor, ex-Nigerian lawmaker says

Leonard Dilcon, a former member of the House of Representatives, has accused his divorce-seeking wife, Joy, of sleeping with her pastor, and blamed him for the crisis in his marriage.

Man docked for allegedly raping, impregnating 14-year-old girl

A 22-year-old man, Bright Uwalaka, who allegedly raped a 14-year-old girl and impregnated her, was on Friday charged before a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court , Lagos.

Man caught with human head in Oyo

As many Christian worshippers were preparing to go to their places of worship in the early hours of Sunday, pandemonium broke out in Olomi area of Ibadan, Oyo State, when a man, Saheed Musiliu, was caught with a human head.

I joined fraud gang because of the way they spent money on me, says female member

A suspected kingpin of a syndicate of fraudsters, one Segun (surname withheld), whose members specialised in defrauding unsuspecting Nigerians, has been arrested by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command.

Father of 3 commits suicide in Ekiti

A Principal Executive Officer (PEO) with the Ekiti State Civil Service and a final-year Law student at Ekiti State University (EKSU) identified as Mr. Tope Afolayan has committed suicide.

Man docked for allegedly raping, impregnating 14-year-old girl

A 22-year-old man, Bright Uwalaka, who allegedly raped a 14-year-old girl and impregnated her, was on Friday charged before a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court , Lagos.

Crèche owner allegedly beats, breaks 2 year old toddler’s leg

FOR allegedly beating and breaking a two year old toddler’s leg, the owner of a Crèche, Oluwasanmi Oluwakemi, was on Thursday remanded in prison by an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.

My husband had my womb removed without my consent, woman tells court

A housewife on Thursday asked an Ibadan Customary Court to dissolve her five-year-old marriage because her husband rendered her barren by conniving with doctors to remove her womb without her consent.

Armed robbery suspect suspiciously escapes from court

The Nigeria Prison Service in Kogi has confirmed the escape of a 29-year-old accused, Lawrence Urih, from prison custody.

Police arrest four in Ogun for murder

The police in Ogun State have arrested four persons for alleged killing of a 52 years old woman, Sidikat Onasanya, at Imoro village near Ogijo area of Sagamu.

Drama as motorcycle thief defecates in courtroom

A 38-year-old unemployed man, Hussein Mohammed, defecated in the dock at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday while standing trial for alleged theft of a motor cycle valued at N65,000.

Tailor chops off man’s hand with cutlass

A tailor, Samson Onome, has been arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court for allegedly chopping off a man’s right hand with cutlass during a fight.

Armed robber sentenced to death by hanging

An Akure High Court in Ondo State has sentenced one Mr Femi Aseye to death by hanging for his involvement in armed robbery.‎

Police stray bullet kills fashion designer

A fashion designer, who was last Wednesday hit by stray bullets allegedly fired by a policeman attached to the Lion Building Division on Lagos Island died yesterday.