Tension in Enugu community over alleged same-sex relationship
Tension has been reported in parts of Enugu State following allegations of mob attempts to attack certain individuals over claims of same-sex relationships.
Man in court for allegedly fondling girl’s breast
A 52-year-old man, Ajidare Oluwadare was on Thursday, arraigned in an Ikorodu Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly fondling the breasts of a 13-year-old girl.
Police uncover kidnappers’ den in Ogun, kill 6, rescue 2 doctors
The Ogun State Police Command has reportedly uncovered a kidnappers’ den inside a thick forest in Fidiwo village in Remo-North Local Government, along Lagos/Ibadan expressway, killing six of the suspected kidnappers.
I’ve sodomised 8 adults, boys— Suspect
A 42-year-old driver, Seyi Olowukere, arrested by operatives of the Lagos State Police command for sodomizing a young boy, has confessed doing same to seven people including adults.
Students abduct, rape 12-year-old girl in Jos
An Upper Area Court 3 sitting in Kasuwan Nama, Jos, on Wednesday sentenced two students, Halidu Musa, 15, and Ayuba Shuaibu, 17, to six months imprisonment each for raping a minor.
Trader, 44, allegedly steals underwear, other items from neighbour
A 44-year-old trader, Oluwayemisi Adegbola, who allegedly broke into her neighbour’s apartment to steal an underwear, two pairs of jeans and two wrappers, among other items, was on Wednesday docked at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.
Customs intercepts 2,200 cartons of tomato paste
THE Seme Command of Nigeria Customs Service has seized over 2,200 cartons of tomato paste among other prohibited items, in its anti-smuggling onslaught against smugglers.
Withdrawal of policemen: Edgal orders commanders to implement I-G’s directive
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Imohimi Edgal, on Tuesday ordered squadrons’ leaders, area commanders and divisional police officers (DPOs) to immediately withdraw all policemen attached to VIPs.
Police arrest 9 suspected kidnappers in Taraba
The Commissioner of Police in Taraba, Mr David Akinremi, on Tuesday in Jalingo announced the arrest of nine persons suspected to be kidnappers.
Man allegedly kills mother over ‘disappearing’ charm
An 18-year-old man, Agugu Adau, who allegedly killed his mother for refusing to hand over a ‘disappearing’ charm he claimed was his inheritance, appeared before a Plateau State High Court on Tuesday.
NDLEA uncovers warehouses of Igbo in Edo, nabs 64-yr-old man
A 64-year-old man, Daniel Idemudia, has been arrested by National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in Egor Local Government Area, Edo State, with over 280 bags of Indian hemp found inside the ceiling of his house.
Ex bank MD, director remand in prison over forgery
A former Managing Director of MainStreet Bank Registrar Limited, Mr Chester Ukandu and a director of the company, Mr Achi George have been remanded in prison custody over alleged forging Corporate Affairs Commission (C.A.C.) documents.
Octogenarian kidnap: We’re not aware of N100m ransom— Police
KATSINA State Police Command, yesterday, said it was not aware of the demand for N100 million ransom to secure the release of Hajiya Diya and octogenarian.
Before we knew what happened, they gunned down my two children
The time was a few minutes past 5am, residents were preparing for the day’s activities, some were already out of their houses; unexpectedly, sporadic gunshots rented the air. Caught unawares, many wondered what was going on, while some thought they were from the nearby Operation Safe Haven Checkpoint. To everybody’s chagrin, the sound kept coming, making confused residents scamper for safety.
11-year-old maid stabs, strangulates to death 5-year-old boy
An 11-year-old house help, who allegedly killed a five-year-old boy by stabbing and strangulation, on Friday, appeared in an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
Man, 50 rapes toddler to death in Katsina
WONDERS shall never end they say as a Caretaker, 50-year-old man lands in prison custody for raping his neighbors three years old daughter to death in Katsina State.
