Mother, toddler daughter die in lightning strike
The victims, identified as Kenya Glasgow and her daughter, Kennedy, were reportedly getting out of their vehicle when lightning struck them on Sunday afternoon.
Man in court over alleged N900,000 fraud
A 46-year-old man, Saidi Omilabu, on Friday appeared in an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly defrauding a Cooperative Society of N900,000. Omilabu, who resides at Mushin area of Lagos, is facing a two-count charge of stealing and fraud. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The prosecutor, Insp. Donjour Perezi, told the court […]
My leg may be amputated if not granted bail, Maina tells court
Abdulrasheed Maina, former boss of defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), on Friday, told the Federal High Court, Abuja, that his leg might be amputated if not granted bail to have adequate medicare. Maina, through his Counsel, Sani Katu, SAN, told Justice Okon Abang at the resumed trial. Katu said his client was taken to […]
Tension as 42-year-old man beats wife to death in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command is currently investigating a 42-year-old man, David Idibie, for the murder of his wife, Juliana Idibie in their residence at Joado Street, Oke Ira Nla, Ajah Area of Lagos.
Court remands blacksmith for defiling 7-year-old girl
A Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, on Thursday ordered that a 66-year-old blacksmith, Mohammed Adamu, who allegedly defiled a seven-year-old girl, be remanded in a correctional centre. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) charged Adamu with defilement, contrary to the provisions of Section 254 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law. Magistrate […]
We owe N257,000 hospital bill, parents of quintuplets cry out
When Edo State-born Ewanle Omage, 35, and his wife, Foyeke, who hails from Osun state were blessed with a set of quintuplets after six years of agonising childlessness, their joy knew no bounds.
