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Grant my wife’s divorce prayer, she wants me dead – Man tells court
A businessman, Mr Wahab Lukmon, on Thursday prayed an Egbe-Idimu Customary Court to grant his wife, Olabisi’s request for divorce because she wants him dead. Olabisi, sought the dissolution of…
Govt Panel Investigates Civil Servant Who Bought N500M Property With Name Of Her 8-Year-Old Son
The Special Presidential Investigative Panel for the Recovery of Public Property (SPIPR) says it is investigating three permanent secretaries over alleged corruption and abuse of office. Chairman of the panel, Okoi Obono-Obla, said one…
US Citizen Assaults Nigerian, Breaks Car Key In His Ear
An American, identified as Breedlove Shawn, has been arrested by the Nigeria Police Force for allegedly breaking his car key in the ear of an official of Murtala Muhammed International…
Man steals at police station
A 25-year-old man, Rilwan Adebayo, was on Wednesday arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing N62,000 from a policewoman. He pleaded not guilty.…
Nigeria destroys 58 containers of tramadol, other illicit drugs worth N14.7 billion
The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Hammed Ali, on Wednesday, said the service destroyed various pharmaceutical products including tramadol with a Duty Paid Value of N14.7 billion.Mr Ali said this when the…
Suspected TASUED ‘Yahoo’ boys clash with SARS, burn police van
Scores of students of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, yesterday clashed with men of Special Anti Robbery Squad and burnt their…
Lady caught trying to throw away her baby in Lagos (photo)
There was pandemonium recently in a part of Lagos as a Lady was nabbed while trying to throw away her own baby in Lagos. According to Wale Ilebiyi who shared the news on social media, the incidence took place at Iyana-Ipaja area of…
Most marriages illegal, as only 314 worship centres have licence to conduct weddings – FG
Most marriages conducted in religious houses in Nigeria could be deemed illegal as the Federal Government has disclosed that most worship centres conducting marriages in the country lack the license to do so under the…
Photos: Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II Takes Family To The Cinema In UK
The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II was in United Kingdom to celebrate his son, Adamu Lamido Sanusi for graduating from The University of Manchester. During his stay in UK Emir Sanusi and his family went to Cinema together for the first…
Photos: Faces at Jakande’s 90th birthday celebration
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu eulogizing Chief Lateef Jakande at a reception party held to honour the later on his 90th birthday while others look on. Photo: Efunla Ayodele The first civilian Governor…
Lagos-Badagry expressway: LASG begins massive demolition of illegal structures
Officials of the Lagos State Government, backed by Task Force on Tuesday began massive demolition of shanties, shops and structures built on setbacks on the stretch of Eric Moore to…
Woman undergoes chemotherapy, breast removal for cancer that she didn’t have
A 28-year-old woman, Sarah Boyle had undergone months of chemotherapy and having her breasts removed, only to be told she didn’t actually have cancer.Boyle has been diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer by doctors…
Father Jailed For Introducing Drugs To His Sons
The Abu Dhabi Criminal Court of First Instance has sentenced a man to prison and fined him for abusing drugs, dragging his sons into drug abuse, negligence of his children and assaulting…
Teacher arraigned for ‘caning’ pupil in Lagos
Sare Olaleye, a 33-year-old secondary school teacher in Lagos, was yesterday arraigned at an Ogba Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos for allegedly caning a 16-year-old Senior Secondary…
Rats Ate Baby’s Ear At Anambra Hospital – Police
A police report has cleared the mystery surrounding a baby’s missing ear at the Victory Children’s Hospital, Onitsha, Anambra State. The report, which was sighted by PUNCH on Sunday, exonerated the…
66 communities in FCT still killing twins, albinos, others — Missionary
No fewer than 66 communities in the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Abuja are still steeped in a traditional belief, which entails killing of infants of multiple births, deformity or albinism as a way to avert…
JUST IN: Gunmen kidnap four Turkish expatriates in Kwara
Armed bandits have allegedly abducted four Turkish expatriates at a local drinking joint in Gbale village, Edu local government area of Kwara State. The incident, it was gathered occurred at…
Tears, Tributes As DELSU Student Killed By ‘Money Ritualists’ Is Buried
The people of Oleh in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State were in grief and tears weekend, as the body of the late Miss Elozino Ogege, who was killed by suspected ‘money ritualists,’ was buried.Elozino was…
Why wives’ attacks on husbands are on the rise
•Infidelity, Alien Cultures, Poor Upbringing Responsible’ •Government Must Make Laws to Regulate Marriage – Prof Fagge, Dr Bashir The picture of Aliyu Ibrahim recuperating in a hospital bed in Danbatta Local Government…
OAU students pour Sniper on each other’s face
Two students of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, on Saturday poured an insecticide, Sniper, on each other.The female students, who are in part-one in the institution, were said to have engaged in a disagreement…
ICYMI: We can hack into any account, withdraw money from it, even if phone is locked – Suspect
Most Nigerians and mobile phone users all over the globe usually lock their phones , thereby making it difficult for anyone to have access to information in them, particularly their account…
Suspected female robber arrested with gun in Anambra
Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 20-year old woman, Ifeoma Joy over alleged cases of robbery in Eziowelle, Idemili North local government area of Anambra State. The spokesperson,…
Tribute Night For Funke Olakunrin, Daughter Of Afenifere Leader (Photos)
The burial rites for late Mrs. Funke Olakunrin, the daughter of Chairman of Pan Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, are underway today with a commendation and night of tributes in her honour at Harbour Point,…
Ban BBNaija now, it is evil – Pastor
Pastor Felix Ajide of King Jesus Praiseland Assembly has said that the ongoing Big Brother Naija season (4) show promotes immorality and is not good for the society. Ajide told newsmen on…