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Lady arrested for stabbing her boyfriend over a phone call
A Lady has been arrested by the police in Rivers state after stabbing her boyfriend in the eye over a phone call. According to reports, the young man identified as Mr. Abeulah, is a native of Delta but stays in Ogu/Bolo local…
Court passes sentence on killer of ex-Ondo deputy governor’s daughter, Khadija
An Ondo state High Court sitting in Akure has sentenced Seidu Adeyemi to death by hanging. He got the sentence for killing Khadijat Oluboyo, daughter of former deputy governor of Ondo State. Khadijat was a…
One dead, another injured while testing bulletproof charm in Katsina
A 40-year-old man, Abubakar Hamisu, has died of gunshot wounds he sustained while he and his friends were testing the efficacy of a bulletproof charm.The deceased’s friend, Rabe Salisu, 35, sustained gunshot injuries in the…
My teacher forced me to perform oral sex for marks — Lagos schoolgirl
An 18-year-old female pupil, Mary (not real name), of Fazir-I-Omar Senior High School in Iwaya area of Yaba, Lagos State, has narrated how one of her male teachers allegedly made her to perform oral sex on him in order to…
Two sisters explains to court how their father raped them serially for years
Two sisters have explained in details to an Ikeja Domestic Violence and Special Offences Court, on how a driver, Gabriel Ogbar, who is their father raped them serially for years. They told told Justice Abiola Soladoye…
Armed kidnappers tortured me, collected N4 million ransom – Filipino
An Ikeja High Court has heard how four armed men kidnapped a 60-year-engineer, Jaime Garcia Lacar, from Philippine, who works in Lagos and held him hostage for a week after collected a N4 million ransom…
Sexagenarian in court for stealing bread, toothpaste
For allegedly stealing bread, toothpaste, soap and wine from a store, 62-year-old man, Lukman Babatunde, was on Monday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. Babatunde, who resides on…
Mobile policeman rapes ATM user at gun point
A mobile policeman in Anambra State, has been detained for allegedly defiling a 35-year-old lady in the premises of one of the new generation banks. The victim (name withheld) was said to have gone to…
Jealous man ‘hacks’ wife over alleged infidelity
A woman, Ibukun Adebayo is fighting for her life in a hospital after being allegedly hacked with a cutlass by her estranged husband, Kehinde Adebayo. Kehinde, it was gathered, accused his wife of engaging in…
My wife frequently beats me – Man tells Court
Oluwatosin Bakare, an Ibadan-based businessman, on Wednesday told an Ile-Tuntun Customary Court sitting in Mapo, Ibadan, to dissolve his seven-year-old union to his wife, Enitan, because she frequently…
Thunderstorm kills three in Delta
The police in Delta on Thursday said that three persons were suspected to have died by thunderstorm in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state. Delta Commissioner of Police (CP), Adeyinka…
Man beats wife to death for disrespect
The Niger State Police Command has apprehended 30-year-old Umar Tambari for allegedly beating his wife, Hauwa, to death for alleged acts of disrespect.The incident occurred on February 26, 2019, at Emiworo village in the…
Confusion in Court as Suspect Goes Missing
There was confusion in an Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court on Monday, when a suspect, Abiodun Akinpelu, accused of defiling his five-year-old niece absconded before his arraignment. The…
Man kills brother-in-law over N30,000 debt in Ondo
The police in Ondo State on Monday said they had arrested one Segun Oni for allegedly killing his brother-in-law, Sunday Oluwadare.According to the police, the suspect allegedly hit the deceased with a big stick on the head…
Comedian accuses Lagos prince of assault
A comedian on Instagram, Babatunde Ogunleye, popularly known as Oluwadolarz, has accused one Prince Shola Oniru of allegedly assaulting him for parking behind his car.PUNCH Metro learnt that the comedian had on Saturday gone…
Man cuts his neighbour’s hand for failing to buy him cigarette
The Prosecutor, Sgt. Modupe Olaluwoye, submitted that Kikogble, who resides in Yaba, cut the hand of Mr Solomon Mifokpo because the latter refused to buy a packet of cigarette for him. The prosecutor…
Court settles 33-year case, awards journalist $99,599, N3m
The National Industrial Court, Lagos Division, has resolved a 33-year dispute between The Guardian newspaper and its one-time foreign correspondent in the United States, Dr Ode Okore.The court, in a judgement by Justice Nelson…
Nigerian Man Cries Out After SARS Officers Abducted Him & Extorted N464k From His Mum
A young man has alleged that he was unlawfully arrested by some SARS officers, while he was playing snooker in Ikorodu, Lagos. The man identified as Emmanuel Adegbite, claimed the incident occurred on the 5th of March, 2019. A young…
ATM Card Thief Reveals How He Clears Victims Accounts Even Without Pin
The police in Lagos have arrested a 33-year-old man, Olawale Aderibigbe, for allegedly using stolen Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards to loot victims’ accounts. Aderibigbe was arrested on Monday at Surulere,…
Court remands prophetess for allegedly swindling company of N1 billion
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Wednesday, ordered that a prophetess, Linda Mabi-Praise, accused of swindling a company to the tune of N1 billion, be remanded in Kirikiri Female Prisons, pending when she perfects…
Policeman seeks end to 25-yrs-old marriage over wife’s alleged sexual escapades with pastor
A 43-year-old police officer, Mr. Folorunso Adelana, has dragged his wife of 25 years before a customary court in Akure, the Ondo State capital, seeking dissolution of the union for alleged sexual escapades with her pastor.…
FC Barcelona Fan Stabbed To Death In Kano After El Clásico
The longstanding rivalry between two giant Catalan football clubs, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, has claimed the life of a Barcelona fan in Kano after the latest showdown weekend.Tragedy struck when a 17-year-old diehard Madrid…
My husband demanded for my pubic hair – Woman tells court
Ile Tuntun Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, has dissolved the 12-year-old union between a woman, Taiwo Adeniran, and her husband, Kehinde Adeniran. Taiwo who brought a divorce suit before the court alleged that her…
Woman drags father to court for rejecting her fiance
A 25 years old woman, Rose Bulus, yesterday, dragged her father, Josiah, to a Shari’a Court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna State for refusing to allow her to marry a man she loves. The complainant, who lives in Kaduna Central…