Friday, 2 December 2016

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In Akure: Store keeper, cashier docked over alleged N20m fraud

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 08:54 PM PST

A company's store keeper and cashier have been docked in Akure over an alleged N20million fraud. A 27-year-old store keeper, Alao Babatunde, and a 27-year-old cashier, Babarinde Temitope, were on Thursday arraigned in an Akure Chief Magistrates' court over alleged N20 million fraud. The Prosecutor, ASP Pelumi Adejuwon, told the court that the duo conspired with others at large, to

Just Reward: Man electrocuted while vandalizing electric transformer

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 01:19 PM PST

Jamilu Adamu was electrocuted while attempting to vandalize an electric transformer in Kano State. Jamilu Adamu, a 35-year-old man in Kano has been electrocuted while vandalizing an electric transformer. This happened on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, in Kawon Maigari, Hotoro of the state. Mohammed Kandi, the Public Relations Officer of the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) confirmed

Tragic! 4 pupils crushed to death by truck driver

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 09:44 AM PST

The pupils were killed during the early hours of the day as they attempted to cross to the other side of the road. A truck driver in Delta State has reportedly crushed four pupils and a woman to death at the Mechanic Village, located around the Effurun-Warri road of the state. The incident happened around 8 AM on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, while the young pupils were trying to cross to an

Good Job! Bayelsa police arrest notorious kidnapping gang

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 09:44 AM PST

The arrest of the kidnappers is a big achievement for the police, who put an end to the activities of the notorious criminals. The Bayelsa State Police Command has announced a breakthrough involving the arrest of a gang of kidnappers known for terrorizing citizens. This was contained in a statement read on Thursday, December 1, 2016, by Don N. Awunah, the Police Public Relations Officer in the

Road Accident: 13 persons die in Kwara auto crash

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 09:44 AM PST

The bus driver reportedly ran into a stationary vehicle which led to the death of thirteen passengers on board. Thirteen persons have been confirmed dead following a road accident that occurred along the Ilorin-Ogbomosho expressway in Kwara State. The accident which occurred on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 was as a result of a collision between a hummer bus and a truck reported to be heavily

In Abuja: 2 men arraigned in court for stealing dogs

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 08:24 AM PST

The suspects, who were accused of stealing three dogs, have claimed that they stole only one. A Gudu Upper Area Court located in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has arraigned two men for allegedly stealing three dogs. The suspects, Suleiman Shehu, 28, and Bashir Abubakar, 20 are to stand trial on a three-count charge of joint act, criminal trespass and theft, report says. According to the

Petty Thief: Man in prison for stealing 10 catfish in Edo

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 08:04 AM PST

A petty thief has been sent to prison for four months for stealing 10 catfish from a fish farm in Edo State. A 22-year-old man, Sylvester Linus, has been sentenced to four months imprisonment by an Evbouriaria Magistrates' Court in Benin City, Edo State, for allegedly stealing 10 catfish. ALSO READ: "Poverty In The Land: Hungry man paraded for stealing pot of soup in Bayelsa" The sentence was

In Adamawa: 4 policemen arrested over death of villager

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 08:04 AM PST

The suspects were accused of harassing the villager to death for riding a motorcycle, which was banned in the state. Four policemen suspected of causing the death of a villager in Fufore Local Government Area of Adamawa, have been arrested. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Musa Kimo, said in Yola on Thursday that the suspects, who were operatives of the state Anti Robbery Squad, were currently

In The Bag: Police arrest 6 for murder of widow in Kwara

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 08:04 AM PST

Six suspects have been arrested by the police in Kwara State for allegedly murdering a widow in her farm. Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command have arrested six suspects in the brutal murder of a widow in her rice farm on November 23, 2016, New Telegraph reports. ALSO READ: "Lord Have Mercy: Robbers strangle widow to death, steal bags of rice, money" The Commissioner of Police in the

Fast Work: Cultist who murdered girlfriend in Delta arrested

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 08:04 AM PST

A suspected student cultist who murdered his girlfriend after stealing her ATM card has been arrested by the police in Delta. A suspected cultist who allegedly murdered his girlfriend at an off-campus hostel at the Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku in Aniocha South Local Government Area, Lionel Ochia, has been arrested by the police after being on the run. New Telegraph reports that Ochia, a

In Kano: 35-year-old transformer vandal electrocuted

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 07:34 AM PST

The Public Relations Officer of Kano Electricity Distribution Company confirmed this in a statemen on Thursday in Kano. A 35-year-old man, Jamilu Adamu, was on Wednesday electrocuted at Kawon Maigari, Hotoro Area of Kano, Kano State,  while trying to vandalise a fenced-electricity transformer. The Public Relations Officer of Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), Mohammed Kandi,

In Abuja: 31-year-old gets 8 months imprisonment

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 07:34 AM PST

The accused pleaded guilty and was convicted on a two-count charge of criminal trespass and theft. A Gudu Upper Area Court on Thursday in Abuja sentenced one Nasiru Bala to eight months imprisonment and seven strokes of the cane for car theft. Bala, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty and was convicted on a two-count charge of criminal trespass and theft. The Upper Area Court judge, Mr Umar

Trevor Noah: Comedian schools conservative TV host Tomi Lahren

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 07:14 AM PST

Trevor Noah schooled conservative TV host Tomi Lahren on Black Lives Matter and other racially charged topics. South African TV host and comedian Trevor Noah gladdened the hearts of liberals everywhere when he schooled conservative TV show host Tomi Lahren on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. Tomi Lahren was a guest on Trevor Noah's 'Tonight Show' and the pair had a discussion about Black Lives

Pulse List: 10 reasons most marriages fail in Nigeria

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 06:44 AM PST

Pulse List brings you some of the major reasons that marriages break up especially in Nigeria. Under normal circumstances, no couple goes into a marriage with the intention of divorcing some years later. But some situations make most marriages unbearable warranting a separation. It could be because of some unresolved issues or irreconcilable differences but be that as it may, there is no divorce

Laolu Senbanjo: Artist proves that the Nigerian dream is a nightmare

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 05:29 AM PST

Laolu Senbanjo's beautiful story shows that the Nigerian dream stifles creativity and passion. Nigeria isn't an incubator for creativity dreams. The rigidity of the older generation and societal expectations have frustrated many young Nigerians from chasing their dreams. Fortunately, Nigerian artist Laolu Senbanjo did not buckle to the pressure of being a lawyer, a banker or an engineer-

Evil Geniuses: Robbers break into warehouse using acid, steal goods worth N19M

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 04:59 AM PST

A gang of armed robbers who use acid to break into shops inthe Alaba International Market have been arrested by the police. A gang of robbers who used corrosive acid to break into a warehouse in the Alaba International Market, Lagos State, have been arrested, Punch reports. It was gathered that the modus operandi of the syndicate was to destroy padlocks of their target shops in the market by

In Edo: Man bags 4 months imprisonment for stealing 10 cat fish

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 04:59 AM PST

The 22-year-old convict was also given a N5,000 option of fine. An Evbouriaria Magistrates' Court, Benin City, on Thursday sentenced one Sylvester Livinus, 22, to four months imprisonment for stealing 10 cat fish. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs C.E. Oghuma, however, gave the convict N5,000 option of fine. Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp. Olatoye Oluwaseun, told the court that the accused committed the

Sad End: Female corps member dies from strange ailment in Bayelsa

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 04:34 AM PST

A female member of the National Youth Service Corps scheme has reportedly died in mysterious circumstances few days after reporting to an orientation camp. A female member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in Bayelsa State has died in what can only be described as strange circumstances as she was said to have vomited and bled to death. Leadership reports that the deceased who

What You Deserve: 24-yr-old man sentenced to death by hanging for killing 8-yr-old boy

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 04:09 AM PST

A high court sitting in Lagos State has sentenced a 24-year-old man to death for allegedly killing an 8-year-old boy after he had kidnapped him. An Ikeja High Court sitting in Lagos State has sentenced a 24-year-old man, Patrick Onyeka, to death by hanging for strangulating an eight-year-old boy, Ayuba Erikitola to death in 2013. New Telegraph reports that Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye who delivered

Born Rascal: Man who burnt N3.5M Jeep arraigned in court

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 03:44 AM PST

A 22-year-old man has been arraigned before a court in Ogun State for allegedly setting a vehicle on fire because he had a quarrel with the owner. A 22-year-old man, Joseph Okwuese, has been arraigned before an Abeokuta Magistrates' Court sitting in Ogun State for allegedly setting fire to a Honda Acura Jeep belonging to one Vincent Ajah. ALSO READ: "Miracle: Bible, driver come out of burning

Pervert Alert: 44-yr-old bricklayer in the dock for raping 12-yr-old pupil in Lagos

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 03:44 AM PST

A 44-year-old pervert has been dragged before a court sitting in Lagos for allegedly having unlawful carnal knowledge of a minor. For allegedly raping a 12-year-old pupil, a 44-year-old bricklayer, Tunde Babalola, has docked at the Lagos Magistrates' Court sitting in Ogba area of the state, Punch reports. It was gathered that the young victim who lives in the Mushin area of the state with her

In Abeokuta: 2 brothers docked for fondling student's breast

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 03:44 AM PST

The duo of Idris Sodiya and Sodiq Sodiya have been docked and bailed in the sum of N100K each for allegedly fondling a student's breast. Idris Sodiya and Sodiq Odebiyi of no given addresses were arraigned at Magistrates' Court in Isabo, Abeokuta on Wednesday  charged with breast fondling. The accused are facing a three-count charge of felony, breach of peace and assault. The prosecutor, Sgt

Bobrisky: Nigerian Barbie accused of N30,000 scam

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 03:44 AM PST

Bobrisky is being accused of scamming a young lady of N30,000 paid for cream. Bobrisky has once again, found himself in the thick of a controversy, but then again, he is a controversy in himself. A young lady has come out to accuse the bleaching specialist of scamming her of N30,000 which is almost hard to believe knowing how much Bobrisky enjoys showing off his wealth. ALSO READ: Transvestite

Devil At Work: 20-yr-old man in soup for slaughtering ‘Okadaman’

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 03:19 AM PST

A 20-year-old rubber tapper has been arrested in Edo State for killing an Okadaman so that he could steal his motorcycle. The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man, Cephas Appaf, for allegedly hacking a commercial motorcyclist (Okadaman) to death in the Ovia South-West Local Government Area of the state. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Benue State Appaf, a rubber

Funke Akindele: Actress to join Sterling Bank for nationwide cleaning exercise; STEM

Posted: 01 Dec 2016 03:19 AM PST

The lead actress is scheduled to lead the Lagos leg of the exercise at Oyingbo Market. Popular actress, Funke Akindele will join Sterling Bank this Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 7am for the Bank's quarterly national cleaning exercise under the "Sterling Environmental Makeover" (STEM) series. The lead actress is scheduled to lead the Lagos leg of the exercise at Oyingbo Market. The exercise,
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