Metro

Photos: A driver’s careless mistake almost cost Nigerian man his life

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2016 0

Nigerian fitness trainer Ogaga Sakpaide walked away from this horrific accident without so much as a scratch. He took to his Instagram page to share the testimony, he urged people not to drink and drive. Read what he wrote below: “Your grace still amazes me! Your love is a mystery!

Metro

Photos: Man escapes death after his car is crushed in horrific crash in Ogun State

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2016 0

Kareem Rotimi Habeeb, who according to Facebook bio, works with the Federal Road Safety Corps in Abeokuta, walked out from the mangled wreck of his car without even a scratch after a terrible crash in Ogun State. He posted the photos from the accident scene on Saturday, December 17th and wrote: “Alhamdulilah robeelalameen as I […]

Africa Metro

Nigerian Army sends some of its officers to Argentina to learn cattle rearing

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2016 0

Chief of Nigerian Army Logistics, Major General Patrick Akem, today disclosed that the military has sent some of its officers to Argentina to learn cattle rearing as it plans to set up cattle ranches nationwide. Speaking at the commissioning of the Mogadishu Cantonment New Mammy Market (former Abacha Barracks), Abuja, Akem said the Army would […]

Crime

EFCC arraigned female Bureau de Change operator over N42m fraud

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2016 0

A female Bureau de Change operator, Sekinotu Bolanle Alli was yesterday arraigned before a Lagos High Court, Ikeja for allegedly defrauding one Olabanji Bamiduro of N27 million under the false pretext of changing the money to the pounds equivalent. The defendant who is based in the United Kingdom, was said to have allegedly conspired with one […]

Crime

My father got what he deserved- Ireland deportee who stabbed his father to death in Lagos says

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2016 0

24 year old Bakare Babalola Rotimi Jnr (pictured above) who stabbed his father to death and also inflicted stab wounds on his mother at their home in Magodo, Lagos state on Sunday December 4th today told the police that he carried out the dastard act because his parents wanted to kill him and use him […]

Crime

Alleged thief offered Yoghurt drink after receiving brutal beating from a mob (photos)

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2016 0

How lucky is this alleged thief? Normally, after being beaten, they are set on fire but these thieves got lucky. Not only were they eventually left alone after being beaten as the mob waited for police to come take them away, one of them actually got a Yoghurt drink from a bystander to quench his […]

Crime

Little girl who was kidnapped after her mum was shot dead in traffic in Ikorodu, has been found

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2016 0

Aisha Ali Balogun-Abiose was sadly shot dead by armed robbers during a traffic robbery on Ikorodu Road last Friday. Her daughter was also kidnapped. But the good news now is that the little girl was found last night. Details on how and where she was found was not made public…

Crime

Photos/video from the assasination of Russian ambassador by policeman guarding him

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2016 0

22-year-old Mevlüt Mert Altintaş shot dead the Russian ambassador to Turkey, Andrey Karlov, while the ambassador was giving a speech at an exhibition in the Turkish capital, Ankara, yesterday. See The murder followed days of protests in Turkey over Russia’s role in Syria as a backer of president Bashar al-Assad. Altintas was shot dead by […]

Crime

Photos: Police parade 4 pregnant child traffickers, murder and armed robbery suspects in Imo State

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2016 0

The Imo State Police Command has arrested over 25 suspected criminals, including four msuspected pregnant child traffickers.Below is a situation report issued today and signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Andrew Enwerem: “In line with the determination of the Imo State Police Command following the declaration of “Operation Nkpochapu” phase II

Crime

Catholic priest kidnapped in Delta state, kidnappers demand for N20m ransom

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2016 0

The parish priest of Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Issele-Azagba, Issele-Uku Diocese, Delta State, Rv. Fr Jude Onyebadi has been kidnapped by suspected fulani herdsmen  with the kidnappers demanding for N20 million ransom. According to Sun, the Rev Father who is a renowned philanthropist and owner of one of the biggest commercial pineapple farms in […]

Crime News

Lagos Police apprehend four kidnappers, 33 bandits in one month.

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2016 0

No fewer than four suspected kidnappers and 33-armed robbery suspects have been arrested by operatives of the Lagos state Police Command in the last one month. Also, four other suspected kidnappers lost their lives in a gun battle with police detectives under the same period. The Lagos state Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, made the […]

Crime

Fraud: Pastor, others remanded over illegal sale of property

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2016 0

A pastor identified as Akintoye Joseph, has been arraigned before an Ado Ekiti Magistrate court alongside one Ogundipe Sunday and others at large on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy, false pretence and conduct likely to breach public peace.  The pastor, alongside others who were said to be specialist in fraudulent sale of property without […]

Crime

Photos: RRS arrest 22-year-old student who posed as lady to dupe over 33 men on Instagram

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2016 0

Falope Oluwole Israel, a 22-year old suspect arrested by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Lagos State Police Command, has disclosed that he duped over 33 men while pretending to be a lady on Instagram Falope it was revealed, was arrested when officials of the RRS decoy team, who had been monitoring him […]

Crime

Photos: Daughter of Assemblies of God General Treasurer hacked to death in Enugu by gunmen

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2016 0

Kemi Alaje Merayebu, first daughter of Rev Dr Vincent Alaje, the General Treasurer of Assemblies Of God Nigeria, was killed by gunmen in Enugu on December 13th. According to reports, the men numbering about 10 and armed with gun, axe and Machete stormed the residence of late Mrs Kemi where she lived with her husband […]

Crime

Gunmen kidnap aide to Delta state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2016 0

Special Assistant to Delta state governor on Community Development, Avura Awheme, was abducted by some kidnappers at Olomoro in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State last week. According to reports, Avura was kidnapped while returning from a trip where he had gone to settle issues pertaining to a certain property. He is said […]

Crime Metro

Dog eats new born baby abandoned in a village in Bauchi state

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2016 0

A dog was found by passersby, eating a new born baby that had been abandoned alive by its mother at a refuse dump at the Federal Polytechnic Student Village, Gwallameji, Bauchi State yesterday. An eye witness, who gave an account of the incident said: “I was coming back from church when I saw many people behind a […]

Crime

Photos: What a sad and sharp ending for this robber

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2016 0

The suspected robber was trying to get away after burglarizing a house in Robertsham, South Africa Saturday night when he accidentally impaled himself on the sharp railings of the fence. More photos after the cut…  

Crime

Photo: Enugu police arrest man for sexual abuse of male and female children between 3 -11 for money ritual

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2016 0

The Enugu State Police Command on December 11th, arrested a young man who sexually abused male and female children through their anus for alleged money ritual. According to a statement signed by spokesperson of the command, the suspect identified as Esomchi Ojobo, from Enugu Ezike in Igbo Eze North local Government Area of Enugu state, […]

Crime News

Oniba’s Kidnap: How palace guard, okada rider died of bullet wounds, by Pathologist

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2016 0

A consultant pathologist, Dr. Sunday Soyemi, on Friday revealed how two persons died of bullet wounds fired by militants who kidnapped the Oniba of Iba in Lagos State, Oba Goriola Oseni on July 16, 2016. The state government had charged four suspects arrested in connection with the crime before a Lagos High Court in Igbosere. […]

Metro News

Benue state governor employs daughter of his staff who died in Uyo church collapse

Ihesiulo Grace 16 December 2016 0

Governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom has sympathized with the family of his staff, Mrs. Philomena Mwarga Musa, who died in Uyo church collapse and also employed her first daughter. Mr Ortom who paid a condolence visit to the deceased family in North Bank, Makurdi, Benue state stated that the collapse of the church was […]