Crime Features

Full press briefing on the arrest of nine kidnappers of CBN Governor’s wife

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2016 0

Nigerian Police has shared more information about the arrest of nine kidnappers of CBN Governor’s wife Mrs Margaret Emefiele. The following is a press briefing by the Nigerian Police: Gentle men of the Press, you are welcome to today’s press briefing. The Inspector General of Police, IGP

Crime Features

Iranian child bride set for execution for killing abusive husband

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2016 0

An Iranian child bride, identified as Zeinab Sokian could be hanged in couple of weeks after she was sentenced to death for allegedly murdering her abusive husband. Zeinab, who was only 15 when she got married, was sentenced to death for the 2012 murder of her husband, when she was just 17. While in jail, […]

Crime Features

17-year-old girl commits suicide

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2016 0

17-year-old Dacia Reynolds was found hanging from a tree in her yard in Runaway Bay, St Ann about 1:30 pm on Tuesday, Oct. 4th. Police say that the teen is suspected to have committed suicide. Her body was taken to to the morgue for a post mortem to determine the actually cause of death and […]

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Kidnappers of Lagos pupils give families 48-hour ultimatum

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2016 0

As four pupils, a teacher and a vice-principal of Lagos Junior Model College, Igbonla, Epe, Lagos State, spend five days in captivity, the kidnappers have given their families 48 hours to pay the ransoms placed on them. This is just as the abductors told the families on Monday that the health condition of the schoolboy, […]

Crime Features

Please I don’t want to be imprisoned for the 8th time and the third time this year – Suspect

Ihesiulo Grace 10 October 2016 0

In a record chasing history that is close to Guinness book of record, a 41 year-old man arrested by the operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police for stealing the phone of his helper has pleaded that he should be assisted from going to prison the eighth time. The suspect, […]

Crime Features Sports

A PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED BIKE- SNATCHING GANG LEADER AND HIS COHORT HAS BEEN ARRESTED IN OYO STATE.

Ihesiulo Grace 10 October 2016 0

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a robbery gang which specialised in snatching bikes from owners in Ogbomosho town, after luring them to deserted areas in the guise of being a passenger. The bike-snatching gang led by a physically-challenged man identified as one Sunday Olojede, aka Oba Aro. According to Crime Reports, 38-year-old Olojede […]

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CRIME: TWO PERSONS ARRESTED FOR UNLAWFUL POSSESION OF HUMAN HEAD

Ihesiulo Grace 10 October 2016 0

The Lagos state police command have arrested two persons, 24 year old‎ Jamiu Alabi and 32 year old Yemi John for unlawful possession of human head. The Nation reports  that the duo were apprehended at Church Bus Stop, Ipaja on Saturday October 8th. They were alleged to have sandwiched three human heads in loaves of […]

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Police uncover baby factory in Delta.

Ihesiulo Grace 9 October 2016 0

        The Delta state police command raided a baby factory located at Okwe in Oshimili North Local government in the state where six pregnant women were arrested. The police was alerted on the activities of the syndicate after one of the victims, Blessing Aondoseer, reported that her husband had connived with some people […]

Abuja Times Life & Style News

I was once suicidal, says Kano student who stepped up, studied law.

Ihesiulo Grace 8 October 2016 0

For eleven years, Hauwa Yusuf has been battling with an ailment which makes her unable to walk, or stand for more than five minutes. It was detected when she was 14, she said. “I was in SS1 at the former Al-Ansar Girls College now Zara Nanono Memorial College when my parents observed that I was […]

Crime News

I’ve been a rape victim severally.

Ihesiulo Grace 7 October 2016 0

I’m not really sure where to begin. I came from a happy home, even though my parents were divorced. I’m a 300 student at the University. During my first semester, I was date-raped, alcohol related. I moved on with my life. Two months later, I got married but nine months into my marriage, I got […]

Crime Features

Photos: Suspected thieves caught and beaten to pulp after burgling a church in Asaba, Delta State

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2016 0

Four suspected thieves that specialised in buying stolen goods were caught after burgling a branch of Redeemed Christian Church of God in Okpanam Asaba, Delta State and carting away musical instruments and industrial fans. However, luck ran out on the thieves when they decided to rob a building site. They were caught red handed stealing building […]

Crime Metro

I ONLY DID IT TWICE – FATHER

Ihesiulo Grace 30 September 2016 0

A 49-year-old trader, Uchena Elumadu, has confessed to raping his 15 year-old daughter. Elumadu had been accused of raping his unnamed daughter, his first child, at their home on Martins Street, new Oko Oba, in the Agege area of Lagos State and administered drugs on her to prevent pregnancy. The Imo State indigene was paraded […]

Crime Metro

CRIME: THREE MEN RAPED A 14 YEAR OLD GIRL IN LAGOS

Ihesiulo Grace 30 September 2016 0

Three men, Kingsley Oke, Henry Osadere and Francis Ekwe were on Thursday arrested for allegedly raping and impregnating a 14-year-old girl in the Agric, Ikorodu area of Lagos State. The suspects resided in the same area, Majidun, Ikorodu, with the parents of the teenager. It was gathered that the trio raped their victim, a primary […]

Metro

OGUN SHRINE: GOD ASKED ME TO KEEP QUIET- PASTOR

Ihesiulo Grace 30 September 2016 0

The presiding pastor of the Ona-Iye branch of Christ Apostolic Church, Wale Fagbere, who was reportedly found motionless in a shrine at Ketu community, Ayetoro, in the Yewa North area of Ogun State, has denied being struck by idols while destroying the shrine. Fagbere was said to have been stuck in the shrine on September […]

Metro

BULLDOZERS ARE BACK IN ABUJA

Ihesiulo Grace 28 September 2016 0

As members of Dominion City Church from different parts of the world worshipped at the African Peace Hall of the International Conference Centre (ICC), Abuja, in commemoration of the end of the week-long National Youth Summit last Sunday, one issue that occupied the minds of Pastor Nobert Onaga and members of the Wuse Zone 3, […]

Crime

Alleged forgery: Saraki, Ekweremadu’s trial adjourned till October 7th

Ihesiulo Grace 28 September 2016 0

The trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu for alleged forgery of the senate standing rules that brought them into office during the senate leadership election in June last year, has been adjourned to October 7th. The presiding judge, Justice Yusf Haliru, adjourned the case following a application by the counsel […]

Education Metro

Enugu one of the safest states in Nigeria – Ugwuanyi

Ihesiulo Grace 4 September 2016 0

Chief Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Governor of Enugu State has urged the people of the state to continue to offer special prayers for the peace and progress of the state. Ugwuanyi said that contrary to other opinions that Enugu still remains one of the safest states in the country adding “this is God’s own state.” The governor […]

Metro

Women group ends six months fasting, prayer for sustain removal of Eze Akpunku

Ihesiulo Grace 4 September 2016 0

The league of Amachara women ended their six months fasting and prayer for God to sustain the removal of their traditional ruler, Odo 1 of Umuokorodo Kingdom, Eze Iheuwa Akpunku, in Umuahia South Local Government Area, in Abia, at the weekend. The Chairperson of Amachara Village Council, women wing, Ugwudiya Chidinma Chikezirim Madubuko said that […]

Metro

Attampt to stall recognition of Ogidi Igwe-elect foiled

Ihesiulo Grace 4 September 2016 0

Attempts to forestall the recognition of the Igwe-elect  of Ogidi Community in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State through the instrumentality of the judiciary has been temporarily foiled, the Daily Times reports. The Daily Times recalls that Alex Onyido,  a pharmacist and businessman  was on August 27,  2016 unanimously elected by the members […]

Metro

NRC resumes cattle cargo services

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2016 0

As part of efforts to make animal protenin avaliable and cheap to the average Nigerian, the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) on Saturday, September 3, 2016 resumed its Cattle Cargo Services. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) quotes Mr Jerry Oche, Lagos Railway District Manager, NRC, as saying that the services was resuscitated with the transportation […]