A day-old baby boy abandoned in a polythene bag has been rescued at Alhaji Masha Road, in the Surulere area of Lagos State, Nigeria. “A social worker attached to a hospital in Surulere, while on her way to a destination, heard the sound of a crying baby emanating from the …
Read More »Two-year-old girl electrocuted in Lagos
A two-year-old girl has been electrocuted after touching an exposed wire connected to her neighbour’s house in the Langbasa area of Lagos State, Nigeria. “The deceased was electrocuted after coming into contact with a wire that was linked to his neighbour’s gate,” according to the deceased father. “Her death is …
Read More »Two men drowned while celebrating Christmas
Two siblings have drowned while swimming at the Ibeshe Beach in the Amuwo-Odofin area of Lagos State, Nigeria. “The two men were swimming with their friends before the disaster,” according to reports. An eyewitness recounted the incident and expressed his condolences to the deceased’s parents. “All efforts by his friends …
Read More »Man remanded for stabbing colleague in Lagos
A Yaba Magistrate’s Court remanded a 25-year-old man for allegedly stabbing his colleague to death during an altercation, Yaba, Lagos State, Nigeria. The police brought the 25-year-old defendant before Magistrate L.Y. Balogun on a one-count charge bordering on murder. “The suspect confronted the deceased over the undisclosed issue, and they …
Read More »Nigeria: Wizkid makes children’s eyes shine for Christmas
The famous Nigerian singer Wizkid has decided to spread joy in his country by offering an exceptional gift of 100 million Naira to children as Christmas approaches in tribute to his late mother who passed away in August 2023 in Surulere, Lagos State, Nigeria. In a moving announcement shared on …
Read More »Nigeria: driver arrested for s3xual assault
A Lagos driver has been remanded in custody for kidnapping, detaining and sexually assaulting a young girl on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State, Nigeria. The defendant was brought before the Magistrate Patrick Nwaka on two counts bordering on unlawful confinement, detention and defilement of his supposed passenger. The …
Read More »Man stabs friend to death in Lagos
A man was found stabbed to death after his friend had spent the night with him in his apartment in the Baruwa, Ipaja area of Lagos State, Nigeria. “A friend visited the deceased and spent the night with him before the incident,” according to reports. “I thought they were friends …
Read More »Man remanded for raping six-year-old to death
A 20-year-old man has been arrested for raping a six-year-old girl to death in the Ayobo area of Lagos State, Nigeria. “The convict lured the victim with biscuits to an uncompleted building where he removed her clothes, and raped her four times with his hands on her mouth until she …
Read More »Woman found dead in hotel room
An adult woman was found dead in a hotel in Morogbo, in the Badagry region of Lagos State, Nigeria, according to reports. “The incident happened after the deceased lodged into the hotel with a male partner for a short rest ” according to reports. “The lady was later found lying …
Read More »A hunter killed a man for a dog
A man was killed by a hunter for stealing his puppy in Gengeri, Mile 12, Lagos State, Nigeria, according to reports. “The deceased stole the puppy which he was asked to return but he refused and challenged the hunter to a fight,” reports said. “During the fight, he was hit with a …
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