A commercial driver has collapsed and died while driving along the Epe Road in Lagos State, Nigeria, according to reports. “The driver was driving an Opel Zafira wagon with registration number KJA584HU when he slumped while steering the wheel,” reports said. The Chairman of the Road Transport Association of Nigeria …
Read More »Man sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a minor
The Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a bricklayer to life imprisonment for deflowering a 13-year-old girl in Agbawaye Street, Agbado Oke-Odo Command Area of the state, Nigeria. “The victim was asked to be seen by her aunt when she arrived at the place, she found the suspect,” …
Read More »Man drowns on church beach excursion
A 34-year-old man drowned on Elegushi beach during a religious gathering in Lagos State, Nigeria, according to reports. “The church had organised a picnic for its youths which the deceased was a part of,” reports said. “Concerns grew when the members were about to leave the beach but couldn’t locate …
Read More »A man dies mysteriously in a Lagos park
The corpse of a dead man was found at a truck garage in the Ojodu Berger area of Lagos State, Nigeria, according to reports. “The corpse of th dead man found standing and leaning on the wall of the garage when some of the truck drivers came to pick up …
Read More »Man arrested for killing his pregnant girlfriend
A security guard has been remanded in custody for allegedly killing his girlfriend at the University of Lagos in Akoka, Lagos State, Nigeria. “The suspect and the deceased had a disagreement on the pregnancy which he instructed her to abort,” according to reports. The deceased decided to walk out on …
Read More »Nigeria: two children electrocuted to death
A mother is fighting for her life after losing two of her children to electrocution in the Mushin district of Lagos State, Nigeria. “The children were electrocuted when they attempted to turn on the television after returning from school,” according to reports. The parents were thrown into despair with the …
Read More »Robber suspected with toy gun beaten to death
A suspected armed robber has been beaten to death while attempting to rob a resident in the Agege area of Lagos State, Nigeria. “The suspect broke into the resident apartment at midnight and attempted to rob him of his valuables with a toy gun,” reports said. “They both engaged in …
Read More »A girl fleeing from a dog dies from electrocution
A 13-year-old girl was electrocuted to death while fleeing from a dog in the grounds of her home in the Makoko district of Yaba, Lagos State, Nigeria, according to reports. “The deceased was on her way to the toilet located within the premises when the dog started barking,” reports said. …
Read More »Man arraigned for stealing two phones
A 30-year-old man was arraigned by the police before a Magistrates Court for stealing phones valued at N680,000, belonging to two students in Yaba, Lagos State, Nigeria. The suspect was arraigned before Magistrate O. Y Adefope on two counts bordering on stealing. “The suspect stole one iPhone 13 Promax and …
Read More »Four injured in gas cylinder explosion
Four people were injured to varying degrees after gas cylinders exploded in a gas store in Ijaiye, Agege, Lagos State, Nigeria. “The gas cylinders exploded as a result of gas leakage and caught fire in the process,” the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Femi Oke-Osanyintolu said. …
Read More »