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The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old pregnant woman who stabbed her teenage maid for not washing her bag in Lagos, Nigeria. Policemen arrested the suspect following a video on the plight of the maid recorded by one of her neighbors which went viral. The state Police Public …

A 21-year-old housemaid was arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate Court for stealing N4m from her employer at 1004 Estate, Victoria Island, Lagos State, Nigeria. “The defendant committed the offense on April 22, 2023,” according the prosecutor, Inspector Cyriacus Osuji. “The suspect stole $5,500, which is equivalent to N4m, property of …

A Magistrates Court has sentenced a 28-year-old businessman to six months imprisonment for cheating a tomato seller in Nigeria, reports said. “The convict was given N50,000 to supply 20 baskets of tomatoes and he converted the money to his personal use,” according to the Prosecution Counsel, Insp Ibrahim Gokwat. Magistrate Shawomi …

A 24-year-old Islamic teacher has been remanded in custody by the Yaba Magistrate’s Court for sexually assaulting a six-year-old student at the Central Mosque of the University of Lagos, Nigeria. The defendant was arraigned on two counts of sexual violation preferred against him by the state police command. “My child …

Police in Nigeria say gunmen have attacked a US convoy, killing four people, including two personnel from the US consulate and two police officers. Three others were kidnapped before their vehicle was set on fire. The attack took place in south-eastern Anambra state. A rescue and recovery operation is under …

Nigeria’s 27-year-old Jollof queen, Hilda Effiong-Bassey, has broken the Guinness World Record for the longest culinary marathon by cooking while standing for 100 hours. On April 19,2023, Hilda announced her desire to become the second African woman to compete and attempt to surpass a previous holder in “The Guinness World …

An Akure pastor has been sentenced to 18 years in prison by the Ondo State High Court for deflowering and impregnating a 16-year-old girl in Ayede Ogbese, Akure North, Nigeria. “The victim’s family were a tenant to the defendant where he defiled and frequently had carnal knowledge of the victim,” …

The body of a man was found naked in a car by residents and passersby in Isheri, Ojodu Berger in Lagos, Nigeria, according to reports. “The man was found naked in a black Toyota car,” according to an eyewitness. “His corpse was lying across the front seats of the car …

The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned a tenant for assaulting his landlady in Olaniyi Street, Nigeria, reports said. “The defendant assaulted his landlady when she demanded him money for payment of his electricity bill,” reports said. “The defendant hit the complainant’s head against an iron gate which caused her …

A 26-year-old automobile technician was sentenced to life imprisonment by an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court for defiling his neighbor’s 12-year-old daughter in Nigeria. “The convict had sex with the minor repeatedly whenever he called her to come and watch a film on his phone in his room,” …