One Sikiru Mustapha has been arrested for brutalizing his four-year-old son, Lekan, and abandoning him at a bus station in the Iwaya area of Yaba. Punch newspaper reports that the boy was found by a neighbour at the bus station with scars of the torture on his body. Lekan was reportedly handed over to a... Read More

May 7, 2015

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Okada riders in Lekki Phase 1 should head to the Mainland, where they are needed

by Kolapo Olapoju Motorcyclists known as ‘Okada riders’ in these parts are surprisingly adamant in offering services to people who don’t need nor appreciate their services. The past few years have been challenging for Okada riders in Lagos and some other parts of the country, owing to their ban in major expressways and selected areas.... Read More

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March 3, 2015

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Armed robbers kill hotel manager in Lagos (PICTURED)

by Anike Jacobs Oduwobi Olalekan, a 40-year-old hotel manager who works with 12/30 Hotel, in Noforija, Epe area of Lagos, was stabbed to death last Wednesday around 10pm,Semiu Abiodun, an eyewitness who spoke to Punch Newspapers disclosed that the robbers had sneaked into the community without being seen by security men. Abiodun said, “I was watching... Read More

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February 20, 2015

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Muslim cleric kills friend, shares body parts for ritual purposes (PICTURED)

by Anike Jacobs Another reason to be careful of the kind of friends you keep. A Muslim cleric in the Badagry area of Lagos, Fatai Afobaje, has been arrested for conspiring with some security men at Oko Agbonla, Magbon, to kill his friend, Rafiu Suleiman. Afobaje and Suleiman had been friends for a long time,... Read More

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February 11, 2015

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How female police officer disarmed 2 armed robbers in Lagos (PICTURED)

by Anike Jacobs Yesterday, a female police officer attached to Provost Office State Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja, Lagos, Mercy John, disarmed two armed robbers who tried to rob her of her belongings. According to the Lagos state Police PRO, DSP Ken Nwosu, in a press statement, Mercy John was accosted by the robbers at about... Read More

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February 10, 2015

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Gunmen kill popular Lagos tailor in an uncompleted building (Graphic Image)

by Anike Jacobs A 38-year-old tailor, Oluwasegun Adegbenjo, who resides in Oke-Abiaye, in the Alagbado area of Lagos State, has been murdered by unknown gunmen. Punch reports that Adegbenjo was shot dead on January 28, around 11pm in an uncompleted building where he had purportedly gone to meet someone. The killers did not steal anything... Read More

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February 2, 2015

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Another man commits suicide in Lagos (Viewer Discretion)

by Anike Jacobs A certain young man has committed suicide by hanging himself in an uncompleted building in Lawal Unity Street, Meiran, Ile-Iwe community in the Meiran area of Lagos State He took his life on Thursday morning after sneaking into the building in the night of Wednesday. Eyewitnesses told Punch Metro that the victim... Read More

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January 21, 2015

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Terrible: Prostitute stabbed to death in this Lagos Island car park

by Temitope Onitiju A prostitute was stabbed to death in a car park on Idowu Taylor Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Monday, January 19. The car park, where she was killed, is used by employees of commercial banks and other organisations on the street. The 25-year-old sex worker, identified simply as Joy, was discovered in... Read More

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January 8, 2015

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Terrible: Man cut lady’s throat for daring to turn down his proposal

by Anike Jacobs A certain young man, Herny Sikiru whose marriage proposal was turned down by his girlfriend, Boluwatife Ajayi, the 31st of December, 2014, has been arrested for attempted murder. He tried to kill her by cutting her throat for daring to refuse his marriage proposal. But for her cries for help which drew... Read More

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December 29, 2014

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No, we didn’t rob, we just collected our dues – Suspects (PICTURED)

by Anike Jacobs The police have arrested four suspected robbers – Onyenge Osanie, Azuka Eboh, Ezelonwu Michael and Afolabi Shakiru – at a Lagos market who claimed they did not steal from the traders, but only came to collect their dues. They were apprehended while looting shops and dispossessing traders of their wares at the... Read More

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December 17, 2014

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“They slit her throat”: Female lawyer found murdered in Lagos (PICTURED)

by Temitope Onitiju A popular female Lagos lawyer, Ola Adeola, has been found murdered in her home in Oniru Estate, Lagos. According to the Lagos state Police command, which is currently investigating the murder, Adeola who was found dead with her throat slit, on Sunday December 14. Adeola’s maid and driver are the prime suspects in... Read More

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December 13, 2014

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Woman assaulted by police is pregnant, faces fear of miscarriage

by Anike Jacobs 26-year-old Grace Smith who was brutalised along with her husband, Ejeh, and left with horrific injuries last week Wednesday after a beating by Dada Ogunsanya, a policeman attached to the Ikoyi Police Division, Lagos, now faces the fear of having a miscarriage. “We have been looking forward to a child since we... Read More

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December 4, 2014

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13-year-old Basic 4 pupil ‘elopes with older lover’ in Lagos

by Anike Jacobs A 13-year-old girl basic 4 pupil, Chikwuo Ezennia, has fled her home with a yet-to-be-identified man, suspected to be her lover, Punch reports. Chikwuo had come to Lagos from Nneni village in the Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State to spend her holiday with relatives, the Okolos. She however, fled their... Read More

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November 28, 2014

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Robbery suspect admits to never missing church service

by Anike Jacobs Despite the fact that he robbed for a living, a suspected armed robber arrested by the Lagos State Police Command, Felix Odion, claims he never missed church service. Upon his recent arrest on November 22 from a hideout in Ifo, Ogun State, Odion claimed he was lured into joining a robbery gang... Read More

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November 19, 2014

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How wife stabbed husband to death over money

by Damilola Jagun An argument between a couple over money has led to the wife stabbing the husband to death. The incident which saw 27-year-old Folashade Sodiya kill her husband, 39-year-old Jude Igbinedor around 2 am, occurred on Wednesday, 12 November, in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. They pair who had reportedly been together... Read More

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November 18, 2014

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I have stolen over 20 cars – Vehicle thief nabbed by SARS

by Kolapo Olapoju A car snatcher, Alhaji Kabiru Akorede, has confessed to have stolen not less than 20 cars after being apprehended by the police in Lagos. 42-year-old Akorede was nabbed by operatives of the special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, in his residence at NEPA Quarters, Isashi, Lagos. According to the police, Akorede had been arrested earlier in... Read More

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November 13, 2014

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Trader Kills Customer during price negotiation in Lagos (PICTURED)

by Jewel Stephen When next you are going to bargain with a trader, you might want to be careful with the words you use. One Mr. Lawrence Ikonne, a trader who deals with electronic appliance, in Lagos, has been arrested for killing a buyer, Isa Yaya, over a bargaining-gone wrong tale. The 22 year old... Read More

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October 9, 2014

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“She used my star” – Man says prophet of God advised him to murder wife

by Jewel Stephen A murderer, Ismail Yakubu, says a prophet of God advised him to kill his wife because she was the cause of his problems. Yakubu was arrested after he butchered his wife, Silifat Yakubu, and dumped her in a river in the neighbourhood. He confessed to the police that a certain prophet told... Read More

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October 7, 2014

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HORROR: 4 year old boy attacked, scalp chewed off by savage dogs in Lagos

A four-year-old identified as Omonigho Abraham is currently battling for his life at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, following an unexpected encounter with two savage dogs last Thursday, the Punch reports. Omonigho had his scalp eaten by the two dogs and dragged across Adegboyega Street, Akesan Estate, in the Igando area of Lagos.... Read More

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Father allegedly tortures 4-year old son, abandons him at Yaba bus station (PHOTOS)

Okada riders in Lekki Phase 1 should head to the Mainland, where they are needed

Armed robbers kill hotel manager in Lagos (PICTURED)

Muslim cleric kills friend, shares body parts for ritual purposes (PICTURED)

How female police officer disarmed 2 armed robbers in Lagos (PICTURED)

Gunmen kill popular Lagos tailor in an uncompleted building (Graphic Image)

Another man commits suicide in Lagos (Viewer Discretion)

Terrible: Prostitute stabbed to death in this Lagos Island car park

Terrible: Man cut lady’s throat for daring to turn down his proposal

No, we didn’t rob, we just collected our dues – Suspects (PICTURED)

“They slit her throat”: Female lawyer found murdered in Lagos (PICTURED)

Woman assaulted by police is pregnant, faces fear of miscarriage

13-year-old Basic 4 pupil ‘elopes with older lover’ in Lagos

Robbery suspect admits to never missing church service

How wife stabbed husband to death over money

I have stolen over 20 cars – Vehicle thief nabbed by SARS

Trader Kills Customer during price negotiation in Lagos (PICTURED)

“She used my star” – Man says prophet of God advised him to murder wife

HORROR: 4 year old boy attacked, scalp chewed off by savage dogs in Lagos

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