A 28-year-old mother who smothered her baby to death with a copy of the Koran told police she was trying to save him from being possessed by the devil, a court has heard.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
28-Year-Old Mother Smothers Her Baby To Death With Qur’an To Save Him From Evil
A 28-year-old mother who smothered her baby to death with a copy of the Koran told police she was trying to save him from being possessed by the devil, a court has heard.
IT'S FINISHED!!! "I'm Not Playing For Nigeria Anymore" - Osaze Odemwingie
PhD, MBA Holders among 13,000 People that applied for Dangote Truck Driving Jobs
Two nabbed in Abuja for drug trafficking
Both suspects were arrested by officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.
NDLEA Abuja Airport Commander, Hamisu Lawan, confirming the arrests, said 32-year-old Ibeh was caught with 5.200kg of substances found to be methamphetamine hidden inside his luggage, while Onwurah, also of the same age, had ingested 1.235kg of substances that tested positive to cocaine. The suspects, regretting their actions, told CRIME DIGEST how the search for greener
Fuel Price Hike: Nigerian Labour Congress Threatens Strike, Mass Protest
The threat followed the lingering fuel crisis in the country which the labour union described as a ploy by the federal government to increase pump prices of petroleum products.
It also threatened to picket fuel stations selling above official price if the necessary authorities that are expected to play a regulatory role fail to exercise their
Friday, November 2, 2012
Boko Haram Can’t Force Me Out – Kaduna State Governor, Patrick Yakowa
Speaking with newsmen yesterday at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national secretariat, the governor said he was on top of the security challenge facing the state, adding that there was no part of the world that was not facing security problem.
“Let me say to you outright that I will not resign; there is absolutely no reason for me to resign.
Are You Hanging On To A Dead-End Relationship?
It is common for relationships to have difficulties, but there are times when a relationship has reached its dead end with irreparable problems. Many people who have invested their time and emotions into a relationship find it very hard to let go, believing that things can and will work out, regardless of whether their partner still wants to be with them or not. So what are the signs of a dead-end relationship? Read the following list:
Oba’s Crown Stolen In Ekiti, As Thugs Invade Alasa Palace
The embattled Regent of Ilasa-Ekiti, Princess Jolaade Onipede, has cried out over alleged attack on Alasa Palace by suspected agents of government, claiming that some ancestral materials, including the crown of his late father, were looted during the raid.
Nigeria Military Kills About 40 Young Men In Maiduguri, Say Residents
KANO (AFP) – Nigerian soldiers who stormed four areas considered Islamist strongholds in the northeastern city of Maiduguri shot dead about 40 young men, residents and a morgue attendant told AFP Friday [Nov. 2].
ABOMINATION:[Photo] Man Caught Exhuming Corpse From Graveyard In Ogun State
However, the Police had insisted that the illicit trade won’t subsist with the arrest of one Olorunwa Jimoh who is currently cooling his feet in police net for the same offence.
Jimoh confessed that his business albeit illegitimate is to search for graveyards from which he exhumes corpses in Ago-Iwoye.
It was gathered that one Otunba Adekoya, a resident of Adekoya Street in the town, caught him in the act in his neighborhood, after which he raised alarm, leading to his arrest and detention at the Ago-Iwoye Divisional Police Headquarters.
Buhari not mediating between Boko Haram and government – CPC
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| The news is a ploy to tarnish Buhari’s image, CPC says. |
The party denied that the terrorist group appointed Buhari, to mediate between them and Federal Government in a planned peace process.
The Party’s National Publicity Secretary, Rotimi Fashakin, said this in a statement on Thursday.
Mr Fashakin told PREMIUM TIMES that Buhari has never been contacted by either Boko Haram or government to mediate any talks.
Breaking News: Gen. Mohammed Shuwa Shot Dead by Unknown Gun Men
Mohammed Shuwa was a former Federal Commissioner for Works during military administration of General Olusegun Obasanjo, and until his death was a member of the Board of Trustees of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP).
Ex-councillor Stabs Teenager For Refusing Advances
On October 26, Mariam Abubakar (pictured above) went to Pearl Habour Night Club in Rochester Garden Hotel, Festac to “catch weekend fun.” Her friend, who pleaded anonymity, said they only went there “to hang out” when Babatunde, who was obviously drunk, started to make advances to Abubakar.
Indomie Wins MarketingWorld Brand of the Year Award
Indomie Instant Noodles- Nigeria’s No 1 Noodles brand and one the nation’s leading Superbrands made by DUFIL Prima Foods Plc has emerged the winner of the Brand of the Year Award at the 2012 edition of the MarketingWorld Awards organized by the publishers of the leading marketing and brands magazine- MarketingWorld Magazine.
Indomie emerges the Winner in the Brand of the year Award sub category in the Individual Award category in a stiff and keenly contested competition with other leading brands including leading telecommunication giants-MTN and Etisalat as well as First Bank and Coca Cola.
The 2012 edition of the MarketingWorld Awards which is in its second year is an annual showpiece event designed to promote organization excellence in branding & marketing communications in Nigeria was held recently at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos.
Should The Nigerian Government Negotiate With Terrorists?
Terrorist sect Boko Haram yesterday said they were ready to ceasefire but gave conditions:
1. Former Head of State, Muhammed Buhari as leader of the negotiating team.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
5 cops bag 25 year prison term for robbery
Justice Olubunmi Oyewole convicted the policemen; Bestman Denner, Musa Mohammed ,Peter Enidiok, Godwin Williams and Emmanuel Ajogbor on charges of conspiracy and robbery.
He said the sentence would run concurrently, beginning from 3 March, 2005 when they were first remanded in prison custody.
Delivering judgment in the five year long case, Justice Oyewole said: “I hold that there is sufficient evidence
Okada Rider Beaten And Stripped Naked By Policemen (Photos)
Electrician Sentenced To Death For Stabbing His Client To Death
Issa, 31, was found guilty of stabbing Kate-Amadi to death with a kitchen knife in her residence, where he had been invited to repair electrical faults. He was said to have locked himself up with the corpse of the deceased in the house where policemen said they found him hiding in the toilet.
Justice Iyabo Kasali, relying on circumstantial evidence adduced by the prosecution, said Issa was guilty of the murder.
She said:
There are contradictions in the evidence of the defendant along with Exhibit P4 which is the statement of the defendant.
The evidence of PW1, PW2 and PW3 is credible, irresistible and I find that the defendant killed the deceased.
Governor Akpabio Buys $45 Million "Private" Jet
The government of Akwa Ibom State has confirmed that Godswill Akpabio like his Rivers State counterpart, Governor Rotimi Amaechi, also owns a brand new jet.
Akpabio took possession of the $45 million jet in July 2012.
Responding to SaharaReporters inquiries, Akwa Ibom Commissioner for Information, Aniekan Ummanah, confirmed that Mr. Akpabio bought the Gulfstream jet manufactured in 2011, but insisted that that it is Akwa Ibom State property.
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