Woman Removes Man's Teeth With Slap: A 30-year-old woman, Abiodun Olajide....

A 30-year-old woman, Abiodun Olajide, has pleaded guilty to removing her man friend's teeth with slap while the duo engaged in fisticuffs.Olajide was also said to have inflicted wounds on Augustine Olukukoyi at their residence at Oguntolu, Somolu, Lagos State. charge of assault. The charge sheet reads, 'That you, Abiodun Olajide, female, on April 18, 2013, at about 8.30 hours at Oguntolu Street, Somolu, Lagos in the Lagos Magisterial District did inflict wound on one Augustine Olukukoyi, male, by slapping him, as a result removed two teeth and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 244(a) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, Nigeria, 2011' [b]When the charge was read, she pleaded guilty. The matter, which was adjourned until April 29 [/b]for judgment at Court 4, Yaba, could not hold because the magistrate was said to be ill. SOURCE: mobile.punchng.com/output.php?link=http://www.punchng.com/metro/woman-removes-mans-teeth-with-slap/

How husband allegedly slaughtered his wife in Lagos

ENDURANCE Agbobonye-Ajisegiri, a native of Uro Ivrogbo Iri in Isoko South Local Council of Delta State was enjoying a blossoming career inSpeech Writing. In fact, she had concluded plans to pay for a Sports Utility Van (SUV) at the car dealer’s place as a surprise gift for her husband, when the same man sent her to her early grave with a knife, which he used to slice her throat. But for the quick intervention of the Medical Doctor of the hospital who prevailed on the police from Shasha Division to arrest him, her husband, the prime suspect, who is now in the cell of the homicide unit of the State’s Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, Yaba Lagos alongside his mother and sister, would have escaped the wrath of the law, when Endurance finally gave up the ghost at the hospital. Unaware that danger lurked ahead, Endurance, who left her husband’s home following a feud between the duo, had innocently followed his spouse’s friend to make peace with the man she loved when the said man suddenly turned against her the next day and allegedly sliced her to death. Endurance’s father, Elder Johnson Agbobonye, who is very distressed over his daughters’ demise, told The Guardian that he was yet to believe his daughter, whom he described as “the breadwinner of my family” has been sent to the great beyond by a wicked husband.” Elder Agbobonye narrated how the feud between Endurance, a Speech Writing Consultant and Managing Director of Speech Transition Company Limited and her husband, a native of Kogi State, began. According to the 68-year-old man: “ I was not at home when it happened. I was at the sea side, andso they called me. On Saturday April 13, a friend of my daughter’s husband came to our house to come and carry Endurance, my daughter so that they could go and meet the husband for settlement over the quarrel between them. He did not meet her in our house here; he had to go to her office to carry her to the husband’s place. My daughter quarrelled with her husband, which we settled. The following day, the young man sent me a text telling me he was not satisfied with the settlement. Immediately, I called mydaughter to stay away from him, because the content of the message he sent to me showed that he did not love her and did not want her.” He continued: “I warned her not to go to him. It was this friend of my daughter’s husband that put pressure on her and carried her to the man on Saturday, April 13 when I was not at home, at about 2.00p.m., on the ground that they wanted to settle the matter. The next day, I received a shocker from the husband, who called to say we should come to the hospital that Endurance had killed herself. Immediately, I started coming from Ibeju Lekki Local Council. Before I got here, the Doctor had already called the police from Shasha Police Station to arrest the suspect.” “The doctor saw that it was a pure case of murder because my daughter’s throat was sliced. They took me to where my daughter’s body was laid and I started crying. I wept uncontrollably, I could not control myself. The father of the man who killed my daughter is fromKogi State, he is a son to a professor,” Endurance’s father lamented. Explaining the details of the quarrel,which his family was trying to manage, the elder said: “There was a woman at the centre of this wholequarrel. She was a staff working for my daughter. My daughter brought her up in her company Speech Transition Limited and this same lady started having a carnal affair with her husband, so my daughter sacked the lady from the company. It was the sack that led to the hatred by her husband.” “My daughter usually trained speechwriters for companies and schools. She brought her husband into the business. She left her husband’s place and ran to her sister’s place since the man turned her to a punching bag because of another woman. She was the breadwinner of our family. Her 57-year- old mother cannot sleep even as I am talking to you now. What will make me feel satisfied in this matter is for justice to be done . I want the man and his family to feel the pain my family and I are feeling now,” he said. Her elder sister, Mercy Amadi told The Guardian that she was yet to believe that her sister was dead. “I cannot accept that. I am yet to believe that someone my sister callsher husband has taken my sister’s life. She was a vibrant and intelligent young lady. When my sister saw a cockroach in the bathroom, she would run out of the house, that was the person they hadkilled. I refuse to accept that! Look at her three-year-old daughter, she is with me now.

Nigerian Couple Sells Twin Babies For N200,000 Each; Buyer & Seller Arrested In Asaba, Delta State

Asaba-based Nigerian couple identified as Augustine Agbona and Ebere Agbona were arrested this past weekend for selling their twin babies for N400,000 in Delta state . The couple (husband & wife) who sold each baby for N200,000 have since been jailed at Ogwashi Uku prison and Agbon prison respectively. 4 other accomplice to this evil act which include the buyer and the masterminds were granted bail. The hearing for their case has been adjourned to May 16, 2013. God have mercy! what could have caused parents to sell their babies… Are they under a spell or what?

Pastor Caught By Wife SleepingWith Church Member During Counselling

35-year-old Pastor Segun Fasina on Monday pleaded with an Orile-Agege Customary Court in Lagos to dissolve his four-year-old marriage over wife’s alleged wayward life. But his wife fired back in court, disclosing that Pastor Segun is an adulterous man and that she caught him in the act with a female church member, who came for counseling, on their matrimonial bed. “My husband is adulterous. He counsels his church members at home, and I discovered that most of them are ladies. He was inside the room counseling a woman one day when I dashed in. “To my surprise, my husband and the woman were both naked in our bed. My husband beat me and threw me out of the house. WhenI reported the case to his father, the man said, I should not disturb his son." Pastor Segun of No. 4 Moses St., Alagba, Orile-Agege, Lagos had told the court that his wife, Abosede, had lost her sense of dignity, and is now smoking and drinking alcohol. He also accused her of being a gossip and troublesome woman. “My wife, Abosede, possesses all the bad habits one can think of. She was accused of stealing a phone in our house. I believed she actually stole it because of her behaviour. She goes to other co-tenants’ apartments to gossip. And whenever there is any fight in the house, my wife’s name is always mentioned. “As a pastor, I have prayed for herdeliverance from the evil acts but my effort was in vain,” he claimed. Insisting that his wife must go forhim to start afresh, Pastor Segun saud, “Since the marriage is childless, we owe ourselves nothing. So, I want the court to dissolve the union.” Abosede however denied all the allegations and pleaded with the court not to allow her husband make a divorce at such a young age. The court warned them to maintain the peace till May 10 when it would give judgement.

Student To Die By Hanging For Robbing Colleague Of N2,000

An Ogwashi-Uku High Court in Delta State has sentenced a 23-year old student, Aruhor Ezekiel, to death by hanging for robbing another student of N2,000 at gunpoint. The convict was arraigned on a four-count charge of conspiracy to commit armed robbery, armed robbery and illegal possession of firearms punishable under sections 1 (2)a and 3 (1) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act Cap R.II Vol. 14 laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. Prosecution led by Deputy Director in the state Ministry of Justice, Mr. E. Ferdinard, told the court that “Aruhor Ezekiel, on or about the 26th of July 2010 at Umu-Otu quarters within Ogwashi Uku judicial division robbed one Idakpo Friday of his Nokia handset, MP3, wallet containing N2,000, school identitycard, clearance card and some complimentary cards while armedwith a gun.” He was also charged for “robbing one Ijie Theophilus of his phone and wallet while also armed with a gun.” All victims, according to prosecution, were students of Ogwashi-Uku Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, while the convict was a student of Ozoro Polytechnic Ozoro, Delta State.

96,000 Ebonyi residents affected by malaria annually -State govt

Ebonyi State government on Thursday said that about 96,000 residents across the 13 local government areas of the state were affected annually by malaria scourge. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Sunday Nwangele, made this known while briefing journalists in Abakaliki, the state capital. The brief was part of activities marking the 2013 World Malaria Day in the state. Nwangele stated that the statistics of infected persons were derived from reported cases of thedisease in the state. The Health commissioner was represented at the press brief by the Director, Hospital Services Management Board of the state the Ministry of Health, Dr. Gabriel Onwe. He also stated that the state government had invested huge funds into the Roll Back Malaria Programme so as to ensure that cases of malaria were tackled effectively. Nwangele noted that the scourge had contributed to 60 per cent of patients admitted in various hospitals across the state. The commissioner, therefore, added that government had through the Roll Back Malaria Programme distributed insecticidetreated nets to about 97 percent of its residents in order to drastically reduce cases of malaria in the state. He said, "Today is in continuation of the World Malaria week in the state. The importance of Malaria Control Programme cannot be over emphasised as 300 to 500 million people each year are infected by malaria. It affects children under-five years old and pregnant women most especially.”

US suspects Syria of chemical attack

US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel has said American intelligence believes “to some degree of varying confidence” that Syria has used chemical weapons. During a visit to the United Arab Emirates, he said it was suspected that sarin gas had been used against rebels. Mr Hagel said the use was “small scale” and did not specify where or when. The White House has warned chemical weapons use would be a“red line” for possible intervention, but said the intelligence does not represent proof. Mr Hagel, speaking to reporters in Abu Dhabi, said the White House had informed two senators by letter that, within the past day, “our intelligence community does assess, with varying degrees of confidence, that the Syrian regimehas used chemical weapons on a small scale in Syria, specifically, the chemical agent sarin”. “It violates every convention of warfare,” the Pentagon chief said.

Imoukhuede may succeed Sanusi as next CBN governor

AS the race on who succeeds the incumbent Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mallam Lamido Sanusi in June next year gets tougher, there are strong indications that the Presidency and key cabinet members of the administration mayhave settled for the Group ManagingDirector of Access Bank, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede. Since Sanusi confirmed in March this year that he will not seek second term, various individuals have been jostling for the plum job. Apart from Imoukhuede, Bauchi State Governor, Isa Yuguda; Chairman of Stanbic IBTC Bank, Atedo Peterside and a renowned economist and Chief Executive Officer, Financial Derivatives Company Limited, Mr Bismarck Rewane, among others, were speculated as frontline contestants. Nigerian Tribune gathered that apart from the Coordinating Ministerof the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala and Sanusi, President Goodluck Jonathan has given his fullsupport to the Access Bank boss to clinch the job. A source close to Imoukhuede confirmed to Nigerian Tribune that the coordinating Minister of the Economy and Mallam Sanusi actuallysold the candidature of the Access Bank boss to President Jonathan. With this development, President Jonathan may have dumped his kinsman, Peterside. The Stanbic IBTCChairman was also said to rely heavily on Sanusi, a fellow Kings College old boy. Industry watchers are not surprised at the present scenario as Imoukhuede has been the unofficial personal assistant to the incumbent CBN Governor. Apart from defendingSanusi’s policy at any given forum, he is said to have been understudying him in the last two years. Imoukhuede who is a member of the Nigeria Economic Management Team (NEMT) is also believed to be amember of the ‘kitchen cabinet’ of President Jonathan which has seen him handling many committees including that of the fuel subsidy. A financial analyst who pleaded anonymity told Nigerian Tribune that the industry is already expecting Imoukhuede to succeed Sanusi as the next CBN Governor. According to him, over time, Sanusi has seen Imoukhuede as somebody he can trust and rely on, stressing that the duo are always together at every event. “We will not be surprised. Imoukhuede is a brilliant young man. He knows what he wants and will always go for it. Apart from Sanusi, he is close to his colleagues and even the Presidency. I wish him good luck,” he said

Former Abia state governor Dr.Orji Uzor Kalu who clocked 53 Sunday ,turned spiritual preaching peace,love and reconciliation among politicians and looking forward to the day President Goodluck Jonathan andopposition leaders would embrace themselves. Kalu talked of that great moment when the President would engage Buhari in a squashcompetition in Aso Villa, and the day Dame Patience Jonathan's dinner hostess could be Senator Oluremi Tinubu. He said,"there is so much tensionin the land. We should play politics without bitterness,afterall, government isabout service to the people. I want to see Gen. Buhari sweat it out in a friendly squash game with Dr. Jonathan.How sweet it would sound to find The First Lady in the Ikoyi home of Senator Tinubu serving herself dinner. That is the kind of atmosphere that i wish my country". The ex-governor recalled that in the Second Republic Chief Obafemi Awolowo accepted National honour from President Shehu Shagari even as an opposition figure. "Papa Awo received Shagari's compliments,party politics was set aside. Even Dr.Nnamdi Azikiwe did not rejectthe Mercedes birthday gift the then President sent to the Owelle. They respected Shagari as much as he regarded them,"Kalu added. He urged politicians to be dynamic in their pursuit as they are supposed to serve the peoplein whatever capacity possible since no two persons can occupy one position at the same time. "We could serve in any capacity as long as we have the interest of Nigerians. We are copying the Americans. I wish to remind us that their sixth President,John Quincy Adams became a memberof the House of Representatives after his Presidency. Walter Mondale who was Vice President Under Jimmy Carter[1977-1981] served as Ambassador to Japan in 1983. Back home,Shagari was Local government chairman afterhis tenure as minister. Adeniran Ogunsanya, Maitama Sule were state commissioners after serviceas Federal ministers. Even Buhari served in the Abacha government, and first Nigerian Inspector-General of Police Loius Edet was a state Commissioner afterwards. That is service. I wishthis country peace," Kalu said.

Former Abia state governor Dr.Orji Uzor Kalu who clocked 53 Sunday ,turned spiritual preaching peace,love and reconciliation among politicians and looking forward to the day President Goodluck Jonathan andopposition leaders would embrace themselves. Kalu talked of that great moment when the President would engage Buhari in a squashcompetition in Aso Villa, and the day Dame Patience Jonathan's dinner hostess could be Senator Oluremi Tinubu. He said,"there is so much tensionin the land. We should play politics without bitterness,afterall, government isabout service to the people. I want to see Gen. Buhari sweat it out in a friendly squash game with Dr. Jonathan.How sweet it would sound to find The First Lady in the Ikoyi home of Senator Tinubu serving herself dinner. That is the kind of atmosphere that i wish my country". The ex-governor recalled that in the Second Republic Chief Obafemi Awolowo accepted National honour from President Shehu Shagari even as an opposition figure. "Papa Awo received Shagari's compliments,party politics was set aside. Even Dr.Nnamdi Azikiwe did not rejectthe Mercedes birthday gift the then President sent to the Owelle. They respected Shagari as much as he regarded them,"Kalu added. He urged politicians to be dynamic in their pursuit as they are supposed to serve the peoplein whatever capacity possible since no two persons can occupy one position at the same time. "We could serve in any capacity as long as we have the interest of Nigerians. We are copying the Americans. I wish to remind us that their sixth President,John Quincy Adams became a memberof the House of Representatives after his Presidency. Walter Mondale who was Vice President Under Jimmy Carter[1977-1981] served as Ambassador to Japan in 1983. Back home,Shagari was Local government chairman afterhis tenure as minister. Adeniran Ogunsanya, Maitama Sule were state commissioners after serviceas Federal ministers. Even Buhari served in the Abacha government, and first Nigerian Inspector-General of Police Loius Edet was a state Commissioner afterwards. That is service. I wishthis country peace," Kalu said.

More judges may go as NJC set for meeting.

The meeting of the National Judicial Council (NJC) slated for today and tomorrow would be stormy, a highly-placed system source disclosed last night, while indicatingthat more indicted judges might be shown the way out by the time the two-day meeting ends. Describing the system as already charged, the source noted that one contentious issue at the meeting is the alleged abuse of medical allowance by justices of the Supreme Court, which exclusive reportage by the Nigerian Tribune had caused commotion in the system. The council chairman and Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, returned on Su nday night from South Africa, preparatory to today’s meeting. The likely consideration of probe reports indicting some high-profile judges is also an issue the source identified as a “hot spot” at today’s meeting. The alleged high-handedness of Mukhtar in relating with her brother justices of the apex court, which is already causing rumpus in the system, may also see a bit of anti-Mukhtar sentiments in the consideration of issues at the meeting, especially the ongoing anti-corruption crusade, the source further revealed. A certain head of court, who is reportedly under probe for alleged induced judgements, is a member ofthe council and a major critic of Mukhtar’s anti-corruption crusade which he openly criticized. It was learnt that the probe report returned on his alleged corrupt practices was damning. Those reportedly opposed to the alleged high-handedness of Mukhtar, may not allow for express application of capital sanction for the indicted judges, with a source disclosing that “many are not to comfortable that almost all the petitions leading to the sacking of judges were mainly from senior lawyers.” The said head of court was also reportedly fingered in an alleged confession of a female judge in a controversial ruling, which had beentraced to “alleged inducement.”

Pastor In Court For Stealing Female Member's Underwear

Pastor In Court For Stealing Female Church Member’s Underwear 22.04.2013, 15:10 Local The police in Lagos on Monday arraigned a 25-year-old pastor, Tommy Issachar, over an alleged stealing of a female church member's underwear and N10,000 cash. Issachar, who resides at No 35, Mafoluku St., Mafoluku, Oshodi, Lagos, appeared before an Oshodi Magistrates' Court in Lagos, on a two-count charge of breach of public peace and stealing. The prosecutor, Cpl. Kehinde Olatunde told the court that the accused committed the offences on April 12 at Mafoluku, Oshodi. He said that the accused stole two pants, one bra and a cash sum of N10,000 belonging to MrsGift Bassey. "The accused, a pastor of All Nations Evangelical Church, Oshodi, was invited to a programme at the headquarters of the church, which was the complainant's church. The complainant and her husband accommodated him (pastor) in their house for three nights to conduct a special prayer session related to her husband's business," he said. Olatunde said that after the accused had left their house, the complaint discovered that two of her pants, (her only black and white pants), one black brassier and the sum of N10,000 were missing. "In the process of finding, it was discovered that the said underwear were taken by the accused without the complainant's consent. At first, the accused denied taking those underwears but later confessed that he actually took them. He said that he wanted to use them to pray for her, but denied taking the money," the prosecutor said. Olatunde said that after the underwear was recovered from the accused, he had been sending series of threat text messages to the complainant. "The accused always send her text messages, threatening to eliminate her on or before August ending," he said. Olatunde said that the offences committed contravened Sections 166 and 285 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2011. The Section provides that if convicted of stealing, the accusedis liable to three years imprisonment. The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The magistrate, Mr Akeem Fashola, granted the accused bailin the sum of N50,000, with one surety in like sum, and adjournedthe case till May 8 for mention

Four arraigned for 'sexually harassing' a prostitute

Four men have been arraigned before Magistrate Demi Ajayi of Ikeja Magistarte's Court, Lagos, for allegedly harassing a prostitute, Jennifer Uche. Uche told the court that on the date, she met one of the suspects in a club. He solicited for sex with her for N5,000 per night. However, when Uche got to the defendant's place at Abubakar Street, about six other males came out of hiding and forcibly had sex with her. She said she lost consciousness after the ordeal and when she regained consciousness, the suspects paid her N800. Uche said she subsequently"walked unsteadily to the nearest police station" and reported the incident. The two-count read, "That you, Solomon Obaniro, 28; Adebayo Fagbemi, 25; Soliu Obalowu, 27; and Oluwatosin Akomolafe, 22, and others at large on the 13th April, 2013, at about 3:00 am at No. 28, Sule Abubakar Street, Opebi, Ikeja did sexually harass one Jennifer Uche, aged about 27 years; and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 262 of Lagos Criminal Law of Lagos State." The suspects were also charged for conspiring among themselves"to commit felony to wit: sexual harassment, and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 409 of Criminal Law of Lagos State." They, however, pleaded not guilty. Police prosecutor, Barth Nwaokoye, argued that the suspects be remanded in custody. Ajayi, however, set bail at N300,000 each with two sureties in like sum. The case was adjourned till June 17, 2013

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Captured: Alleged Boston Marathon Bomber Arrested Following Manhunt

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who was wanted in connection to the Boston Marathon bombing. The hunt for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev ended Friday night when authoritiescaptured the suspect wanted in connection to the bombing Monday at the Boston Marathon, according to the Boston Police Department. The Associated Press reports that Boston Mayor Tom Menino tweeted “We got him,” along with a photo ofthe police commissioner speaking tohim. Law enforcement officials in Watertown, Mass., responded to the site of reported gunfire around 7:00 p.m. — approximately one hour after lifting a lockdown on the area — where they found Tsarnaev, 19, hiding inside a small boat. Police cornered the suspect, not far from the site of a shootout the previous night that killed his brother and suspected accomplice, Tamerlan Tsarnaev. CLICK HERE for live updates The streets of Watertown erupted incheers as news came that the suspect had been captured alive, according to HuffPost reporters Christina Wilkie and Michael McLaughlin. “I’m happy they caught him. Im happy he’s alive. I want to know why,” said Jeannette Harvey, a Watertown resident who works at Massachusetts General Hospital in the trauma ward. According to AP, Kathleen Paolillo, a 27-year-old teacher who lives in Watertown, also said, “Everyone wants him alive.” Residents were relieved as a heavily guarded ambulance headed east on Mount Auburn Street. It was unclear who was riding inside, but there was a sense that the danger was over. The violent manhunt unfolded one night after FBI Special Agent RichardDesLauriers vowed that the alleged bombers, first identified as “Suspect 1″ and “Suspect 2,” would be “brought to justice.”

Okorocha Sustains Head Injury In Road Accident

The convoy of the Governor of Imo State; Mr Rochas Okorocha has been involved in a head-on collision in Orlu local government area of the state and the governor sustained minor head injuries. The Governor was on a scheduled inspection tour to some state projects in the area when the accident occurred. A statement signed by the mediaaide to the Governor; Ebere Ozoukwa, stated that the Governor’s convoy was involved in the accident in Orlu town in Orlu Local government area of the state. According to Mr Ozoukwa, “the governor sustained a minor injury which is a minor cut on hishead but he is presently in a good and stable condition and has been attended to by medical personnel.” The Governor can be seen in the picture with a bandage rolled all over his head with some blood stains. The statement advised the general public especially Imo citizens not to “panic and should go about with their normal duties since the Governor is in a good and stable condition and responding to necessary treatment.”

A 22yrs Man Was To Die By Hanging For Stealing N955, 600

A 22-year-old man, Julius Aboy was yesterday sentenced to death for stealing N955, 600 by a Delta State High Court sitting inWarri. The trial judge, Justice Marshal Mukoro of High Court 1, who handed down the sentence told the convict that he is to die by hanging. The convict was arraigned on a two-count chargeof conspiracy to commit armed robbery and armed robbery, offences punishable under Sections 6(b) and 1(2)(a) respectively of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act Cap. RII Volume 14, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. In the first count, Julius Aboy andothers now at large were reported to have on or about the4th day of March, 2011 in Warri, conspired with others now at large to commit armed robbery. In the second count, Julius Aboy and others now at large were also reported to have, on or about the 4th day of March, 2011in Warri, robbed one Godwin Gwuene of N955, 600, while armed with a gun. The money was said to be Ususu contribution (savings), belongingto workers, serving as cleaners ina company in Warri. The armed robbery gang, of which Aboy was allegedly a member, ran out of luck when anoncoming vehicle knocked downtheir getaway motorbike at the scene of the crime, leading to thearrest of the convict and killing of another member of the gang by an angry mob. Justice Mukoro said the excuse ofpoverty, which the convict gave as reason of dropping out of school and venturing into crime was not tenable, as poverty was not a licence for criminality.

His Experience With Ritualists/kidnappers At Lekki This Morning

I'll be as brief as possible. To tell you that kidnappers & ritualists exist & are on rampage is an understatement. What you need to be aware of is that they adopt different strategies to capture their victims. I'm going to share with you one approach so as not to become a prey. I was at Law School busstop at about 6.30am today when I saw a cab & told the driver my destination. He told me to board.I noticed that there was a 'passenger' beside him & another one at the back. So I sat at the back. Within 30 seconds of our journey, the young man beside me offered the driver #100 as transport fare. Immediately, the driver started shouting. The dialogue ensued between both of them: Driver: How dare you offer me a hundred naira as transport fare? Aren't you the one that put that bag in the trunk? In fact you have a case to answer. Where did you get that huge amount ofmoney from? Passenger: (sobbing & genuflecting) please don't expose me. My boss died this morning. He was a Hausa man who ran a Bureau de Change business. He died after a brief illness. As soon as he died, my colleague made away with one of his vehicles. Because I don't know how to drive, I decided to make away with this money. Passenger at the Front: How much is in the bag? Passenger: 1.1 million dollars Passenger at the Front: Oga driver, you know what? Let's strike a deal with the man. (Facing the Passenger at the backwho at this point is already shaking like a jellyfish) Are you ready to share this money with the rest of us on this car? Passenger: Yes sir! All along I was quiet. Passenger the one who 'stole' the money) We need a herbalist or witch doctor to help us make the charms ineffective because the last time I tried to touch the money, I fell down. Driver: (Cuts in) that's no problem. We will get a pastor or a herbalist to destroy the charms. At this point, the passenger asked for my views. To be candid, so many things were on my mind. I felt this could be the 'major break' I had been trusting God for. On the other hand, I wasn't comfortable because if what the passenger said was anything to go by, & I partook in spending the money, I would have murdered Peace & Sleep. Me: No true pastor will agree to be a part of this. Before you could say Jack Robinson, the Passenger at the Front quickly offered to phone a herbalist that he claimed to know. Meanwhile the driver had taken the alternative route instead of going through the TollPlaza. As soon as we got to a point, I told the driver to stop, I told him I wasn't interested, & immediately got out of the car & took a long walk. To cut a long story short, when I got to work, I just hinted my colleague about my experience without going into details & guess what she said! She told metheir modus operandi which tallied with what I experienced today. So pals in the house, I urge you to always take time to pray before you go out & be close to God. PutGod first in all you do & be security conscious. May you not die untimely in Jesus' name & may God's grace be constantly available to you & your loved ones.

My Friends And My Sister Want To Snatch My Boyfriend: Advice - Romance

I'm a in serious dilemma right now. And it has to do with my boyfriend. I'm presently dating a very sweet and cute guy, who works in an oil company. My boyfriend loves me so much, andI also love him dearly. We're not a perfect couple though, but we're always able to handle/resolve our differences maturely. And the success of our relationship is making my friendsto be envious of me. Cos they've been in and out of several relationship, and are presently sober and desperate for love. And to make the matter worse, my younger sister who just broke up with her guy, is also eying my boyfriend. Now, it's meagainst them. They want my fine, rich and loving boyfriend, and are hell bent on snatching him from me...

Woman Sleeps With Her Son, Now Pregnant For Him

A woman and her son have done the unthinkable – they have fallen in love with one another. And now they want to marry since the mom, Betty Mbereko is six months pregnant and expecting a child for her son. “Look, I strove alone to send my son to school and no one helped me. Now you see that my son is working and you accuse me of doing something wrong. Let me enjoy the products of my sweat,” the woman boasted before local authorities. Mbereko (40), from Mwenezi in Masvingo, who was widowed 12 years ago, has been cohabiting with her first child, Farai Mbereko (23). She confirms that she is six months pregnant and that she has decided it is better to “marry”her son because she does not want to marry her late husband’s young brothers, whom she says are coveting her. Betty stunned a village court last week when she said the affair with her son had begun three years earlier. She said after spending a lot of money sending Farai to school following the death of her husband, she felt shehad a right to his money and no other woman was entitled to it. Farai said he was more than prepared to marry his mother andwould pay off the ilobola balance his father had left unpaid to his grandparents. “I know my father died before he finished paying the bride price and I am prepared to pay it off,” he said. “It is better to publicize what is happening because people shouldknow that I am the one who made my mother pregnant. Otherwise they will accuse her of promiscuity.” But local headman Nathan Muputirwa says: “We cannot allow this to happen in our village, this is a bad omen indeed.In the past they would have to bekilled but today we cannot do it because we are afraid of the police.” He warned them to break off their marriage or leave the village immediately. Funny enough, the mother and son chose the advice and have left the village for an unknown destination.

A man is standing trial at Sabo Magistrate's Court, for allegedly beating up his landlord and attacking a policeman, tearing his singlet which the prosecution saidcost N90, 000.

The defendant, Mr. Akinsola Ajayi, 32, was arraigned on five counts of assault and malicious damage. When the case was called up in court, the prosecution could not read the charge sheet clearly and after several failed attempts, the Magistrate, Mrs. Bola Folarin-Williams, halted the proceeding in anger. She said, "Who are you reading the charge sheet to? Is it to the court or the accused person? Are you strange to this court? You don't know how to read the charge sheet or what?" Folarin-Williams subsequently adjourned the case until April 23 and Ajayi was returned to detention. The charge sheet, which our correspondent obtained, reads in part, "That you, Akinsola Ajayi on the December 5, 2012 at about 10.30pm at 13 Adebolu Street Bariga in the Lagos Magisterial district, did conduct yourself in a manner likely to cause breach of peace by unlawfully disorganising the peaceful environment of the Street and throwing out bucket, property of one Ibrahim Olusesi and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 166 (d) of criminal law of Lagos State."

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday described the Monday Boston Marathon bombings in the United States as an assault on human freedom.

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday described the Monday Boston Marathon bombings in the United States as an assault on human freedom. Special Adviser to the President onMedia and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, made Jonathan's position known in his Twitter handle. The President expressed his condolence to the families of the victims and Americans in general. "President Jonathan has describedthe Boston Marathon bombings asan act of cruelty, an assault on human freedom and a sad day for athletics. On behalf of the people and government of Nigeria, President Jonathan expresses his heartfelt condolences to the affected families and the people ofthe US," Abati wrote. The explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon killed three people and wounded more than 100.