Businessman Sues Fiancee For Calling Off Wedding

A businessman, Alhaji Shehu Marafa, on Friday prayed a Gudu Grade II Court to order his estranged fiancee to return the N500,000 he gave her to plan their wedding. Marafa filed a suit against Aisha Shetima over her failure to honor the marriage agreement between them. He alleged that Shetima collected N500,000 to plan for their wedding.

EFCC Arrests Seven Internet Fraudsters In Abuja (Photo)

  

Operatives of the Abuja Head Office of EFCC have apprehended seven internet fraudsters at the Sunshine Estate, Gwarinpa. They are: Asuquo Happiness, Agboje Lucky, Emmanuel Ochuko Okume, Lucky Ijire, Karo Ijire, Chinaka Chijoke Promise and Ibrahim Adiat.

Collapsed Wall Crushes Labourer To Death During Renovation In Lagos

A 54-year-old labourer, Shakibu Ajagbe, has lost his life after the wall of a warehouse in Matori Industrial Layout, Lagos, collapsed on him and another labourer, Sherif Balogun, who sustained injuries. City Round learnt that the victims were doing some renovation work on the warehouse last Friday when the wall suddenly gave way and fell on them.

Man Nabbed For Molesting 11-Year-Old Deaf & Dumb Girl In Anambra

The police in Anambra State have arrested a 28-year-old man, Ifeanyi Alagba, for allegedly molesting an 11-year-old girl, who is deaf and dumb. The incident took place on Amoko Road, Ifite, Awka. The suspect, our correspondent learnt, was nabbed by police detectives attached to the ‘B’ Division, Awka, the state capital.

College Teacher Commits Suicide In Kano

The Police in Kano is to launch a discrete investigation over the death of one Mr Femi Oguntumi of Dakata Quarters who committed suicide in his room Friday night. The Man who is a Staff of Karish College, Kawaji in Kano metropolis did not leave any notes on why he committed suicide.

Why I Chopped Off 11-Year-Old Boy's Right Hand - 61-Year-Old Man Confesses

 

A 61- year- old fish pond owner, Jeremiah Obrifor,  arrested by operatives of Lagos state Police Command for allegedly cutting the right hand of an 11-year- old boy, has given reasons for his action.

”It was not the boy’s hand that I targeted. It was the fishing hook that I targeted so that he would not succeed in taking the fish in his hook, but the devil which must have been sent by people from my village who envy me out of hatred and jealousy because I am a successful man made me to miss the target just to put me in this trouble.

Fake EFCC Employment Officer Remanded In Prison (Photo)

 

Justice J.K. Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has remanded Bisong James Oyen, a fake employment officer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in prison custody.

Lady Narrates How She Narrowly Escaped Death After She Boarded A One-Chance Bus In Lagos

A Facebook user, Ifeoma Nwaoma has recounted how she boarded a one chance bus in Lagos from Iyana Ipaja to Ile-Epo but in the process she almost met with untimely death. Below is her narration:

''And i Left My House On 7th Of June (07/06/19) ,at about 2:pm Midday (Friday Precisely) .

i boarded a Public bus (Mini bus) from my bus stop Enrout to ilekpo Market Lagos, where i Wanted to buy Food Stuffs.

Four Suspected Cultists Arrested In Ogun State (Photo)

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested four suspected cultists and members of the dreaded Eiye Confraternity at Iwesi, Ijebu-Ode while planning to carry out a violent attack in the area. The command, in a  statement issued by it public relation officer, said the suspects were arrested after a tip-off.

Address Me As First Lady - Aisha Buhari Declares As She Drops Wife Of The President Title

Aisha Buhari has dropped the title ‘Wife of the President’ that she adopted in 2015. She now wants to be called First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, with immediate effect.

She made the title change on Thursday night at the presentation of awards to the former and current wives of Governors of the 36 states.The event held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Drama As Lawmaker Weeps Profusely After She Was Beaten Up By Her Colleague In Parliament (Photo)

 

A member of the Kenyan Parliament representing Wajir East, Rashid Kassim has been arrested hours after allegedly assaulting Wajir County Woman Representative Fatuma Gedi. Wajir Woman Representative Fatuma Gedi was allegedly beaten up on Thursday morning by Wajir East MP Rashid Amin in the parliament building.

SAD! How A Lagos Teacher Died On Her Way To Work (Photo)

 

A level 17 teacher in Lagos State died on Tuesday in an early morning car crash on her way to work,  according to a report by TheGuardian. The teacher, identified as Mrs Ikeji was teaching at Lagos State-owned Festac Girls Senior Secondary School until her death.

Just Imagine! Man Rapes His Own Mother In Imo, And Then Blames It On Alcohol

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Imo State Command, has arrested one Paul Ihuaku for allegedly raping his mother. PUNCH Metro gathered that 45-year-old Ihuaku hails from Umueke Ezagbogu in the Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State.

Stanbic IBTC Wins HR Awards, Consolidates Its Leading Employer Status

Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of Standard Bank Group, has been recognized for its robust and exceptional human resource practices, thus reaffirming its status as a leading employer brand at the HR People Magazine Awards 2019 Awards held recently in Lagos. Stanbic IBTC won the Best Training, Learning & Development Strategy 2018 and the Outstanding Employee Engagement Strategy 2018 Awards.  This makes it the third consecutive year the organisation will be adjudged best among peers for outstanding employee engagement strategy, having received the award back-to-back for 2016 , 2017 and most recently 2018.

Five Injured As Gas Explosion Rocks Popular Shopping Mall In Rivers (Video)

 

A gas explosion at a Port Harcourt shopping mall on Wednesday ignited a fire which left at least five persons critically injured. The incident which happened around 4:00 p.m. forced the early closure of the mall.

It was gathered that the fire started at the continental cuisines’ kitchen, a section within the mall which cooks and serves Chinese and other continental dishes.

Narrow Escape: Makeup Artist Narrates How She Escaped Being Killed By Ritualists Who Acted As Clients

A makeup artist 'Maypro.101' on instagram has explained how a client contacted her online and how she took a trip to Benin for the said job. On getting there, she discovered they were ritualists/kidnappers. She narrated her story giving all the thanks to God. What she wrote after the cut.

Too Bad! Polytechnic Student Commits Suicide Over Financial Woes (Photo)

 

A student of Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State, identified as Solomon Benedict has committed suicide over his financial plight. It was gathered that the 29-year-old student died after taking a mixture of a poisonous substance and yoghurt at his residence.

Unbelievable! Herdsman Beheads His Girlfriend In Ekiti For Refusing To Visit Him (Graphic Photo)

 

According to a report by The Nation, there was panic in Ilasa Ekiti in Ekiti East Local Government Area of Ekiti State where a herdsman hacked his girlfriend to death. The herdsman whose name was not disclosed reportedly chopped off the head of a young lady with a machete. The incident which occurred on Tuesday has thrown the whole community into palpable confusion.

OMG! Pastor Organises His Own Kidnap, Demands N3m Ransom From Church Members

 

According to a report by TheCable, Adewuyi Adegoke (pictured left), a pastor at Methodist Church, Ado-Ekiti, capital of Ekiti state, has been arrested by the police for allegedly organising his own kidnap. It was gathered that Adegoke had arranged with one Oluwadare Sunday to demand N3 million ransom from his congregation.

3-Day-Old Baby Stolen From Hospital In Plateau State

The mother of the stolen baby

 

According to a report by NewTelegraph, a 3-day-old baby girl, Gift Chukwuebuka, has been reported stolen at Plateau Specialist Hospital Jos, Plateau State by a suspected child trafficker who disguised herself as medical doctor.