Rufus Adepoju, the Diocesan Bishop of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) of Ekiti West has been suspended over an alleged sexual misconduct. Announcement of his suspension was conveyed in a letter dated December 11, 2020 and signed by the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Most Rev Henry Ndukuba. It was learnt that Adepoju who was allegedly […]
A Nigerian mum of eight simply identified as Gladys who was accused of witchcraft and allegedly caged in her home in Orerokpe in Delta state, has been rescued and taken to the hospital. Human rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, who shared the story, told LIB that the woman is originally from Ozoro in Delta state but got […]
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Development in Kaduna, has announced the arrest of a 40-year old man for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl in the state. The suspect, Musa Hassan was arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kaduna State Command. The Ministry said in a statement that the suspect […]
Operatives of the Ogun Police Command have arrested a 29- year- old teacher, Odugbesan Samson, for allegedly kidnapping his eight-year-old pupil identified as Rasaq Akeem. The spokesperson of the state police command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said Odugbesan, who was a former teacher of the boy, allegedly kidnapped him when the boy went to school in Arifanla […]
Bishop Elijah Chukwuebuka, was stripped and paraded by villagers in Umunze, Anambra, after he was allegedly caught with charms. Bishop Elijah who is the founder of God Of Light Anointing Minsitry, was allegedly caught with charms and female underwear in his church in Nsogwu, Umunze, at about 5pm on Wednesday, November 11. Youths stormed the […]
A 200 level student of Ambrose Alli University (AAU) Miss Adebayo Oluwatomiyin Oyiza was allegedly kidnapped on her way to Kogi state on Monday, October 26, and her kidnappers are demanding for 100 million Naira. The 18 years old , is a Human Nutrition and Dietetic Student of the institution . According to friends of Oyiza, […]
Some End SARS protesters in Abuja arrived at the protest location with fierce dogs and this reportedly deterred thugs who tried to attack them today. A protester shared photos of dogs at Unity Fountain, Abuja, and wrote: “2 buses of thugs came to the Unity Fountain this morning. They turned and left when they saw […]
As protests against police brutality continue across the country, a woman, Ebohon Egbe Rebecca from Edo state, recounted how her 22-year-old briother was allegedly killed by the police in 2013 after labelling him a robber, an allegation that was cleared years later. Taking to Facebook, Rebecca recalled how her mother went to a police station to […]
A taxi driver has narrated how a Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) officer allegedly asked to mobilize his colleagues with N20k after escaping from ritualists who abducted him. According to @donkashking, he was abducted at about 9:45pm on Wednesday September 23, 2020 shortly after picking up 3 riders from Eleganza before Lekki 2nd toll gate. The taxi driver revealed […]
A woman was allegedly shot in the mouth by a mobile police officer in Lagos today, October 8. According to Twitter user @abba_kamselem, the incident happened at Salvation busstop, Opebi in Lagos. Spokesperson of the state police command, Muyiwa Adejobi, couldn’t immediately confirm the incident. He however, promised to revert as soon as possible. Watch a […]
A prison officer named Alfred Bassa has been laid to rest after he allegedly committed suicide because he was denied a promotion three times despite meriting it. Bassa, 28, a staff of the Nigerian Correctional Service, formerly known as Nigerian Prison Service, drank a poisonous substance on October 2, 2020, shortly after arriving at work at the […]
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a Prophetess of the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC), Oluwakemi Sotonode, for allegedly fraudulently obtaining millions from many people. The suspect also known as Marvelous, was arrested at her hideout on Tuesday, October 6, by operatives attached to the Public Complaint Bureau unit following series of fraud allegations made against […]
Gunmen suspected to be Fulani militia have reportedly killed one Rev. Yohanna Abashiya in Kaduna and kidnapped his daughter. The incident took place on October 1, in Agui, Maraban Rido in Chikun Local Government Area. The deceased was the resident pastor of Baptist Church in the community. Facebook user, Gideon Sarki John, stated that the gunmen stormed […]
A lecturer at the Department of Adult Education, Tayo Akpata University in Ekiadolor, Edo State, Friday Orobator, has allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself. Orobator’s lifeless body was discovered behind his apartment in Obakhazbaye area of Benin City, the state capital at about 1.30 p.m. on Friday, October 2. The father of four, said to be in his […]
A nursing mother and her baby have allegedly been detained in a hospital for 7 months since she gave birth, due to her inability to pay her hospital bills. Blessing Bassey, 27, was rushed to Mojol Hospital, Church Street, in Shasha, Egbeda, Lagos in March. She had lost consciousness on March 6 while she was […]
The police in Lagos state have arrested a man for allegedly raping 13-year-old girl, Favour Okechukwu, pictured above, to death in the Ejigbo area of the state on Wednesday, September 30. According to a statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Favour was sent on an errand by her […]
Baffa Tafida, son of Special Adviser to Governor Aminu Tambuwal on Social Investment, Alhaji Hayatu Tafida has been detained by the police for allegedly circulating a video in which he reportedly had carnal knowledge of a minor (name withheld) in 2017. Baffa who was detained for further investigation was accused of luring a girl (name withheld) to […]
17-year-old Hafsat, whose newborn was allegedly buried alive by her father in Bauchi has stated that she didn’t know she was pregnant until labour, adding that she cannot remember having sexual intercourse with any man. Recall that the Bauchi State Police Command arrested one Bawada Audi, 50, for the murder of his newborn grandchild in Rimin, […]
A 23-year-old man identified as Ejiofor was nearly killed by a mob after he was allegedly caught stealing a Plasma TV in Wumba village, Abuja. It was gathered that on Thursday, September 24, the suspect sneaked into the home of one Mrs Comfort when she went to buy something by the roadside. When the woman’s […]
A 25-year-old lady, identified as Salamatou, has been arrested by police in Cameroon, for allegedly killing and cooking the bodies of her two children, aged 2 and 6 months. According to reports, the unfortunate incident occurred on Monday, September 14, 2020, at around 11 a.m. local time in Badjengo — commune of Pitoa — Department […]