13-yr-boy found tied up in mother's friend's house

A 13-year-old boy, Sheriff Adeleke, who was declared missing by his family, has been found tied up in the apartment of a woman who is his mother's close friend.

 

Punch reports that the  woman identified only as Olayinka, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for abducting the boy and keeping him tied up in her apartment on Babalola Aroyewun Street, Igbogbo, Ikorodu area of the state.

It was gathered that Olayinka, a trader in Oshodi market, was arrested by the Igbogbo Police Division on Saturday after the boy was rescued from her room.

According to the report, Olayinka and the victim’s mother, Omowumi, who are said to be very good friends, had both joined in the search for the missing boy and also reported the matter at the Igbogbo Police Station.

Kenyan grandmothers learn martial arts to fight rapists

In Nairobi, Kenya, grandmothers are learning martial arts to fight rapists.

Inside Korogocho slums in Nairobi, these grandmothers spend time learning the fundamentals of martial arts to help defend themselves from rapists.

In some parts of Kenya, some men believe that sleeping with older women is a form of cleansing after committing a crime.

Tears flow as 17-yr-old boy murdered by police is buried

The deceased Innocent Kokorifa

 Tears flowed freely as 17-year-old boy killed by police was buried at the Ebebelibiri Cemetery, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, on Saturday,October 22.

 

The deceased, Master Innocent Kokorifa, who was the first of five children, was reportedly shot dead by the police Anti-Vice/Anti-Kidnapping team along Airforce Road in Yenagoa, on August 18, 2016, Sunday Punch reports.

Pregnant woman killed, 4 injured by alleged serial rapist

A pregnant woman has been murdered, with four others injured by an alleged serial rapist in Oluwoye, Ibeshe Titun, Ikorodu.

Daily Post reports that the victims who reportedly sustained serious injuries were beaten by the suspect using a grinding stone.

 

The shocking incident occurred on Friday, October 21, Vanguard reports.

According to the reports, the casualties included the husband of the deceased, their two kids and a neighbour.

The suspect is yet to be apprehended by any of the security operatives.

Baby abandoned in septic pit [Graphic Photos]

The corpse of a newborn baby has been discovered at the Ikotun area of Lagos state on Sunday, October 16.

The baby estimated to have been about one-day-old, was dumped in a pit with stagnant water in the area.

Wife in shock after seeing husband getting married to another woman on TV

A legally married South African woman was left in shock after she saw her husband national television getting married to another woman, Daily Sun reports.

The woman, Nompumelelo Zulu-Khumalo, who lives in a mud house with their daughter, was thrown into a trauma when she saw her husband, Nkululeko, was shown on TV having an elaborate wedding with his new bride, Nozipho, on the Our Perfect Wedding television show.

Man murders wife, daughter in Abuja

One Dominic Ogah, a middle-aged man, has been arrested by the Federal Capital Territory Police Command for allegedly murdering his wife and daughter.

 

Daily Trust reports that Ogah, an indigene of Benue State, stabbed his wife, Omago, and daughter, Blessing, to death in the early hours of Saturday, October 8, 2016, at Mpape, a suburb of the Bwari Area Council in the FCT.

According to an in-law of the suspect, Ogah is said to have a mental illness while the late wife was said to be an imbecile.

Suspected kidnappers of CBN Gov's wife paraded by police

The suspected kidnappers of Margaret Emefiele

(Daily Trust)The arrested suspect alleged to be the ones who abducted Margaret Emefiele, wife of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, were earlier today, October 10, 2016, paraded by the police at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.According to Daily Trust, the suspects so far arrested, including two serving soldiers, were presented to the media during a suspects along with the sum of N15 million recovered from them.

Two alleged lesbians burned to death [Graphic Photos]

Two ladies are reported to have been victims of jungle justice over allegations of lesbianism.

The victims were reportedly burnt to death on Thursday, October 6 at the ‘Owner’s Occupier area’ in Makurdi, Benue State.
The reports circulating on social media revealed that the victims who were allegedly caught in the act, were stripped naked and severely beaten before they were set ablaze.

Female Corps member bitten by boss' dogs cries for help

A female member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), who was posted to serve in Bayelsa State, Loretta Okoro, is currently undergoing a strange ailment after the security dogs of her employers attacked and mauled her.

According to the Punch Newspaper, the 28-year-old Okoro who is still suffering as a result of the attack, has cried out for help from kind-spirited Nigerians to get a better treatment after the NYSC and the employer abandoned her to her fate.

Man attempts suicide over economic hardship

Chidozie Anyanwu, a resident in Imo State has attempted to kill himself due to the economic hardship he and his familt are experiencing.A tricycle had just avoided a man who tried to commit suicide by laying on the road

Punch News reported that Anyanwu laid down in the middle of the road as he expected oncoming vehicles to crush him to death.

 

Speaking to reporters, he said, “My wife is a civil servant and her salary does not come as and when due. And when it comes, the bank collects all and still debits her account because of a loan she took."

Residents thrown into confusion as mysterious cross appears in mosque

News reports have revealed the strange development in Assakio Development Area in Lafia, Nasarawa State when a mysterious cross suddenly appeared five feet away from a central mosque located in the community.

According to the reports, people thronged to the place to see the mysterious site as many began praying for forgiveness and blessings, of which some claimed to have been benefitiaries.

Sunday Punch reports that the cross which was illuminated seemed projected onto the ground.

Gunmen attack police station, kill two officers [Graphic Photo]

Two police officers have reportedly been killed by armed gunmen who stormed a police station in Igumale area of Ado LGA of Benue State.

Daily Post reports that the gunmen riding on motorcycles invaded the area on Sunday, October 2, and opened fire on the officers on duty.

 

According to an eyewitness, two police officers died immediately while others were left wounded as the unknown men fled the scene.

After reaching out to the Benue State police spokesman, Moses Yamu, he said that his men were on their way from the scene and would reserve comment until they returned.

Kidnap victims rescued by troops in Mai Haru [Photo]

After engaging armed bandits and kidnappers in a shootout, the 33 Brigade Nigerian Army troops on patrol at Mai Hari village, Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State, have rescued four women and a child previously kidnapped.