Woman Charged to Court for Biting Off Neighbour’s Nose

From Edo State comes a report that a 38-year-old woman, Monica Edosa, has been arraigned before a Customary Court sitting in the Idogbo area of the state for allegedly biting off her neighbour’s nose. The prosecutor, Benson Agu, said the accused had, on the 16th of October, 2011, at Osaiwede Street, Upper Sakponba Road, Benin, bitten off part of Joy Okunrobo’s nose during a ‘fight’.

Although the accused, Monica Edosa, pleaded...

Unbelievable! Father and Son Arrested for Armed Robbery

What a sad development! In the ongoing efforts to clean the society of criminal elements, men of the Nigeria Police Force, Ondo State Command, recently busted a four-man criminal gang including a 65-year-old man, Isaac Suleiman, his son, Seun, and two others.

According to State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Magaji, the gang was arrested in connection with various robberies in the Akungba-Akoko axis of the State. But Mr. Suleima, who claimed he is a night guard,...

Goge Africa! At Last Nneka Moses Gets Pregnant

I guess you know these two and even if you don't you probably would have watch their popular cultural and tourism programme on TV - Goge Africa! Nneka and Isaac Moses met on the set of a movie called 'Love in Vendetta' in 1996 where he played the role of her boyfriend, but at the end the two carried the role beyond the movie set.

They got married years back but Nneka has been searching for the fruit of the womb until God finally answered her prayers recently. I hear she's been in her best of mood since she received the news of the long awaited pregnancy... Congrats to Nneka and Isaac!

Final Warning! Removal of Subsidy Will Set Nigeria on Fire

The much criticized 'anti-people' plan by the federal government of Nigeria to remove fuel subsidy, devalue the national currency and increase electricity tariff all within a short space would set the nation on fire, as the social consequences would be unbearable for majority of Nigerians, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, warned on Wednesday, November 2, 2011.

This strong warning came as NLC also accused the Goodluck Jonathan-led administration of...

Tragedy! Generator Fumes Kill Husband, Wife, 3 Children

This incident is one of the many consequences of the continuous failure of Nigeria's government to find a lasting solution to lingering epileptic power situation in the country about twelve years after returning to democratic rule. While the ruling class and their cronies live in stupendous affluence, the average Nigerian and his immediate family barely survives - living from hand to mouth.

Due to the skyrocketing cost of living and government's inability to give Nigerians the much needed stable electricity, I pass my neighbor generator has become a major item in many homes today. What a shame! After struggling like many other Nigerians to buy their own generator so as to generate their own electricity, tragedy struck in the early hours of...

Security Guard Jailed for Attempting to Poison His Employer

Look at what the craze for quick money without commensurate work have caused. For attempting to poison their employer with a view to steal his money, Genesis Anthony, a security guard and his accomplice, Victor Jegede, have been jointly sentenced to five years imprisonment. Unfortunately for the duo, their sentences were without an option of fine.

Delivering judgement on the matter, Mrs. Folake Davies-Abegunde of the...