Woman narrates encounter with Lagos kidnappers

A Nigerian woman (@Chioma_Ajebota) took to Twitter on June 29 to share her frightening encounter with Lagos kidnappers and how she escaped from them. Her story offers some life-saving lessons.

Unknown men attack journalist’s residence in Akwa Ibom

Mr Charles Akpan

Some unknown men have attacked the Uyo residence of Mr Charles Akpan, a journalist in Akwa Ibom state.

(Video) Man caught on camera having sex with goat

An unidentified man has been caught on camera having sex with a goat.

Serial Thief Caught In Uyo Estate

A young man alleged to be a serial thief was caught on Friday morning at Osongama Estate, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

He is said to be a keke (tricycle) rider.

Policeman dies as bandits raid Akwa Ibom bank

By Etim Ekpimah

Bandits on Wednesday attacked a branch of a first generation bank Ibekwe Road, Ikot Abasi Urban, Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.

Ex-senator slaps newspaper vendor inside Government House – PREMIUM TIMES

By Cletus Ukpong

A newspaper vendor in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, has alleged that a former senator from Akwa Ibom State, Anietie Okon, publicly assaulted him, slapping him multiple times.

Akwa Ibom gov’s driver in police impersonation scandal – Punch newspaper

By Etim Ekpimah and Olaleye Aluko

The driver to Governor Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom State Mr. Edet Bassey, has been accused of impersonating a policeman while discharging his duties.

Publisher threatens to sue A’Ibom governor over fake newspaper

Photo: Screenshot of Facebook page showing the counterfeited newspaper

By Nse Peter

The publisher of a community newspaper in Akwa Ibom has accused the state governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel of being behind the publication of fake copy of the paper.

Face of a thief: this Uniport student was caught stealing inside a plane

A passenger, Mr Ovuironye Mathew Dennis (pictured above), was yesterday caught stealing about N263,000 from the luggage of a fellow passenger, Novothy Anton on board  an Abuja-bound Aero Contractors flight.

13-year-old girl in Lagos flees home with suspected lover

The police in Lagos are battling to find a 13-year-old girl, Chikwuo Ezennia, who reportedly fled her house with a yet-to-be-identified man, suspected to be her lover, says a report published in the PUNCH newspaper.

Police Publicly Execute Three Robbery Suspects in Akwa Ibom - Weekly Insight newspaper

Photo of the suspects allegedly executed by the police. Photo: Weekly Insight newspaper.

Men of the Nigerian police, Tuesday dispatched to the great beyond three youths in Enwang, Mbo LGA, suspected to be armed robbers, in a public show at the Enwang Police station.

Pregnant woman, husband, sell unborn baby for N200,000

Photo credits: PUNCH.       The suspects

by Eniola Akinkuotu

A 23-year-old pregnant woman caused a stir at the Lagos State Police Command headquarters on Thursday after she confessed that she had sold her unborn baby for N200,000, in advance.

The suspect, Adaeze Mba, who was arrested for conniving with her husband to sell their neighbour’s four-year-old son for N400, 000, said it was poverty that pushed them to crime.

She confessed that she and her husband, Chibueze, had sold two other children for N700, 000.

She said, “In March 2013, my neighbour’s son, Stanley Ezeaka, was following me about in the compound at Jakande Estate and it was at that time that my husband received a phone call from his partner that she needed a child for sale. My husband then suggested that we took Stanley even though he was a bit old.

President Jonathan’s release of Boko Haram suspects: do you accept the government argument that they are doing this to gain popular support from the north for the army offensive against Islamic terrorists or do you see it as a sign of cowardice?

"The (prisoner release) measure, which is in line with presidential magnanimity to enhance peace efforts in the country, will result in freedom for suspects including all women under custody," a statement by defence spokesman Brigadier-General Chris Olukolade said.

According a news report by Reuters, security source said the gesture aimed to win over a population in the remote northeastern region wavering between fear of Boko Haram and resentment of the army's tough tactics.

File photo: Boko Haram suspects

What's your opinion?

UK arrests Arik crew members for drug trafficking

File photo: Arik Air

by Oyetunji Abioye and Kamarudeen Ogundele

Two crew members of Airk Air were on Monday arrested by the United Kingdom Border Force for being in possession of substances suspected to be cocaine.

A statement by the Head of Press and Public Affairs Section, British High Commission, Rob Fitzpatrick, on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of the crew members.

Teacher arrested for fondling 14-year-old pupil

Philip Ebong, the suspect.   (Photo credits: PUNCH)

by Comfort Oseghale

A 24-year-old teacher, Phillip Ebong, was arrested on Wednesday by the Gowon Estate Police Division, Akowonjo, Lagos, for allegedly victimising a 14-year-old pupil (name withheld) and banning her from attending his classes.

Ebong, who teaches Physics and Chemistry at the Dee Jewels International College, Gowon Estate, Egbeda, was arrested during school hours after a complaint was lodged at the police station by Spaces for Change, a non-governmental organisation on youth development, on behalf of the pupil and her guardian, Mrs. Theresa Amaechi.

ThisDay bomber cried for missing heaven – Witness

Mustapha Umar, suspected Boko Haram member

by Ihuoma Chiedozie

A prosecution witness on Tuesday told an Abuja Federal High Court that a suspected Boko Haram member, Mustapha Umar, wept bitterly over his failure to die in a suicide mission.

Umar is standing trial for allegedly bombing a plaza housing the offices of some newspapers in Kaduna in April 2012.

Private jets used to smuggle cash, fugitives – FG

Private jet  ....And the controversy goes on in Nigeria

by Oyetunji Abioye

The Federal Government on Sunday said illegal consignments and cash in local and foreign currencies were being smuggled on daily basis in and out of the country aboard private jets.

It also said some persons that securities agencies had declared wanted were being airlifted out of the country aboard private and chartered jets.

As a result, it insisted that pilots flying such jets must declare the passenger manifest before being allowed to take off.

An aircraft manifest contains the names of all persons aboard the plane, among other things.

The Coordinating Information and Communications Manager for aviation parastatals, Mr. Yakubu Dati, told reporters in Lagos on Sunday that the order for the declaration of passenger manifest was necessary to check the abuse of the use of private and chartered jets.

Grammy-winning singer, Lauryn Hill sentenced to 3 months in prisons for failing to pay taxes

Lauryn Hill

By DAVID PORTER

Grammy-winning singer Lauryn Hill has been sentenced to three months in prison for failing to pay about $1 million in taxes.

Nigeria seizes ship with 2,500 T of stolen fuel

Nigerian authorities have seized a ship carrying 2,500 tonnes of fuel refined from stolen oil in the creeks of the Niger Delta, home to Africa's biggest energy industry, they said on Sunday.

Obasanjo had a killer squad as president — Former associate

by Tunde Odesola, Segun Olatunji, Allwell Okpi and Leke Baiyewu

A former associate of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, Mr. Richard Odusanya, on Saturday alleged that the former chairman of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party’s Board of Trustees was in charge of a killer squad that was formed under the military regime of late Gen. Sani Abacha.