Photo: Celestial Church pastor who chained his 9 year old son in Ogun state has been arrested

Francis Taiwo, the father of the Taiwo Korede, the 9 year old boy who was chained for weeks at the Celestial Church of Christ, key of Joy Parish Ajiwo in Ogun state has been arrested. Apparently Francis Taiwo is a pastor at the church and knew about his son being chained and without food for weeks. He had been on the run since NSCDC officials forcefully went to the church to rescue his son last Friday July 22nd. Francis will be charged to court soon.

Photos: RRS nabs two armed robbers, recovers gun and loots

The operatives of Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two armed robbers in two separate incidences in Ikotun and Olodi-Apapa, just as it recovered gun, jewellery, laptop and 18 mobiles phones from the robbers.

The robbers identified as Bashir Wasiu, 22, from Oyo State and Tunde Adedeji, 23, from Abeokuta, Ogun State were arrested in Olodi-Apapa around 6:35 a.m. on Tuesday, 19 July, 2016, and Ikotun on Monday, 18, July, 2016 around4:33 a.m. respectively. 

Photos: Woman gives birth to quadruplets in Kaduna State, one dies

...A couple welcomed quadruplet in Saminaka Local Government Area of Kaduna State. According to Hausa Zuma Times, one of the newborns unfortunately died but the other 3 are healthy.

Photos: Internally Displaced Children awarded prizes for excelling at school

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) held a presentation of prizes on Friday, to encourage outstanding students at Sanda Kyarimi IDP camp school, Maiduguri, Borno State.

Imo state first lady gifts orphan boy a 2-bedroom furnished bungalow

The first lady of Imo state, Nneoma Rochas-Okorocha, last weekend, commissioned and handed over a modern two bedroom furnished bungalow to the only surviving child of one Mr & Mrs Akubaa after the recent demise of the widow -Mrs Akubaa. The very elated boy said he wished his mother was alive to see the building.

Photos:: Floods take over some roads in Kano

Some roads in Kano state have been overtaken by flood following a heavy downpour in the state today July 14th. The flood according to residents of the area is largely caused by poor drainage and infrastructure.

81 killed in herdsmen attack in Benue state

No fewer than 81 persons have been reported dead during herdsmen attacks in Logo and Ukum council areas in Benue state in the last two weeks. Attacks on communities in the locality have been consistent and have led to death of so many people. The traditional ruler of Logo council area, Chief Jimmy Meeme, who spoke to Channels Television said 70 people have been killed in six out of the 10 council wards in his domain. 

Photo: Woman returns money mistakenly transfered into her bank account

 

The woman pictured here Aderonle Ibiam returned the money that was mistakenly transferred to her bank account. According to a Facebook user, Afikpo Omoloma, she decided to send some money, via online to Aderonke but mistakenly pressed more zeros than she had intended...

"Then feeling good I said let me surprise other people and send something small to them, my people, it tells me insufficient balance. I shout, I look at my last transaction I shout more...Mind you I DO NOT KNOW THIS WOMAN I made this expensive mistake on. Jesus hahahahahaha. I just inboxed her. No reply yet. Na only God will help me if she will return my mula back. "

"From okada, taxi, and rickety cars to JETS!" Yemi Alade flies in a private jet

Talk about an upgrade! Singer Yemi Alade shared a photo of herself relaxing in a private jet on a trip to Togo for an event. She captioned the photo: "From okada to taxi to rickety cars to porshe rides to Jets .! But still, The greatest wealth you can acquire is knowledge. #Readup"
Blowing things...

Photos: Two arraigned for assaulting FRSC official in Lagos

Two men were arraigned today before Mrs AA Famobiwo of magistrate court 3, Surulere for assaulting an FRSC official. Nwandu Onyeka and Okechukwu Jackson were arraigned on three count charge of conspiracy, assault and obstruction. Both pleaded not guilty and were granted bail in the sum of 50k and 2 sureties each.

Graphic photo: Armed robbers chop off DPO's ear in Anambra

Some members of a notorious robbery gang stripped naked and chopped off the ear of the Divisional Police Officer at Ajali in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State for attempting to arrest members of their notorious gang during a raid on their hideout recently.

Armed robbers terrorizing people in Obukpa community & UNN - arrested and paraded naked

Three armed robbers specialized in robbing innocent people in both Obukpa community and University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, were arrested and paraded naked early this morning.

Photos from the burial of actress Bukky Ajayi

The veteran actress who died earlier today, has been laid to rest at the Atan cemetery according to Muslim rites.

Football Legend, Okocha unveils foundation

Nigerian legend Austin Okocha alongside his brother and ex-international Emma on Tuesday in Lagos unveiled the Jay Jay Okocha Foundation.

At the ceremony, which took place at the I-Naira Digital Hub in Ikoyi, I-Naira.com sealed a deal with former Super Eagles captain Okocha as the official auctioning partner of the foundation.

Photos: Man shares his encounter with an old homeless woman in Abuja

A young man, Ichie Agbalanza, in Abuja shared this heartwarming encounter he had with the elderly homeless woman pictured above whom he found begging on the streets of Abuja.

Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II leads by example (photos)

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi is pictured with some of his subjects getting prepared for Eid al-fit'r celebration.

2 dead, 20 injured in communal clash in Ondo

2 people were killed while 20 others were injured after a communal clash broke out in Kogbona area in Ondo state. The clash started during a carnival organised by some youths in the area. One of the dead persons identified as Afusat Ayodeji, was the alleged leader of a cult group in the town, while the identity of the other victim is unknown.

Kidnapper arrested as he picks up N3m ransom

The Akwa Ibom police command has arrested three suspected kidnappers identified as Austin Agba, 35; Friday Sunday Paul, 23, and Christian Ekenu, 27, after their leader simply identified as Agba, went to pick up the N3 million ransom from relatives of one of their kidnapped victims at Olympus Hotel, along Afaha Uqua Road, Eket Local Government Area.

Woman endures several days of torture to protect her son from her husband (Graphic photos)

A 23 year old new mum, Prosper Ortega, was according to her family, a happy new bride just 6 months ago. Photos show her beaming and posing with her growing belly, a child, Ari, whom she gave birth to on June 16th. However, things became bad for Prosper when her husband became physically abusive towards her and tried to take away their infant child.

15 Die As Truck Crushes Commercial Buses

At least 15 people lost their lives while several others were injured in an auto crash involving a truck and three commercial buses in Asaba, Delta State. The truck carrying cement ran over three Mitsubishi commercial buses plying the ever busy Asaba-Onitsha Expressway.