Photo: Man, 51 arrested and arraigned for raping an 8yr old girl, blames the devil

A 51-year old man has been arrested by the police for raping an 8-year old girl. The primary 3 pupil was on her way back from school when Kayode Michael, lured her to an alley and defiled her. The suspect, a casket maker, was subsequently arrested following a complaint made by the victim's mother.

 

According to the mother, her daughter's cry for help attracted the attention of residents in the area.  She was bleeding from her private part when they rescued her. She rushed her to a hospital where doctors confirmed that what they already know. The doctors added that the suspect also inflicted severe injury on her private part.

The suspect confessed during interrogation to having forcefully had sex with the little girl and blamed the devil. He was arraigned before an Igbosere magistrates’ court on a two-count charge of felony to wit, unlawful and indecent sexual assault on an eight-year old girl. Counts 1 and 2 read:

"That you, Kayode Michael, on 10 February, 2016 at 42, Odulami Street, Lagos Island did indecently deal with the victim, an eight-year old, by forcing her to remove her pants and lay on her."

However, the accused pleaded not guilty to the alleged crime in the open court, and Magistrate Mrs O. A. Ogunbowale admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N1 million with two sureties in like sum, one of whom must owned a property on Lagos Island. The defendant was taken to Ikoyi prison pending when he will fulfil his bail conditions. Ogunbowale adjourned the matter to May 12, 2016.

3 year old boy died after his learner driver mum ran him over as she parked her car

3 year old Liam Turner was playing with his six year old sister on the passenger side of the car when inexperienced mum Lyndsay Turner, 34, got behind the wheel. She was trying to reverse the car into a parking bay, but she lost control and the vehicle shot forward and hit Liam.

Lyndsay who had no driving license  was being guided by husband Stephen, 37, but as at that time could not prevent the accident. When Liam was hit, he was caught under the vehicle, and suffered a fatal head injury when the wheel rolled over his head. He was then airlifted to hospital but was pronounced dead a few hours later. 

Neighbour Amy Jones saw the accident happen, and said she heard a terrible crunching noise when Liam was hit. She said: 

"Liam was bleeding really badly. Stephen picked him and took him in the car and took him to hospital quickly."

Norwich Coroners Court heard that tiny Liam was so short that neither of his parents could see him right next to their car.

The court also heard that Stephen and Lyndsay dashed to hospital in the car, and flagged down an ambulance they happened to pass on the way. Paramedics inside tried to treat Liam, and called in an air ambulance to airlift him to Norwich and Norfolk Hospital but poor Liam didn't survive. 

The car was inspected after the accident. The inspector said the car had no problems with it, and that driving conditions on the day were fine. 

Recording a verdict of accidental death, assistant coroner Nicholas Holroyd said: 

"Mrs Turner had extremely limited driving experience and had not driven that car before. She was not aware where Liam was and as she drove into the car parking space, and he was run over by that car causing instant lack of consciousness which he did not survive. This was an appalling tragedy and you both have my profound sympathy for ".

Prosecutors considered launching a criminal case against Lyndsay, but decided there was no public interest in dragging her through the courts. 

Photos: Former Somali defence minister killed in a car bomb, Al-Shabaab takes responsibility

Former Somali defense minister Muhidin Mohamed Haji was killed today, Monday February 15, in a car blast in Mogadishu's KM4 neighbourhood. According to a police officer at the scene, the bomb had been planted underneath his car.

 Islamist terror group Al- Shabaab has taken responsibility for the attack, with its spokesman Sheik Anbdiasis Abu Musab telling Reuters that they are behind his killing. Haji was defence minister in 208 during Somalia's trnsitional federal government, which was backed by United Nations.

He had fought alongside peacekeepers to push Al-Shabaab out of Mogadishu and other major cities. Until his death, Haji worked as an adviser for the Somali Federal parliament.

Photos: Man goes on the run after his wife dies from internal injuries sustained after he brutally assaulted her

Kenyan Police are currently looking for Salim Kipruto Serem who disappeared after his wife passed away as a result of internal injuries she sustained after being brutally assaulted by Kipruto.

Postmortem report showed that her heart, brain, liver and spinal cord had bloodclots and discharge. Sharon has been laid to rest but her family and friends are seeking for justice. Authorities are calling on anyone who knows his whereabouts to report to the nearest police station.

Photo: Baby abandoned inside Indomie carton in Festac town

A baby who was abandoned in an Indomie carton was rescued by the police at Festac Town and a leader of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) over the weekend. According to Tribune, the baby was found by an OPC leader in Amuwo Odofin, simply identified as Suleiman Badmus, who handed her over to the police.

Olabisi, younger sister to the OPC leader, who rescued the baby, said;

“The baby was found close to where I sell herbs at Amuwo-Odofin. One of the OPC members heard the baby’s cries and called my brother, Badmus. The baby was inside a carton. When I saw her, I was shocked. I felt whoever abandoned her must be crazy. Mosquitoes had bitten her face. Why would any woman abandon her baby after she had carried the pregnancy for nine months?"

Graphic photos: 4 killed, 2 beheaded by cultists in clash at Omoku area of Rivers State

Cultists attacked four men yesterday in their homes at Omoku area of Rivers state, killing all of them and beheading two of the men. A Facebook user uploaded the video this morning and in the video surprised neighbors could be heard shouting 'they shot him eleven times', while others were wailing and crying. It is not yet known if the killed men are also cultists. See (very graphic) photos after the cut....

Omoku area of Riverstate is well known for cultists activities with rival gangs attacking and maiming each other at will. Such is the recklessness and lack of order in the region that policemen reportedly have left the area.

EBSU Students Murder Us-Based Lady, Dump Her Corpse By Roadside (Photo)

TWO undergraduates of the Ebonyi State University, 26-year-old James Okoh and Victor Uchenna Okefie, 27, are now cooling their heels in the cold embrace of the of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad, AKS, where they are being interrogated, following their arrest by the Enugu State Police Command.

Okoh and Okefie, who had been at large, allegedly conspired to murder, Mrs. Stella Uhuo, a US-based lady who was visiting home on vacation.

Prior to the dastardly act Ohuo had been a benefactor to Okoh, a final year Sociology student of the university, who hails from Amata in Afikpo North Local Government Area, Ebonyi State. She asked members of her family to come to the airport to receive her.

She was said to have intimated Okoh about her planned visit and requested him to come to the airport so that he could take her to Abakaliki to deliver some luggage given to her by some friends in the United States for onward delivery to their families.

On the fateful day, November 14, 2015, the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Nwodibo Ekechukwu, told Sunday Sun reporter that the family of the deceased joyfully turned out at the airport to receive her. Okoh also came with his friend in a Volvo car.

Her personal luggage were put in the car brought by family, while the ones she wanted to take to Abakaliki were loaded into the boot of the Volvo car with registration number Lagos EKY 855 CY.

After the exchange of pleasantries, the family left while Ohuo, Okoh and Okefie headed to Abakaliki. The time was about 10.00am.

Okefie sat at the back of the car while Okoh drove with Ohuo sitting in front, completely at peace, unknown to her that they had a heinous plan.

Along the way, Okoh diverted off the busy Enugu-Abakaliki road, to a side road away from passing cars. From the back, Okefie lunged forward, grabbed Ohuo by the neck with a choking hold while Okoh viciously hit her on the head.

Then Okefie strangled her. When her legs ceased kicking as life ebbed out and her heart stopped beating, the duo, still acting out their carefully scripted evil plan, calmly searched her and took all the money she had in dollars and her iPad.

When Sunday Sun reporter spoke with suspects in custody, Okoh recounted what transpired after the woman died. He said: “We dumped her corpse along Enugu/Abakaliki express road, on the Enugu State side.

We took her dollars and luggage including ipad and broke the SIM cards of her phones. We ran to my hostel at Ebonyi State University and later went to Sabongari in Abakaliki to change the dollars to Naira and got over N850,000. We burnt the clothes of the deceased, and shared all the male clothes we saw in the luggage.”

The following day, after waiting for long and not receiving any call from Ohuo, her brother became troubled and went to the police to file a missing person report. At the time of the incident, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, was the police commissioner. Soon after he handed over to Ekechukwu, who assumed duty at the Command.

Soon after he received the case file, Ekechukwu directed detectives attached to Anti-Kidnapping Squad to commence investigation.

They promptly arrested Okoh on January 29, 2016 at his hostel at the Ebonyi State University while Okefie was traced to his parent’s house at Ajaokuta in Kogi State on January 31, 2016. In the course of interrogation they confessed to the crime, and gave graphic details of how they did it.

Upon receiving news that the duo had been arrested, Ohuo’s family members stormed the headquarters of AKS, to identify them as the two people who were last seen with their sister before her death.

They were shocked that Okoh who their sister had helped immensely could have been the person to tragically end her life. They wailed and were unable to control their emotions.

Meanwhile the corpse of Ohuo has been in the mortuary since November 14, when it was picked up from the roadside.

Ekechukwu assured that the suspects would be charged to court soon after the conclusion of investigation.

 

Photo: Nigerian couple who were separated after Boko Haram attack reunites and marries at a refugee camp in Cameroon

Awww! (UNICEF) shared the photo and story today. According to them newlyweds Ibrahim and Hauna planned to marry at home in Nigeria, but were separated when Boko Haram attacked their village. They just reunited and got married at a camp for Nigerian refugees in Cameroon, and want to start a family.

Actress Princess Chineke claims another actress bit her on her thighs on set...shares gory photo

This apparently happened on Friday night, on set of a movie. Princess Chineke claims another actress on set bit her and removed the skin on her thighs during an argument. Her story below...

Princess' story. I came in late to camp, the hotel rooms were full so I was asked to share room with her. Few nights she stayed in,she was always making mid night calls.So I asked her to go out of the room or make the calls in the toilet with the doors locked.The other night she made calls at 1am putting the caller on speaker. 
Hearing a male voice from sleep I woke up thinking a guy was in the room only to discover it was was her putting her caller on speaker.I complained to the management they said they will get another room for me but there was no room after yesterdays shoot. Told her she is disturbing . she insulted me so we exchanged words I ended up sleeping on set the next day. When I got back to the hotel I had my bathe laid down on the bed she said she wanted my space.She called the pm(product manager) saying they should throw me out.I'm not supposed to be in the project and the hotel. I said the way she was brought in , I came in as well. She insulted my family ,I told her she has no right to decide who is in a job or not its not her fathers job!She bounced on my lap with her teeth.She hit me in their front b4 I could hit back the men cane in separated us.She said check your leg see what I did to you?I didn't feel the pain untill I went to pee I saw she ripped my washed pants in the bathroom.I pulled the pyjamas and saw a chunk of my flesh out.Showed it to every one who ran to the room.The management took me to another hotel ,then hospital to make sure I was properly treated. Presently shooting in iyana paja. Name of program :Behind the smile. Happened 11:30pm yesterday. That's Friday. Her name is Chrystabel goddy. Still in the hospital with stitches and my wound still bleeding. 

 Below is the photo of Chrystabel...

See What Flavour Did For Kids At Didier Drogba Orphanage Home In Ivory Coast (Photos)

Popular Nigerian singer Flavour is on the first date of his West Africa Tour, in Abidjan, where he headlined the ‘Closeup’ show, with popular Ivorian songstress Josey.

He was also involved in a number of media and press activities in the lead up to Friday 12th Februarys show; which included visiting popular city radio station, Jam Radio and made a live appearance in one of the country’s top rated television network channels, RTI1 Ivorian TV.

He also paid a visit to Didier Drogba’s charity foundation.While at the orphanage,he was touched with his encounter with the orphaned and displaced children that the Chelsea legend and star footballer’s foundation supports.

He said; “For me, the biggest blessing about my music and profession, is that I have the ability to impact positively on the lives of others across all backgrounds. Giving back has always been an important principle to me. I’m just thankful that I’m now in the position to do so, consistently.”

Man remembers his mum who was stabbed to death by his dad years ago to encourage people to rise above difficult experiences

On March 21 1997, Nick Banks' mother was stabbed to death by his father. He stabbed her 13 times before Nick's sister while Nick was sleeping. Two days ago, on what would have been his mother's 52nd birthday, he shared her photos and wrote:

 "My Father Stabbed My Mother To Death 13 Times In Front of My Sister While I Was Asleep In The House. Today She Would Have Been 52 Years Old. Domestic Violence Is Very Real. I Share This Story Every Year To Let People Know That Things In Our Lives Happen That'll Leave You Stuck With Two Options...Let It Hinder You Or Rise Above It. She Would Have Wanted Me To Rise. Happy Birthday Mom. R.I.H. February 12th 1964 - March 21st 1997."

Pres. Buhari mourns old woman who donated her life savings to his campaign

Press statement from the Presidency...

President Muhammadu Buhari has extolled the virtues of Hajiya Fati Koko, popularly called Maitalla Tara, who has passed away, aged 95. Mourning Hajiya Koko, who had waited nine hours in Kebbi early last year, to donate the sum of N1 million (One million Naira) to him as the then presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), President Buhari described her as "a woman with a good heart, who stood by her convictions, and gave sacrificially." 
Hajiya Koko had offered virtually her life's savings to candidate Buhari then, saying she admired his honesty, discipline, and stand for truth. Receiving the news of her passage, President Buhari commended Hayiya Koko's conviction and sacrificial giving, urging Nigerians to learn vital lessons from her life. "She gave practically all she had towards our campaign. Though well advanced in age, she still believed a new Nigeria was possible, and followed her conviction with action. What generosity of spirit and what tenacious faith in her motherland. Nigerians, old and young, have a lot to learn from her," the President said. President Buhari condoled with the family and relations of the departed, urging them to take solace in the fact that their matriarch lived to a ripe old age, "and she saw the beginning of the change she had long yearned for. The onus is now on all of us to ensure that the change gets entrenched and solidified for even generations yet unborn to benefit from." The President also sympathized with the governor and people of Kebbi State, whom he said will all miss the sterling qualities of Hajiya Koko, but added that the life of the departed will serve as a standard to emulate "in the service of God, humanity and country." "May Allah grant her soul repose in Al-jannah," the President prayed.

Femi Adesina Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity)

Graphic: Man electrocuted while trying to steal from a transformer in Ekiti

A young man was electrocuted while trying to steal cables from a transformer at Oke Aiyedun Ekiti yesterday February 13th. See the graphic photos after the cut...

Photos: Nigerian Commander & his Cameroonian counterparts share bottles of water after successful clearance operation against BH

The Nigerian Army troops in the various sectors of the fight against terrorism and insurgency in the north east on Friday, February 12, made tremendous progress in the fight against Boko Haram.

According to a statement released yesterday by the Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman: 

 

"A patrol team from 5 Brigade, traversing Dogon Gida and New Marte stepped on an undetected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) buried by suspected Boko Haram terrorists. Unfortunately, 4 soldiers sustained various degrees of injuries and their vehicle was badly damaged. The wounded soldiers have since been evacuated by Nigeria Air Force.Nevertheless, the team has been reinforced and have continued their patrols until they fish out the perpetrators and neutralize them. 

Similarly, to further buttress the collective resolve in the fight against Boko Haram terrorists between Nigeria and our neighbouring countries, troops of 25 and 26 Task Force Brigades in conjunction with Cameroonian forces carried out clearance operation against the Boko Haram terrorists around Ngoshe village.

While the Cameroonian troops carried out the clearance, their Nigerian counterparts provided blocking forces at strategic points where they decisively dealt with fleeing terrorists that tried to escape. Consequently, troops of 121 Task Force Battalion also advanced to Mararraba, Angwan Fada, Dale, Wizha, Bokko Timit, Bokko Nasanu, Bokko Hide, up to Ngoshe village where they linked up with the Cameroonians.

During the operations all Boko Haram terrorists enclaves within the area were cleared. In the process, the troops killed 10 Boko Haram terrorists and also rescued 45 persons which included 17 women and 28 children. The troops also discovered that the terrorists cratered the road linking Pulka, Mararraba and Ngoshe and safely detonated 5 IEDs buried by the terrorists. In addition, they also destroyed an IED manufacturing workshop in the village. They also cleared Sino village.

The Cameroonian forces have also knocked out Boko Haram terrorists gun trucks, raided and cleared several IED making factories along the border towns.

Photos: Update on Osun bank robbery: 5 armed robbers killed, four arrested, N7m cash recovered

The Osun State Police Command has arrested four suspected armed robbers who robbed three commercial banks in Ikirun town in the state last Friday. ‎ Items recovered from the suspects include over seven million Naira cash, three AK 47 rifles, 124 ammunition, one assault rifle with 12 rounds of live ammunition and a vehicle.

Parading them before newsmen, the State Commissioner of Police, Kola Shodipo, said that the police were on the trail of other members of the syndicate at large and urged members of the public to report any suspicious movement.

The Police Public Relation Officer in Osun State, DSP Folashade Odoro said the robbers attacked the banks with dynamite and placed explosives in strategic location in the area where the banks are located with the intent to detonate them one after the other to aid the robbery operation.

Men of the police anti-bomb squad were able to identify the explosives and successfully defused them. One of the robbers who sustained bullet injury was arrested by policemen while three member of the gang were also captured as they attempted to flee.