The police has arrested a 21-year-old man, Waziri Washa, for allegedly stealing church’s musical instruments, among other property.
The incident happened on Wednesday at Christ Kingdom Citizen International Church in the Orile area of Lagos.
AMERICAN WAS ATTACKED IN LAGOS WITH AN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE
An American was attacked by an unknown subject at the Lagos airport on Sunday. It was informed by TSA’s Transportation Security Operations Center on Monday evening September 8. The alert stated that it was an isolated incident:
BOKO HARAM SHOT OBASANJO'S SON IN MUBI
The son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Lt.-Col. Adeboye Obasanjo, has been shot by Boko Haram insurgents at the key boundary town of Michika in Adamawa State, where he was heading a platoon against the marauding sect.
POLICE NAB 9 SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS ROBBERS IN ENUGU
THE Enugu State Police Command has arrested nine persons suspected to be members of armed robbery and kidnap gangs operating in the state.
Five of them that allegedly belong to an armed robbery gang were apprehended while planning a robbery operation in Enugu while the four suspected kidnappers were nabbed in their hideout after a gun duel with operatives of the Anti-kidnapping Unit of the state command, which left some of the suspects fatally injured.
MOTORIST CRUSHES LAWMA OFFICIAL TO DEATH , INJURES ONE
A hit-and-run driver of a jeep knocked down two highway managers of the Lagos State Waste Management Agency on Monday along Iyana Oworo Expressway in the state.
PUNCH Metro learnt that although the driver managed to escape, the vehicle’s number plate fell in the process and had been handed over to security officials.
It was gathered that the driver, who was on top speed, wanted to beat the traffic snarl when he rammed into the victims, identified as Lateefat Sulyman and Fatimoh Ajetunmobi.
HOW I WAS RAPED BY A SOLDIER FOR 5 HOURS UNDER THE THREE - STUDENT
A 23-year-old National Diploma, ND, student of Mass Communication Department, Ibarapa Polytechnic, yesterday, narrated how she was raped under a tree by one of the security men attached to Operation Burst set up by Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State to check criminality in the state.
The incident was said to have happened in Eruwa from 10.30 pm on August 29 this year while she was returning after seeing off a friend.
AU TROOPS ACCUSED OF RAPING SOMALI WOMEN
Internationally funded African Union troops in Somalia have gang-raped women and girls as young as 12 and traded food aid for sex, Human Rights Watch, the US-based rights group, says.
The 22,000 AU force, called AMISOM, with soldiers drawn from six nations, have been fighting alongside government troops against the al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabab fighters since 2007.
KASIA STRUSS MODELS THE FALL COLLECTIONS FOR NAGI SAKAI IN ELLE FRANCE COVER STORY
Kasia Takes on Fall–The September cover story from Elle France taps Kasia Struss for a special issue which is dedicated to the fall collections. Nagi Sakai photographs the Polish beauty for the fashion publication in a lengthy 90 page editorial which you can see a selection of below. Fashion editors Jeane le Beault, Hortense Manga and
CHANEL IMAN STUNS IN RETRO BEAUTY LOOKS FOR VIOLET GREY FEATURE
Chanel’s Beauty–The always alluring Chanel Iman is the latest model to star in online magazine Violet Grey. At 23-years-old, the face of REVOLVE Clothing’s fall campaign looks as gorgeous as ever while channeling beauty looks from yesteryear inspired by Bianca Jagger, Linda Evangelista and Josephine Baker photographed
IN PICTURES: TIWA SAVAGE UNPLUGGING LONDON
Tiwa Savage’s Doro-Dinner ahead of Africa Unplugged concert.
The ‘Doro-Diva’ herself Tiwa Savage graces the 805 Restuarant, London with her beautiful presence ahead of the much anticipated show ‘Africa Unplugged’ which she is headlining with Davido & Diamond Platnumz on Sunday September 14th at O2 Academy Brixton
PHOTOS BELOW
PHOTOS: GENEVIEVE NNAJI, OLUCHI ORLANDI, CHALIYA SHAGAYA, TOKINI PETERSIDE AT THE INAUGURAL LPM AFRICA FASHION EXPERIENCE
Genevieve Nnaji, Oluchi Orlandi, Chaliya Shagaya, Tokini Peterside and more were all on deck at the inaugural edition of Le Petite Marche in Lagos this past weekend.
It was an evening of Fashion, Style, Champagne and retail therapy as Le Petite Marche in conjunction with HauteFashionAfrica.com presented the first edition of the LPM Africa experience.
Check out pictures from the gathering.
STARS SHOW UP AT ENIOLA BADMUS BIRTHDAY IN NEW YORK
Eniola Badmus is not being shy about how she likes her Hennessy. While others might opt for a small glass with ice, or even with coke, Nollywood actress, Eniola prefers her straight from the bottle. I mean who needs to waste a glass anyway. Plus soap to wash it afterwards.
She celebrated her birthday in New York with some other friends that were in the city including Funke Akindele, Beverly Osu, Derenle and more. There’s more pictures than just hennessy drinking.
Check em out.
NOLLYWOOD BEAUTY RITA DOMINIC IS THE NEW BRAND AMBASSADOR FOR ZARON COSMETICS
Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic is the new brand ambassador for Zaron Cosmetics.
Zaron is one of the leading cosmetic brands in Africa specializes in the design, manufacture and distribution of high quality beauty products.
Check out more photos …
GHANAIAN FASHION BRAND: ''SHE BY BENA'' UNVEILS SKITTLES COLLECTION
Monday just got brighter with this vibrant collection by Ghanaian Fashion brand, 'She By Bena'. The collection aptly titled 'Skittles' isserved in colourful pretty prints against a lush lilac background (with cupcakes!)
The collection features colourful Prints by Vlisco with girly styles from pretty dresses, top and bottom, jackets and mismatched pants tailored to perfection!
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DISGUSTING: MAN EJACULATE INTO COLLEAGUE'S COFFEE .....AND SHE DRINKS IT
A man in Minnesota has been arrested after he was accused of ejaculating into a female colleague’s coffee cup.
NY Daily reports that 34-year-old John Lind was reported to the police by the woman who alleged that he had left bodily fluids in her desk area.
BOKO HARAM WRITES WARNING LETTER TO ABUJA BARRACKS
According to reports, terrorist sect, Boko Haram has sent a warning letter to the MOPOL 24 Barracks in the Mpampe area of Abuja.
According to The Eagle Online, a senior officer said that the letter was the third received from the terrorists this year.
DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE: KATE MIDDLETON PREGNANT WITH SECOND CHILD
Whoa, baby!
"Their Royal Highnesses, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, are very pleased to announce that the Duchess of Cambridge is expecting their second child," Clarence House said in a statement Monday. "The Queen and members of both families are delighted with the news."
EVERYBODY NEEDS THEIR HEART BROKEN ONCE - DO YOU AGREE?
You may think you don't know what it's like to have a broken heart if you've never had one, but, if you've ever been in love, that's not true.
The beginnings of love and a broken heart are quite similar - cruelly so. The gut-wrenching feeling of not being able to eat or sleep or function without thinking of someone? Present and correct. The difference is that when you're in love, you know it's only going to get better. With a broken heart, you have no such guarantee.
WATCH MOVIE TRAILER: ''SEX TAPE'' - FEATURING CAMERON DIAZ
Listen, it's easily done – who hasn't accidently shared something on social media that on second thoughts, they'd rather not? Granted, in this case it's Cameron Diaz and Jason Segel inadvertently inviting their nearest and dearest – plus their super-creepy postman – to watch them getting it on, but still. We've all been there, right?
ELIZABETH SET TO BEAT VICTORIA'S RECORD: LONGEST REIGNING MONARCH IN BRITISH HISTORY History
The Queen is set to become the longest ever reigning monarch in British history next year. On September 9 2015, she will pass the record set by her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria. Buckingham Palace has calculated that Queen Victoria reigned for 23,226 days, 16 hours and 23 minutes, taking into account 63 years, 15 leap days, additional months and days and the precise timings of her accession and death.
Queen Elizabeth II will enter the history books when she overtakes Victoria during September 9 2015. This takes into account 63 years plus 16 leap days, additional months and days and the timing of George VI's death.
SIMONE BATTLE DEAD: FORMER 'FACTOR STAR AND G.R.L SINGER DIES AGED 25
Simone Battle, former American ‘X Factor’ contestant and member of girl band G.R.L., has died at the age of 25, it has been confirmed.
Reports of the young star’s death began to circulate online on Saturday, after her friend and record producer Derek Butler posted a tribute to her on Instagram overnight.
NAWA OOO: MAN KILLS WIFE OVER SHARING GARRI
John Ogunji, a 45-year-old farmer reportedly murdered his wife, Christiana, following an argument on the sharing of a bag of cassava flour, popularly known as ‘Garri’.
ADAEZE YOBO OPENS UP: WHAT ATTRACTED ME TO MY HUSBAND
Former beauty queen, Adaeze Yobo can’t stop talking about her relationship with Super Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo.
In an interview with the Sun Newspapers, the beautiful lady spoke about her love for the Fenerbache FC defender, her love for fashion, what it’s like being a mother and much more.
Read excerpts from the interview below:
OPINION: JUNGLE JUSCTICE
After seeing only two of the pictures that were being circulated about the 4 “innocent” boys murdered by the Aluu community, and hearing bits and pieces of the story surrounding their deaths, I did not even bother to watch the murder video as I again got angry at my country and tweeted a couple of things about how I had lost all hope in the country, and the countrymen.
CHILD RAPIST: 19-YR-OLD MAN DEFILES 3-YR-OLD GIRL
A 19-year-old man, Shafiu Ibrahim, has been arrested by the Bauchi State Police Command for raping a three-year-old girl.
According to the state’s Police spokesperson, DSP Haruna Mohammed, the suspect lured the little girl to an uncompleted building, where he had carnal knowledge of her.
TUNDE LEYE : OUR GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO STOP ''FALLING OUT HAND''
In Nigeria, the citizen is required to be law abiding and play his part in the way the nation runs. The laws of the land and the regulations for using the infrastructure available place a burden of obedience on the citizen. And to ensure that the citizen complies, various agencies have been set up by the Nigerian government with the authority to enforce the many laws, known and unknown. Sadly, the same burden of obedience is not placed on the government and personnel of these agencies.
IKEMESIT EFFIONG: NIGERIAN YOUTHS AND ''GET RICH QUICK SYNDROME''
Let’s cut a long story short. That section of Nigeria under the age of 35 inhabits a fabled existence.
We want to get out of university (which all of us cannot possibly attend), with superb grades, breeze through that necessary evil that is the NYSC; land a plum job in a prestigious organisation. Need I mention the expansive home, the ritziest car, trips to exotic destinations abroad and excellent in-laws – that is, if you decide to drop the badge of ‘sexy, bad playboy’ or ‘high octane, classy, choosy, upwardly mobile lady’ – and get married.
100 OF NIGERIANS STRANDED IN KENYA: PLANES SUFFER ENGINE FAILURES AT AIRPORT
Two different Kenyan aeroplanes with about 100 Nigerians on board, suffered what pilots and airline officials described as “engine failure” on Sunday.
One of the stranded Nigerian passengers – which includes 30 members of the famous Dantata family, women and children – spoke with our friends at TheCable early on Monday morning, said the first plane
BY DAMILOLA JAGUN: WHEN LOVE FLUCTUATES IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP - HERE'S WHAT TO DO!
Before you hastily rush to change your relationship status to ‘single’ or ‘in an open relationship’, why don’t you spare 10 minutes to read this piece, mull on it, and decide afterwards if you want fight, run or persevere.
Does love really fluctuate? I think it does, for me at least, and every other man I know.
COUPLE KILLED ON EVE OF WEDDIG DAY
A couple, who were set to get married on Saturday, 6 September were reportedly shot dead by gunmen on Friday, 5 September, barely 24 hours before they were to be joined in holy matrimony.
The unidentified pair were killed alongside three others at a gas station around the Trans-Ekulu on the Enugu – Onitsha Expressway, on Friday night.
POLICEMEN ASSAULT DRIVER, CONDUCTOR FOR FAILURE TO ''SETTLE'
Some policemen on Sunday afternoon along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway beat up a commercial bus driver and his conductor for failure to part with some amount of money as “settlement” for alleged traffic offences.
The incident occurred at Agric bus stop, where the driver of a 14-seater commercial bus, marked, (LAGOS) GGE 554 XK, stopped to pick up passengers.
MY FATHER REFUSED TO TAKE CARE OF US AFTER MARRYING ANOTHER WIFE
A 17-year-old teenager, Abdulrasaq Amusa, has testified against his father, Tajudeen Amusa, at an Ado-Ekiti Customary Court in Ekiti State, in a divorce suit filed by his mother, Bosede.
Bosede sought the dissolution of her marriage to Tajudeen on grounds of public disgrace, frequent fighting and lack of care for her and their three children.
MY HUSBAND SLEPT WITH MY SISTER
‘Her new husband attacked me with machete
He wants to use me for money rituals, I’m still young and don’t want to die now.”
These were parts of the statements made by Aminat Bello at the Grade ‘C’ Customary Court, Inalende, Ibadan, Oyo State, while instituting a divorce suit against her husband, Abdulraheem Bello.
WOULD YOU ROCK THIS CRYSTAL RENN'S DRESS?
Crystal Renn's looks are already out of his world.
And on Friday, the gorgeous model appeared as if she had stepped straight out of a science fiction film as she arrived in a dark metallic gown to Harper's Bazaar Icons Party in New York City.
ROBBER GAVE GIRLFRIEND BLOOD COVERED STOLEN NECKLACE
A robber gave his girlfriend a gold necklace he had stolen in a violent robbery, which was still stained with the BLOOD of his victim.
Ryan Meek, 29, and Dean Partridge, 32, attacked Ross Harrison in August this year, taking a gold necklace from his neck.
But when police went to arrest Meek they found his girlfriend wearing a similar piece of jewellery, WalesOnline reports.
P-SQUARE RELEASE ALBUM ART PLUS TRACKLIST FOR 6TH ALBUM (LOOK)
Singing duo, P-square have released the album art and tracklist for their much anticipated 6th studio album.
The record which is expected to be released on Friday, 12 September, is titled ‘double trouble’, and has a total of 16 tracks, 13 regular tracks and 3 bonus tracks.
MISS KEDIKE- CHIDINMA THE TRUE STORY BEHIND VECTOR'S PROPOSAL TO ME ON A PLANE
Next to Genevieve Nnaji, fast rising singer Chidinma is always on every male celebs crush list.
She had everyone talking after a photo of acting all loved up with rapper Vector, on a plane surfaced online a while ago.
In a new interview, she denied rumours of a proposal saying it was just a publicity stunt.
CHECKOUT EX-MISS WORLD AGBANI DAREGO'S STUNNING EMLN OUTFITS (PHOTOS)
She brought glory to Africa after winning the 2001 Miss World pageant in South Africa and pretty Agbani Darego has never looked back since.
The beauty queen was yesterday spotted at the Elite Model Look Nigeria (EMLN) finale in Lagos looking fab in orange jumpsuit which held the delicate curves below her chest and hung loosely on her mile-long legs.
ALAAFIN OF OYO SPOTTED (AGAIN) WITH HIS 4 WIVES IN LONDON (LOOK)
At 76 who would have thought the Alaafin of Oyo would know exactly how to kick up social media frenzy?
Pictures emerged a few days ago showing the paramount ruler of Oyo Kingdom making a statement with his four wives in London, United Kingdom as part of celebrations to mark his birthday.
OAP,TOOLZ DAZZLES AT THE EMLN FINALE IN LAGOS (LOOK)
On-Air-Personality, Tolu ‘Toolz’ Oniru was her radiant self at the Elite Model Look Nigeria finale which took place yesterday at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
THIS MAN SEES NOTHING WRONG WITH HAVING SEX WITH A 14-YR-OLD GIRL
According to y!naija, Adeyemi Dairo, 27, a cobbler living in Ibadan,Oyo state has been arrested by the police for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl.
Reports say Dairo, an indigene of Eruwa town in Oyo, forcefully had sex with the victim (names withheld) at his shoe repair shop on August 21, 2014.
The suspect, however, claims the rape allegations are false describing the young girl as his girlfriend.
MUM LEFT BABY TO STARVE TO DEATH WHILE SHE WENT ON 2 WEEKS PARTY
A mum who left her five-month-old baby to starve to death while she went out partying for two weeks has been sentenced to more than a decade of hard labour.
Alyona Ipatova, 19, admitted to leaving her baby alone in her apartment in Russia while she disappeared for a fortnight.
When she got back, a court heard, she found her infant daughter dead.
GUNMEN ROB, RAPE FRCN TRAINING SCHOOL STUDENTS
In what is fast becoming the norm, gunmen, Friday, stormed the Federal Radio Cooperation of Nigeria, FRCN, Training School, Lagos State, raping and robbing many of the female trainee journalists.
An eye witness in the school said that was the third time the armed men would be attacking the school.
MUM ATE HER BABIES PLACENTAS ''RAW''
When mum-of-three Jennifer Bulcock, 31, of Sheffield has her first meal after giving birth, it’s certainly a dish with a difference…
She says: “Gazing down at my newborn little boy, I cherished every moment as I breastfed him for the first time. I took in every detail of his precious little body and felt the most unbreakable bond as I became a mum for the first time.
“But as soon Alfie was finished, and I carefully placed him in his cot beside me, there was another job I had to do.
COMMERCIA DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR ROBBERIES
According to punch.ng The Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Adeniji Adele, Lagos, has arrested a gang of robbers who operate in Lagos and neighbouring states under the guise of working as commercial drivers.
PUNCH Metro learnt that the suspects ─ Suleiman Ibrahim, Kayode Orelope, Kehinde Fatai and Afeez Olatunde ─ were arrested by the FSARS operatives from their respective hideouts in Mushin, Iyana Ipaja, Igando in Lagos and Ijoko, Ogun State after a tip-off.
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