Husband stabs newlywed wife, sets her ablaze

Husband stabs newlywed wife, sets her ablaze

The Police Command in Lagos state says it has detained a 30-year-old newlywed man, Motunrayo Olaniyi, for allegedly stabbing his 25-year-old wife, Olajumoke, to death. The command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the murder case to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos. He said that the incident happened on Friday at about … Read more

Amnesty International reacts to Nigerian govt.’s handling of femicide cases

Amnesty International reacts to Nigerian govt.’s handling of femicide cases

Amnesty International has expressed worry over the poor handling of femicide cases, the killing of a woman or girl, in particular by a man and on account of her gender, in Nigeria. The global rights group expressed its displeasure over the trend in a series of tweets on its verified X handle in reaction to … Read more

G-Wagon: Portable released on bail

G-Wagon: Portable released on bail

Controversial singer, Portable, whom the Lagos Police arrested for allegedly buying a N27 million G-Wagon and reneging on his promise to pay the balance, has been granted bail. The singer met his bail conditions on Wednesday night and was released. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the 30-year-old singer was arrested on Tuesday following a petition from … Read more

Police arrest Portable over unpaid G-Wagon debt

Police arrest Portable over unpaid G-Wagon debt

The Lagos State Police Command, on Tuesday, arrested controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, aka Portable, following a petition from a car dealer. The singer, who appears to thrive on controversies, allegedly purchased a G-Wagon worth N27 million from the car dealer, made a down payment, and took the vehicle away with the promise to pay the … Read more