Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Lawyer scaled fence into office, stole $40,000 – Witness

The trial of a lawyer, who worked in the Legal Department of the New Cross Petroleum Limited on Victoria Island, Lagos State, commenced on Monday, with a witness, Bolaji Oguntade, testifying against him before a Tinubu Magistrate’s Court.

Female driver crushes eight to death in Lagos

Tragedy struck on Ilaje Road, in the Bariga area of Lagos State, after a female motorist in a LandCruiser Sport Utility Vehicle crushed eight pedestrians to death.

Pregnant housewife abducted in Abuja

http://newtelegraphonline.com/pregnant-housewife-abducted-abuja/

Five-month pregnant housewife, Mrs. Habiba Shaba Ibrahim, has been declared missing in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Ibrahim, who also has a three-year-old child, was said to have left home at Kubwa area of the FCT on Saturday to the main town in her car. 

Monday, February 1, 2016

Pastor accused of diverting church funds commits suicide

A 49-year-old pastor, identified only as Bassey, has reportedly slashed his throat after he was accused by his church members of diverting funds for personal use.

Police arrest consultant, collect N100,000 bail

The police in Lagos have arrested a business consultant, Mr. Kingsley Uzoaru, for allegedly having “incriminating documents” in his laptop.

Jonathan bought substandard weapons to fight Boko Haram – FG

The weapons purchased by former president, Dr. Goddluck Jonathan, to prosecute the war against Boko Haram were substandard, the Federal Government has said.

N34bn fraud: Tompolo asks court to vacate arrest warrant

An ex-Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, has asked with Justice Ibrahim Buba of a Federal High Court in Lagos to set aside the warrant of arrest issued against him.