13:01:00
 
The newly inaugurated task force on uncensored and unclassified movies by the National Film and Video Censors, have arrested three suspected pirates namely Ndu Celestine, Okechukwu Ikuagwu and Austine Ugokwe, for running a N50-million worth of film piracy syndicate at the Alaba International market in Lagos.

Their arrest came after several petitions to the National film and video censors board by retailers from the Northern part of the country who they had supplied movies to.  

12:55:00
 
Nasarawa state Police command has arrested two persons in connections with a mob action that led to the death of a soldier, Lance Cpl. Ayuba Ali, on Monday in Akwanga, Nasarawa state.

The command’s spokesman, DSP Kennedy Idirisu, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lafia.

Idirisu said that available information revealed the the victim, who was on pass from Maiduguri, allegedly hit a street hawker at Agwan Affi area of the town while riding on a motorbike.

16:25:00
 
Nigerian ex-international and former captain of the Super Eagles, Austin Jay -Jay Okocha, who was born in 1973, is 44 today, August 14, 2017.
He was born in Enugu to parents who are originally from Delta State.
The super star attacking midfielder started his football career with Enugu Rangers in 1990 at the age of 17.

16:18:00
A man was put to death in Yemen on Monday after been convicted of raping and killing a child.

The 22-year old, Hussein al-Saket, was found guilty of abducting, raping and murdering a four-year-old girl, who he later buried, said Rajeh Ezzedine, a judge who attended the execution.

Ali Ayedh, the victim’s uncle, said Saket “took part in the search for the girl before being unmasked” during the police investigation.

15:38:00
 
The Imo state police command has arrested one of the gunmen that attacked police officers on patrol close to the Assemblies of God Church in Oguta, a community in the state yesterday August 13th.
A statement released by the state police command, says the gunmen who dressed in attires meant for masquerades, opened fire at the police officers who were on foot patrol. Sadly one of the officers lost his life in the attack as well as a motorcycle rider. The statement from the police reads

15:33:00
On Friday, August 11, three Nigerian nationals and two Cambodians accused of selling drugs were put on trial in Phnom Penh court.
The defendants were caught selling more than one kilogram of methamphetamines/ice. They are:
Innocent Onwumere Okafor, 44
Eric Chinedu Ankker,  24
Moses Chego Enbechi, 32
Chan Rathana (known as "Miss Gold")—a 24 year-old Cambodian
Pun Rayuth—a 19 year-old Cambodian

15:25:00
A-38-year-old man simply identified as John is in custody of vigilante group in Igbanonmaje Otukpo, Benue State for allegedly raping 3 of his brother's children who are between the ages of 12, 10 and 8.
The accused, a resident of Otiya B in Otukpo was reported to the vigilante group on August 12.
According to Idoma Voice, John usually lure the girls to the bush with claims that he needed assistance in fetching fire wood for their mother and then takes advantage of them.

15:13:00
A 17-year-old male SAPELE—A 17-year-old male  inmate, Silas Anidi, who slit the throat of an 11-year-old girl in 2015, is among 23 inmates that escaped from the Ministry of Women Affairs and Development Remand Home in Sapele.

Though the incident was carefully kept away from the public, investigation by Vanguard revealed that the inmates within the age bracket of 14 and 17 years escaped from custody on July 30th and August 2nd in what a staff of the home described as a careful orchestrated escape plot.

14:56:00
In an attempt to stop a convoy of the Nigerian Army, an officer of the Nigeria Customs Service, Baba Nwaguyawo, has been crushed to death at the Agbara end of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway on Friday.

According to reports, the convoy was used as a diversion to smuggle some cars into the country.

The deceased, with service number 53225, was until his death an anti-smuggling operative of the Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, Ikeja, Lagos.

12:29:00

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A pair of attackers stabbed two brothers during a parking spot spat in Brooklyn late Sunday, killing one and wounding the other, cops said.

Police said the fight broke out around midnight, next door to the victim’s home along a row of attached brick houses on E. 73rd St. near Avenue M in Bergen Beach.

11:48:00
Queen Elizabeth is preparing to abdicate the throne and make Prince Charles, 63 the King, according to royal sources.

Queen Elizabeth, 92, is alleged to have told her inner circle of plans to hang up her crown at the age of 95.
 
     "I have spoken to a number of high-ranking courtiers who made it clear that preparations for a transition are moving ahead at pace," royal commentator for the Daily Mail, Robert Jobson, said.

11:18:00
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has agreed to embark on an indefinite strike across the nation.

The union's President, Biodun Ogunyemi, declared the strike after deliberations at its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at the University of Abuja during the weekend.

10:54:00
A pregnant housewife, Halima, has been arrested by the police for allegedly killing her husband, Ibrahim Ismail, at their house in Nasarawo Demsa community, in the Numan Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

PUNCH Metro learnt that Halima and Ibrahim had been married for more than five years and had three children together.

Halima was said to be pregnant with their fourth child when the couple had a disagreement on Thursday which culminated in the death of the businessman.

10:50:00
A deranged Long Island man, left on the street since his mom evicted him, returned home Saturday to execute her, his sister and a third woman .

Bobby Vanderhall, 34, was sleeping peacefully inside a parked car when he was arrested about 2 miles away from the Hempstead home where police say he carved a late-night trail of terror.

He bashed all three women to death with a hammer in the suburban two-story home where he lived until Lynn Vanderhall gave her only son the boot.

10:39:00
At least 30 children died on Thursday and into Friday at a hospital in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh after its supply of liquid oxygen was disrupted over an unpaid bill, officials said.

A home ministry spokesman told the Press Trust of India, citing police reports, that 21 of the deaths were directly linked to a shortage of oxygen.

10:21:00
The National Management Emergency Agency (NEMA) on Sunday said it had evacuated 121 displaced Nigerians from Cameroon.

The Information Officer, NEMA North-East, Abdulkadir Ibrahim said in a statement that the displaced persons were evacuated to Maiduguri.

Ibrahim said that the displaced persons fled their homes in the wake of Boko Haram attack in Ngala local government area of the state.

10:07:00
A baby girl was left with a horrific facial infection after her parents dismissed hospital treatment in favour of 'black magic'.

When the treatment failed to work, little Tania's family took her to doctors who spent two weeks curing the bacteria growing on her face.

The girl, from a tribal hamlet in Dantewada, India, was covered in puss-filled blisters for two months before finally getting better,Daily Mirror reports.

14:00:00
The sex romp by the students of both Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo city and Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, in Ondo State and a barber was a well planned script.

The  barber, who is also a friend to the lover boy, Vanguard, gathered, was involved in order to make his room available as the slaughter slab on the day of the operation.

They also  thought it best to record their escapade with the 18-year-old lady which they intended to use after as a tool to blackmail her if eventually she decided to go to either the college authorities or the law enforcement agencies.

13:44:00
 
A baby boy born with his intestine out of his body last week in Kontagora, Niger state, has successfully undergone a surgery to place them back into his body. Doctors at the state general hospital were surprised when the baby came out from his mom's womb with all his intestine sticking out. A philanthropist in the state sponsored the operation and the boy is currently recuperating at a specialist hospital in the state. See more photos after the cut.

13:15:00
A young bride died in a head-on car crash as she drove to meet her groom on her wedding day. 
23-year-old Guzel Zakirova’s car was involved in the collision in the region of Bashkortostan in Russia, and she was pronounced dead at the scene.
She had already had her hair done for the ceremony and was driving to meet her fiance Ilnar Shafikov when her Lana crashed into a Nissan, which was overtaking another car on a busy road. Miss Zakirova’s female passenger was badly injured and hospitalized along with the two people inside the Nissan. She was the only one who died.

12:38:00
 
Two men –Edward Ndidi and Paul Oges were on Thursday charged with beating up their female co-tenant at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.

The accused– Ndidi, 29, a student; and Oges, 30, a businessman — both residents of Gowon Estate, Egbeda, however, pleaded innocence of the offences.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN),the Prosecutor, Sgt. Godwin Awase told court that the accused conspired to assault their neighbour, Miss Patience Iyeonema, by beating her and injuring her.

12:32:00
 
Chinecherem Cynthia Ali was today awarded scholarship by Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi to study in any school of her choice.
Recall that Chinecherem, a student of Shalom Academy, Nsukka, Enugu state, made all A's in the just released West African Examination Council (WAEC) results.
Chibulu Austin disclosed the latest development today on Facebook.
"Thanks to Erochukwu Ugwueze Hon Ethel Ugwuanyi Chibulu Austin Victor Oluchukwu Samuel Ugwu and all who made it possible.

12:27:00
 
A female prison officer who used a "dirty phone" as she made hundreds of calls and texts with an inmate at a youth offenders unit has been jailed .

Chelsea Blackwell, 27, exchanged more than 850 messages with the 21-year-old man during their inappropriate relationship between July 12 and August 6 last year.

Around 115 calls, some lasting more than two hours, were also made, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said.

12:23:00
Two students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) have died in a midnight fire at a Lagos hotel.

Roli Odogwu, a 200-Level Mass Communication student, and Linda Elegeonye, a 300-Level Law student, died of burns, days after they were trapped in the hotel room where they were guests.

Until their death, the two students were residents of Fagunwa Hall.
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