Man rapes girlfriend to death in Abeokuta

An Abeokuta, Ogun State Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered the detention of one Michael Oyejide, 24, in the Ibara prison for allegedly raping his 18-year-old girlfriend to death.

The Magistrate, Martins Akinyemi, ordered that the accused be remanded in the prison pending legal advice from the state Director of Public Prosecution.

 Oyejide, who resides at Ijeja, in Abeokuta, is facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, rape and murder.

How lover stabbed Silverbird Cinemas worker to death

Facts have emerged on how Aishat Noble-Mustapha, a female worker with Silverbird Cinemas was allegedly stabbed to her death by her estranged lover at her house in Ogudu GRA, Lagos State.

The 26-year-old lady was formerly in the communications department of the company’s branch on the Victoria Island before she was recently posted to the box office section in the Ikeja Mall.

The Kogi State indigene had reportedly closed from work on Saturday, March 14, around 7.30pm, and got home, when she was murdered.

A source, who pleaded anonymity, said she was stabbed about 11 times in the stomach.

Five frozen to death as Balkan countries endure cold snap

At least five were dead amid a Balkans cold snap that included a massive blizzard in Bulgaria and Serbia, authorities said on Tuesday.

The interior ministry's emergency situations department said in Belgrade that three people were found frozen to death in Bulgaria, along with two in Serbia.

It said this followed the storm which struck over the weekend, bringing deep subzero temperatures, massive snowfall and gale force wind.

54 soldiers sentenced to death by firing squad

Nigerian soldiers to die by firing squad

Fifty-four Nigerian soldiers were sentenced to death by firing squad on Wednesday by a Military Court-Martial sitting in Abuja.

A competent source within the military high command, who confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said five other soldiers were discharged and acquitted.

Sanusi escapes death as three bomb blasts rock emir’s mosque in Kano

Scores of people are feared dead in three explosions, which rocked the mosque of one of Nigeria’s most well-known Islamic leaders, the Emir of Kano, as worshippers gathered for weekly prayers, witnesses told AFP.

Military Joint Task Force spokesperson in the state, Captain Ikechukwu Eze and witnesses said the bomb went off as Muslim faithful prepared for their Friday jumaat prayers, causing serious pandemonium as people ran helter-skelter for dear lives.

The explosion, which went off at about 2 p.m. before the Imam of the mosque, Sani Zahradeen, began his sermon, was said to have been followed by sporadic gunshots.

The number of casualties is not yet known.

“Two bombs exploded, one after the other, in the premises of the Grand Mosque seconds after the prayers had started,” Aminu Abdullahi said, adding that a third went off nearby.

According to AFP, the Emir, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, was said to be inside the mosque at the time, with the explosions happening in an outdoor courtyard, and there was no immediate word on casualties.

Amaechi escapes death, as mayhem breaks In Rivers Assembly

Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi survived being killed during a mayhem that broke out on Tuesday morning during a session in the Rivers State House of Assembly when hoodlums broke into the House and attempted to seize the mace.

The five lawmakers loyal to the Minister of State for Education, Chief Nyesom Wike, had initially impeached the Speaker, Otelemaba Dan Amachree, with a new Speaker, Evans Bapakaye Bipi, who represents 

Ogu/Bolo constituency, elected to replace him.