An Act Of Bravery... Female Police Officer Disarms 2 Armed Robbers in Lagos

A female police officer attached to Provost Office State Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja, Lagos, Mercy John, disarmed two armed robbers who tried to rob her of her belongings.

According to the Lagos state Police PRO, DSP Ken Nwosu, in a press statement, Mercy John was challenged by the robbers at about 6pm around Egbeda, Shasha area of Lagos State, and ordered to lie down flat.

The Presidency Finally Speak On the Rumoured Sack Of INEC Chairman "Professor Attahiru Jega"

The Presidency has reacted to the viral rumour that the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Professor Attahiru Jega, had been sacked by the Federal Government.

A presidency official told Vanguard on Tuesday that “the rumoured sack of Jega is not from the Presidency, but part of the propaganda by the opposition to soil the good name of the President, to discredit the government and cause trouble.”

PHOTO: Ambode Rocks his Blue Jacket to the "I Believe" Concert

This dashing blue jacket that Ambode wore to the 'I Believe' concert that held last weekend seem rather familiar...it appears he has rocked it in several of his outdoor campaign adverts.

Ambode has been known for his killer suits, blazers and natives since he came into limelight so he cannot afford to fall our hand o...who are we to judge anyway #JustSaying. That aside,  the "I Believe" concert of Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, Lagos State APC governorship candidate was just wow! The campaign strategy is not only a tiptop but a show of ingenuity. (Enough of the hype). Lagosians, mostly youths trooped out in their numbers to grace the event. 

Man Falls Into a Soakaway Pit While Starting his Generator

Pic: not the original scene

A 35-year-old Olalekan Salisu has just lost his life after he lost his balance while trying to put on his generator and then plunged inside a soak-away pit. The tragic incident happened at the deceased at his rented apartment at Anipele Street, Olorunshogo at the Mushin area of Lagos.After falling inside the soak-away pit, it took men of the Fire Service five hours before his body could be recovered from the put.

It was however too late as he had already died before his body was recovered.

Bar Manager Sets 13 year old Attendant Ablaze for Stealing N1,500

The Bar in question

The Ogun State Police Command is presently searching for a bar manager, Mr. Bidemi Shittu, who allegedly poured petrol on his 13-year-old attendant, Ezekiel Emmanuel, and set him ablaze. It was gathered that the manager took the action because the teenager reportedly stole N1,500 from him.

PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident happened in the Akoka area of Ibafo, Ogun State, on Monday, February 9. The runaway suspect, Bidemi, who is married with children, was the manager of Golden 
Fingers Bar in the area, while Emmanuel was one of his attendants.

Primary 3 Girl in Lagos Gets Pregnant after being Raped

Magistrates’ Court; Apapa

Tope Akintade; a 27 year old young man has being arrested by the police with the crime of impregnating a primary 3 (three) pupil after allegedly rapping her. Akintade and the poor pupil share the same compound on Baale Street, Agboju, Kuje in the Amuwo area of Lagos State. 

According to PUNCH Metro, the 13-year-old victim was outside washing plates in the afternoon, sometime in November, when Akintade, who hails from the Idanre Local Government Area, Ondo State, lured her to his room and forcefully had sex with her. the girl's aunt, who preferred to be anonymous because of the nature of the incident, had earlier warned the suspect to stay away from her niece when the girl complained that he was “playing rough play” with her.