PHOTOS:MAN ATTEMPTING SUICIDE RESCUED BY FRSC OFFICIALS IN OGUN

The patrol team of FRSC Sagamu Unit Command today rescued a man who was trying to commit suicide by hanging himself on a tree. While on routine patrol, a team of FRSC officials from Sagamu Unit were informed by an okada rider that an unidentified man was attempting to take his life by hanging on a tree. The team, led by Assistant Route Commander Igoche, immediately rushed to the location inside a bush along the Lagos - Ibadan expressway. The patrol team found the man in an unconcious state. The FRSC

COURT ADJOURNS NOTORIOUS KIDNAPPER, EVAN'S FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT CASE TILL JULY 27TH

The N300 million fundamental Human rights enforcement suit filed against the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris and the Lagos state commissioner for police Fatai Owoseni, by suspected notorious kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a. Evans, has been adjourned to July 27th. Also joined in the case are the Nigeria Police Force and the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Lagos State Police Command. 

The presiding judge, Justice Chuka Obiozor, declined entertaining the case today on the grounds that counsel to the notorious kidnapper, Olukoya Ogungbeje, was yet to pay the punitive cost of N20,000 awarded against him at the last court hearing.

HOLLYWOOD'S BUSIEST MAN, RYAN SEACREST RETURNS AS HOST OF AMERICAN IDOLS

In February, his enormous volume of work earned him the title 'Hollywod's Busiest man, and now Ryan Seacrest is returning as the host of 'American Idol' the show that launched him into stardom many years back.

Kelly Ripa announced today that Seacrest will be returning as the host of the "American Idol" reboot. The announcement comes after months of negotiations between Seacrest and ABC, which is bringing the popular singing competition back on the air after Fox canceled it in 2016.

PHOTO:ACTING PRESIDENT, YEMI OSINBAJO, MEETS APC GOVERNORS IN ABUJA

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, had a closed door meeting with APC governors at the state house in Abuja today July 20th. According to the chairman of the APC Governors Forum, Rochas Okorocha who spoke with state house correspondents, the meeting was centered on issues bothering on their party, APC.

PHOTO: PREGNANT SCHOOLGIRL SHOT DEAD IN SOUTH AFRICA

Police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Moatshe’ Ngoepe, who confirmed the incident said the deceased was six months pregnant.

“It is alleged that the deceased was attacked at her home by unknown suspects who broke into the house and shot her several times before fleeing the scene. The deceased’s mother managed to escape from the house unhurt‚”

"The deceased is identified as Nare Beanice Malebana‚ who was a Grade 12 learner at Jim Chavani High School at Xikundu village.”

The motive for her murder was still unclear. Ngoepe said a manhunt had been launched for the killers.

KIM KARDASHIAN STEPE OUT IN NET TOP WITH ALL HER BOOBS OUT FOR EVERYONE

This is how the mother of two stepped out for a dinner date with her husband Kanye West in Beverly Hills on Wednesday night...more photos below...

PHOTOS:POLICE ARREST TWO CRIME SUSPECTS IN ABIA, RECOVER ARM, INDIAN HEMP

Detectives attached to Area Commander Umuahia Office of the Abia State Police Command acting on a tip off recovered one locally made double barrel short gun with its cartridge in a local joint where Indian hemp is smoked at Amaeke Abam, Arochukwu on July 4th.

Two men, Uche Friday and Ndubueze Louis, aged 38 and 37 years respectively were arrested for investigation.

Also recovered were some wraps of weeds suspected to be Indian hemp.

PHOTOS:POLICE ARREST NIGER REPUBLIC NATIONALS WHO SOLICIT FOR DOMESTIC WORK IN NIGERIA TO STEAL CARS

The Anti-Car Theft Detectives of the Niger State Police Command have intercepted a Toyota Land Cruiser Jeep along Mokwa-Minna road, reported stolen from Lagos State.

The suspects identified as Abdulrahman Mukaila, Aliyu Usman and Musa Moh'd, who are all

PHOTO:EX-PRESIDENT JONATHAN, PDP NATIONAL CAUSUS STRATEGIES ON HOW TO TAKE OVER POWER IN 2019

In a bid to reposition the party to take over power come 2019, former President Goodluck Jonathan and the Expanded National Caucus of the PDP had a meeting at the party's National Secretariat in Abuja yesterday July 17th. In attendance were PDP governors, National Assembly members and other party chieftains. 

VIDEO: 17-YEAR OLD LEADS GANG TO ROB A FOREIGNER AT GUN POINT IN TRAFFIC

A teenage boy was on Monday arrested by the Police in East Legon for leading a robbery attack on a white businessman at the East Legon in Ghana.

According to Adom News, the 17-year-old identified as Sanusi Zibu and his accomplice Abdul Muhammad, 27, under the pretext of alerting the victim to check his flat tyre in heavy traffic gained access to him.

SAD PHOTOS: 20 PERSONS KILLED IN SULEJA FLOOD

According to Sahara Reporters, local divers were seen engaging in the rescue of some Suleja residents caught in wild flooding that killed 20 persons today. More photos from the unfortunate incident below. Really sad.

PHOTO: LONDON FAMOUS CAMDEN LOCK MARKET GOES UP IN FLAMES

Dozens of firefighters battled to bring a major fire under control at London's famous Camden Lock market.
Dramatic pictures of the blaze at the popular tourist destination show a raging fire.

Emergency services were called to the market in north London just before midnight.

The London Fire Brigade said ten fire engines and 70 firefighters had been dispatched and urged people to avoid the area.

PHOTOS: ARMED ROBBER CAUGHT AND BEATEN UP BEFORE BEING HANDED TO POLICEI IN I KORODU

According to Facebook user, Femi Arowolo, the man pictured above was caught trying to rob at Eyita palace, Ikorodu Lagos. He was beaten up and later handed over to the police. Mr Femi wrote;

"An armed robber caught this morning in eyita palace down Ikorodu Lagos. With evidence and witnesses standby to confront him and we've hand him over to the police for further more investigations. All thanks to Eyita boyz that caught him." More photos after the cut..

PHOTO: WOMAN MURDERED, DUMPED ON TOP OF A BRIDGE IN DELTA STATE

The body of an unidentified woman was found dumped on top of a bridge in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, today. Below is the report from Christian Onwugbolu:

MY TWO SINGLES ARE DOPER THAN Mc GALAXY'S TWO ALBUMS--CYNTHIA MORGAN SAYS

According to Cynthia Morgan, her two singles are doper than Mc Galaxy's two albums. Both artistes engaged in war of words on social media last week. Apparently, Cynthia is not done with attacking Mc Galaxy. She came on twitter this morning to defend herself after someone cautioned her not to attack Mc Galaxy who has two albums compared to her 'only two singles'. See her tweets after the cut

FANS ATTACK BB NAIJA'S TBOSS FOR WEARING SKIN DRESS TO AN AFTER PARTY

TBoss wore this skin baring black dress to the after party of a movie premiere last weekend and some of her followers who think the outfit wasn't appropraite, called her out.  See their comments on her page after the cut.

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20-YEAR OLD GIRLS ALMOST KILLED ONLINE DATE ONE HE SHOWED UP & THEY SAW HE WAS CRIPPLE

Two women who stripped and tortured a disabled man in a 'gratuitous' attack lasting 24 hours have been jailed.

Tanisha Williams and Paige Springer, both aged just 20, dunked the man in a cold bath, strangled him with a rope and electrical cord and threatened him with an electric drill.

Jailing both for two years and four months a judge said it had been "a sickening case."

The 27-year-old victim, who has learning difficulties and lives in supported housing, had met Williams via an online dating site and believed they were in a relationship.

LAGOS PUPIL'S ABDUCTION: KIDNAPPERS BREAK SILENCE, PROMISE TO FREE THE CHILDREN

After three weeks of  communication silence, abductors of six pupils of the Lagos State Model College, Igbonla, Epe, have contacted some parents of the victims again.

Punch Metro learnt yesterday that the kidnappers also allowed the parents to speak with all the children, promising that they would be released soon.

It was gathered that the kidnappers did not request that the parents or the government pay any additional ransom. The children had spent 41 days in captivity as of Wednesday.

Three days after notifying the college of the attack, the gunmen broke into the boys’ hostel around 6am on Thursday, May 25.

DESPITE DENYING SUING THE POLICE, COURT TO HEAR EVANS' CASE JULY 13

The Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed July 13 for hearing in a N300m fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a. Evans, against the Inspector-General of Police.

Evans, through his lawyer, Olukoya Ogungbeje, filed the suit last week urging the court to order the police to charge him to court or release him immediately.

He urged the court to award N300m damages against the police in his favour for his alleged unlawful detention without being charged to court.

FG WILL PUBLISH LOOTERS NAMES, SAYS MALAMI

The Attorney General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), on Wednesday said the Federal Government would publish the names of treasury looters intermittently after it must have met some conditions.

A Federal High Court in Lagos had earlier on Wednesday gave a ruling compelling the Federal Government to “immediately release to Nigerians information about the names of high-ranking public officials from whom public funds were recovered and the circumstances under which funds were recovered, as well as the exact amount of funds recovered from each public official.”

 Justice Hadiza Shagari gave the order while delivering judgment in a suit filed against the Federal Government by a human rights advocacy group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project.

ROB KARDASHIAN SHARES CUTE POOL PHOTOS WITH HIS DAUGHTER, DREAM

In celebration of 4th of July - America's Independence day, Rob Kardashian, who has broken up with his babymama Blac Chyna, took their daughter Dream swimming. See another photo after the cut...

 

VINCENT ENYEAMA AND 10 OTHER PLAYERS SACKED BY NEW LILLE COACH, MARCELO BIELSA

Marcelo Bielsa, the new coach of French Football club, Lille has told former Nigerian goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama and 10 other players that they are no longer needed by the club.

After being appointed by the club's new owner, Gerard Lopez, on a two-year deal in May, Bielsa immediately set about reshaping the squad that finished 11th in the French Ligue 1 last season.  

 

I WENT IN TO ROBBERY TO FINANCE THE LAUNCH OF MY GOSPEL ALBUM--SUSPECT

A self-acclaimed gospel musician who was arrested by the Ogun police for armed robbery has revealed why he committed the crime.

The suspect, Nurudeen Ogundairo was on Tuesday paraded alongside 36 others arrested for various crimes at Eleweran Police Headquarters in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

 

According to the state Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Ilyasu, a team of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FSARS,  arrested Mr. Ogundairo and his alleged accomplices at their hideout at Joju in Ota