Category: Metro
Three Nigerians make history, become first in Irish history to be charged over ‘romance fraud’ scam
Three Nigerian men have become the first persons in the state’s history to be charged over an alleged ‘romance fraud’ scam. The trio was arrested by [...]
AIB preliminary report shows crashed Lagos helicopter had empty tank, invalid pilot papers
A preliminary report released by the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) about the crash involving the helicopter operated by Quorum Aviation Limite [...]
Fifty-five year old man buries newborn grandson alive
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 50-year-old man, Bawada Audu, for allegedly burying his grandson alive. The command in a statem [...]
Ibadan poly sacks lecturer over sexual misconduct
The management of The Polytechnic, Ibadan (TPI), has fired a lecturer identified as Kelani Omotosho, over allegations of sexual misconduct involving a [...]
Kidnappers free ex-US Army officer, Jide Ijadare
After four days in captivity, a former officer of the United States Army and native of Ijan Ekiti in Ekiti state, Jide Ijadare, has been released by h [...]
Soldier fighting Boko Haram commits suicide, leaves letter for wife
A soldier fighting Boko Haram insurgents in the north-east has committed suicide. Sources said the soldier, a lance corporal attached to the army’s 27 [...]
Five family members abducted in Kaduna
Gunmen, in the early hours of Friday, reportedly abducted family members and two others in Barakallahu, a town in Kaduna metropolis. Abdulsalam Harun [...]
Wife of night life entreprenuer, Lascatter accuses him of sexually molesting their 5 months old daughter
Diana Faith, the 24-year-old wife of popular nightlife king, Temidayo Lucky Kafaru, more popularly known as Lascatter, has accused him of sexually mol [...]
Gunmen abduct retired U.S army officer in Ekiti, demand N20m ransom
Gunmen on Tuesday abducted retired United States army officer, Major Jide Ijadare and one of his staff on Tuesday, September 15, around 2:05 pm at his [...]
Katsina governor woos terrorists with houses, market stalls
Katsina State governor has adopted a new approach towards ending the lingering terrorism in the state. The government is dangling houses, market stall [...]