Category: Metro
Ogun court sentences man to life imprisonment for raping two year old
An Ogun State High Court sitting in Abeokuta, the state capital has sentenced a 35-year-old man, Adekunle Olalere, to life imprisonment for raping a t [...]
Forfeited assets auctioned to FG agencies with presidential approval, Magu reveals
The suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu says some of the forfeited assets recovered by the [...]
It was the devil – Widower who defiled minor in bathroom
A 55-year-old widower identified as Emeka Okwuome, has been arrested for defiling his 14-year-old neighbor at their residence located at No 22, Oladun [...]
24 people killed in fresh Kaduna attack
Gunmen invaded Kukum-Daji village in Kaura local government area of Kaduna state on Sunday, and killed 24 people. The attackers were said to have stor [...]
Pondei will no longer appear before probe panel – Gbajabiamila
Speaker of the house of representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila says Kemebradikumo Pondei, acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commissi [...]
Pondei has been sick, he ignored doctors order to attend probe panel – NDDC
The Niger Delta Development Commission says its acting Managing Director, Prof Kemebradikumo Pondei, shunned medical advice to attend a House of Repre [...]
10-year-old girl raped by 5 men in Kaduna
A 10-year-old girl subjected to rape by five men including her aunt’s husband, has been rescued by youths in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna Sta [...]
Most NDDC contracts awarded to NASS members – Akpabio
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, on Monday, said most contracts from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) are awar [...]
Buhari’s ally, Isa Funtua dies of cardiac arrest
A close associate of President Muhammadu Buhari, Mallam Ismaila Isa Funtua, is dead. He died of cardiac arrest on Monday night. A renowned businessman [...]
Outrage as Nigerian, Izu Madubueze commits suicide after rape accusation
Some Nigerians have taken to Twitter to demand justice for a young man, Izu Madubueze who committed suicide after he was added to a “list of rapists” [...]