Category: Metro
Outburst by governor, counterproductive – Army reacts to extortion in Borno
The Nigerian Army Headquarters has promised to carry out a thorough investigation into the allegation of extortion of commuters by its personnel in Bo [...]
$24,000 bribe: Sani rejects lie detector test, opts to swear with Quran
The latest development in the alleged extortion case involving former Kaduna central Senator, Shehu Sani and ASD Motors Chairman, Sani Dauda, who clai [...]
LASG rescues baby from Jehovah Witness parents for blood transfusion
The Lagos State Government has rescued a 14-day-old baby girl after her parents refused to allow her have blood transfusion, citing religious beliefs. [...]
Borno governor, Zulum accuses soldiers of extortion
The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has accused security personnel of the Nigeria military and police of collecting bribes of N1000 from trav [...]
Iran: US advises citizens to lie low in Nigeria as Shiites protest in Abuja
The United States embassy and consulate in Nigeria have issued a travel advisory to its citizens, advising citizens to review their travel plans and p [...]
Nigeria police on high alert over killing of Iranian general
The Nigerian police has placed the country on a nationwide red alert amidst claims that some elements within the country may be plotting to instigate [...]
Extortion claim: Shehu Sani is a liar – CJN
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad has denied links with a former senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, who is being inve [...]
EFCC gets court order to detain Sani for 14 days, retrieves $25000 bribe as exhibit
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has obtained a court order to detain Shehu Sani, former Kaduna Central Senator for 14 days to allow [...]
I started planning Abuja bank robbery in October – Banker recants
A customer care officer of First bank which was attacked by armed robbers last Saturday, Larry Ehizo, has stated that he began planning how to carry o [...]
Tragedy averted as Ooni escapes faulty elevator in Lagos hotel
It must have been a horrendous experience for the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi when he got stuck in the elevator of a Lagos Continental Ho [...]