Category: Metro
Betting company, NaijaBet mocks Buhari, opens betting on his return
Ailing President Muhammadu Buhari who has been away in London for almost three months has become the subject of a sports betting game, NaijaBet.com, a [...]
Hoodlums invade Kogi Assembly as Speaker, journalists escape death
There was commotion at the Kogi State House of Assembly on Tuesday as suspected hoodlums in large numbers invaded the assembly complex, disrupted sitt [...]
Badoo killings: Controversy over whereabouts of arrested oil marketer/shrine owner
Controversy is currently trailing the whereabouts of 51-year-old man, Alhaji Alaka Abayomiwho was arrested in connection with the Badoo killings of a [...]
Abia Speaker’s wife: Police officer who shot FRSC officials dismissed
The Commissioner of Police in Abia State, Mr. Adeleye Oyebade, has said that the Nigeria Police Force has dismissed the police officer, Corporal Iroh [...]
Biafran group gets ‘interim president’, names ‘cabinet’ members
One of the pro-Biafran groups, the Biafra Zionist Federation, on Monday, in Enugu, declared the secession of the ‘Republic of Biafra’ from Nigeria on [...]
Three policemen arrested for stealing Jonathan’s properties
Police authorities have detained three policemen following the reported theft of household items at the former residence of ex-President Goodluck Jona [...]
Police uncover Badoo shrine, arrest 51-year-old for killing couple (Video)
A 51-year-old man, Alhaji Alaka Abayomi, has been arrested in connection with the attack on a family of five in Oke Ota community, Ibeshe, Ikorodu by [...]
Army apologises for misinformation of ambushed NNPC staff killed by Boko Haram
The Nigerian Army has apologised for misinforming Nigerians about the rescue of 10 Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation workers that were kidnapped [...]
Claims of 20 casualties during rescue of kidnapped students untrue
Students were starved, beaten Details of Ondo govt’s interventionClaims by the Nigerian police that there were casualties during the rescue operati [...]
Village elders in Pakistan arrested for ordering ‘revenge rape’ of 16-year-old girl
Police authorities in Pakistan have arrested 25 members of an informal village council accused of ordering the rape of a 16-year-old girl as revenge f [...]