Metro News

Female armed robbers arrested in Kogi along with gang members

Nigerian troops have intercepted an alleged gang of armed robbers who wear military camouflage to rob commuters.

Lady allegedly pushes boyfriend to death after attempting to check her phone

21-year-old Adaugona Esu has been arrested for allegedly pushing her boyfriend from a window.

WATCH: Tricycle riders call on LASG to fix road beside State High Court

Tricycle riders have complained about the bad portion of the road beside the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja.

Man, 23, “uses engine oil to defile 3-year-old girl” in Ondo

23-year-old Christopher Arigidi has landed in police net for allegedly raping a 3-year-old girl in Ondo State.

Lagos police arrest couple, teenage son, girlfriend for stealing

A couple has landed in trouble for allegedly aiding their teenage son in stealing properties in Lagos.

Community youths beat up DPO as bus kills two in Ondo

Two residents of the Ilara Mokin community were crushed to death by a commercial bus on Sunday.

Keke Napep drivers protest extortion by policemen in Maiduguri

The tricycle operators embarked on a protest against police extortion on Monday.

Gunmen kill man after snatching his $80,000 in Lagos

Victor Thorpe was killed in Lagos by assailants who snatched his company’s $80,000 (N28.8m).

15-year-old girl escapes from Boko Haram

The Nigerian Army on Sunday said it apprehended Zainab Mohammed who escaped from the captivity of the insurgents.

8 men rape pregnant goat to death in India

The seven-year-old goat was pregnant and died a day after the assault.

“My husband is a cultist, he has bewitched our children” – Woman tells court

A 56-year-old businesswoman, Grace Okonwa, has urged the court to dissolve her 33-year-old marriage.

Police arrest car snatcher with 12 vehicles in Rivers

A suspected car snatcher in Rivers State, Uche Ani, has been arrested.

Nigerian man caught with N48m worth of cocaine in India

Ozy Chukwudi, a 30-year-old Nigerian man was, on Wednesday, arrested with 155.5 grams of cocaine.

Benin prince arrested for defrauding job seekers of N19m in US

A Nigerian prince, Osmond Eweka has been accused of defrauding hundreds of job seekers in the United States.

Pastor allegedly defrauds church member of N1.7m with fake visa promises

Abidoun James, founder of the Christ Apostolic Church, Freedom International City parish, Akure, has been arrested for fraud.

Woman throws 2-year-old grandchild into well to spite daughter-in-law

A 55-year-old grandmother, Aisha Ibrahim, has been arrested for allegedly killing her two-year-old grandchild.

Man remanded for abducting, raping 18-year-old girl severally

Ahmed allegedly abducted the girl for days and was having sexual intercourse with her.

Woman detained for squandering friend’s N1 million

Abubakar allegedly diverted the N1.5 million sum sent to her account for personal use.