Metro News

Suicide bomber kills 7 in Borno mosque

The bomber who was disguised as a worshipper detonated his explosives during the morning obligatory prayer.

Nigerian pastor allegedly swindles Namibian couple, threatens members with death

Onwordi allegedly forged a document for ownership of a N$1.5m house in Windhoek which belongs to the couple.

JAMB remits another N7.8 billion to the FG

JAMB says it has remitted another N7.8 billion to the Federal Government.

One of two students who had an accident during a SARS chase, dies

Seun reportedly died around 10am on Sunday after undergoing a surgery.

Man, 52, arrested for defiling 12-year-old in Cross River

Oboh allegedly dragged the victim into his room and threatened to stab her with table knife.

LASG invites Otedola bridge fire victims for compensation

The Nigeria Insurance Association is putting plans in place to compensate owners of burnt vehicles.

Four SARS operatives dismissed for robbery, kidnapping and unlawful detention

The officers were dismissed for detaining and threatening to kill their victim if he failed to cooperate.

Nigerian drug trafficker gets life imprisonment in Cambodia

A Nigerian drug trafficker, Okoro Boniface, was jailed by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court, in Cambodia last week.

Doctor allegedly slaps, flogs nurse in Lagos

A 35-year-old doctor, Emmanuel Okolo, allegedly slapped a nurse Dorcas Adeyera, working in his hospital.

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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala appointed as director on Twitter

Twitter has appointed former Finance Minister of Nigeria, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as one of its directors.

Dino Melaye’s run-in with police continues, summoned after guard allegedly shoots policeman

Senator Dino Melaye has again been summoned by the Kogi State Police Command.

Nigerian sentenced to 11 years imprisonment in Texas for cyber crime

A 34-year-old Nigerian national, Kingsley Otuya has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for fraud.

Court remands 3 for wearing military uniforms, terrorising residents

The defendants conspired and wore army uniforms and terrorised members of the public in the area.

Hoodlum nabbed in Bayelsa for attacking man with handsaw

Ferekemebaghe has allegedly been terrorizing residents of lgeibiri community in Southern-Ijaw, Bayelsa.

Two ‘yahoo boys’ get 28 years sentence for defrauding Vietnamese women of N47m

Ihugba Augustine Chinonso and Onu Chinonso Peter have been sentenced to 16 and 12 years in prison respectively.

“It must fail!” – Oby Ezekwesili defends contentious statement on National Carrier

Ezekwesili has defended her contentious tweet in which she prayed for the failure of the National Carrier project.

Gunmen Kill Four Youths, Injure Five in Plateau Mining Site Attack
Three killed as Gunmen attack villages in Zamfara

Gunmen attacked two communities, Sikida and Gyaddu Villages in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara.

“People no longer build houses” – Bricklayer arrested for robbery in Kaduna

The police in Niger State have arrested two suspected motorcycle thieves terrorising the state.