Metro News

21-year-old rapist, others, arrested for criminal acts in Taraba

Police in Taraba have nabbed Nozal Musa for allegedly drugging and raping a 16-year-old girl.

Borno state government sacks sex workers, demolishes guest house

A number women suspected to be sex workers were also arrested during the demolition excercise.

CRUEL! Husband, wife maltreat 13-year-old boy, inflict serious injuries

There were reports of severe maltreatment and corporal punishment meted on the boy daily.

15-year-old Nigerian boy stabbed to death in the UK

Jordan Gbolade Jaiyeola was stabbed to death during a mass brawl.

World Music Day: MTN Music+ Celebrates its Transformation of The African Music Industry

It’s World Music Day today and to commemorate this year’s edition, MTN Music+ is joining…

33-year-old man in trouble over Russian visa fraud in Abuja

Chidozie allegedly defrauded his victim of N250,000.

Goods worth millions destroyed as fire razes Ekiti market

The traders alleged that the incident was an arson attack.

Mother, five children die from generator fume in Edo

The family had put the generator in the kitchen while they retired to bed.

Gas explosion destroys properties worth millions of naira in Cross River

An eyewitness said some persons sustained various levels of injuries and were rushed to the hospital.

Man arrested for impersonating Senator on Facebook to commit fraud

Asabor opened a Facebook account with Senator Ubah’s picture, where he had private chats with job hunters.

73-year-old herbalist rapes girl, 13, in Delta

The girl had become pregnant when she was taken for a medical test after they were caught by neighbours.

72-year-old man allegedly rains acid on woman in Osun

Emmanuel allegedly attempted to kill Veronica by poured a substance suspected to be acid on her.

1,500 Nigerians in prison in Italy – Italian ambassador to Nigeria

Pontesilli said there are about 1500 Nigerians in jail for various offences in Italy.

Ile Ife: man remanded in prison custody for arson

For willfully setting ablaze a residential building in Ile-Ife, an Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting…

Wife seeks divorce over husband’s refusal to pray five times daily, battery

‎Angyan told the court that whenever Abdullahi is drunk, he beats her up mercilessly.

SARS officials invade AAUA hostel, harass students having a party

Many of the students reportedly suffered injuries following the alleged brutality by the operatives.

Suspected cultists kill pastor in Imo

There are suspicions that Isinwa, a farmer and father of four, may have been killed suspected cult members.

MURIC asks CAN to address Falz’ ‘This is Nigeria’ music video

The Islamic group said it wants to know CAN’s position on the video.