Metro News

Nigerian soldier summoned for allegedly beating Nollywood actress with rod

A Nigerian soldier, Sulaiman Olamilekan, allegedly beat the actress and inflicted injuries on her.

ALERT! Erosion eats Lagos bridge

We urge the authorities to fix this before it gets worse.

“You are NOT invited!” – Nigerians shut Fayose on his wish to join in 2face-led mass protest

Nigerians say Governor Fayose lacks the credibility to join in the February 6 mass protest.

Lagos: Drama in Allen as “evil landlord petitions state officials” to lock jobless woman’s shop

When we called the landlord, he threatened to sue us if we publish the story.

Suspected thief narrowly escapes lynching in Lagos

The unnamed suspect is said to be notoriously known for his atrocities in the Ajao estate area of Lagos State.

Lagos: Woman crashes wedding, allegedly steals bride’s N60,000 while dancing

Ifeoluwa Adekunle gate-crashed a wedding ceremony and allegedly stole N60,000 while pretending to be dancing with the bride.

Kidnappers demand N91m ransom for ladies abducted amid birthday preparations in Abuja

The abductors of two ladies, Veronica Otogo and Bisola Mohammed, in Abuja have reportedly made a demand of $300,000 (N91.4million) ransom.

“We shot and killed Aisha Alli-Balogun” – Kidnap suspects confess to murder of Stand Up Nigeria presenter

The suspects said their gang leader shot and killed Aisha Alli-Balogun because attempted to flee the scene by speeding off.

“That serves you right” – Nigerian mother tells daughter after a cousin raped her

“That serves you right; I thought I warned you to stop visiting him.”

Nigeria: Nurses protest salary delays as Buhari enjoys proper healthcare in London

The president enjoys adequate healthcare oversees while local nurses remain unpaid.

Benue: Widow loses N2.9million to ponzi scheme, demands refund

A widow, identified as Mrs Dauda Maiduguri, said she had been defrauded of N2.9 million by one Ibrahim, a top guider of Global Funds International.

Nigerian woman gives birth to quadruplets in London hospital, loses two as she racks up N300m bill

Priscilla and her innocent newborns’ fate now hangs in the balance as the hospital maintains its services, though quality, are not “free of charge”.

VIDEO: “Draft me into the military, I will finish Boko Haram terrorists” – Osun textile maker begs Buhari

He’s begging President Muhammadu Buhari to enlist him in the army.

Benue: Man allegedly impregnates sister, commits suicide

Inalegwu was reportedly mocked by locals for allegedly sleeping with his sister.

FRSC proposes nationwide ban on motorcycle (Okada) to reduce road accidents

Okada riders have also been linked to the operations of armed robbers, kidnappers and other criminals in several parts of the country.

Rosanwo: “Ex-wife broke bottle on my head, her mother slapped me 18 times” – man breaks opens up on domestic abuse

He also accused his former wife, whom he now battles in a UK court, of infidelity.

Cross River: Man accuses 11-year-old twin daughters of witchcraft, poisons them

Festus allegedly poisoned his 11-year-old twin daughters for fear of being killed.

Delta: “Stop killing each other” – police warn residents, herdsmen

Please don’t take the law into your hands.