Metro News

Man assaults IKEDC staff attempting to disconnect his electricity over N200,000 debt

A driver, Isaac Alegbe, was arraigned before the Ikeja Magistrates Court in Lagos for allegedly beating up a IKEDC staff.

24-year old okada rider crushed to death by truck driver in Lagos

A 24-year old Aliyu Abubakar who is a  motorcyclist has been crushed to death by a…

LAGOS: Security guards rob boss for delaying salary

Isaac Edet and Kingsley Asuquo have been arrested by the police in Lagos for allegedly robbing their boss.

Father claims he was sleeping with 15-year-old daughter because he wanted more children

Michael Igbaniba has been arrested by police in Lagos for allegedly sleeping with his 15-year old daughter.

Police nab suspected kidnapper disguising as mentally imbalanced in Ondo

A man who allegedly disguised himself as mentally imbalanced has been arrested by the NSCDC in Ondo.

Police thwart bank robbery attempt in Nasarawa, kill two

A four-man gang that attempted to rob a Diamond bank in Lafia were intercepted by police operatives in Nasarawa.

Ikorodu: power bike rider crushed to death by BRT bus

A bus belonging to the Bus Rapid Transport system in Lagos has killed an unidentified power…

11 trapped as building collapses in Anambra

About eleven persons were reportedly trapped after a building collapsed in Anambra State on Wednesday night.

Couple aiming to escape village life in Rivers sell day-old baby for N250,000

Richard Benson and his wife, Chidinma, have been arrested for putting up their day-old baby for sale.

Woman, 49, jailed for 9 years in Benin for human trafficking

Christy Ehirobo has been sentenced to nine years in imprisonment for human trafficking by a Federal High Court in Benin.

Nigerian man, 32, married to 50-year-old Russian dies of heart attack months after welcoming twins

Gabriel Ajayi died after suffering a suspected heart attack, reports in Russia say.

Woman returning from a visit to her husband crushed by container in Ogun

A woman, Comfort Adeyemi was killed on Sunday after a container-carrying truck rammed into a vehicle she was in.

Hit-and-run driver knocks, kills former council leader in Delta

A driver knocked and killed one Henry Dudu, a former first Vice President of Aladja Community Council, Friday morning.

Buhari, Atiku can go to the moon; Nigerians just want a country that works!

Buhari, Atiku and other candidates can go to the moon with their promises, Nigerians just want a country that works!

Niger police arrest four suspected kidnappers

A four-man gang has been arrested by the police in Niger while allegedly trying to kidnap a victim, Abdullahi Aliyu.

Power cable vandal electrocuted to death in Abuja

One suspected vandal identified as Isah Yusuf has been electrocuted to death in a satellite town around Karu, Abuja.

Woman kidnaps local herb seller’s 5-month-old baby in Lagos

Lagos police said Wednesday that an alleged kidnapper of a five-month-old baby had been arrested.

19-year-old arraigned in court for raping 13-year-old girl in Osun

An alleged rapist identified as 19-year-old  Alabi Princewill has been arraigned before an Osun Magistrate’s Court in Ile-Ife.