Metro News

Abia: Blind orphan in joyful tears as senator, governor offer scholarships

The young man’s mother died trying to find a cure for her son’s blindness.

Comedians arrested for making jokes about overzealous Lord Chosen members, general overseer

Not everyone can stomach critical humour, apparently.

Kebbi: Gang allegedly kidnaps 17-year-old girl, rapes and strangles her to death

The men, numbering four and armed with some dangerous weapons, allegedly kidnapped Zara’u, before raping her severally and finally strangling her to death.

Susanne Wenger “Adunni Olorisa”: Austrian woman who traded marriage for love of Nigerian culture

She visited Europe after spending almost three decades in Nigeria but admitted to friends “I didn’t’ fit in”.

Lagos: Woman delivered of a baby boy in BRT bus

Passengers of a BRT bus in Lagos graciously turned emergency doctors in helping a woman deliver a baby on her way to the hospital early Wednesday morning.

Child Abuse: Man, 22, arraigned for allegedly burning 9-year-old niece with hot pressing iron

A 22-year-old factory worker, John Onuoha allegedly placed the pressing iron on his 9-year-old niece’s back and hand after accusing her of stealing his money.

Domestic Violence: Tanzanian singer allegedly beaten to death by husband

The late Tanzanian singer had in the past, sent gory photos of her facial wounds to friends, informing them of her husband’s consistent abuse.

Ogun: Two men beaten and paraded for allegedly stealing goats

The men were said to have stolen the goats in Ilashe Area of Ogun State and were preparing to escape to Benin before they were caught.

Man divorces wife after she kidnapped thier son to buy new car

The mother of two allegedly made the move because her husband refused to buy her a new car.

Child Abuse: Woman arrested for allegedly inserting broomstick into nephew’s private part

Bassey had allegedly inserted a stick of broom dipped in pepper into the boy’s private part after she pressured him into confessing he stole her N2,000.

Cross River: Woman makes history, welcomes 5 babies after 10 years of marriage

A married woman who has waited 10 long years to have her first child has made history by becoming the first in the history of Cross River to be delivered of five children at once.

“Uncle rapes 2-year-old niece after mother went for church program”

“Right now, this toddler is unconscious, with all the paraphernalia of rape…bruises on her thigh, fracture of the right femur, gaping hole in the private part.”

Delta: “No herdsmen, farmers clash in our state” – police

“Such unfounded reports are unprofessional, misleading and capable of causing a breakdown of law and order,” the police said.

#DeadPose Gone Wrong: Teenage poser dies in South Africa as unsuspecting friends cheer on

Tshidi Ngwenya, said to be an enthusiastic dead poser, died in Pretoria after swallowing her tongue during one of her many poses while her friends cheered her on.

Makurdi: Unknown gunmen kill another FUAM professor

Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed Gabriel Okayi, a Professor of Aquatic Pollution in the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture.

Tragic! 18-month-old pupil knocked to death by school bus

The driver of the Toyota Litace school bus belonging to Bessie International School, it was gathered, ran little Memunat Lamidi over while driving into the school compound.

Boko Haram: Captain Ulasi, 4 other gallant soldiers killed defending Nigeria

Ulasi is survived by a wife and three young children.

New Modus Operandi: Suicide bombers knock on doors to detonate bombs on victims

The suicide bombers who killed scores of people in Sunday attack in Kaleri surburb of Maiduguri reportedly knocked on several doors begging for hot food or a place to sleep.