Metro News

Abuja: Panic in Presidential Villa as careless security operative’s gun fires bullets, injures two

A security operative’s cocked gun reportedly fired bullets into one Mrs Glady’s Okpa’s thigh as ministers gathered at the Presidential Villa for the Federal Executive Council meeting.

Heroes: Watch LASEMA officers save Lagos community from fire disaster following petrol tanker crash

The agency acted quickly and averted a disaster.

“Laughback”: Solomon Dalung, others who became comedians in 2016

These people should consider careers in comedy.

India: Nigerian drug peddler refuses to be deported, makes Indian prison break

In his desperate attempt to escape deportation back to Nigeria, John Okoro jumped from the balcony, crashing through the asbestos roof and fled on foot.

Kogi: Female lecturer’s decomposing body found a month after kidnap

The decomposing body of kidnapped female lecturer, Christie Agbulu from the Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi has been found, despite her abductors receiving a ransom.

Rivers: Soldiers kill notorious gang leader identified as “Jungle Boy”

He was shot dead with two other gangsters.

Lagos: Police go trigger-happy, allegedly kill 2 protesters at Chi Limited

Police say the protesters had provoked the shooting by hurling caustic soda and other things, thereby injuring an Inspector during a protest over yuletide packages.

FG postpones Abuja airport closure to March 8

It was earlier scheduled for February.

Istanbul “Santa Claus” terrorist identified, Turkey minister says

His wife is being detained, reports say.

Nigeria: Desperate IDP kid beats camp security to gather spilled beans for starving mother

“As I enter the gate, I see a boy sieving beans from the sand; he has his way past the security to do this. I walk to him, go on one knee and ask him, what he wants to do with the beans and he says, he wants to take it to his mother because they do not have food. I am broken.”

Man lived with scissors in stomach for 18 years following surgery error

The 15-centimetre scissors was found in an ultrasound scan near his colon.

“Stop judging me for my father’s sins” – Abacha’s daughter begs Nigerians

Fatima Gumsu, one of the daughters of former military head of state Sani Abacha has…

Tragic! Family of four returning from yuletide vacation suffer fatal accident

Reports say the family was returning from a vacation when their SUV collided with a moving trailer around Conoil Filling Station after Interchange, Shagamu.

Canada: “Drunk” pilot passes out with 99 passengers on board

The 37-year-old pilot was replaced before the plane continued on its journey.

Uganda: Police arrest girl, 14, married off after father received goat, cash from groom

“She dropped out of school and told us that she wanted to get married to the man who was responsible for her pregnancy and as a Muslim, I had no objection,” her father, Ngobi reportedly said.

Sterling Bank Abeokuta branch on fire

Customers were reported to have scampered for safety in bids to escape the flames which started from one of the branch’s offices.

MMM Nigeria superstars warn critics to “mind your business” in New Year music video

The MMM acapella titled “Mind Your Business” is a cover of gospel title “You Deserve It” by JJ Hairston.

Abuja: Man, 32, beaten to coma for allegedly raping 13-year-old girl

A man, identified only as Afolanya, was reportedly beaten to coma for allegedly having carnal knowledge of a 13-year-old girl at Iddo-Babota village, along Airport road, Abuja on Saturday.