Metro News

Multiple truck accidents claim 3 lives in Nsukka

Three persons have died in multiple accidents involving two articulated vehicles carrying coca-cola products and Hero brand of beer on Monday in different locations of Nsukka town.

Graphic: Wife allegedly set Nigerian husband, brother-in-law on fire in Ghana

A woman identified as Comfort Agboloshie has been arrested in Ghana for subjecting two Nigerian men – her husband and his brother – to third degree burns as she allegedly set them ablaze for unknown reasons.

Diezani Alison-Madueke “at large” as EFCC re-arraigns 6 on diversion of $1.6 billion petroleum proceeds

Former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke was listed as being “at large” as EFCC, on Monday, re-arraigned six persons on a nine-count charge of criminal diversion of about $1.6 billion alleged to be proceeds of petroleum products belonging to the Federal Government.

Man, 45, arraigned for defrauding 3 victims

Gbenga Adedayo allegedly defrauded three persons of N646,000 when he promised to secure jobs for them between the months of October and November, 2016 in Ado-Ekiti.

War against Boko Haram: Nigerian Army releases 55-man wanted list

The Nigerian Army in its battle against terrorist sect, Boko Haram has released a fresh 55-man list of the sect’s most-wanted members including their supposed leader, Abubakar Shekau.

Tompolo denies Niger Delta militants bombing pipelines ‘on his behalf’

Ex-Militant leader, Tompolo has distanced himself from Niger Delta militants who claim to be fighting on his behalf by blowing up more pipelines in the region.

Man, 60, arrested for allegedly raping and murdering 36-year-old virgin

A vigilante group in Abia State have nabbed a 60-year-old man, Emma Ukwa for allegedly raping a 36-year-old woman identified as Josephine, also killing her in the process.

“Nigeria is not poor, our leaders suffer from poverty of ideas” – Femi Falana

As rich as Nigeria is, its leaders are bereft of ideas that can translate the wealth into a new lease of life for its citizens, this according to renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana.

Man, 45, to undergo psychiatric assessment for allegedly killing wife and 16-month-old daughter

In Mpape, Abuja, a 45-year-old man, Dominic Ogah, is to undergo a psychiatric assessment after it was alleged that he killed his wife, Omagun, and their 16-month-old daughter, Blessing.

Blame it on recession: 29-year-old cleaner steals N5.675 million from Diamond bank

A 29-year-old cleaner, Peter Oko who worked with a new branch of Diamond Bank in Nyanya successfully made away with N5.675 million before the long arm of the law caught up with him.

Mixed feelings as parents welcome new baby a day after kidnap of two-year-old daughter

It has been a few days of mixed feelings for Umar Suleiman and his wife who lost their two-year-old daughter, Khadija to kidnap just a day before the arrival of a new baby.

Abducted wives of Nasarawa commissioner regain freedom

After earlier reports that the abductors of two wives of a Nasarawa commissioner, Aliyu Tijjani have made a demand of N50m ransom, new reports have emerged that the two women have regained their freedom.

“I have 5 children, 2 are in the university and I don’t have job” – Militant gives reason for kidnapping expatriates

A leader of a militant group known as “Black Devils” gave a halfhearted sympathetic explanation to one of his victims, saying he has been left with little or no option than to engage in kidnapping in order to be able to cater for his family.

Heartbreaking: Unknown woman kidnaps baby girl in Kuje, mother due for delivery in few days

A heartbreaking incident has rocked a young family’s household in Abuja, as a two-year-old girl, Khadija was reportedly kidnapped by an unknown woman in Kuje, after she left with a 7-year-old boy to buy Awara.

Abductors of Nasarawa commissioner’s wives demand N50m ransom

Abductors of Nasarawa Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr. Aliyu Ahmed’s two wives have made a demand of N50m ransom before they would be released.

Couple arrested for allegedly stealing babies during christening in Delta

A couple have been arrested by the Delta State Police Command for allegedly stealing two babies during a christening ceremony at Ebedei Adonishaka in Ukwuani Local Government Area of the state.

“Shi’ites have no freedom to do whatever they want” – Kano State government kicks

As far as Shi’ites continued to throng the streets and disturb peace in Kano, the state governor, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje says the police would be left with no choice but to employ brutal force in dispersing the protesters.

“It is unfair and fraudulent” – Suspended lawmaker condemns House of Reps’ N3.6bn car acquisitions

The House of Representatives’ acquisition of N3.6bn cars has been condemned as “unfair and fraudulent” by Abdulmumin Jibrin, the embattled lawmaker representing Kiru-Bebeji Federal Constituency, Kano State.