The Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA) faction of Boko Haram reportedly attacked 157 task force battalion of the Nigerian army in Maitile, Borno. More…
View More Boko Haram overruns army battalion in Borno, Kill soldiersCategory: Metro/Crime
Dad ‘defiles’ daughter, 2
The police have arrested a man, Peter Adida, for allegedly defiling his two-year-old daughter. Adida, of 9, Oyetayo Olafisoye Street, Westwood Estate, Badore, Ajah, Lagos,…
View More Dad ‘defiles’ daughter, 2Tension in A’Ibom Assembly, as five APC lawmakers lose seat
Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly was on Monday invaded by armed thugs the premises to stop the sitting of the House. The hoodlums numbering…
View More Tension in A’Ibom Assembly, as five APC lawmakers lose seatBauchi birthday party clash: 3 die, 8 injured
The police in Bauchi State have confirmed that three persons were killed and eight others injured in a clash that erupted at a birthday party…
View More Bauchi birthday party clash: 3 die, 8 injuredAppeal Court okays Nyame’s conviction, Reviews jail term
The Court of Appeal has held that the May 30 conviction of ex-Taraba State Governor, Reverend Jolly Nyame was justified in view of the gravity…
View More Appeal Court okays Nyame’s conviction, Reviews jail termFather of three Commits Suicide in Akwa Ibom
A father of three suspected to be in his late thirties has committed suicide by hanging, at his residence in Nepa line, Uyo, Akwa Ibom…
View More Father of three Commits Suicide in Akwa IbomN7.7bn fraud: Court gives Orji Kalu 7-day ultimatum to return to Nigeria
A federal high court in Lagos has ordered Orji Kalu, former governor of Abia state, to return to Nigeria in seven days to face trial…
View More N7.7bn fraud: Court gives Orji Kalu 7-day ultimatum to return to NigeriaCourt restraints Kano assembly from probing Ganduje
A high court in Kano on Monday ordered the Kano state house of assembly to stop investigating allegations that Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of the state, received…
View More Court restraints Kano assembly from probing GandujeWoman kills self, husband, children in Benue
Tragedy struck on Vandeikya street, Makurdi, Benue state capital, when a woman took her own life after allegedly killing her husband and children. The woman’s husband was…
View More Woman kills self, husband, children in Benue‘The military said they’ve lost Buhari’s certificates’
Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, says the military had admitted losing President Muhammadu Buhari’s certificate. In an interview with The Nation, Adesina was quoted as saying…
View More ‘The military said they’ve lost Buhari’s certificates’EFCC invitation: we are not afraid -Abia State govt
Abia State government says it is not perturbed over the investigation of some staff of the Ministry of Finance by the Economic and Financial Crimes…
View More EFCC invitation: we are not afraid -Abia State govtPolice arrests suspected 5 man armed robbery syndicate
A suspected 5, man armed robbery gang has been busted by the men of the Nigerian Police Force along Okigwe town in Imo State. The…
View More Police arrests suspected 5 man armed robbery syndicateMan, 30, drowns in swamp flood in Port Harcourt
Tragedy has struck in Rivers State as a man gets drowned in a swamp flood. Gerald Ojiogu, 30, a native of Ozuzu Etche Local Government…
View More Man, 30, drowns in swamp flood in Port HarcourtInvasion of Edwin Clark’s house : Police dismiss officers
Inspector-general of police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, has approved the dismissal of three of the four police officers who searched the Abuja residence of Edwin Clark,…
View More Invasion of Edwin Clark’s house : Police dismiss officersAbacha Loot: Finance ministry opens up on N7bn lawyers’ fees
The ministry of finance says it has no information on the payment of lawyers hired by Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), for the…
View More Abacha Loot: Finance ministry opens up on N7bn lawyers’ feesBoko Haram operated freely during PDP reign- Akpabio
Former senate minority leader, Godswill Akpabio, has applauded the present administration’s efforts in the fight against Boko Haram insurgents. Akpabio said insurgents moved around freely…
View More Boko Haram operated freely during PDP reign- AkpabioPlateau attack: 11 killed, 12 injured as State suffers another invasion
No fewer than 11 persons have been killed while 12 person were reported injured in a fresh attack in Jos south local government area of…
View More Plateau attack: 11 killed, 12 injured as State suffers another invasion2 women get 6 cane strokes for lesbianism
NAN) Two women, who pleaded guilty to attempting same-sex relations were given six strokes of the cane at the Sharia High Court of north-eastern state…
View More 2 women get 6 cane strokes for lesbianismICPC, EFCC Criticise NDDC, Government Institutions For Non-Transparency
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission ICPC, Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC have criticised the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), and…
View More ICPC, EFCC Criticise NDDC, Government Institutions For Non-TransparencyAlleged 184m fraud: A’Ibom govt not indebted to Rock Marine Services- Commissioner
Following the petition by the Managing Director, Rock Marine Services Ltd. Engr. Essien Elijah to the EFCC against four top Akwa Ibom state government officials…
View More Alleged 184m fraud: A’Ibom govt not indebted to Rock Marine Services- CommissionerMan loses job for not attending bible class
A man from Oregon, U.S., Ryan Coleman has dragged his employer to court after he was sacked from work for refusing to attend weekly Christian…
View More Man loses job for not attending bible classMother, 25 hacked to death in Ekiti
A mother of about 25-year of two, Miss Kehinde Olomola, has been reported dead from injuries sustained during an attack in her home at Igede…
View More Mother, 25 hacked to death in EkitiInvasion: Eight killed, 95 houses burnt in Plateau attack
At least eight persons were killed and 95 houses razed as attackers invaded Abonong and Zayit communities in Foron district of Barkin Ladi local government…
View More Invasion: Eight killed, 95 houses burnt in Plateau attackNavy to try 3 personnel over alleged theft
The Nigerian Navy said it had constituted a court martial to try three naval personnel allegedly involved in the theft of some equipment belonging to…
View More Navy to try 3 personnel over alleged theft