Metro

Fire destroys four shops in Ibadan

Paul Dada

7 months ago

Akinwande said the agency got a distress call about the fire incident through a telephone call from one Mr Lateef,…

‘Obi of Lagos’ has confessed to fraud – Police

Paul Dada

7 months ago

The police said he confessed that he aimed at deceiving the public and collecting money under false pretences.

Lagos shuts 32 illegal health facilities, warns hospitals against Auxiliary Nurses

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

“A hospital must be run by qualified doctors and nurses. We do not allow one doctor to handle everything from…

Enough is Enough: Sanwo-Olu vows crackdown on illegal dredging in Lagos

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

Sanwo-Olu painted a stark picture of the consequences of inaction, citing coastal erosion that has already swept away entire communities…

FG, Lagos unite in bold push to end Malaria

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

Highlighting some of the project’s milestones, Professor Pate pointed to the successful onboarding of Patent and Proprietary Medicine Vendors (PPMVs)…

Two men bag 10 years imprisonment for possession of firearms in Osun

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

According to the prosecution, the offence of unlawful possession of firearms contravened section 3(1) of the Robbery and Firearms(Special Provisions),…

Ekiti: 45-year-old Mike Okoro docked for allegedly defiling 9-year-old

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

Police prosecutor, Insp Abiodun Bamidele, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Sept. 3 in Ijesha Isu-Ekiti.

Troops rescue 17 kidnapped passengers in Kogi

Abimbola Aderinola

7 months ago

The Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi, stated that the incident occurred on Wednesday at Opamaru village,…

Police identify, arrest mother of baby abandoned inside bush in Nasarawa

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

The Police said the suspect would be prosecuted on conclusion of investigations.

How security squad smashed kidnappers’ camps in Edo forests

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

The Edo State Special Security Squad has uncovered an armoury and abandoned kidnapper camps hidden in forests across the state.

NDLEA seizes 150 blocks of cannabis hidden in crashed car

Paul Dada

7 months ago

The spokesperson advised members of the public to desist from drug trafficking and report suspicious movements of illicit substances to…

Police parade suspect who bought pistol for N30,000

Paul Dada

7 months ago

A preliminary investigation revealed that Udoh belonged to a syndicate which usually broke into homes and carted away valuables.

Internet fraud: 21 jailed in Ibadan

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

All the defendants pleaded “guilty”, causing the prosecution counsel, Modupe Akinkoye, Sanusi Galadanchi, Lanre Suleiman, Mabas Mabur, Shamsudeen Bashir, Umar…

Panic as fire guts OOU academic gowns

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

7 months ago

The blaze, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, September 2, 2025, destroyed valuables worth millions of naira, including…

IGP arraigns three over alleged forgery, illegal occupation in Lagos

Michael Adesina

7 months ago

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday, arraigned Julius Eshiet, Al-Trade Agencies Limited, and Alabi Collins of the Federal…

Ebola Scare: Lagos races against time as Congo death toll soars

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

Lawal explained that all airport stakeholders, including immigration, customs, and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), were being sensitised…

How to Choose the Perfect Mattress for Healthy and Comfortable Sleep

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

A mattress is an integral part of the bedroom, yet it is not designed to last a lifetime; however, with…

Lagos to Makoko Community: We’re coming to send you packing

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

The government has also expressed worries over the illegal extension of the shanties to under the third mainland bridge by…

Lagos: 5 Points hotel denies link to alleged perpetrator of assault on woman, daughter

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

We categorically state that the reported case of a woman and her daughter allegedly beaten, wounded, and stripped naked did…

NRC restores Port Harcourt–Aba Train Service, rolls out free, discounted tickets

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

The corporation expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to commuters during the suspension and reassured the public of its dedication…

Nigeria’s National Grid collapses again, plunging millions into darkness

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

At 11:54 AM WAT, most DisCos, including Abuja, Benin, Eko, Enugu, Ikeja, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, and Port Harcourt, reported 0…

Bauchi: 70-year -old man enticing minors with N500 for defilement nabbed

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

The suspect allegedly committed the offence where he was working as a watchman, the spokesperson of the Bauchi State Police…

Lagos govt urges Makoko residents to vacate buildings

Isa Isawade

7 months ago

"Oworonshoki is not the only community affected. Makoko has become a high-risk zone because of the presence of electricity cables…

Why are African democracies failing? Obasanjo, others set to give answers

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

7 months ago

Themed “Why Democracies Die,” this year’s edition will feature Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama, Nigeria’s former Presidents Chief Olusegun Obasanjo…

Court sends Chidera Njoku to prison for threatening to kill mother

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

Njoku allegedly stole some items belonging to his mother, and conducted himself in a manner that threatened the lives of…

Kwara man caught with 2 locally fabricated guns, 6 live ammunition in Niger

Ayorinde Oluokun

7 months ago

The suspect confessed further that he bought the ammunition at five thousand naira each from a yet to be identified…

545 households displaced, 171 homes damaged after heavy rainfall in Kaduna

Paul Dada

7 months ago

“Beyond immediate response, we are developing a recovery plan to help affected communities rebuild and reduce future risks,” he said.

Man, 25, in court for alleged theft of N7.5m electric cable

Abimbola Aderinola

7 months ago

The Magistrate, Mr Lateef Owolabi, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N800,000 with two reliable sureties in like…

ICYMI: This is what happened on Third Mainland Bridge today you must know

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

The demonstrators, who turned out in large numbers, blocked the inward lane leading into their community, accusing the Lagos State…

Awujale Throne not for distant relatives, impostors – Fusengbuwa Ruling House

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 months ago

Speaking on behalf of the family, Prince Bamidele Adenuga, head of the Fusengbuwa lineage and son of Oba Folagbade, dismissed…

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