Saturday, November 23, 2024

Metro News Today

Herbalist Faces Allegations of N2.5 Million Fraud

On Tuesday, the Police brought a 55-year-old herbalist named Kabiru Amuda to an Iyaganku Magistrate’s Court in Ibadan. They say he tricked someone and took N2.5 million using fake charms. The police didn't share where Amuda lives. They said he...

Pregnant Woman Brutally Attacked in Keana Community

A woman named Margaret, who is expecting a baby, was hurt very badly by six bad men while she was working on her farm. This happened on Friday, July 12, in a place called Kadiri, part of Keana Local Government...

Woman Sentenced to Prison for Marijuana Trafficking in Lagos

A court in Lagos on Monday sentenced a woman, Omolola Kayode, for selling marijuana. Kayode, who is 30 years old, was taken to court by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). She stood before Justice Mohammed Kala for trafficking...

Gunmen Abduct Driver and 18 Passengers from AKTC Bus

A bus driver from the Akwa Ibom State Transport Company (AKTC) and his 18 passengers have been taken by bad people with guns. This happened in a small town called Azumini, on the border between Akwa Ibom and Abia...

Armed Robbers Attack Akwa Ibom Newspaper Office, Fatally Wound Security Guard

On Friday night, some robbers attacked the Akwa Ibom State-owned Newspaper Company. This company publishes the Pioneer Newspaper. During the robbery, they killed Mr. Edet Obot, who was working as a temporary security guard. The robbers stole many valuable items....

NSCDC Charges Four with Vandalizing Enugu Electricity Agency Underground Cables

On Monday, the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) took four people to court. Their names are Moses Timothy, Jeffrey Lawrence, Augustine Abila, and Caleb Kamiru. The court case happened at a Federal High Court in Enugu. The...

Businessmen Charged in Connection to Alleged N11 Million Fraud

A 45-year-old businessman named Dada Alaba was taken to court on Monday. The court is called Ejigbo Magistrates' Court and it is in Lagos. Dada Alaba was accused of taking a big amount of money, N11 million, by tricking...

Three Dead as Fire Engulfs Cibeles Luxury Hotel in Edo

Early Sunday morning, a fire broke out at a hotel in Benin City, sadly causing three people to lose their lives. According to the DAILY POST, the fire started around 4 a.m. on June 23, 2024, on the first floor...

Collapsed Building in Osun: Two People Trapped, Rescued – Police Report

The police in Osun State said they saved two people from a building that fell down in Sabo, an area in the state’s capital, Osogbo. The police spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, said on Monday that security teams found only two people...

Three Women Arrested for Oil Theft by NSCDC

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has caught three people for breaking oil pipelines, stealing oil, and illegal handling of petroleum products in the Umuodo, Umuajuloke area in Rivers State. On Sunday, NSCDC spokesperson CSC Babawale Afolabi from...
- Advertisement -spot_img

Latest News

Nigeria's population could rise to 450 million by 2050: experts

Experts have expressed concern about the possible increase in Nigeria's population, which could reach 450 million by 2050 if...
- Advertisement -spot_img