Metro

The Diocese of Awka, the Anglican Communion, has rejected the suspension of its bishop, Reverend Alexander Ibezim, from official duties for six months, warning that the bishop may withdraw from the Church of Nigeria if the decision and appointment of his successor is not reversed. This attitude was stated in a communiqué issued by the Diocesan Council after an emergency …

After six years on the run, the long arm of the law has finally caught up with Faisal Maina, son of former chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina. He has been arrested by the Department of State Security (DSS) and handed over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This was confirmed by the commission’s …

An angry mob attacked and beat a Bus Rapid Transit system bus driver on Friday and torched his bus in Ikorodu area of ​​Lagos State following a horrific accident between the bus and a motorcyclist. However, the bus driver was rescued from the attacking gang by police and officials of the Lagos Neighborhood Security Corps who intervened and took him …

An angry mob has reportedly set ablaze a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) bus after allegedly crushing a commercial motorcyclist to death at the Ogolonto bus stop in Ikorodu, Lagos State. The accident reportedly occurred on Friday, October 16, sparking outrage among residents and other road users in the area, who allegedly attacked the vehicle and set it on fire following …

Divisional Police Officers of the Abuloma Police Division in Rivers State, and other senior officers have landed in trouble, after suspected cultists renovated a police station under their supervision. The two men were removed from their posts following a viral video showing the cult suspect visiting the facility on Thursday, October 15, 2026, to celebrate the completion of renovations. Rivers …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has exploded the supply source of labels, corks and bottle caps used to package counterfeit alcoholic beverages in Aba market, Abia State. The agency’s operations targeted ingredients allegedly used in the production and packaging of counterfeit alcoholic beverages and sold to unsuspecting Nigerians. Labels, stoppers and packaging are among …

At least 20 people were reported to have sustained injuries, while about 50 houses were destroyed by a gas pipe explosion in Aleto community, Eleme Local Government Area of ​​Rivers State, on Thursday evening. The incident occurred at around 5pm along Old Bori Road after a pipeline belonging to the Nigerian Gas Company reportedly burst, triggering an explosion and fire …

Daud Olatunji A banker and seven other defendants have been arraigned before the Federal High Court in Lagos over an alleged N710 million proof of funds fraud involving the suspected diversion of funds placed under Post-No-Debit (PND) restrictions into eight designated bank accounts. The defendants are facing a 12-count charge following an investigation by the Lagos Police Special Anti-Fraud Unit …

The Federal High Court in Abuja has acquitted businessman Aliyu Abubakar, Malabu Oil and Gas Limited and six other defendants in a money laundering case arising from transactions involving the controversial Oil Prospecting License 245 (OPL 245). Justice Inyang Ekwo, who delivered the judgment on Thursday, stated that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) failed to prove the charges …

The Nigerian Police, Ebonyi State Command has rescued an 11-year-old girl, Chinecherem five months after the victim was kidnapped. The rescue was revealed in a statement issued on Thursday and given to journalists by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Joshua Ukandu in the state capital Abakaliki. Ukandu said the child was found from one Mrs. Nneka Ibekwe at Nkpor …