Metro

Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have launched fresh attacks on Awapul, a community in Chibok Local Government Area of ​​Borno State, destroying houses and businesses in late night attacks that have raised fear among residents. The attackers reportedly stormed the village at around 1.30am on Sunday, opening fire indiscriminately before setting fire to properties and leaving a trail of destruction. Confirming …

A fresh wave of violence has hit Agena community in Mbalom, Gwer East Local Government Area of ​​Benue State, where at least nine people were reported killed in an early morning attack carried out by suspected armed herdsmen. The attackers, who were said to have invaded the community in large numbers, also set fire to homes, local markets and food …

A 52-year-old Ondo State woman, Titilayo Funke Akindele, has reportedly died inside the Edo State High Court after officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) ignored pleas to release her for urgent medical treatment, her son, Samuel Akindele, has said. Samuel, who spoke in an emotional interview, said his mother’s death came after weeks of alleged detention, failed …

The Nigerian Police Force in Ogun State has recorded a significant breakthrough in traffic management following the successful “No Traffic Gridlock” operation in Ifo, which led to the arrest of traffic violators and the removal of obstacles along the busy Abeokuta-Lagos Expressway. The operation, led by Ifo Divisional Police Officer, CSP Kamorudeen Olabisi, was aimed at restoring sanity and ensuring …

The Muslim Advocacy Group has welcomed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Ogun State ahead of the commissioning of the Gateway International Airport, describing the project as a catalyst for economic growth and regional development. In a statement issued on Saturday by its Publicity Secretary, Abdul Semi’u Adebesin, the group said the President’s visit to inaugurate the airport marked a major …

Police agents in Nasarawa have rescued a three-day-old baby kidnapped in Nasarawa State. Operators also arrested two suspects in connection with the crime. This was stated by the Spokesperson for the State Police Command, Ramhan Nansel, in his statement in Lafia, Friday. He said: ” At 5:45am, March 29, a kidnapping report was received from one Aisha Basa, a resident …

MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) in Enugu State has confirmed electric shock to one of its staff, Mr Issac Dike. The deceased was a line judge who served in Ogui District. MEDL Head of Communications, Mr Emeka Ezeh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Enugu. According to him, the incident occurred on Wednesday at around 15.25 WIB …

Nigeria’s broadcasting organizations have announced plans to host the second edition of the Nigeria Broadcasting Awards (TNBA) on April 8, 2026 in Abuja, as part of efforts to promote professionalism and reward excellence in the country’s broadcasting sector. According to a statement released on Thursday, the event will be held at the NAF Conference Centre, Kado, from 6pm to 9pm. …

Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Calabar, on Thursday sentenced the couple to 15 years in prison each for child trafficking. The Cross River Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Human Trafficking (NAPTIP) charged Esther and Eyo Udo with four counts of buying and selling babies for exploitation. In his ruling, Justice Ojukwu convicted the …

Popular Nigerian cryptocurrency entrepreneur, Linus Williams Ifejirika, widely known as Blord, has been detained at Kuje Correctional Center for allegedly impersonating social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly called VeryDarkMan. Blord was remanded in custody following his arraignment before the Federal High Court of Nigeria in Abuja on Thursday, April 1, 2026. The accusation is multiple, including identity theft and …