Metro

Heavy rain in the early days of Tuesday caused the escape of seven prisoners from the middle security guard center in Ilesa, the State of Osun, after the part of the perimeter wall of the aging facility collapsed under pressure from rainfall. The Nigerian Penitentiary (NCOS) service confirmed the incident, which stated that violations occurred around 2:00 in the morning, …

Armed people on Monday night killed a woman and kidnapped her husband in the Ubuneke-IVbiaro community, East Edo Regional Government of East. Witnesses told reporters on Tuesday that the incident said the attackers invaded the residence of Mr. Arimazoya Abona and shot his wife’s neck before taking him to the bushes. Also read: ‘I am ashamed to be a nigerian,’ …

Saudi Arabian authorities reportedly have arrested the wife and mother of the famous Kingpin bandit, Ado Aliero, who hid in the country under a false identity. According to reports, the two women were arrested on Monday in the holy city of Medina after months of disguise operations led by intelligence targeting those who were connected to armed groups in Nigeria, …

The Nigerian Commission in Diaspora (Nidcom), has saved the daughter of actress Veteran Yoruba Jumoke George, Adeola, who was traded to Mali for prostitution four years ago. The Chair of the Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, who posted a successful rescue from Adeola who was 41 years old with other victims at X (previously Twitter) on Monday, said he was declared missing …

A member of the staff of Ecobank Nigeria, Solomon Stephen Ufayo, was postponed to the Ikoyi corrective center for presumably engaged in IT crime that involved the fraudulent transfer of over N2.4 million. The banker was accused by the commission for economic and financial crimes (EFCC), the Zonal Command of Lagos, in front of judge Yellim Bogoro of the Federal …

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has arrested 120 alleged internet fraudsters in Lagos. The head of the media and advocacy of the commission, Dele Oyewale, revealed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He said the suspect consisting of 95 men and 25 women was arrested on Monday at various locations in Lagos. He added that the …

The tragedy struck in the Idi-Araba Mushin area, the state of Lagos, on Sunday afternoon when a one-story building that was being built suddenly collapsed, leaving a number of unknown people trapped under the debris. Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services quickly responded to the scene when emergency personnel began a rescue operation to find and extract which was still …

Fifteen traders were reportedly killed in a wave of new violence in the regional government in the state of Benue, when the armed attacker ambushed the population returning from the local market. The victims are said to be returning from Oweto Market to their village on Saturday night when armed people surround the route around the Ogwumogbo and Okpo’okpolo community, …

In the operation to sweep the theft of crude oil and illegal purification activities, the 6 Nigerian Army Division troops have arrested 38 suspects and dismantled 28 illegal refineries throughout the Niger Delta. The intensive six -day joint operation, which took place from 12 to 18 May, also caused confiscation of more than 700,000 liters of stolen oil products and …

The National Narcotics Law Enforcement Agency (Ndlea), has announced the arrest of an 80 -year -old former inmate, Ayuba Ashiru, and an 82 -year -old grandmother, Uloma Uchechi, Sunday and her daughter, Chisom Uchechi, 32, in one of the raids conducted throughout the country. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Director, Media & Advocacy of Ndlea, Femi Babafemi, …