Metro

Five people have been confirmed killed with a number of others who were injured after the explosion that occurred in the residential area in Omoku, the headquarters of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni, the Rivers State Regional Government, on Saturday. A Director of the Environment and Executive of the Youth and Environment Advocacy Center, Fyneface Dumnamene, who confirmed the incident in a statement on …

The Nigerian army has distanced themselves from recruitment advertisements that are currently circulating online, warning citizens that the announcement is cheating. In a statement issued on Saturday, Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Lt.-Col. Appolonia Anele, clarifies that recruit recruitment exercises for the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) and the Short Service Commission (SSC) do not come from the military. …

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has arrested 15 alleged internet fraudsters in Lagos. The Commission confirmed this in the post that was shared in the verified X grip, @officialeFCC, on Friday. The suspects were arrested on Friday at Maple and Jand Court, Royal Pine Estate, Orchid Road, and the Lekki area in the state. Also read: EFCC Catching …

The police on Friday charged two siblings, Mohammed Osian and Yunusa Osian, at the judges of Iyaganku in Ibadan, the state of Oyo, due to alleged land grabbing. The sibling was charged with a conspiracy, forcibly entered, and made the possibility of causing violations of peace. However, they claimed to be innocent for the accusation. Prosecutor, Insp. Adeshina Folationmi told …

A senior lecturer with Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Dr. Usman Aliyu, has been fired by the government council on charges of sexually harassing a married postgraduate student, Ny. Kamila Aliyu. In the dismissal letter issued in the official bulletin of the University, ATBU HERARD, Vol. 39 No. 5, April 22, after the 96th Regular Council meeting held on April …

The Lagos state government has warned residents not to consume herbal medicines that are not certified and describe the sweeping agenda to improve medical infrastructure and labor development. Speaking on Wednesday during the Press Briefing of the State Minister of Lagos in Alausa, Ikeja, Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, warns that herbal medicines that are not approved by the …

Police operations in Adamawa have caught one face of Samuel for disguised as a vehicle inspection officer (Vio) in the state. Spokesman for the State Police Command, Suleiman Nguroje, revealed this in a statement on Wednesday in Yola. He said the police operation attached to the State Intelligence Department (SID) arrested the suspect on Tuesday after the credible intelligence in …

At least six people were killed and five others were injured in a car accident in the Okene Regional Government in the Kogi state on Monday. Commander of the Acting Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the state, Mr. Samuel Ogundayo, revealed this to journalists on Tuesday at Okene. He said seven vehicles were involved in the accident, which occurred …

The unintentional debit of Dane’s weapon killed one person in the state of Kaduna on Tuesday. Spokesman for the State Police Command, Mansar Hassan, confirmed the incident in a statement in Kaduna. He, however, denied the explosion in any part of any state. The spokesman said: “Around 8:30 in the morning, our operators received a tribal call regarding the alleged …

Nigerians have expressed concern over the incident that occurred on Monday where hundreds of people in the state canoeing in pairs into muddy water puddles for bathing and drinking in it after the local population claimed the pool gave birth to the footsteps of the Prophet Muhammad and had the ability to cure all types of diseases. According to the …