Metro
Tanker Explosion Claims Five Lives, Destroys Banks in Delta State
Asaba, Nigeria – A petrol tanker explosion in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, has left at least five persons feared dead and caused extensive destruction to properties, including banks and residential buildings.
Lakurawa Kill Two Policemen, Rustle Over 200 Cows in Kebbi
Eyewitnesses confirmed that the terrorists stole the cows from a ranch owned by a prominent civil servant in the area, identified as Lawali Black. A local resident, Abubakar Augie, recounted the incident: “The Lakurawa were more than 50 on motorcycles.
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7 Dead, 31 Injured in Gombe Trailer Accident
Gombe, Nigeria – Gombe State witnessed a tragic auto crash on Thursday morning that claimed the lives of seven individuals and left 31 others injured. The incident occurred on the Kaltungo-Cham Road at approximately 7:30 a.m.
Confirming the accident, Mr. … Continue Reading
Man Sets Wife Ablaze Over Birth of Three Daughters in India
The incident has drawn attention to issues of gender discrimination and domestic violence in India, sparking outrage among community members and activists.
Parbhani, India – A 32-year-old man, Kundlik Uttam Kale, has been arrested for allegedly burning his wife to … Continue Reading
Fire Razes Deeper Life Church, Shops in Nsukka
While no casualties were reported, attempts to contact the Enugu State Fire Service in Nsukka and the Nsukka Local Government Chairman, Chinedu Asogwa, were unsuccessful as of press time.
Nsuka, Nigeria – A devastating fire incident on December 28, 2024, … Continue Reading
Kwara Police Rescue 13 Abducted Wedding Guests
The statement commended the efforts of local informants and urged the public to continue providing timely information to enhance the fight against crime in Kwara State ate.
Ilorin, Nigeria – Thirteen wedding guests abducted in the Idofin-Igbana area of Oke-Ero … Continue Reading
Kwara Governor’s Chief of Staff, Prince Mahe Abdulkadir, Dies at 73
Prince Mahe Abdulkadir was the eldest son of the 10th Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Aliyu Abdulkadir. He was appointed Chief of Staff 17 months ago, succeeding Alhaji Adisa Logun, who also died in office during the governor’s first term.
Ilorin, … Continue Reading
Police Arrest Two Suspected Drug Dealers in Cross River
Calabar, Nigeria – The Anti-Cultism Squad of the Cross River State Police Command has apprehended two suspected drug dealers during a raid at Old Market Road in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area.
Confirming the arrest on Friday, the state Commissioner … Continue Reading
Gunmen Kill Catholic Priest in Anambra
Efforts to reach the Diocesan Secretariat and the Chancellor were unsuccessful, as calls to their telephone lines went unanswered. Similarly, the spokesperson of the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, did not respond to calls and messages regarding the
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Jigawa Governor’s Son Dies in Accident a Day After Mother’s Death
Dutse, Nigeria – The Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has been struck by a double tragedy as his first son, Abdulwahab Umar Namadi, passed away in a fatal accident just a day after the death of the governor’s mother, … Continue Reading