Metro
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
Just In: Fire Outbreak at FIIRO Office in Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria – A fire outbreak has gutted the Federal Institute of Industrial Research (FIIRO) office located near Cappa Bus Stop in Oshodi, Lagos State.
Emergency responders from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, working alongside the Lagos State … Continue Reading
Delays and Overcrowding Mar Free Train services in Nigeria
Despite the challenges, many Nigerians commended the government for the free train services. At the Babatunde Raji Fashola Train Station in Lagos, passengers described the initiative as a relief amid rising transportation costs.
Abuja, Nigeria – Nigerians have embraced the … Continue Reading
Man Allegedly Kills Wife Over Yam Dispute in Ebonyi
Reacting to the incident, the Ebonyi State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Joshua Ukandu, condemned the act and confirmed that the suspect had been apprehended.
Abakaliki, Nigeria – A 40-year-old man, Joshua Nwafor, has been accused of killing his wife, … Continue Reading