Category: Breaking News
Man freed 10 years later after being arrested while charging laptop
22 Nov 2024
Ten years after being arrested while charging his laptop at a friend’s house, a man has been released. On the microblogging site X, a netizen going by the handle @Ayodejixon shared the information. It was learned that ten years prior, when police raided the location and labeled the man known as Junior a criminal, he […]
Continue ReadingViral video of a tricyclist using power oil in place of petrol
22 Nov 2024
Due to the high price of gasoline in Nigeria, a Nigerian tricycle rider has drawn attention for using Power Oil to power his tricycle engine. The rider was seen adding Power Oil to his tricycle’s tank and then throwing away the empty sachets on the ground in a TikTok video that went viral. Despite using […]
Continue ReadingOkowa reacts to his arrest for alleged misappropriation of N1.3trillion oil derivation funds
13 Nov 2024
Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, the immediate former governor of Delta State, has vehemently denied claims that he embezzled N1.3 trillion in oil derivation funds while in office. He claimed that the charges are baseless and the result of petty political ambitions rather than a sincere desire for responsibility. Such accusations, according to Okowa, are a part […]
Continue ReadingNigerian politician goes viral with bundles of cash in apartment
13 Nov 2024
A Nigerian politician has gone viral on social media after being seen with bundles of cash in an apartment. The video, posted on X (formerly Twitter) by user @IU_Wakilii, has been circulating widely. The man was seen with piles of cash in pictures that had gone viral online just before the video. In sharing the […]
Continue ReadingProphetess arrested over death of mother, baby in Ondo
13 Nov 2024
A prophetess, identified as Mrs Folashade Adekola, has been arrested by operatives of the Ondo State Police Command, over the death of a mother, Jumoke Adesuwa, and her newborn baby. This was confirmed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami, on Tuesday. According to her, the deceased died from complications following childbirth […]
Continue ReadingCourt remands man for allegedly killing 11-year old houseboy
11 Nov 2024
A Chief Magistrate’s Court in Enugu East has remanded Anthony Onyeukwu, 47, over the death of his 11-year-old houseboy, Goodluck John. The Commissioner of Gender, Ngozi Enih, revealed in a statement on Sunday that this move “is a part of Enugu State’s ongoing efforts to combat child abuse.” Enih noted that Onyeukwu’s arrest followed a […]
Continue ReadingHusband arrested for allegedly setting wife ablaze in Ogun
11 Nov 2024
A man named Olubunmi Johnson has been taken into custody by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly setting his wife Kikelomo on fire in their apartment on Fagbuyi Street, Ilogbo, in the Ota neighborhood of Ogun State. PUNCH Metro learnt from an eyewitness on Saturday evening that the incident took place around 8:30 p.m. […]
Continue ReadingBus driver sets himself, LASTMA officers on fire in Lagos during attempt to arrest and impound his vehicle
05 Nov 2024
A bus driver in Lagos State set himself on fire in an apparent attempt to also harm LASTMA officers who allegedly tried to illegally arrest him and impound his vehicle. This shocking incident was reported by a witness on X (formerly Twitter), who shared details of the event. According to the witness, the bus driver, […]
Continue ReadingLagos woman bites off neighbour’s tongue during fight over bucket
03 Nov 2024
Residents of Aribisala Street in the Igando area of Lagos State were thrown into confusion on Thursday after a woman identified simply as Fatima allegedly cut off the tongue of her neighbour, Mitsura. The incident occurred while the two were doing laundry on the property where they reside, according to PUNCH Metro. Fatima, who is […]
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