Metro
Fire outbreak rocks SPAR outlet in Calabar
By Emma Una CALABAR- THE popular shopping outlet in Calabar, SPAR is experiencing fierce fire outbreak this Saturday morning. The fire outbreak which is right inside the emporium has sent
Gunmen invade Mosques, abduct worshippers in Niger
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo MINNA — Gunmen have reportedly invaded several communities in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, abducting an unspecified number of worshippers shortly after Friday prayers. The
100-Day Captives: FG, Borno intensify efforts to rescue 44 pupils
The Federal Government and Borno Government have intensified efforts to secure the safe release of 44 schoolchildren abducted from Mussa community in Askira/Uba Local Government Area. Read Also: 100 days
Oil Resumption: Rumbles in the pipelines as doubt pervades Ogoni peace dialogue
• KAGOTE, MOSOP at daggers drawn; FG wields legal stick against activist By Daniel Abia, Port-Harcourt There is an atmosphere of frustration and distrust over the already established peace process
How Taraba Poly student who lost both hands to high-tension wire survived
…Begs Governor Kefas, philanthropists for helpBy Femi Bolaji Jalingo – On the morning of May 21, 2025, the air in Jalingo was electric with anticipation. Flags fluttered along the restricted
UK warns citizens against travel to 28 Nigerian states over terrorism, kidnap risk
By Nkiruka Nnorom The United Kingdom government has warned its citizens intending to visit Nigeria against all travel to 11 states and parts of the country, citing rising insecurity, terrorism,
47 dead as boat capsizes in Sokoto
Officials have told the Associated Press that 47 people died when a boat capsized in a river in Sokoto State on Thursday. The boat was carrying people who were heading to
Son sets mother ablaze over witchcraft allegations in C’River
By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar CALABAR — A middle-aged man, identified as Emmanuel Akposi, has been declared wanted after allegedly dousing his elderly mother with fuel and setting her ablaze at
NDLEA arrests influencer over $28m cocaine shipment bound for UK
…Agency seizes 184.5kg cocaine, arrests two suspects in Lagos A Nigerian social media influencer, Afolabi Kazeem Micheal, popularly known as “KC Luxury”, has been arrested by the National Drug Law
Suspected B-Haram terrorists kill police inspector, seven others in Adamawa
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents on Monday night attacked Gaya community in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State, killing a police inspector and seven civilians. Chairman of Hong council, Aliyu Sa’ad,
