Metro
Police officer killed as suspected armed herders attack checkpoint in Benue
By Peter Duru, Makurdi A Police personnel has reportedly been killed in a suspected armed herders’ attack on a joint police and military checkpoint in Uzer community, Logo Local Government
‘Kidnappers spoke Igala, Fulani, Hausa,’ Kogi victims recount ordeal
Two of the 16 kidnap victims freed in Kogi State, Ngozi Stephen and Joshua Daniel, have recounted their nearly 48-hour ordeal in captivity. On Tuesday, the Nigerian military said the
My husband paid the supreme price fighting for justice — Widow laments
By Vincent Ujumadu It was an emotional atmosphere at Umuenu Umuawulu in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State when a widow, Mrs Nkechi Obi, wife of the former
Girl suffers deformed finger after family burns her over N500
By Mary Agbabiaka A 12-year-old girl has suffered a severe burn and permanent deformity to her index finger after a family she was staying with allegedly punished her by burning
‘I WANT TO BE A NURSE’: Trafficked Delta girl finds hope after escaping Abidjan prostitution ring
By Egufe Yafugborhi For 19-year-old Annabel, the dream of becoming a nurse was almost swallowed by a journey that took her from her community in Delta State to the streets of
Delta federal roads: Gridlock, anguish as farmers, motorists groan
By Ochuko Akuopha EBU — Farmers and traders in the Ebu community in Oshimili North Local Government Area, Delta State, have been cut off from major markets across the South-South and
Woman allegedly stabs husband to death in Abia
By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA — A woman identified as Sarah Nwaorji has allegedly stabbed her husband, Innocent Nwaorji, to death in Aba, Abia State. The couple, who hail from Amaise
Sokoto Teenager’s Death: Family demands justice, prosecution of suspects
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — The family of 15-year-old Fadimatu Abubakar Gizo, who allegedly died after being sexually assaulted in Yarume Mai Hako village, Wamakko Local Government Area of
19-year-old struck dead by thunder in Enugu community
By Alumona UkwuezeNSUKKA —-A 19-year-old man, Chukwujekwu Eyah, has reportedly been struck dead by thunder while sleeping with four other boys at his maternal grandmother’s residence. The death occurred in
Another Lagos bridge badly vandalised as Sanwo-Olu allays safety concerns
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — Another bridge in Lagos has allegedly been vandalised, with a section of the concrete protection of an overhead bridge around Mile 12 reportedly excavated to expose reinforced
