‘Nigerians Have Surrendered To Bandits’
A human rights lawyer, Bulama Bukarti, has warned that peace talks between communities in Katsina State and armed bandit groups are giving criminals a free platform to display power and spread fear.
Category: Metro
Two-storey building collapses in Lagos, one injured, five rescued
A two-storey building collapsed on Wednesday evening at 4 Modupeola Street, Mangoro Bus Stop, Alimosho area of Lagos State, leaving one person injured while five others were rescued.
BREAKING: Gunmen Abduct Plateau Lawmaker
Gunmen have reportedly abducted a member of the Plateau State House of Assembly representing Pankshin South Constituency.
Ogun shuts five Chinese firms, arrests officials over assault on govt workers
The Ogun State Government has shut down five Chinese companies and arrested some of their officials for allegedly assaulting law enforcement officers and state officials carrying out their duties. The affected companies, located in the Ogere axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, are DL Plastics Limited, Dyschenghan Plastics, SH Agricultural Limited, Beautiful Fibre Limited and Jincaicai…
Scores Feared Dead As Boat Carrying Nigerians Fleeing Bandits’ Attack Capsizes
Several unsuspecting citizens of Sokoto State fleeing attacks by suspected bandits have reportedly died.
Jubilation As Nigerian Army Capture ESN Commander, ‘Gentle De Yahoo’
Nigerian Army on Tuesday announced they have arrested a notorious commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra and the Eastern Security Network, ESN, identified as Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, popularly known as Gentle de Yahoo.
Road Accident Claims One Life, Injures 9 On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
A road accident at New Garage, inward Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, has led to the death of one person while nine others sustained injuries of varying degrees.
58 Rescued As Death Toll In Niger Boat Accident Hits 30 — NEMA
The death toll in the Niger boat accident has reached 30, with 58 persons rescued so far, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said.
Hoodlums Disrupt Security Stakeholders Meeting In Katsina
Some get yet-to-be-identified political thugs have disrupted a security stakeholders’ meeting taking place in Katsina.
Kidnappers Collected N2.57bn From Nigerians in One Year — SBM
Kidnappers collected N2.57 billion as ransom payment from 4,722 abducted victims in Nigeria from July 2024 to June 2025.
