Category: Metro

By Milcah Tanimu Amnesty International’s latest report, ‘The State of the World’s Human Rights: April 2024’, has brought attention to the troubling state of human rights in Nigeria and various other nations worldwide. The comprehensive report delves into a multitude of pressing issues, including sanctions against media outlets, criminal charges against journalists, excessive use of…

From Lateef Taiwo The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, says four, 4, towers along the Jos – Gombe 330kV transmission line have been vandalised. A statement signed by the company’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, affirmed that the incident happened at about 3:32pm on Monday, 22nd April, 2024. According to TCN, when the 330kV…

Okuama-Ewu, a community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, has disclosed the names of 11 individuals allegedly killed by Nigerian Army troops during a conflict following the deaths of 17 military personnel on March 14. In addition to the casualties, the community has reported the destruction of 413 houses, seven churches, shrines,…

The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Benneth Igweh, extended gratitude to Chief Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, the Minister of the FCT, for fulfilling his pledge to the FCT Police Command. Wike had directed the FCT Command to track down and apprehend or neutralize two notorious bandit/kidnapping leaders who had been…

Tragedy struck along the Katsina-Dankama road in Kaita Local Government Area as a customs officer fell victim to a deadly assault reportedly carried out by passengers of a truck. Reports from Daily Trust suggest that the customs officers attempted to halt the truck, which was transporting individuals to Dankama town, but the driver ignored their…

Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, Saliu Mustapha, has offered heartfelt condolences to his colleague in the National Assembly, Senator Sadiq Umar, over the demise of his father, Alhaji Sulaiman Mora Umar. Alhaji Suleiman Mora, the Madawaki of Kaiama and a seasoned administrator, passed on at the age of 86.…

In a rare and startling case, a 27-year-old man from Tunisia underwent emergency surgery after fracturing his penis in two places while sleeping, resulting in what doctors described as an ‘eggplant’ deformity. The unnamed patient reportedly rolled over onto his erect penis during sleep, causing an audible snapping sound and immediate intense pain. Published in…

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed a heartbreaking incident in Egan Oriomi, Otto Awori Local Council Development Area of Ojo, Lagos State. During an attack, a one-year-old baby lost its life, while several residents sustained injuries. According to Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, the community was assaulted on Saturday morning.…

Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Several households in Igbonna community in Oyun local government area of Kwara State have been thrown into anguish and tears as heavy rainstorm wreaked havoc on several buildings across the community. Victims in their numbers are presently counting their losses following the havoc caused by the rainstorm, during which rooftops of…

The Federal Government’s proposal to implement toll fees averaging N3,000 per gate on the completed Lagos-Calabar coastal road has sparked widespread outrage across various sectors. Confirmation of the proposed toll fees came from Senator Dave Umahi, the Minister of Works, during a program on Channels Television. Umahi defended the cost, citing an estimated average of…