Category: Metro
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Groom Shoots Bride and Family Members Dead on Wedding Day in Thailand
By Milcah Tanimu A tragic incident unfolded in north-east Thailand as a Thai para-athlete, Chaturong Suksuk, shot his bride, her mother, and sister dead before taking his own life on their wedding day. The 29-year-old former soldier married 44-year-old Kanchana Pachunthuek on Saturday. Chaturong left the wedding unexpectedly, returned with a gun, and opened fire,…
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“Nigerian Student Convicted of Terror Threats Against UK University: ‘Blood Will Spill, Flesh Will Be Scattered’”
By Milcah Tanimu A jury has found a 26-year-old Nigerian master’s student, Somtochukwu Okwuoha, guilty of making terrorist threats against Dundee University in the United Kingdom. Okwuoha faces potential jail time and deportation after claiming he enlisted ISIS to bomb the university and announcing plans for a chemical attack on the city. The international energy…
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Nigerian Mother of Two Found Deceased in UK Residence
By Milcah Tanimu Joy Nsude, a Nigerian woman residing in the United Kingdom, was tragically discovered dead in her home in Hartlepool. The distressing news unfolded after she had conversations with her husband and several others over the phone. Nsude, a mother of a 4-year-old boy and a 2-year-old girl, was a student pursuing International…
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Lagos Doctor Receives Life Imprisonment for Raping Wife’s Niece
By Milcah Tanimu Dr. Olufemi Olaleye, the Medical Director of the Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape of his wife’s niece. This verdict was delivered by Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Sexual Offenses and Domestic Violence Court. The judge emphasized the credibility of the victim’s testimony and…
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Pastor and Three Others Apprehended with Human Skull in Ogun State
By Milcah Tanimu A pastor affiliated with the Christ Liberty Evangelism Church in Rosco, Iyana Iyesi, Ota, named Oyenekan Oluwaseyi, was among the individuals arrested in the Saje Area of Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, for being in possession of a human skull. According to information obtained on Sunday, Oluwaseyi and three accomplices, identified…
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Police Arrest 18-Year-Old for False Accusation of Genital Theft in Delta State
By Milcah Tanimu The Nigeria Police Force, Delta State Command, has apprehended an 18-year-old boy who identified himself as Sunday Linus for falsely accusing an elderly woman of stealing his private parts. According to DSP Bright Edafe, the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, the police officers from the GRA Division intervened to rescue the…
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Operation Safe Haven (OpSH) Makes Significant Strides in Security Operations
By Milcah Tanimu Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OpSH) on Operation Hakorin Damisa IV have achieved notable successes in their security operations in Plateau State and the Southern part of Kaduna State. These achievements were reported by Captain James Oya, the Media Information Officer of OpSH, and cover activities conducted between September 25, 2023, and…
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Tragedy Strikes in Kebbi: 8 Bodies Recovered from Boat Mishap
By Milcah Tanimu Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has expressed his commitment to improving water transportation safety following a recent boat mishap that claimed eight lives. The governor made this announcement during a condolence visit to the Emir of Yauri, Dr. Muhammad Zayyanu-Abdullahi, in the Yauri Local Government Area of the state. Governor Idris pledged…
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“LASTMA Responds to Tragic Incident Involving Pregnant Woman and Tricyclist in Lagos”
By Milcah Tanimu The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has responded to the incident that resulted in the deaths of a pregnant woman and a tricyclist in Lagos. The tragic incident occurred when law enforcement agents allegedly dragged the steering wheel of a Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) with the driver over a traffic offense.…
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Pope Francis Suggests Catholic Church Could Bless Same-Sex Marriages
By Milcah Tanimu Pope Francis has suggested that the Catholic Church could bless same-sex marriages in certain cases while maintaining its position that marriage is recognized as a union between a man and a woman. The Vatican published a letter by Pope Francis addressed to a group of cardinals who had sought clarity on the…