Metro
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Soldier dismissed for sleeping with colleague’s wife
A soldier named Abdullahi Ismail has been dismissed from the Nigerian Army after he was found guilty of having sex with his colleague’s wife. The Lance Corporal was dismissed during the week at 231 Battalion in Biu, Borno State. His dismissal is expected to serve as a deterrent to other soldiers…
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Police nab man who attempted to steal tricycle
The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested one Samson Cletus who allegedly attempted to steal a tricycle from an unconscious rider. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest in a post he shared on his X handle, @ben Hundeyin, on Sunday. According to…
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NDLEA uncovers international syndicate, nabs five members, siezes loud consignments
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says its operatives have smashed an international drug syndicate with networks in parts of Nigeria, South Africa and Thailand. According to the NDLEA, no fewer than five members of the cartel were arrested in a two-weeks intelligence led operations in Lagos, Abia and…
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Police arrest two suspected fraudsters in Lagos
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two suspected fraudsters; Seyi Demola and Wale Lawson, for allegedly defrauding members of the public. SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s Public Relations Officer, confirmed the arrest in a post he shared on his X handle on Saturday. According to him, the…
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Tragedy As Friends allegedly Push Lady Into Pot Of Boiling Pepper In Delta
A Nigerian lady named Roseline has died after she was pushed into a boiling pot of fresh pepper and tomatoes by her two female friends in Sapele, Delta State.In a Facebook post on Friday, a friend of the deceased, identified as Israel Joe, said Roseline went on a trip with…
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Court jails ex-banker 121yrs for N112m fraud
Justice S. N. Odili of the Anambra State High Court sitting in Onitsha, Anambra State, has convicted and sentenced a former bank manager in Onitsha, Anambra State, Nwachukwu Placidus, to a cumulative 121 years imprisonment for diverting fixed deposit funds of a customer to the tune of N112.1 million for…
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EFCC arrests 20 suspected internet fraudsters in Delta
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday arrested 20 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Sapele, Delta State. A statement by Dele Oyewale, Head, Media & Publicity of the commission said the suspects were arrested following actionable intelligence on their…
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Lagos govt uncovers fresh apartments under bridge in Ikoyi
As part of the ongoing demolition of illegal structures, the Lagos State government has uncovered another set of apartments under a bridge located in the highbrow area of Ikoyi, Lagos State. Recall that earlier on Tuesday, Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, had in a tweet on his…
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Court remands teenager for allegedly defiling 8-year-old neighbour’s daughter
A Family Court sitting in Iyaganku, Ibadan, has ordered that a teenager, Joshua Olayiwola be remanded in Abolongo Correctional facility, Oyo Town, for allegedly defiling an eight-year-old neighbour’s daughter. The police charged Olayiwola with defilement. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Magistrate, Mrs S. A. Adesina, who did…
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FULL LIST: Lagos ranks above Dubai, Miami, emerges 19th best city in 2024
Lagos has been ranked as the 19th best city to visit in the world, according to Time Out that publishes guides and magazines. Apart from Lagos, South Africa’s Cape Town (ranked second) and Ghana’s Accra (44th) were the only African cities that featured on the list. Time Out said it…