Category: METRO

Sep

22

2025

UPDATE: 38 Suspects arrested in connection with Enugu Priest, Fr. Mathew Eya murder

CRIME, METROAssassinationoffrmatthew, Crimesinenugu, Frmattheweya, Murderoffrmattheweya

UPDATE: 38 Suspects arrested in connection with Enugu Priest, Fr. Mathew Eya murder The Enugu State Police Command says the Command has arrested 38 suspects who are connected with the recent assassination of a Catholic priest of the Nsukka Diocese, Rev. Fr. Mathew Eya. Fr. Eya was, up until his demise, the parish priest of St. Charles Catholic Church, Eha-Ndiagu, in Nsukka. Famousreporters.com earlier, reported yesterday about the eruption of commotion in Eha-Alumona–Eha-Ndiagu area of Enugu and the entire State in general, following the gruesome killing of the Cleric. The priest was said to have been brutally murdered in coldblood…

Sep

21

2025

By Famous Reporters

One killed, many injured as ‘expired explosives’ blows up at DICON factory

METRO, NATIONAL NEWS#DICON, #DICON'sexplosion

One killed, many injured as 'expired explosives' blows up at DICON factory According to a statement issued on Saturday, Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria's (DICON) public relations officer, Maria Sambo, disclosed that the explosion occurred around 10am at the corporation’s ordinance factory disposal pit, where expired explosive materials were being destroyed. The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria has confirmed that an explosion occurred at its Ordnance Factory Disposal Pit in Kaduna, leading to the untimely death of one person and injuries to several others. Earlier, it was wrongly reported that the incident had claimed the lives of two workers, one…

Sep

21

2025

By Famous Reporters

BREAKING NEWS: Popular Catholic Priest Murdered in Enugu

CRIME, METRO#Fr.eyamurderedinenugu, #Murderinenugu, #Rev.Fr.MatthewEya

BREAKING NEWS: Popular Catholic Priest Murdered in Enugu Pandemonium has erupted again in Enugu State, as a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Matthew Eya was brutally murdered in coldblood by yet to be identified gunmen. The horrible incident took place on the evening of Friday, September 19, 2025 along the Eha-Alumona–Eha-Ndiagu Road in Nsukka Local Government Area. Earlier, reports suggested that the Clergy was attacked by suspected assailants, while travelling on a journey. While sources in the community told newsmen on Saturday morning that the killing appeared to be a targeted assassination, a viral post which was circulated on social media…

Sep

19

2025

By Famous Reporters

Former Imo H/member, 12 others abducted by Gentle De Yahoo regains freedom

CRIME, METRO#GentleDeYahoo, #IfeanyiEzeOkorienta, #NgoziOgbu, #NgoziogbuabductedbyGentledeyahoo, #Ngoziogburegainsfreedom

Former Imo H/member, 12 others abducted by Gentle De Yahoo regains freedom A former member of the Imo State House of Assembly, Hon. Ngozi Ogbu, who was reportedly abducted by the notorious terrorist, Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, popularly known as “Gentle de Yahoo”, has regained freedom. Hon. Ogbu was allegedly abducted during his peace negotiation visit to the gang’s camp. Famousreporters.com learnt that the victim, a former member who represented Okigwe State Constituency had 'taken the bull by its horn' to meet with the assassin at his camp to negotiate for peace, in order to enable him bury a deceased relative…

Sep

18

2025

By Famous Reporters

Arrested assassin, Gentle De Yahoo names Uzodimma as major sponsor of Insecurity in S/E

CRIME, METRO#EasternSecurityNetwork, #ESN, #GentleDeYahoo, #IfeanyiEzeOkorienta

Arrested assassin, Gentle De Yahoo names Uzodimma as major sponsors of Insecurity in S/E Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, popularly known as “Gentle de Yahoo”, the notorious political assassin who was arrested by the Nigerian Army on Tuesday, says Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma as is one of the major sponsors of insecurity in the state and the South-East region in general. Famousreporters.com reports that Gentle De Yahoo who is alleged to be theCommander of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), waswas arrested by troops of the 34 Artillery Brigade after years of…

Sep

17

2025

By Famous Reporters

How Gunmen killed 22 villagers during baptism ceremony

CRIME, METRO#Banditskillbaptismparticipantsinniger, #Baptism, #Nigerattack

How Gunmen killed 22 villagers during baptism ceremony Catastrophe erupted in western Niger, on Tuesday, as gunmen who rode motorbikes, reportedly shot dead 22 villagers who were attending a baptism ceremony. This was confirmed by Local media and other sources, who stated that sporadic shootings occurred on Monday in the Tillaberi region, near Burkina Faso and Mali, where jihadist groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group (IS) are active. Famousreporters.com writes with reference to CBS News, that a resident of the area told AFP 15 people were killed first at a baptism ceremony in Takoubatt village. "The attackers…

Sep

17

2025

By Famous Reporters

How military arrested ‘Gentle De Yahoo’ after 4-hours trek to hideout

CRIME, METRO#GentleDeYahoo, #IfeanyiEzeOkorienta, #Thearrestofgentledeyahoo, #Yahoo

How military arrested 'Gentle De Yahoo' after 4-hours trek to hideout A new feather has been added to the troops of the Nigerian Army as they have painstakingly achieved a new milestone as a part of their relentless efforts and operations against violent non-state actors across the country. The Nigerian Army says troops of Operation UDO KA have arrested a notorious IPOB/ESN commander, Ifeanyi Eze Okorienta, who is popularly known as Gentle de Yahoo, in Imo. According to a credible source at the Army Headquarters, the successful arrest was recorded during a raid in Okigwe Local Government Area of the…

Sep

15

2025

By Famous Reporters

19 women, children die as bus conveying wedding guests plunges into river

METRO#death, #River, #Wedding

19 women, children die as bus conveying wedding guests plunges into river Not fewer than 19 women and children among the passengers, lost their lives on Saturday evening, while attending a wedding ceremony, as a bus conveying wedding ceremony attendees in Northern Nigeria. The According to a Union official and residents, the incident which was attributed to the MNglaring negligence of the driver occurred when the later pulled up his vehicle behind a partially collapsed bridge. on Saturday evening but it rolled back into the river, Abubakar Muhammed, an official with the NURTW transport operators union, told AFP. According to…

Sep

15

2025

By Famous Reporters

Father flees after allegedly killing his baby mama’s 13 yrs daughter in Delta

CRIME, METRO#Mankillsbabymama'sdaughter, #murderindeltastate, #Taye

Father flees after allegedly killing his baby mama's 13 yrs daughter in Delta A Delta State man who allegedly killed and buried 13-year-old daughter has finally surrendered to the police. The Delta State Police Command said that a father, identified as Taye, who ran off after reported killing his 13-years-old daughter and burying her corpse, has yielded himself in. Taye was accused of killing and burying his daughter, simply identified as Davina, on September 7, 2025, after which he absconded with his family members. Taye was alleged to have killed and buried his daughter, known as Davina, on September 7,…

Sep

14

2025

By Famous Reporters

Six minors stab man, 32 to death in Mangolpuri fight

CRIME, METRO#Mangolpurifight, #Minor, #Sixminorboysstabbedman

Six minors stab man, 32 to death in Mangolpuri fight A 32-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death by 6 minor boys, on Friday, September 14. The horrible incident took place on Friday, at a grocery shop in Mangolpuri, outer Delhi, India, when the victim tried to intervene as a fight ensued among the boys. According to the Police, the man tried to intervene in a fight between his acquaintance and the six boys outside a grocery shop when the boys turned on him and attacked him with a knife, resulting in his death. The stabbing, which was captured on…