METRO Archives | FAMOUS REPORTERS

Aug

25

2026

Four Children, Family Dog Die After Eating Reheated Meal in Tragic Incident

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Four Children, Family Dog Die After Eating Reheated Meal in Tragic Incident By our Reporter A family meal has turned into an unimaginable tragedy, leaving a mother grieving the loss of all four of her children and the family dog. The grieving mother, Hawa Jimoh, says they ate the same meal twice before the deaths occurred. Hawa Jimoh’s four children and family dog reportedly died after eating a meal that had been prepared and reheated the following day. Jimoh said she and her husband also ate the food but survived after receiving hospital treatment. The exact cause of the deaths…

Aug

19

2026

By Famous Reporters

Cross River Man Declared Wanted After Allegedly Setting Elderly Mother Ablaze Over Witchcraft Claim

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Cross River Man Declared Wanted After Allegedly Setting Elderly Mother Ablaze Over Witchcraft Claim A family dispute over a witchcraft accusation has ended in tragedy in Cross River State, where an elderly mother reportedly died after her son allegedly set her ablaze. The shocking incident has sparked fresh concerns over the dangers of witchcraft accusations and violence against elderly people. Emmanuel Akposi has reportedly been declared wanted in Cross River State after allegedly setting his elderly mother, Mrs Atim Akposi, ablaze over accusations that she was responsible for his child's death. The woman later died from severe burns at the…

Aug

18

2026

By Famous Reporters

Commotion in Abia as Man Allegedly Stabs Only Son to Death Over Palm Fruit

CRIME, METRO#AbiaCrime, #AbiaNews, #NigeriaNews, #Obingwa, #ObingwaStabbing, #PalmFruitDispute, #SolomonFriday

Commotion in Abia as Man Allegedly Stabs Only Son to Death Over Palm Fruit A dispute over palm fruit has reportedly ended in tragedy in Abia State, after a young man identified as Chibunna was allegedly stabbed to death in Obingwa Local Government Area. A young man identified as Chibunna has reportedly been stabbed to death over a palm fruit dispute in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State. The alleged suspect, Solomon Friday, is said to have fled the community and was reportedly declared wanted by the police. However, the police had not officially confirmed the killing as of…

Aug

17

2026

By Famous Reporters

Shock in Osogbo as Woman Is Found Dead in Church With Wrist Severed

METRO, SECURITY#NigeriaCrimeNews, #Obelewo, #OsogboChurchKilling, #OsogboNews, #OsunCrime, #OsunNews, #PoliceInvestigation, #WomanFoundDead

Shock in Osogbo as Woman Is Found Dead in Church With Wrist Severed Residents of Obelewo, Osogbo, Osun State, have been left shocked after an unidentified woman was found dead inside a church premises with her left wrist reportedly severed. Police detectives have since launched an investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the disturbing killing. An unidentified woman was found dead inside a church premises in Obelewo, Osogbo, Osun State, with her left wrist reportedly severed and taken away. The Nigeria Police Force said detectives had begun investigating the killing, while the victim's corpse was deposited at a hospital mortuary…

Aug

10

2026

By Famous Reporters

Mob Kills Father in Aba After He Allegedly Throws Sons From Two-Storey Building

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Mob Kills Father in Aba After He Allegedly Throws Sons From Two-Storey Building By Our Correspondent Aba, Abia State, was thrown into shock after an angry mob reportedly killed a man accused of throwing his children from a two-storey building during a domestic dispute, leaving one child dead and another severely injured. A man was reportedly killed by an angry mob in Aba, the commercial hub of Abia State, after he was accused of throwing his children from a two-storey building during a domestic dispute. One child reportedly died, another was injured, and the man was later attacked and killed…

Aug

08

2026

By Famous Reporters

Adamawa Man Allegedly Kills Father, Dumps Body in Well

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Adamawa Man Allegedly Kills Father, Dumps Body in Well By Our Correspondent A quiet community in Adamawa has been thrown into shock after a 30-year-old man was arrested over the alleged killing of his biological father and the dumping of his body in a well. Police say the corpse has been recovered as investigators probe the circumstances surrounding the death. Peter Sinamai, a 30-year-old man from Sangere Gombi LGA in Adamawa State, was arrested by the police over the alleged killing of his biological father and dumping of the body in a well. The corpse was recovered and deposited at…

Aug

06

2026

By Famous Reporters

Grandfather Allegedly Buries Newborn Alive to Conceal Unmarried Daughter’s Childbirth

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Grandfather Allegedly Buries Newborn Alive to Conceal Unmarried Daughter's Childbirth A heartbreaking tragedy has sparked outrage in India after a newborn baby boy was allegedly buried alive by his own grandfather in a desperate attempt to hide the birth of a child born to an unmarried daughter. The shocking discovery came only after villagers reported hearing the infant's cries, leading authorities to uncover a case that has left an entire community in disbelief. What began as unusual cries heard in the darkness ended in the discovery of a tragedy that has shocked India. The alleged killing of a newborn baby…

Aug

05

2026

By Famous Reporters

Farmer Jailed 10 Years for Defiling 13-Year-Old Stepdaughter in Ghana

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Farmer Jailed 10 Years for Defiling 13-Year-Old Stepdaughter in Ghana A Ghanaian court has handed down a stiff prison sentence to a farmer convicted of sexually abusing his teenage stepdaughter, bringing an end to a case that sparked outrage in the community. The judgment underscores the country's commitment to protecting children from sexual abuse and ensuring offenders face the full weight of the law. A court in Ghana has sentenced a farmer to 10 years in prison after he was convicted of sexually abusing his 13-year-old stepdaughter. Here's how investigators tracked him down after he fled the community. A Bekwai…

Aug

03

2026

By Famous Reporters

Gunmen Invade Enugu Catholic Church, Abduct Seminarian, Worshippers

METRO#AbductedSeminarian, #CatholicChurch, #EnuguChurchAttack, #EnuguKidnapping, #Insecurity, #NigeriaNews #ChurchAttack, #SouthEastNigeria

Gunmen Invade Enugu Catholic Church, Abduct Seminarian, Worshippers Fear and outrage have gripped residents of Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State after heavily armed gunmen reportedly invaded a Catholic church during Sunday worship and abducted a seminarian alongside other worshippers. The brazen attack has sparked fresh concerns over worsening insecurity in Nigeria's South-East, as desperate residents plead with the government for urgent intervention before more lives are lost. A peaceful Sunday worship turned into a nightmare after gunmen reportedly stormed a Catholic church in Enugu and abducted a seminarian alongside other worshippers, leaving an entire community in fear and…

Aug

02

2026

By Famous Reporters

Widow Breaks Silence: Husband Lured With Fake Land Deal Before Brutal Killing

CRIME, METRO#APC, #CrimeNews, #EmmanuelNwaneniya, #FakeLandDeal, #JusticeForEmmanuel, #LandScam, #LucyNwaneniya, #MurderInvestigation

Widow Breaks Silence: Husband Lured With Fake Land Deal Before Brutal Killing A routine land purchase turned into a family's worst nightmare. Now, the widow of Emmanuel Nwaneniya is revealing the heartbreaking final conversation she had with her husband before she discovered his lifeless body at the very place he had gone to inspect a plot of land. Lucy Nwaneniya, widow of Emmanuel Nwaneniya, says her husband was allegedly lured to inspect land for purchase before he was killed. Speaking during an interview with Arise News, she recalled that he promised to return home for lunch but never came back.…