Category: METRO - Page 2 - FAMOUS REPORTERS

Sep

11

2025

Prisons officer, five others arrested over N109.5m gold theft in Kebbi

METRO#GoldOrnaments, #Goldrobbery, #GoldrobberyinKebbi

Prisons officer, five others arrested over N109.5m gold theft in Kebbi Six suspects in connection with the theft of gold ornaments valued at over One Hundred and nine million naira (N109.5) have been arrested by Detectives of the Kebbi State Police Command. The incident took place in Ka’oje town, Bagudo Local Government Area of the state. This was disclosed by Police Public Relations Officer, of the command, Nafiu Abubakar, in a statement he issued on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, pointing out that the arrests were in response to a complaint lodged at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Birnin Kebbi. The…

Sep

11

2025

By Famous Reporters

Pandemonium, as dead woman wakes up during funeral in Abia

METRO, Oddity#Deadwomanwakesincoffin, #Oddity

Pandemonium, as dead woman wakes up during funeral in Abia An awe striking incident took place at Umueze, a community in Abia State, on Saturday, as a woman who was earlier declared dead allegedly returned to life while in her coffin, a few moments before interment. The horror incident which caused goosebumps on the bodies of mourners at the burial ceremonies, was reportedly, described as a case of premature death declaration by medical experts. he woman, identified as Mrs. Chinyere Okafor, aged 47, was said to have been battling a brief illness before she was confirmed dead at a local…

Sep

09

2025

By Famous Reporters

HAPPENING: Tension in Onitsha, as Soludo’s security Operatives kill pregnant woman, 3 others

CRIME, METRO#CharlesChukwumuSoludo, #OnitshaMainMarket, #OperationCleanandHealthy, #security

HAPPENING: Tension at Onitsha Main Market, as Soludo's security Operatives kill pregnant woman, 3 others Pandemonium erupted at the popular Onitsha Main Market, in the business hub of Anambra State, as personnel of the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra (Ocha Brigade) allegedly gruesomely killed a pregnant woman. The Security Operatives also terminated the lives of four other people following a violent clash with traders at the Onitsha Main Market. The incident happened on Tuesday along Bright Street, opposite First Bank, when the task force stormed the market to seize traders’ goods. Reportedly, the operatives opened a gunfire on the unarmed…

Sep

07

2025

By Famous Reporters

JUST IN: Tension in Edo as Gunmen kill 8 NSCDC personnel, kidnap Chinese

CRIME, METRO#GunmenKill8nscdcoperatives

JUST IN: Tension in Edo as Gunmen kill 8 NSCDC personnel, kidnap Chinese A heart-wrecking incident took place in Edo State on Friday night as heavily armed gunmen ambushed and killed eight personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) during a shocking assault on the BUA Cement Company in Okpella. The terrific attack happened around the stroke of 10:00apm on that fateful Friday, as the unsuspecting security team walked into a hail of gunfire. According to reports, the security Operatives were escorting five Chinese expatriates back to base after a routine patrol when the attackers laid siege…

Sep

04

2025

By Famous Reporters

29 dead as another in boat mishap in Niger state

METRO#Boatcapsize, #Boatmishap, #death, #NigerBoatcapsize

29 dead as another in boat mishap in Niger state The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has reported that not fewer than 29 passengers lost their lives in a boat capsize, in Borgu LGA of the state. According to a statement by NSEMA director-general, Abdullah Arah, the boat was conveying about 90 passengers when it capsized on Tuesday around the stroke of 11:30 am at Gausawa, in Malale ward. The NSEMA DG who disclosed that 50 people were rescued while two were still missing as of press time, regretted that the capsize was as a result of overloading. Arah…

Sep

01

2025

By Famous Reporters

Woman set ablaze over alleged blasphemy against Prophet Mohammad

METRO#Amaye, #Blasphemy, #DeborahSamuel, #Muslimfaith, #Prophetmohammad

Woman set ablaze over alleged blasphemy against Prophet Mohammad Exactly three years after the gruesome murder of a young Christian, Miss Deborah Samuel by some Muslim religion fanatics, over alleged blasphemy against prophet Mohammad, history has repeated itself. It will be recalled that, Deborah, a former student of Shehu Shagari College Education, Sokoto, was killed one fateful, scortchy Thursday, in the month of May, 2025, for allegedly “making blasphemous statements about Prophet Muhammad (SAW). Reportedly, Deborah, whose last words before her last breath were, "what do you hope to achieve by doing this?", had pleaded for mercy from her lunchers…

Aug

31

2025

By Famous Reporters

Chief Kalu Honored at Eluama Iriji Cultural Festival 2025

METRO#DrEmekaCharlesKalu, #Irijifestival

Chief Kalu Honored at Eluama Iriji Cultural Festival 2025 The annual Eluama Iriji and cultural Festival was held yesterday at the Eluama Civic Center, Nunya/Ogboro Isukwuato LGA, Abia State. A cherished tradition that symbolizes gratitude, renewal, and unity, took on added significance this year with the invitation of a distinguished philanthropist and politician Chief Dr Emeka Charles Kalu. The festival, celebrated across many communities in Igboland, marks the harvest of the new yam crop and is deeply rooted in cultural heritage. Beyond feasting, it is a day of reflection, thanksgiving to God and the ancestors, and reaffirmation of communal ties.…

Aug

31

2025

By Famous Reporters

Tension, as man tortures neighbour, 28 to death, hides his body in drum

METRO#EzeAmadi, #IfeanyiOtu, #Murder

Tension, as man tortures neighbour, 28 to death, hides his body in drum Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have successfully arrested one Eze Amadi who allegedly murdered his neighbour, Ifeanyi Otuin coldblood and obfuscated his lifeless body inside of inside a water tank. DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, the command’s spokesperson disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during a telephone conversation, on Friday. The victim's father, Michael Otu, said he only got wind of the sad news of his 28-years-old son's death after the arrest of Eze by the police. Reportedly, the tragic incident occurred in Kajola,…

Aug

28

2025

By Famous Reporters

Shocking reason Man stabs pregnant girlfriend to death

LITIGATIONS, METRO#BotsheloMoimane, #HappyThaboAphane

Shocking reason Man stabs pregnant girlfriend to death A 23-year-old woman, Botshelo Moimane, has been k!lled by her 31-year-old lover, Happy Thabo Aphane of Leeuwfontein, in South Africa. It is alleged that on 19 August 2025, the accused stabbed his girlfriend who was four months pregnant several times and fled the scene. The accused was nabbed on 20 August 2025, at Elandskraal. Reportedly, Aphane appeared in Marble Hall Magistrates’ Court Limpopo, South Africa on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 for the murder of his girlfriend. She was certified dead at the scene after being found by community members who then called…

Aug

27

2025

By Famous Reporters

Irete community protests intimidation, harrasment, illegal demolition of prpty by govt

METRO#Demolition, #HopeUzodimma, #Landproperty

Irete land owners protest intimidation, harrasment, illegal demolition of properties by state agents Land owners in Irete community, in Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State have unanimously protested against the subsisting spate of intimidation, harrasment and illegal demolition of their property by the APC government of Governor Hope Uzodimma. The Irete land owners of Imo Modern Market and Extension Layout, Owerri, on Wednesday staged a protest against the intimidation, harrasment, illegal demolition as well as unwarranted land grabbing of some Imo State Goverment agents. The peaciful demonstration which over 200 men, women, and youths participated in took place…