METRO

Dec

2025

Seven Journalists Killed in Gombe Road Crash as NUJ Bus Loses Tyre

METRO#BreakingNewsNigeria, #FRSCNigeria, #GombeRoadCrash, #GombeStateNews, #InuwaYahaya, #MediaTragedy, #NigeriaJournalists, #NUJBusAccident, #RoadAccidentNigeria, #SevenJournalistsKilled

Seven Journalists Killed in Gombe Road Crash as NUJ Bus Loses Tyre "Seven journalists lost their lives in a tragic road crash in Gombe after an NUJ bus returning from a wedding suffered a tyre burst near Kumo." A cloud of grief has descended on Gombe State following a tragic road accident that claimed the lives of seven journalists after a bus conveying members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) crashed along the Kumo–Gombe highway. The accident occurred on the return journey from a colleague’s wedding in Kaltungo Local Government Area, when the NUJ bus reportedly suffered a tyre…

Dec

2025

By Famous Reporters

Four Injured as Aircraft Somersaults at Owerri Airport

METRO#AircraftAccidentNigeria, #AviationNewsNigeria, #BreakingNewsNigeria, #ImoStateNews, #NigerianAviation, #NSIBNigeria, #OwerriAirport, #OwerriPlaneCrash, #PlaneAccident, #SkypowerExpress

Four Injured as Aircraft Somersaults at Owerri Airport "Four people were injured after a Cessna aircraft operated by Skypower Express somersaulted at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri. NSIB has commenced investigations." Owerri, Imo State — Four persons are currently receiving medical treatment following an aircraft accident involving a light plane at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo State. The aircraft, a Cessna 172 operated by Skypower Express, reportedly somersaulted after landing at the airport. Confirming the incident on Tuesday, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) disclosed that the aircraft, with registration number 5N-ASR, had departed Kaduna International…

Dec

2025

By Famous Reporters

Two Killed, One Injured, as Rival Cult Groups Clash in Rivers’ Andoni

CRIME, METRO#AndoniLGA, #BreakingNewsNigeria, #Cultclash, #IcelandCult, #MEND, #NigerDelta, #NigeriaSecurity, #PoliceInvestigation, #Riversstate, #RiversViolence

Two Killed, One Injured, as Rival Cult Groups Clash in Rivers’ Andoni "Two people have been killed and one injured following a deadly clash between rival cult groups in Ngo and Unyengala communities, Andoni LGA of Rivers State, as police launch an investigation and restore calm." No fewer than two persons were shot dead on Monday following a violent clash between rival gangs in Ngo and Unyengala communities, Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. Sources disclosed that the confrontation involved suspected members of the militant group, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), and the Iceland…

Dec

2025

By Famous Reporters

Mob Lynches Suspect After Elderly Cleric Is Killed Inside Kano Mosque

METRO#ClericKilledInMosque, #KanoLatestNews, #KanoMosqueAttack, #KanoStateNews, #MobJusticeInNigeria, #NigeriaBreakingNews, #PoliceInvestigation, #ReligiousViolence, #SecurityInNigeria

Mob Lynches Suspect After Elderly Cleric Is Killed Inside Kano Mosque "An elderly Islamic cleric was killed inside a mosque in Kano during dawn prayers, sparking mob action that led to the lynching of the suspect. Police have launched a full investigation into the incident." An elderly Islamic cleric, Ladan Zubairu, was killed on Monday morning inside the Yusuf Garko Mosque in the Maraba Quarters area of Kano State, triggering mob violence that led to the death of the suspected assailant and the burning of his residence. PUNCH gathered that the attacker was immediately chased by an angry mob shortly…

Dec

2025

By Famous Reporters

Edo Man Allegedly Kills, Buries 15-Year-Old Son in Family Compound

METRO#BreakingNewsNigeria, #ChildAbuse, #CrimeReport, #DomesticViolence, #EdoNews, #EdoPolice, #EdoState, #NigeriaCrime, #NigeriaNews, #PoliceInvestigation

Edo Man Allegedly Kills, Buries 15-Year-Old Son in Family Compound "Edo State police have arrested a 49-year-old man for allegedly killing his 15-year-old son and secretly burying him in their family compound in Igueben LGA. Authorities say investigations are ongoing." A 49-year-old man from Edo State, whose identity has been withheld, has been arrested by the police for allegedly killing his 15-year-old son and secretly burying his remains within their family compound. The disturbing incident occurred in Uhe community, Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State. Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Edo State Police…

Dec

2025

By Famous Reporters

Dunamis Pastor, Moses Wada Shot Dead as Kidnappers Abduct Church Members

METRO#AnyigbaNews, #banditryInNigeria, #BreakingNewsNigeria, #DunamisChurch, #KidnappingInNigeria, #KogiInsecurity, #KogiStateNews, #NigeriaSecurityCrisis, #PastorMosesWada

Dunamis Pastor, Moses Wada Shot Dead as Kidnappers Abduct Church Members “Pastor Moses Wada of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Anyigba, has been shot dead by kidnappers in Kogi State, while several church members were abducted. Read the full details, eyewitness accounts, and reactions from family and friends." Suspected kidnappers have killed a pastor, Moses Wada, and abducted several members of his church in Kogi State. Wada, an accountant with the Kogi State Agricultural Development Project (ADP) and an assistant pastor at the Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Anyigba, was shot dead on December 7, 2025, while returning from Enugu State. According…

Dec

2025

By Famous Reporters

UNIZIK Student ‘Fedwin’ Dies After Suspected Electrocution While Ironing

METRO#AnambraNews, #Awka, #BreakingNews, #CampusTragedy, #Electrocution, #Fedwin, #NigeriaNews, #StudentDeath, #Unizik, #UNIZIKStudent

UNIZIK Student ‘Fedwin’ Dies After Suspected Electrocution While Ironing "A 200-level UNIZIK student popularly known as “Fedwin” has died after a suspected electrocution while ironing in his off-campus lodge. Viral videos and eyewitness accounts reveal the heartbreaking incident that has left the university community in deep mourning." In what many have described as a heart-wrenching tragedy, a student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK), has reportedly died after a suspected electrocution incident. The student, identified by colleagues as “Fedwin”—believed to be his nickname—was a 200-level undergraduate residing in an off-campus lodge. According to sources, the incident occurred last weekend when…

Dec

2025

By Famous Reporters

Terrorists Release Disturbing Photo of Slain Kaduna Priest’s Wife and Daughter Held at Gunpoint

METRO#AnglicanChurchNigeria, #BanditryInKaduna, #BreakingNewsNigeria, #ChikunLGA, #EdwinAchi, #KadunaAbductions, #KidnappingInNigeria, #NigeriaNews, #NigeriaSecurityCrisis, #TerroristAttackNigeria

Terrorists Release Disturbing Photo of Slain Kaduna Priest’s Wife and Daughter Held at Gunpoint "A new photo released by terrorists shows the wife and daughter of slain Kaduna Anglican priest Ven. Edwin Achi being held at gunpoint as kidnappers escalate pressure on the family amid chaotic ransom demands." Terrorists have released a disturbing photograph showing the abducted wife and daughter of the murdered Kaduna Anglican priest, Ven. Edwin Achi, being held at gunpoint. Ven. Achi, his wife Sarah, and their daughter were abducted from their residence in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State on October 28, 2025. The abductors…

Dec

2025

By Famous Reporters

Imo Govt Seals Hotel, Mortuary After Shocking Discovery of Mutilated Corpses, Suspected Organ Harvesting

METRO#BreakingNews, #CrimeReport, #Humantrafficking, #ImoGovt, #ImoPolice, #ImoState, #KidnappingAllegations, #NgorOkpala, #NigeriaNews, #OrganHarvesting, #PublicSafety

Imo Govt Seals Hotel, Mortuary After Shocking Discovery of Mutilated Corpses, Suspected Organ Harvesting By Charity Uwakwe "Imo State Government has sealed a hotel and mortuary in Ngor-Okpala after authorities discovered decomposing and mutilated corpses, sparking allegations of kidnapping and organ harvesting. Police have declared the suspected owner wanted as investigations intensify." The Imo State Government has sealed a hotel and a private mortuary in Ngor-Okpala Local Government Area following disturbing allegations of kidnapping and suspected human organ harvesting linked to the facilities. Officials and security personnel inspect a dilapidated mortuary facility in Imo State where mutilated and decomposing human…

Dec

2025

By Famous Reporters

Akure Erupts in Outrage as Sex Workers Protest Colleague Beaten to Death by Client Over ₦15,000

METRO#Akure, #AkureNews, #BreakingNewsNigeria, #GenderBasedViolence, #HumanRightsNG, #JusticeForSexWorkers #NigeriaCrimeNews, #OndoState, #PoliceInvestigationNG, #RedLightDistrictSafety, #Sexworkerkerbeatentodeath, #SexWorkersNigeria, #SocialJusticeNigeria, #ViolenceAgainstWomen

Akure Erupts in Outrage as Sex Workers Protest Colleague Beaten to Death by Client Over ₦15,000 "A sex worker in Akure, Ondo State, was beaten to death by a client after a dispute over a ₦15,000 payment, sparking outrage, arrests, and renewed calls for protection, health insurance, and legal reforms for sex workers in Nigeria." Akure, Ondo State — Tension has gripped the Cathedral axis of Akure following the brutal killing of a sex worker who was allegedly beaten to death by a client after an argument over a ₦15,000 overnight payment. According to her colleagues, the deceased—who had been…