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Sep

19

2024

You committed incest, desecrated our land, Umuokoroala, Umuegwu Obiohuru community blasts Emeka Ikpo

METRO#Abomination, #Desecrate, #Incest, #Sacrilege, #Villagehead

You committed incest, desecrated our land, Umuokoroala, Umuegwu Obiohuru community blast Emeka Ikpo The people of Umuegwu Obiohuru autonomous community have sternly warned one Chief Emeka Ikpo to steer clear of every leadership position in the community, saying that a man who defiled the law of the land will not emerge as leader. Expressing their protracted grievances, the people maintained that their tradition forbids anyone found guilty of involvement in atrocious acts thus desecrating the land, to take up the mantle of leadership as violation of such would attract the irrevocable wrath of the gods of the land. The entire…

Aug

16

2024

By Famous Reporters

BREAKING: Fire guts 7-storey building on on Lagos Island

METRO#Firedisaster, #FireOutbreak

BREAKING: Fire guts 7-storey building on on Lagos Island By Elizabeth Austin, Lagos A severe fire broke out in the early hours of Friday, August 16, 2024, at a seven-storey building located at Sanni Adewale Street, Lagos Island Local Government Area. The incident sparked widespread alarm, but fortunately, the swift intervention of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service prevented any loss of life. According to eyewitness accounts, the blaze began around 05:17 hours and rapidly spread throughout the building, impacting multiple shops and causing distress among residents. However, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service received a distress call…

Aug

10

2024

By Famous Reporters

BREAKING! Pandemonium, As Robbers Invade Adekoya in Igboelerin, Lagos

METRO#Invasion, #Pandemonium, #Robbers, #Robbery

BREAKING! Pandemonium, As Robbers Invade Adekoya in Igboelerin, Lagos By Elizabeth Austin,Lagos. A daring daylight robbery occurred on Friday, August 9, 2024, at approximately 3:00 pm on Adekoya Street in Igboelerin, Lagos. According to eyewitnesses, a group of armed robbers stormed the street, breaking into homes and shops, and carted away with valuables such as phones, generators, foodstuffs, and cash. In a harrowing incident, a 15-year-old girl who was purchasing snacks at a local shop was confronted by the robbers, who pointed a gun at her head and demanded her phone. The robbers also stole an undisclosed amount of money…

Aug

09

2024

By Famous Reporters

The Tragic Tale of Demeriah: A Call for Controlled Smartphones Use Among Teenagers

METRO#DemeriaHollingsworth, #iPhone, #Smartphone

The Tragic Tale of Demeriah: A Call for Controlled Smartphones Use Among Teenagers By Elizabeth Austin, Lagos. In a heart-wrenching incident, 8-year-old Demeria Hollingsworth lost her life at the hands of her 12-year-old cousin, over an iPhone. Famous Reporters reports that the devastating incident occurred two weeks ago in Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America (USA). According to Inside Edition, the incident happened while in the aftermath of a dispute between Demeria and her 12-year-old cousin, at their grandparents' house. One could be tempted to ask what was the motive behind this senseless killing? Funny enough, the answer is simple;…

Aug

09

2024

By Famous Reporters

How 12-yrs-old girl suffocated cousin, 8, Over iPhone Dispute at maternal home

METRO#DemeriaHollingsworth

How 12-yrs-old girl suffocated cousin , 8, Over iPhone Dispute at maternal home By Elizabeth Austin,Lagos Nashville, Tennessee - A devastating crime has shaken the community as 8-year-old Demeria Hollingsworth was found dead, allegedly suffocated by her 12-year-old cousin while sleeping at their grandmother's house in Nashville, Tennessee. According to authorities, the horrific act was committed after a dispute over an iPhone. Security footage revealed the older girl using her body weight to suffocate Demeria, who struggled to survive during the attack. District Attorney General Frederick Agee described the crime as "unimaginable" and "one of the most disturbing violent acts"…

Aug

06

2024

By Famous Reporters

Police Busts Suspect In Brutal Murder Of Ikorodu Ex-girlfriend

CRIME, METRO#Opeyemi, FataiMogajiAbdusalam

Police Busts Suspect In Brutal Murder Of Ikorodu Ex-girlfriend By Elizabeth Austin, Lagos The Lagos Police Command has successfully arrested Fatai Mogaji Abdusalam over the alleged murder of his ex-girlfriend, Opeyemi in Lagos. In a major breakthrough, the Lagos State Police Command arrested Fatai Abdulsalam, the prime suspect in the gruesome murder of Opeyemi, a young woman who was brutally stabbed to death by her ex-boyfriend on July 10, 2024. Mogaji who was accused of stabbing Opeyemi 22 times, was caught at a bar in Ikorodu and is currently cooling off at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID)…

Jul

09

2024

By Famous Reporters

Tension, over UNN first-year student body found dead on campus drainage

METRO#Drainage, #Favourokenyi, #UniversityOfNigeriaNsukka

Tension, over UNN first-year student body found dead on campus drainage Following the incessant deaths of young people especially on campuses, another tragic incident has occurred again at the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN). This is even as the management of the renowned institution says it is aware of the recent tragic death of a first-year student of the institution whose lifeless body was found in a drainage on Friday, July 5. The deceased, who was from the Department of Medical Laboratory Science, was found dead in a drainage near Akanu Ibiam Stadium, UNN. The deceased was simply identified as…

Jul

03

2024

By Famous Reporters

Man Dies While Fighting Pregnant Wife Over Miniskirt

METRO#DomesticFight, #Miniskirt, #PatrickJohn

Man Dies While Fighting Pregnant Wife Over Miniskirt Pandemonium struck recently in Adamawa State, as a man gave up the ghost during a struggle with his pregnant wife, over a mini skirt. The domestic quarrel over a miniskirt regrettably led to the tragic death of the man. The awful incident took place on the night of June 13, 2024, at Faram Faram village, situated at Fufore Local Government Area of Adamawa State. Reportedly, Mr. Patrick John, the deceased upon returning home from a drinking spot discovered that his pregnant wife, Maryam, wore a pair of miniskirts. It was learnt that…

Jul

02

2024

By Famous Reporters

Enugu Police places huge bounty on 8 wanted criminals

CRIME, METRO#Criminal, #Kidnapping, #NigeriaPolice

Enugu Police places huge bounty on 8 wanted criminals The Enugu Police Command has declared eight suspected criminals wanted following various criminalities and have placed an unspecified amount of money to be awarded to anyone with vital information leading to their successful arrest. This is contained in a statement made available to National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP). The persons declared are: Emebe, Sunday Gabriel “m” (a.k.a “Chief Priest”), aged 41 with HOME ADDRESS: Igga, Uzo-Uwani, LGA, Enugu State. LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: Igga, Uzo-Uwani, LGA, Enugu State. OCCUPATION: Unknown. TRIBE: Igbo; Ogbonna, Ogechukwu Joseph “m” (a.k.a “1 Man, 1…

Jun

25

2024

By Famous Reporters

Why Rivers State Youths shut down oil companies

METRO#Daewood, #OilCompaniesinRiversState, #Saipem

Youths of Finima community in Bonny Local government area of Rivers State, on Tuesday morning, shut down two oil service companies – Saipem Construction Nigeria Limited and Daewoo Engineering and Construction Limited. According to reports, their actions were prompted by what reason over what they described as neglect and marginalisation in the ongoing Train Seven Project of the Nigeria Liquified National Gas Limited (NLNG). The two companies are the contractors handling the project. The youths defied the early morning rain, which had lasted several hours to barricade the gate of the companies, preventing entry and exit of staff. They are…