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Amotekun nabs suspected robbers, kidnappers, rapist in Ondo

Metro News NgMar 13, 202313 March 20230

Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, otherwise known as Amotekun, have apprehended a suspected robber for stealing motorcycles in the state. The suspect,

Fire razes shops at singer market in Kano

Metro News NgMar 13, 202313 March 20230

The Kano State Fire Service on Monday confirmed that fire had razed some improvised shops and the upper building of old Savannah Bank at Singer

Police rescue kidnapped Ogun journalist after 45-minute gun battle – PPRO

Metro News NgMar 13, 202313 March 20230

The police in Ogun rescued a journalist, Oluseun Oduneye, from his kidnappers after a gun battle which lasted for 45 minutes. Oduneye, who’s the publisher

Police read riot act to politicians in Delta

Metro News NgMar 10, 202310 March 20230

The Commissioner of Police (CP) in Delta, Mr Ari-Mohammed Ali has warned politicians in the state against fomenting trouble during the forthcoming governorship and House

Court discharges, acquits 55yr old lecturer accused of rape

Metro News NgMar 3, 20233 March 20230

Justice Adekunle Adeleye of an Ado-Ekiti High Court has discharged and acquitted a 55-year-old university lecturer, Dr Ayinde Olukayode of alleged rape. Olukayode, who lectures

2 docked for alleged N1.6m cables theft

Metro News NgMar 3, 20233 March 20230

Two men, Kazeem Adeshola, 34, and Chika Kalu, 28, were on Friday docked in an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for the theft of wire cables

3 die , 3 injured in Lagos-Ibadan expressway multiple accident

Metro News NgMar 3, 20233 March 20230

Three persons were confirmed dead on Friday while three others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a multiple accident at U-turn, by Total filling station,

Police confirm 12 dead in Rivers Friday morning explosion

Metro News NgMar 3, 20230

The Police Command in Rivers has confirmed that 12 persons died in the early Friday morning explosion in Rumuekpe community of Emoha Local Government Area

Driver docked over alleged theft of N860,000 property

Metro News NgMar 3, 20233 March 20230

A 42-year-old tipper driver, Sulimon Ramon, on Friday appeared before an Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State, over alleged theft of iron rods and

Many burnt to death in explosion in Rivers community

Metro News NgMar 3, 20233 March 20230

March 3, 2023 Explosion occurred in early morning of Friday in Rumuekpe in Emeoha Local Government Area of Rivers, leaving many people, including women and