Category archives: Metro

Dual Realty Ltd, a real estate company, is addressing Nigeria’s food insecurity crisis through innovative investment strategies in agriculture. The firm has launched a scheme where it invests in large-scale farming on behalf of its customers, providing annual returns on these investments. According to Mr. Festus-Tomiwa Oyelakin, Chief Operating Officer of Dual Realty, the company […]

The Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted two containers at the Tin Can seaport in Lagos, containing 1,596 cartons of codeine-based syrup, equivalent to 319,200 bottles. The street value of the seized drugs is estimated at N2.234 billion. According to Femi Babafemi, Director of Media & Advocacy for the NDLEA, the containers arrived […]

A devastating flood has ravaged several communities in the Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State, leading to the tragic loss of six lives and displacing over 2,000 people. Naija News reports that the disaster has caused widespread destruction, wiping out homes, agricultural lands, and critical infrastructure, including bridges. Among the hardest-hit communities are Kichinga, […]

A fully loaded Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) bus overturned on Thursday inside the dedicated BRT lane at Iyana Ipaja, Lagos, leaving 10 passengers injured. The accident occurred shortly after the bus departed from the Iyana Ipaja BRT park, causing significant traffic disruption in the area. According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the […]

At least six people are in critical condition following a tragic accident in the Enugada area of Lafenwa, Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Thursday night. According to an eyewitness, a truck that appeared to have lost control collided with a vehicle, a commercial motorcycle, and several pedestrians on the roadside, leading to severe injuries. The incident […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 35-year-old Hyginus Nkwocha, a self-proclaimed ‘young billionaire,’ in Abuja on charges of internet fraud and money laundering. Acting on intelligence reports, EFCC agents apprehended Nkwocha at Ever Green Estate in Lugbe, Abuja. During the operation, the EFCC seized a variety of luxury items, including $2,200 in […]

A severe traffic jam has erupted in Lagos State after a heavily loaded gas tanker overturned near Anthony Oke on Wednesday, blocking the major road. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed the incident, sharing videos and photos of the scene on their official X account. Emergency services, including the Lagos State Fire […]

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully neutralized five prominent terrorist commanders and over 35 fighters in a precise airstrike carried out in Arina, Southern Tumbuns, Borno State. The operation, part of the ongoing Operation “Hadin Kai,” targeted a key terrorist stronghold on August 16, 2024. In a statement released in Abuja, AVM Edward Gabkwet, […]

In a devastating raid on Katsina State, Salisu Ango, the liaison officer for Governor Umar Dikko Radda, and his first wife were killed by bandits. The attack occurred around 10:00 p.m. in the Gyaza community, with Ango’s second wife still missing. The assailants also targeted the Shirgi Community in Batsari Local Government Area, abducting 28 […]

Security operatives have Arrested Mr Bashir Hadeija, over treason, subversive activities, gun-running and transnational crimes. A Nigerian who specialises in money laundering and other transnational crimes was over the weekend arrested for treason, subversive activities against the Nigerian government, Trans-border gun-running, heist, and other Transnational crimes. The man whose name was given as one Bashir […]