Category: Metro
Kidnappers free Abuja victim after $15,000 bitcoin ransom
Aishat Ardo, one of the residents of Abuja who was recently kidnapped has been freed after a ransom was paid by her father with bitcoin. She was relea [...]
Fayemi tells CP to fish out FUOYE killer cops
The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has demanded that the Commissioner of Police in the state fish out the policemen responsible for the ki [...]
Bandits release 30 persons in prisoner/swap deal with Masari
Aminu Masari, governor of Katsina state, has received 30 persons in a prisoner-swap deal with the state government. Eight of the victims are from Kank [...]
Boko Haram operating with better drones – New York Times
After a decade of devastating war with Boko Haram extremists, they are now better armed than ever and have more sophisticated drones than the demorali [...]
Police blame prostitutes for serial killing in Port Harcourt
Police in Port Harcourt, Rivers state have advised that women not go into prostitution so they do not fall victim of a suspected 'serial killer' on th [...]
Freedom of speech under threat in Nigeria – Country Director, Amnesty Int’l
In an interview with Punch, the country director of Amnesty International, Osai Ojigho speaks on how freedom of speech is under threat in Nigeria. Her [...]
Children detained by soldiers recount ordeal
Children reportedly detained by the Nigerian military in recent years have recounted how the security agencies kept them in horrible condition. In a r [...]
FBI arrests Ninalowo for $1.5 million money laundering in Chicago
A Nigerian identified as Kenneth Ganiu Ninalowo who is believed to be related to Nollywood actor, Bolanle Ninalowo has been arrested by the FBI on cha [...]
FUOYE sets up probe panel as police arrest two over protest
The Vice Chancellor, Federal University, Oye Ekiti, FUOYE, Prof. Kayode Soremekun, has approved the constitution of an investigative panel on Tuesday’ [...]
NANS declares war against Bisi Fayemi over death of 2 students at FUOYE
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has declared war against the wife of Ekiti state Governor, Mrs. Bisi Fayemi over the death of two [...]