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I ran from sleeping with men in Nigeria to sleeping with animals in Libya
Tales from the streets By Vanguard Every time I heard about human trafficking, I never thought I would be involved. I never thought I would be one of the people anyone will point to as being a part of the trade.…
Two ‘lovers’ inflict injuries on exam officer over failed admission in Kano poly
A Kano Polytechnic teacher, Aliyu Hamza Abdullahi, is presently recuperating from a deep cut allegedly inflicted by a female candidate who failed to be…
Man With Ear Piece Crushed To Death By Train In Lagos
There was pandemonium in Lagos on Friday when a trader was knocked down by a Lagos-Ibadan train around Oshodi Lagos. The incident happened around 2pm with sympathisers and passers-by thronging the area.…
Lagos govt probes death of 2-yr-old pupil in school
Lagos State Government has commenced investigation into the sudden death of a yet-to-be-identified a two-year-old pupil of Smiley Kids Montessori School, Sangotedo, Lagos Island. The tragedy, it was gathered,…
Hardship: Women scavenging for valuables in garbage dump to feed their homes
In the bustling markets of Lagos, a shocking sight has become an all-too-familiar reality. Groups of married women and mothers, once proud and self-sufficient, are now forced to rummage through discarded remnants…
‘Fake lawyer’ arrested in Lagos court while representing client
Police have arrested a suspected fake lawyer identified as Godwin Eguabor while he was representing a client in a court in Lagos state. Eguabor reportedly appeared before a magistrate court in the Badagry area of Lagos…
Gunmen Abduct 5 Farmers In Kwara
Five farmers have been abducted at Odo-Eku community in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State. The incident, it was learnt, occurred around 1:00 am on Tuesday when the kidnappers, amidst heavy shootings,…
Truck Rams Into Residential Building In Benue, Crushes Family Of 9 To Death
A truck rammed into a residential building in Okete Village, Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, on Thursday, killing nine members of a family. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP…
Man commits suicide after selling piece of land to three buyers in Benue
A middle-aged man, Tartor Ayihe has reportedly committed suicide after allegedly selling a plot of land to three different buyers at Ayihe village, Makurdi Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State. The deceased was…
Woman poisons one-year-old baby to get online donations
A mother has been charged with poisoning her one-year-old baby girl and posting video of the infant’s distress to get online GoFundMe donations. The 34-year-old woman allegedly went to “great lengths” to conceal…
Burglars stab Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan
Indian Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan underwent surgery Thursday after he was repeatedly stabbed in an apparent burglary at his home in Mumbai, his public relations team said. Khan, 54, who has appeared in more than 70…
Alleged cybercrime: Court admits Speed Darlington to N20m bail
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, admitted the detained singer, Darlington Achakpo, popularly known as…
Dogs kill Nigerian lady visiting male friend in Italy
A Nigerian lady, Patricia Masithela, visiting a male friend in Latina, Italy has been killed by dogs as she visited her friend. According to a report by the Mirror newspaper…
My Life Got Better After Mohbad’s Death – Father
Father of the late musician, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, Mr Joseph Aloba, has revealed that his life got better after his son’s tragic death. The late singer, 26, died in controversial…
Mohbad’s widow, father face-off over DNA test
Omowunmi, widow of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has accused her late husband’s father, Joseph Aloba, of delaying the DNA test ordered to resolve the paternity dispute of her son, Liam. The…
Ogun lovers wanted for allegedly killing Chinese
The Ogun State Police Command is searching for a man named Jonah and his unidentified girlfriend for allegedly stabbing a Chinese national, Chen Wang, to death. PUNCH Metro exclusively gathered from the command on…
‘Don’t compare me to Asake, I look like Lil Wayne’ – Portable
Controversial Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has expressed displeasure over comparisons between his facial tattoos and those of fellow artiste Asake. Asake recently stirred reactions on…
Two Kirikiri Inmates Serve Life Sentence Since 1999 Over Generator Repair
Two men, Mr. Kolawole Oladeji, a former generator technician, and Mr Ogbonaa Igbojonwu, a former trader from Ilasa, Ogun State, have…
19 Wedding Guests Die In Plateau Accident
A tragic accident at the weekend in the Kwana Maciji area in the Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State claimed the lives of 19 people and injured 11 others who came for a wedding ceremony in the State.…
Police expose new trend, ‘constructive kidnapping’, rescue 16 ladies in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a new trend of kidnapping, dubbed ‘Constructive Kidnapping’, where unsuspecting ladies are lured by kidnappers posing as internet friends and lovers. This sinister scheme…
Father of seven kills son over theft
A 34-year-old father of seven, Monday Elela, has been arrested by operatives of the Ondo State Police Command for allegedly killing and burying his son in a shallow grave over ‘habitual’ theft. Elela, a bricklayer and…
People call my wife barren on social media – Lateef Adedimeji
Nollywood actor, Lateef Adedimeji, has revealed that social media trolls often call his wife, Mo Bimpe, barren. The actor disclosed this during an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, where he also…
Skepta praises Portable as a genuine talent in music industry
British rapper Skepta has lauded Nigerian singer Portable, describing him as a refreshing and authentic figure in the music…
American returnee leads robbery, kills Lagos Uber driver
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old US returnee, David Segun, and two others for allegedly killing an Uber driver…