Metro

An elderly man, Alhaji Muftau Mohammed of Gbeganu Area of Minna, Niger State capital, slumped and died at Morris Police Division, where he had gone to bail two of his sons, Mubarak Ahmed and Yusuf Mohammed who were reportedly…

A Brazilian woman Érika de Souza Vieira wheeled the corpse of her uncle 68-year-old Paulo Roberto Braga into a bank on Tuesday. Vieira wanted her dead uncle to sign off on a 17,000 reais ($3,250) loan to her. But she was…

The Abuja Municipal Area Council has announced its intention to honour the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, and his nephew, David Adeleke, also known as…

Controversial artist, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to forgive Bobrisky for spraying money on his fans. Portable’s plea is coming after…

Asma’u Malami, the wife of the late Nigerian ambassador to South Africa, Shehu Malami, has filed a lawsuit against her stepson and stepdaughter over her husband’s will. The other plaintiffs are Ms Malami’s children,…

An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division has sentenced a 22-year-old man, Dipo Femi, to 27 years imprisonment for conspiracy, burglary and stealing. The sentences which will run concurrently from the day of arrest…

A Nigerian lawyer, Oyinkansola Alakija, and her father-in-law, Alaba Alakija, have been arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial…

A soldier, Private Adamu Muhammad, has allegedly murdered his lover identified as Hauwakulu Tabra. Details of the tragic incident, which occurred at one of the barracks in Enugu State, are sketchy at the time of this…

Controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, who was handed a six-month prison sentence over naira abuse, currently shares the same cell with male inmates at the Ikoyi Custodial Centre, PUNCH Metro has…

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a lawyer and other members of an all-male gang that specialise in rapping on men and…

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has called on the public to help in locating a woman seen in video maltreating a baby for urinating on the floor. The agency, who condemned the act in a post it…

A new study has revealed that South African women have the biggest average hip size in the world, ahead of countries like Nigeria and the United States. “The statistic states that, on average, South African women have a hip…

A public interest and human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has revealed the challenging situation cross-dresser Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky, may face while serving his time at Ikoyi Prison. Politics Nigeria reports that…

A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Friday jailed cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky, with no option of fine. Justice Abimbola Awogboro handed down a six-month sentence to Okuneye, who has been in…

Mabel Makun, the entrepreneur, has confirmed the end of her marriage with AY Makun, the comedian. Mabel and AY tied the knot in 2008. Their…

A  man named Alhaji Mashood from the Olorunsogo area of Bode Saadu in Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State has been brought before the Upper…

Two people have been arrested and charged in Nigeria over the alleged sextortion of an Australian boy who took his own life. An Australian police investigation last year revealed the boy was engaging with an “unknown…

Mr Owegie Christopher assaulted Dr Osaretin Asemota, a medical doctor at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), due to the death of his wife. Christopher had brought his wife, who was in a critical condition,…

A man recognized as Adewale, pulled a wild act earlier than his two youngsters as he stormed his ex-wife’s house to take back a car he…

Popular Nigerian comedian, Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY, and his wife, Mabel, have separated after 16 years of marriage. The comedian confirmed the development in a post on his Instagram page on Sunday. He said he had…

The Nigeria Police Force, Bayelsa State Command has confirmed that a 14-year-old girl identified as Shallon Ebitare died in the company of her 17-year-old lover in a hotel room in Yenagoa, the state capital. The incident…

Nollywood actress Simi Gold, convicted of Naira mutilation in February, has shown solidarity with her friend, embattled crossdresser Bobrisky, whose sentence has been deferred to a later date. The Federal High…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has avoided addressing Bobrisky as a “he” or “she” in a recent press release. The self-proclaimed transgender and crossdresser was arrested on Wednesday night in Lagos…

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched a manhunt for a Bulawayo teen who mischievously sprinkled Viagra in a church water tank during a service. The…