Agriculture Metro

Adamawa Fruit Seller Wears Suit For His Business

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2017 0

It’s all about packaging. This fruit seller was spotted wearing a suit while carrying out his business in Yola, Adamawa state. Bernard Kaigama, who had an encounter with him – revealed that the well dressed trader packages himself in such manner because he admires the way bankers

Crime Metro

Man in police net for allegedly raping 85-year-old woman to coma, says he only did ‘two rounds’

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2017 0

The Osun State Police Command have arrested a man who allegedly raped an 85-year-old woman to coma in Ilesa, a commercial town in the State. The suspect, Kehinde Ariyo, 29, is said to have committed the heinous act last Friday The police commissioner in the state, Mr. Fimihan Adeoye, who paraded the suspect disclosed to […]

Metro News

Anti-Grazing Bill: Fulani Herdsmen Challenge Benue Governor

Ihesiulo Grace 30 October 2017 0

The Miyetti-Allah Kautal Hore Fulani socio-cultural association has challenged Benue state Governor, Samuel Ortom over the anti-grazing law that prohibits its members. The Miyetti-Allah Kautal Hore Fulani socio-cultural association and Benue state Governor, Samuel Ortom are set for a showdown. The National President of the association, Abdullahi Bodejo at the weekend said

Health Metro

24% Of Lagos Women Have Sex Before 18 Years – Commissioner for Health, Dr Idris

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2017 0

The Lagos State Government says no fewer than 24.2 per cent of women in the state have their first sex before 18 years. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Jide Idris, said this on Thursday while delivering a lecture at the Inspiration FM’s (92.3) Inaugural Lecture and Award Ceremony on Victoria Island. Idris, who spoke on […]

Metro News

FFK says a ‘spiritual bomb’ caused Gov. Fayose’s G-Wagon to catch fire in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2017 0

A day ago, Governor of Ekiti state – Ayo Fayose was said to have narrowly escaped death in Lagos as his official car, a G-Wagon, went up in flames along Oshodi road. Former Minister of Aviation and a friend to Fayose, Femi Fani-Kayode however insists that it was a spiritual bomb that was thrown at […]

Metro

Desertion: Wife begs court to dissolve her 16yrold marriage

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2017 0

‎An estranged wife, Mrs Funke Daramola, on Wednesday asked an Ado-Ekiti Customary Court to dissolve her 16-year-old marriage to her husband, Samson Daramola. The ‎petitioner seeks the dissolution on grounds of desertion, lack of care for her and the children, nonchalant attitude and love lust. Funke, 39, told the court that whenever Samson got money, […]

Crime Metro

Why court sentenced teenager to jail

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2017 0

A Minna Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday sentenced 19-year-old Jibrin Umar, to one year imprisonment for shop breaking. Umar was docked alongside one Abubakar Mohammed on a 3-count charge of joint act, shop breaking and theft, offences Umar admitted committing. The Prosecutor, Insp. Emmanuel Danladi, had told the court that on Oct. 4, one Abubakar Ubale […]

Crime Metro

Police arrests man for stabbing sex worker to death in Enugu

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2017 0

Moses Oyediran, Enugu Enugu State Police Command says it has arrested a man who stabbed a commercial sex worker to death following a disagreement he had with the woman. In a statement he issued on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Ebere Amaraizu, said that the incident happened at about 3:30 a.m. at […]

Metro

Man And His Burka Wearing Lady At A Beach In The North

Ihesiulo Grace 23 October 2017 0

Online users can’t get enough of this trending photo after it was posted online. According to the social media user who shared this, a man decided to have fun with his partner as he took her to the beach. But what caught the attention of most people – was the couple’s dressing most especially the […]

Crime Metro News

Policeman Breaks Electricity Worker’s Leg For Disconnecting Ex-ig’s House

Ihesiulo Grace 23 October 2017 0

A worker with the Eko Electricity Distribution Company, Dele Ogundele, has been hospitalised after he was allegedly brutalised by a police sergeant attached to a house reportedly owned by a former Inspector- General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar . PUNCH Metro learnt that the mobile policeman , Attah Aninoko, on Thursday dragged down Ogundele from an […]

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Man to Marry 15 Year old Girl he impregnated in Kano

Ihesiulo Grace 21 October 2017 0

Yakubu Salisu, Kano A 40 years old man Hamisu Rabo a residence of Tudun Bojuwa Fage Local Area who hails from Niger Republic has been compel to marry a 15 years old girl Maryam Iliya Audu whom he impregnated. According to the Commandant Hisbah board Fagge local government Salisu Umar, that the command received a […]

Crime Metro

Stabbing him was not intentional – 17 year old murder suspect cries

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2017 0

Joy Anyim Call it lack of parental care or a pre-destined act; you may not be far from the truth in respect of what transpired between Hannah Osazuwa and late Akintewe Tomide, both of whom were lovers. The news broke on Monday, October 16th, when Osazuwa had reportedly stabbed Tomide on the chest with a […]

Crime Metro News

Police arrest traditional ruler, four men for assaulting Octogenarian

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2017 0

Joy Anyim A traditional ruler in Lagos state, Oba Bashiru Oluwatoyin, the Oloworo of Oworoshoki has been arrested by Policemen attached to the Special Fraud Unit SFU Milverton Road Ikoyi Lagos for the alleged unlawful possession of hemp ,forceful entry and assault causing grevious harm to an elderly man in Lagos. The Oba who was […]

Crime Metro News

Power Uti breaks silence over wife’s death

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2017 0

…. Reveals possible cause of her death Joy Anyim There seems to be a new twist to the circumstances surrounding the death of Power Uti’s wife, Toyin at their Illupeju home in Lagos. Reports had it that Toyin who had died on October 9, 2017 was alleged taken to a church by Uti and kept […]

Metro

Osun Workers Demand Full Salaries, Allowances

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2017 0

Workers in Osun state demand the commencement of payment of full salary, pension and gratuity with effect from November 2017. Workers in Osun state are tired of the State Government paying them half salary as the hardship has become unbearable. The Osun State Joint Public Service Negotiating Councils I, II, and III have demanded that […]

Metro News

Fighter Helicopter Deployed To Plateau By Nigerian Air Force To Maintain Peace

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2017 0

The Nigerian Air Force has deployed some of its air assets to Plateau state in a bid to maintain peace in the state following reports of attacks. In a statement by NAF on Thursday, October 19, it explained that the deployment was ordered by Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, the chief of air staff. “The Nigerian […]

Metro World

Bomb-sniffing Dog Fired From CIA For Refusing To Sniff Bombs

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2017 0

A few weeks into CIA training, labrador Lulu began to show signs she simply “wasn’t interested in detecting explosive odours”. Some people just aren’t cut out for the realities of a high-pressure work environment – and it would seem the same goes for dogs. Lulu the labrador’s handler had high hopes of her becoming the […]

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Volkswagen ditches diesel-gate woes, reports 33% sales

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

After suffering a major blow in popularity and sales from the Dieselgate emissions scandal, Volkswagen has come back with a strong 2017. Significant gains over the last calendar year have proven the German marque’s success with many thanks due to its strengthened Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) lineup, catering specifically to the American audience. Volkswagen has […]

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Hyundai previews rear seat alert to reduce children’s heat danger

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

Hyundai has announced plans to introduce a new Rear Occupant Alert system to future models, using motion sensors and connected technology to prevent children being forgotten in hot cars. The system, which Hyundai will begin introducing on new cars for the 2019 model year, monitors the rear seats using an ultrasonic sensor to detect the […]

Metro

Kia posts global sales of 252,254 vehicles in September

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

Kia Motors Corporation announced its September 2017 global sales figures for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles, recorded a total sale of 252,254 units. In September, domestic market sales totaled 48,019 units, representing an increase of 25.4% compared with the same month last year, largely due to the timing difference of the Chuseok […]