Facebook will allow posts calling for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s death in a temporary change to its hate speech policy. Instagram and Facebook users in some countries will be allowed to call for violence against Russian soldiers and civilians in the context of the Ukrainian invasion, according to internal emails seen by Reuters. Meta, which…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted three million capsules of opioids more dangerous and potent than tramadol at Jaelith Bonded Container Terminal under Tincan seaport in Apapa area of Lagos. Director, Media & Advocacy of the agency, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Friday, March 11, said that the seizure of…
According to a report by The PUNCH, Nice (Andrew) Omininikoron, the driver of the Bus Rapid Transit vehicle arrested in connection with the brutal murder of a passenger, Oluwabamise Ayankole, has been accused of engaging in illicit acts with another female passenger in Lagos State. The female victim, who spoke exclusively to PUNCH Metro, accused…
Kemi Afolabi, a Nollywood actress, has opened up on her ‘incurable’ ailment, revealing that she was diagnosed with lupus. In a recent interview with show host, Chude Jideonwo, published on Friday, the actress also disclosed that the doctor said she had five years to live. According to her, she had lived just one year after…
Poultry Farmer Shot Dead In Ekiti A poultry farmer has been reportedly shot dead by gunmen in the Ago-Aduloju area of Ado Ekiti. According to witnesses, the farmer had just rounded off work on his farm and entered his vehicle but unknown to him the evil men were already waiting for him. The man was…
A Nigerian man, Joshua Samuel, 28 has been arrested by the police after sleeping with a married woman, recording it and posting the clip on social media. The Lagos State Command said the incident happened at Prophet Amoo Street, Abaranje area of Ikotun, Lagos where Samuel resides and works as post master. According to PM…
The family of a 22-year old lady identified as Shakirat have been thrown into mourning after she was killed by suspected ritualists at Oke-Oore, Iwo, Osun state. A resident of Oke-Oore, who pleaded anonymity, told Punch that the victim’s corpse was found dumped at the back of her mother’s shop at Oke-Oore by the ritualists….
A Police Inspector has slumped and died. It was gathered that the police officer attached to the Bayelsa State Police Command, Michael Timitimi, slumped and died during the burial rites of his grandmother in Igbedi community in KolokumaOpokuma Local Government Area of the State last weekend. The deceased inspector was attached to the State security…
Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Lagos State Council’s chairman, aka MC Oluomo, has announced the withdrawal of members of the state’s council, including himself, from the national body. He made the announcement at the state secretariat, Agege on Thursday. This is coming a few hours after NURTW headquarters suspended Akinsanya…
The Nation reports that the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), formerly known as Nigerian Prison Service, has explained why it permitted a 300-level Mass Communication student of the University of Lagos, Chidinma Ojukwu, and other inmates at its facilities to participate in a beauty pageant. Ojukwu, prime suspect in the alleged murder of the Chief Executive…