Escapes

Lagos mechanic attempting to steal motor parts escapes lynching

4 months ago1886 min

A yet-to-be-identified mechanic had a narrow escape from a mob attack on Monday after he was caught attempting to steal vehicle spart parts at the Jemi Alade Estate, along the Isheri-Igando area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt that a resident confronted the suspect after he was seen leaning on one of the vehicles in the estate around 9 am. The resident later raised the alarm which led to the suspect being apprehended, and a...

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Bandits kill woman, daughter escapes with bullets in Plateau

5 months ago1084 min

Bandits have killed a woman identified as Mrs Shoni Michael in Plateau State. Residents said her daughter, who was with her, escaped when she was also shot by the terrorists before they fled into the bush. It was learnt that the victims were cooking food in their house in the Mangu community when the gunmen attacked them, killing the woman on the spot while her daughter sustained injuries. The incident, PUNCH Metro further gathered, happened...

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Edo Deputy Governor Shuaibu Escapes Assassination Attempt As Gunmen Kill Police Orderly

5 months ago1183 min

At least a policeman reportedly died on Thursday when some gunmen attacked the Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shuaibu’s security details in Benin, Edo State. The gun battle which was captured in a viral video seen on X by SaharaReporters was learnt to have occurred between the gunmen said to be the Edo State Security Network (ESSN) and the deputy governor’s convoy. This was also confirmed in a press statement issued by Shaibu’s media team...

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BREAKING: Famous Nollywood Actor, Junior Pope Escapes Death, Revived And Receiving Treatment In Hospital

9 months ago2643 min

SaharaReporters earlier reported that the 39-year-old actor reportedly drowned while in an engine boat attempting to cross River Niger during a movie filming. Famous Nigerian Nollywood actor, Junior Pope Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope, who drowned while attempting to cross the River Niger during the making of a movie has been revived. SaharaReporters earlier reported that the 39-year-old actor reportedly drowned while in an engine boat attempting to cross River Niger...