Category: Metro
UNN to host conference on witchcraft as lady kick against it
The University of Nigeria (UNN), Nsukka, Enugu state, will host a conference on witchcraft between November 26 and November 27. The conference, which [...]
Former information Minister Alex Akinyele is dead
A former Nigerian Minister of Information, Alex Akinyele is dead. He was aged 81. His son, Constantine Kayode Akinfolarin Akinyele announced the death [...]
Reps okay takeoff of Operation Positive Identification
The House of Representatives has approved the commencement of “Operation Positive Identification” across the country as initiated by the Nigerian Army [...]
I’ll appeal court judgement — Busola Dakolo
Busola Dakolo has said that she would appeal the ruling of Justice O. A. Musa of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja against Biodun Fato [...]
Court fines Busola Dakolo N1m, dismises rape case against Fatoyinbo
A high court in Abuja has dismissed the rape case instituted by Busola Dakolo against Biodun Fatoyinbo, senior pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Asse [...]
Those who attacked Sowore’s supporters must face justice – SERAP
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), a civil society organisation, has condemned the attack on protesters by operatives of th [...]
Focus on issues that matter – Atiku tells promoters of anti-hate speech bill
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says the new bill to criminalise hate speech is backed by those who do not like to hear the inconvenient truth. T [...]
Police arrested for supplying tramadol to Boko Haram
Yobe state commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Reuben Apeh has announced that the agency has arrested a policeman while sup [...]
This is the Senator behind the hate speech bill, Sabi Abdullahi
A bill to set up a commission for the prohibition of hate speeches was yesterday has been introduced on the floor of the Senate. The bill which is spo [...]
We were given N1m not to protest Sowore’s continued detention — Adeyanju reveals
Convener of a coalition of civil society groups under the aegis of Concerned Nigerians, Deji Adeyanju has claimed that the group was offered N1m by go [...]