Category: Metro
OAU sacks professor over sex-for-mark scandal
The Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has announced the sacking of Prof. Richard Akindele for allegedly demanding sex from a student, Monica Osagie [...]
FG orders tighter security on local flights over ISIS threat
The federal government has ordered an intensified screening of passengers and luggage on news that the Islamic State of Iraq, ISIS and Syria is planni [...]
ISIS commanders sneaking jihadists into Nigeria from Syria
Leaders of Islamic State, otherwise known as ISIS are sneaking battle-hardened extremists from Syria into Nigeria, according to UK Sun. Some of the fi [...]
CAN seeks Buhari’s intervention over youths sentenced to death
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on President Muhammdu Buhari to ask the Adamawa state government not to implement the death sent [...]
FG to disburse $322m Abacha loot directly to Nigerians
The FG is making final preparation to disburse $322 million fund repatriated from the accounts of former Head of State, late General Sani Abacha in Sw [...]
Casualty figure rises to three in Ojuelegba truck accident
Three people have been confirmed dead after piles of plywood fell off a truck on the Ojuelegba Bridge, Lagos State, on Tuesday. Two people had been re [...]
Kidnapper, Evans’ lawyer, Ogunbeje withdraws from his trial
Lead counsel to Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, suspected kidnap kingpin, better known as Evans, Olukoya Ogungbeje, has withdrawn from his client’s trial. I [...]
Disregard Justice Banjoko’s CCT appointment by Buhari, Umar still in charge
Unconfirmed report has it that President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Justice Adebukola Banjoko as chairman of Court of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) after [...]
Ex-gov Dariye weeps after being sentenced to 14 years
Former Governor of Plateau State and serving senator, Joshua Dariye, wept today, after a High Court in Abuja, sentenced him to 14 years’ imprisonment [...]
Suspects deny being given guns by Senator Melaye
Accused, Kabiru Seidu, 31, aka “Osama” and Nuhu Salihu, 25, aka “Small” who appeared before Kogi Senior Magistrates’ Court, Lokoja on Monday, have dec [...]