Category: Metro
Abuja court orders remand of Chris Ngige remanded over N2.14bn contract fraud
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court has ordered the remand of Chris Ngige, former minister of labour and productivity, in Kuje prison, pendin [...]
Adebayo Adedamola, PDP gubernatorial candidate was once arraigned for murder of Bola Ige
On December 2, Adebayo Olugbenga Adedamola stepped into the spotlight as the newly elected governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP [...]
EFCC charge Akindele Akintoye, his companies to court over dishonesty, conversion of $35m NCDMB project funds
An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness, Isaac Yalah, told the federal high court on Tuesday how businessman Akindele Akintoye fail [...]
Gunmen in Imo open fire on Otti’s convoy
Three officials attached to Alex Otti, governor of Abia, were attacked by unidentified gunmen on Tuesday in Owerri, the Imo state capital.
The inci [...]
Badaru Abubakar, defence minister resigns amidst escalating insecurity
Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, has resigned from his position.
Although he cited failing health condition as his reason, [...]
Seriake Dickson slam his colleagues for commending Tinubu despite worsening insecurity
Seriake Dickson, senator representing Bayelsa west, has condemned the senate’s commendation of President Bola Tinubu’s security efforts.
Dickson sa [...]
ADC accuse FG of operating banditry economy, making deals with terrorists
Bolaji Abdullahi, spokesperson for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has accused the federal government of making deals with terrorists in order [...]
‘Boko Haram members were once found on army, police recruitment lists,’ Ex house of reps member reveals
Idris Wase, former deputy speaker of the house of representatives, says previous recruitment exercises for the armed forces uncovered Boko Haram membe [...]
Goodluck Jonathan trapped in Guinea-Bissau following coup d’etat
Former President Goodluck Jonathan is among African leaders who are currently trapped in Guinea-Bissau following a coup d’état in the country.
Jonath [...]
Again, terrorists launch fresh attack on Kwara community, abduct 11 residents including pregnant woman
Terrorists have abducted 11 residents, including a pregnant woman in a fresh attack on Isapa, a community near Eruku in Ekiti Local Government Area (L [...]