Category: Metro
U.S. injects fresh $40 million aid to Nigeria in fight against Boko Haram
The United States has announced an additional $40 million (N14 billion) aid to Nigeria to address the humanitarian crisis arising from decades of the [...]
Okogie writes Buhari on Boko Haram, says he, others will answer God
The Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Lagos, Cardinal Olubunmi Okogie, has joined the call for the sack of Nigeria’s Service Chiefs. Okogie in an open l [...]
CAN reacts to Buhari’s comment on Boko Haram killings
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) said it was shocked over the claim of President Muhammadu Buhari that 90 per cent of killings by Boko Haram [...]
Don’t rationalize killings – Atiku on Buhari’s comment on Boko Haram victims
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says the killings by Boko Haram should not be justified irrespective of the religious affiliation of the victims. [...]
Fire razes shops, houses, electricity company in Ibadan
There was confusion at Akala Expressway, Elebu area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Tuesday as some houses and shops in the community went up in f [...]
Sanwo-Olu launches boat operations, says no going back on okada, tricycle ban
Amid protests over the state government’s ban on commercial motorcycles popularly known as Okada and tricycles in some parts of the state, Lagos State [...]
If Abacha loot is stolen again, Nigeria must repay it – US
The Spokesperson for the US State Department, Morgan Ortagus United States has stated that the $308m Abacha loot which will soon be repatriated to Nig [...]
“I thought it was fireworks – Suicide bomber man caught with IED in church
The suspected suicide bomber, Mohammed Nasiru Sani, who was arrested for alleged possession of an improvised explosive device (IED) in a Kaduna church [...]
Nigeria to grant citizens with foreign passports, multiple-entry visa
The federal government has introduced a multiple-entry, multi-year visa for Nigerians by birth who had to renounce their citizenship and take up citiz [...]
US to repatriate N112 bn Abacha loot laundered by Kebbi gov, Bagudu
While he enjoys immunity from prosecution and unfettered access to taxpayers’ fund as the executive governor of Kebbi State, the United States authori [...]