Category: Metro
Over 15m Nigerians are jobless, says Ngige, blames Boko Haram
Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment, says about 15 million Nigerians are currently jobless adding that the federal government has introduce [...]
How Taraba varsity expelled student for criticizing governor on Facebook
The Taraba State University has expelled a 100 level student of the university, Joseph Israel, for consistently criticising the state governor, Darius [...]
Nigerian companies advertising on foreign media are shameless – Bode George
Owners and managers of Nigeria-domiciled companies whose products and services are meant for Nigerian consumption but are being advertised on expensiv [...]
Ondo closes public schools for three weeks due to flood
A three-week break has been declared for students in public primary and secondary schools in Ondo State. The break was declared on Friday by Governor [...]
FG plans to spend N9bn for purchase of generators
Despite claims by the Federal Government that power has improved drastically, the Buhari-led government has disclosed that it plans to spend N9.05bn o [...]
Lack of helicopters is why army has not defeated Boko Haram – Commander
The major factor that hinders the Nigerian army from defeating Boko Haram is the lack of an army aviation, helicopters specifically, says Olusegun Ade [...]
95 graduates arrested with fake certificates — NYSC
The National Youth Service Corps has said that it has apprehended about 95 graduates with fake certificates from Nigeria and foreign universities and [...]
Senate proposes five-year jail term, fine for school sexual offenders
Following former Senate president, Bukola Saraki’s advice that the Senate should revisit the sexual harassment bill to deter sexual offenders, it pass [...]
Gunmen attack another school in Kaduna, abduct principal
Barely a week after six female pupils and two staff members of the Engravers College, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State were abducted by gu [...]
Boko Haram: Borno recruits 1,000 ‘ninja hunters’ with ‘powers to disappear’
The spiritual warfare against Boko Haram has officially commenced in Borno state with the recruitment of 1000 ninja hunters with the powers to disappe [...]