Category: Metro
Five killed, forty buildings, 500 shops razed in Onitsha tanker fire
No fewer than five persons lost their lives in the Wednesday tanker fire in Onitsha, Anambra State. While a woman and her child had been confirmed dea [...]
Over 300 children found chained at religious centre in Daura
The police have shut down a religious centre housing some “maltreated children” in the Sabon Garin area of Daura in Katsina state. Sanusi Buba, commis [...]
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 [...]