Category: Metro
Security operatives assault Ezekwesili at Aso Rock gate
A detachment of armed security operatives attached to the presidential villa in Abuja assaulted Oby Ezekwesili, former minister of education, who emba [...]
CJN bars Judges from uploading personal pictures on social media
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, has warned Judges to stop uploading pictures of their personal activities on social media [...]
Angry youth paralyze activities across Plateau over fresh killings
Youth in their numbers have trooped to streets across Plateau state to protest the mass killing which occurred in the state on Saturday. Over 100 peop [...]
Police deploy special force to Plateau State
The Nigerian police have deployed Special Intervention Force led by Deputy Inspector General of Police in-charge of operations, to restore peace to tr [...]
Court grants bail to Nnamdi Kanu’s co defendants
A Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Binta Nyako, has granted bail to Nnamdi Kanu co defendants: Benjamin Madubugwu, David Nwawuisi [...]
Nigeria overtakes India as world’s poverty capital
Nigeria has now taken over as the nation with the highest number of extremely poor people, a report by Brookings Institution has shown. Before now, In [...]
Miyetti Allah says mass murder is revenge for stealing 300 cows from herdsmen
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has explained why herdsmen were allegedly involved in the recent attacks that led to [...]
100 shot dead in Plateau, curfew imposed on three LGAs
The Plateau state government has imposed a curfew on Riyom, Barakin Ladi and Jos south local government areas of the state, following the deaths of “o [...]
My client was arrested for his opposing views, Abaribe’s lawyer
Chukwuma-Machukwu Ume, counsel to Enyinnaya Abaribe, says he believes his client is being hunted because of his opposing views like Senators Dino Mel [...]
Attack on herdsmen: MURIC asks Buhari to reject appeal by CAN
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has criticised the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) for asking President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in the [...]