Category: Metro
Insecurity threatening Nigeria’s existence – Chief of Defence Staff warns
The Chief of Defence Staff, Abayomi Olonisakin, says that the prevailing insecurity across the country is threatening its existence. Speaking at the c [...]
Traders groan as Agboju market, Festac gets demolished
Not a few traders will be affected by the ongoing demolition of Agboju Market in Festac Town, Lagos. The traders have blamed market leaders for their [...]
Police arrest, remand 140 IPOB members, over plans to overthrow Buhari
The Enugu state police command during the week arrested 140 members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for allegedly organising unlawful proces [...]
Don’t ignore Obasanjo’s comment on insecurity – Soyinka to FG
Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka has urged the federal government not to ignore the comment made by former president Olusegun Obasanjo on the rising insec [...]
Bauchi Assembly repeals law for the recovery of looted funds
The Bauchi State House of Assembly has passed a bill to repeal the law on recovery of looted public funds and properties. The bill which passed throug [...]
Groups criticize police for harassment at Marie Stopes clinic
No fewer than 60 personalities and groups have criticised the police for harassing staff and patients at Marie Stopes Specialist Clinic in Lagos. On T [...]
ASUU threatens strike as FG refuses to implement 2019 agreement
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has said that it should be absolved of any blame if there is any disruption in the university system, as the [...]
Emefiele’s integrity can’t be maligned – CBN reacts to leaked audio tape
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that the integrity of its Governor, Godwin Emefiele remains unassailable in the light of a recently leaked [...]
Youths dominate Nigeria’s drug abuse population – Bowen VC
The Vice-Chancellor of Bowen University in Iwo, Osun State, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, has decried the rising incidence of drug abuse in tertiary institut [...]
It’s shameful to compare Miyetti Allah with Afenifere, Ohanaeze — Bakare
General overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has described as shameful, the Presidency’s attempt to put herders’ group, Miyetti [...]