Category: Metro
Biafran war veterans declare support for a united Nigeria
Ex-Biafran soldiers have declared that there won't be war and are in support of a united Nigeria. The war-affected police officers from the Old Easter [...]
Nigerian suicide bomber, Umar Farouk sues US justice department
Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab who is serving multiple life sentences in the United States for trying to bomb a plane, has sued the U.S. justice department [...]
Authorities identify man who jumped into Lagos Lagoon
A man, identified as Oluseyi Adekunle, on Friday jumped into the Lagoon in Lagos from the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge. Witnesses claimed Adekunle jumped o [...]
Senate committee orders banks to unfreeze Patience Jonathan’s accounts
The senate committee investigating the petitions against the freezing of ex-first lady Patience Jonathan’s accounts has directed that they should be u [...]
Court frees Atiku’s son, grants child custody to ex-wife
A Tinubu Magistrate’s Court has discharged Aminu Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, of contempt but granted the custody of [...]
Monkey pox spreads to 11 states with 74 cases
The Monkey pox virus outbreak has spread to 11 states with 74 suspected cases recorded, Minister of Health Prof. Isaac Adewole has said. The Federal G [...]
FG warns Nigerians about foreign hospitals stealing kidneys
The Federal Ministry of Health has warned Nigerians travelling outside the country for medical attention to be very careful due to the rising cases of [...]
Evans: Nigerian Police deny extortion accusation
Just a few days ago, Mr. Olukoya Ogungbeje, counsel to kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, a.k.a. Evans, had petitioned the Nigerian police thro [...]
Court holds Senator Abaribe responsible for Kanu’s absence
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered Senator Abaribe, and two others standing as sureties for the leader of the p [...]
Fire guts part of Kachikwu’s Abuja home
The Asokoro residence of the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, in Abuja went up in flames on Sunday evening. Security personnel [...]