Category: Metro
Judiciary threatened under Buhari – NBA president, Usoro
The president of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Paul Usoro, has accused the Buhari-led government of undermining the independence of the judiciary [...]
Police block Lagos office of SaharaReporters
Policemen and soldiers are currently in front of the office of SaharaReporters, an online platform, in Lagos state. The armed men have prevented repor [...]
Police to investigate new petition against Fatoyinbo, Adejumo, Abiara
A new scandalous revelation with Biodun Fatoyinbo, Funke Adejumo and Prophet SK Abiara at the centre of an alleged abortion and manslaughter allegatio [...]
More Nigerians leave South Africa to return on Wednesday
A second batch of Nigerians fleeing South Africa over xenophobic attacks will arrive on Wednesday. They were earlier scheduled to arrive Nigeria 8pm [...]
Doctors’ exodus now more alarming than ever – NMA
Hindered by poor conditions of Nigeria’s health care, bad remuneration and deteriorating hospital facilities, many medical doctors are abandoning the [...]
Obinwanne Okeke pleads not guilty to $11m fraud, remanded in prison till 2020
Obinwanne Okeke, the 31-year-old Nigerian held by American authorities for alleged fraud, entered a plea of not guilty to two counts of wire and compu [...]
Xenophobia: South Africa apologises to Nigeria
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has apologised to Nigeria over the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in his country. Jeff Radebe, a special en [...]
Highest number of returnees from South Africa from Ogun State
Ogun state has the highest number of returnees from South Africa, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has revealed. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, CEO [...]
Fulani herdsmen from other countries to benefit from FG’s livestock plan
Fulani herdsmen from Chad, Niger and other neighbouring countries will benefit from the National Livestock Transformation Plan, the Bauchi State Gover [...]
Nigerians spend $15bn on medical tourism – US physician
A US physician, Stephen Hunt, of the University of Pennsylvania has said Nigerian leaders and other individuals spend $15bn annually on medical touris [...]