Category: Metro
“Release Senator Dino Melaye” – Atiku urges FG
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has urged the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government to immediat [...]
Dino Melaye: Police give update on his health, court trial
The Nigeria Police Force has given update on the health condition of the lawmaker representing Kogi West in the National Assembly, Senator Dino Melaye [...]
FG, ASUU reach agreement, strike ends soon
The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) reached possible agreement on Monday toward resolving the ongoing lecturers [...]
Under Buhari, Nigerians are hungry, poverty is growing — Amaechi says in audio recording
Nigeria’s transport minister, Rotimi Amaechi, has been heard in an audio recording to be expressing pessimistic views about Nigeria and the administra [...]
Military gives reason for invading offices of Daily Trust
John Agim, defence headquarters (DHQ) spokesman, says Daily Trust offices were shut down because of a story published by the newspaper which revealed [...]
IGP still in office after tenure expiration, as CUPP mobilizes for protest
The inspector general of police, Ibrahim Idris who is expected to retire on January 3rd when he reached the mandatory 35 years in service is currently [...]
Senator Dino Melaye finally surrenders to police
Senator Dino Melaye has surrendered to the police after a week siege at his Abuja residence. At least 30 policemen had invaded his residence on Decemb [...]
Court turns down Melaye’s request for police to vacate residence
The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, on Thursday, turned down an application to order the Nigerian Police Force to vacate the blockade it mou [...]
NAF reveals names of those who died in helicopter crashes during Boko Haram combat
The Nigerian Air Force said five of its men died in the helicopter crash that occurred in Damasak, northern Borno on Wednesday while the helicopter wa [...]
Alex Badeh was killed by expert marksmen, associate insists
Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh was killed by expert marksmen, an associate of the deceased has alleged. The former Chief of Defence Staff was shot dead [...]