Category: Metro
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 [...]
NJC dismisses Innoson Motors chairman’s petition against Lagos judg
The National Judicial Council, NJC has dismissed a petition written by the Chairman of Innoson Motors, Chief Innocent Chukwuma, against Justice Mojiso [...]
DSS arrests Sen. Abaribe, Ohaneze demands his release
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested 63-year-old Senator representing Abia South in the Senate, Eyinnaya Abaribe. A former Deputy Gover [...]
Law school clears hijab wearing lawyer, Firdausi Amasa
The Nigerian Law School has decided to formally call to bar, a hijab wearing Firdausi Amasa, who was denied the honour last year. The young female law [...]
OAU sacks professor over sex-for-mark scandal
The Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has announced the sacking of Prof. Richard Akindele for allegedly demanding sex from a student, Monica Osagie [...]
FG orders tighter security on local flights over ISIS threat
The federal government has ordered an intensified screening of passengers and luggage on news that the Islamic State of Iraq, ISIS and Syria is planni [...]
ISIS commanders sneaking jihadists into Nigeria from Syria
Leaders of Islamic State, otherwise known as ISIS are sneaking battle-hardened extremists from Syria into Nigeria, according to UK Sun. Some of the fi [...]
CAN seeks Buhari’s intervention over youths sentenced to death
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on President Muhammdu Buhari to ask the Adamawa state government not to implement the death sent [...]