Category: Metro

Buhari Mourns Bashir Tofa
January 4, 2022 No Responses

Buhari Mourns Bashir Tofa

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the passing of one-time Presidential Candidate in a two-horse race, Bashir Tofa, ”a politician of note, who was also a promoter of Islamic culture and civilization’.’  The president made his feelings known in...
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Buhari Mourns Olubadan
January 3, 2022 No Responses

Buhari Mourns Olubadan

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the government and people of Oyo State, the Royal Family, the Olubadan-in-council and the people of Ibadan on the passing of Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji.  In a condolence message released by his....
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NUJ Visits Bonnie Iwuoha’s Widow, Children
December 31, 2021 No Responses

NUJ Visits Bonnie Iwuoha’s Widow, Children

The leadership of Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Chapter, on Tuesday, visited the Surulere home of the former National President of the union, Mr. Bonnie Iwuoha, where they condoled with his widow and four children.  Bonnie Iwuoha died.....
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Buhari Mourns Archbishop Desmond Tutu
December 27, 2021 No Responses

Buhari Mourns Archbishop Desmond Tutu

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with President Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africans and the global Christian body, particularly Anglican Communion, over passing of Archbishop Emeritus, Desmond Tutu at 90.  The president’s condolence message was issue...
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Truck Crushes FRSC Official
December 23, 2021 No Responses

Truck Crushes FRSC Official

An official of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has been crushed to death by a truck at Sagamu-Ijebu Ode Road in Ogun State.  The Sector Commander, Mr Ahmed Umar, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday.&...
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SIFAX Group Boss Mourns Oba Olowu
December 17, 2021 No Responses

SIFAX Group Boss Mourns Oba Olowu

Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Group Executive Vice Chairman, SIFAX Group, has described the death of Olowu of Owu kingdom, Oba AdegboyegaDosunmu, Amororo II, as a great loss to the company and the nation.  The monarch, who died at the weekend, was the...
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Gunmen Attack Okomu Oil
December 4, 2021 No Responses

Gunmen Attack Okomu Oil

One Police officer and an unarmed private security driver attached to Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc are in critical conditions following attack by gunmen who allegedly were in the company’s rubber plantation to steal wet rubber cup lumps.   City Busin...
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Customs Intercepts N71m Cash
November 29, 2021 No Responses

Customs Intercepts N71m Cash

The Katsina State Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a vehicle loaded with more than N71 million.    Briefing Journalists on Monday, Acting Controller at the command, Alhaji Dalhat Wada-Chedi, said: “We intercepted the mo...
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Buhari Condoles With Cosmas Maduka, Family Over Wife’s Death
November 29, 2021 No Responses

Buhari Condoles With Cosmas Maduka, Family Over Wife’s Death

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Coscharis Group, Dr Cosmas Maduka, over the passing of his wife, Charity, urging prayers for the family at the trying period.  In a condolence message released by....
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Charity Maduka, Coscharis Group VP Dies At 63
November 29, 2021 No Responses

Charity Maduka, Coscharis Group VP Dies At 63

Mrs Charity Maduka, the wife of the founder and President of Coscharis Group, Dr Cosmas Maduka, is dead.  Mrs Charity Maduka, the Vice-President of the Coscharis Group, died on Saturday evening in Nnewi, Anambra State.   A statement issued by Ab...
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NCC Alerts Nigerians On False Davido’s Airtime, Data Giveaway Advert
November 23, 2021 No Responses

NCC Alerts Nigerians On False Davido’s Airtime, Data Giveaway Advert

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has alerted Nigerians about a false Davido’s airtime and data giveaway advert on social media.  Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, Director, Public Affairs of NCC in a statement on Tuesday explained that a group of scammers ha...
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Nigerian Bottling Company Asks Court To Strike Out Rite Foods Suit
November 16, 2021 No Responses

Nigerian Bottling Company Asks Court To Strike Out Rite Foods Suit

A Federal High Court in Lagos will on December 1, 2021 rule on an application seeking to strike out a contempt charge against the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC).  Justice Ambrose Allagoa gave the date after hearing arguments by counsel to...
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FAAN Mourns Abdulrahman Musa
November 12, 2021 No Responses

FAAN Mourns Abdulrahman Musa

Staff of Federal Airports Authority (FAAN) on Thursday in Abuja expressed sadness over the death of Mr Abdulrahman Musa, Head of  Electrical Engineering Unit of FAAN, Lagos. The MAX Air plight that flew the body from Murtala Muhammed International Airport...
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Buhari Condoles With Pastor Odukoya Over Wife’s Death
November 10, 2021 No Responses

Buhari Condoles With Pastor Odukoya Over Wife’s Death

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with Pastor Taiwo Odukoya of the Fountain of Life Church, over the loss of his wife, Nomthi.  The president, in a condolence message by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, on...
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