Metro Archives — Page 17 of 41

August 4, 2022 No Responses

Wife Seeks Divorce Over Husband’s Inability To Provide Food

A housewife, Rabi Mohammed, on Wednesday approached a Grade I Area Court, Kubwa seeking the dissolution of her marriage over alleged failure by her husband, Atiku Adamu, to provide food. Mohammed said that she married Adamu according to Islamic Personal...

August 2, 2022 No Responses

IMO State Owes IVM N2.5b, Innoson Group Insists

The management of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company (IVM) has insisted that the Imo State Government under Governor Hope Uzodinma is owning the automobile manufacturer N2.5 billion. The Head, Corporate Communications and Affairs, IVM Innoson Grou...

July 30, 2022 No Responses

Innoson Sues Imo Govt Over N2.5b Debt

Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company has filed a lawsuit against the Imo State Government over its failure to pay a N2.54 billion debt owed to the firm. Head, Corporate Communications, Innoson Vehicles, Cornel Osigwe, in a statement on Friday ...

July 27, 2022 No Responses

Court Remands Man For Allegedly Stealing N11.27m From Fidelity Bank

An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Tuesday remanded a 32-year-old man, Sedeliu Iziomo, in a correctional facility for allegedly stealing N11.27 million from Fidelity Bank Plc. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Iziomo is charged with a two-cou...

July 26, 2022 No Responses

NUJ Flays NBC’s Closure Of Catholic-Owned Radio Station

The Imo Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has expressed displeasure over the closure of Ozisa FM Radio, Owerri.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the station belonged to the Owerri Catholic Archdiocese.The National Broadcasting Commi...

July 25, 2022 No Responses

NIWA Condoles Family, Niger Over Boat Mishap

The National Inland Waterways Authority( NIWA) has condoled the government and people of Niger State over the recent boat mishap which occurred at Shiroro Local Govt Area on Saturday, July 23, 2022. The General Manager, Corporate Affairs of NIWA, Mr...

July 24, 2022 No Responses

Gunmen Abduct Owner Of Titilayo Hospital In Oyo

Suspected gunmen have abducted the owner of a private clinic, Titilayo Hospital in Gbede, Surulere Local Government Area of Oyo State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered on Saturday that the man, simply identified as “Baba Rasheed”, who owns.....

July 24, 2022 No Responses

Woman Stabs Husband To Death In Adamawa

The Adamawa Police Command has arrested Caroline Barka, a 20-year-old housewife, for stabbing her late husband, Barka Dauda, to death. Mrs Barka is a resident of Angwan Tamiya in the Madagali Local Government Area of the state. A statement issued...

July 12, 2022 No Responses

Lagos Probes Boat Mishap

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday ordered a probe into the July 8, Mile 2-Ibeshe boat accident in which 16 lives were lost. According to the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, the Governor also commisera...

July 5, 2022 No Responses

Edo Acting Gov Meets Security Chiefs Over Kidnapped Catholic Priests

Edo Acting Governor, Mr Philip Shaibu, on Monday said the government was strengthening its security architecture and reviewing strategies to guarantee the safety and security of residents across communities in the state. Shaibu said this while addressing...

July 2, 2022 No Responses

Farmer In Court For Alleged Palm Fruits Theft

A 45-year-old farmer, Alex Akudo, on Friday appeared before an Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State for allegedly stealing palm fruits worth N250,000. The defendant, whose residential address was not provided, was charged with felony and st...

July 2, 2022 No Responses

Traditional Ruler Wades Into Okomu Oil, Community Crisis

The Iyase (Traditional ruler) of Udo, Ovia South-West local government area of Edo State, Chief Patrick Igbinidu, has urged the people of Imaroghioba community to always honour its agreement with Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc. Reacting to Wednesday’s attac...

June 28, 2022 No Responses

Ekweremadu, Wife Sue NIMC, NIS, UBA, Stanbic-IBTC Bank

Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice, have sued the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and others over the controversy surrounding David Ukpo’s real age. Others mentioned in the suit are the Comptroller Ge...

June 22, 2022 No Responses

FG To Prosecute Food Vendors Using Transformer Oil

The Federal Government is making plans to prosecute users of PolyChlorinated Biphenyl (PCBs), popularly known as transformer oil, in frying “akara” (bean cake), plantain chips, chicken and other food items. Prof. Babajide Alloy, a Consultant to the F...