Category: Metro

<strong>Lafia Catholic Diocese Ordains Seven Priests</strong>
December 16, 2022 No Responses

Lafia Catholic Diocese Ordains Seven Priests

The Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Lafia, Bishop David Ajang on Thursday, ordained seven priests.   The priests are:   Revd Fr Abashi Alex Michael    Revd Fr Adeka Benjamin    Revd Fr Akala Innocent    Revd Fr Amevye Godwin ...
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<strong>FRSC Decries Killing Of Two Personnel</strong>
November 26, 2022 No Responses

FRSC Decries Killing Of Two Personnel

The Acting Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Biu, on Friday decried incessant knock down and crushing of patrol operatives.  Reacting to crushing of two patrol operatives by a truck driver along Ikot-Ikpene – Aba route on Friday,...
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Okowa Mourns Sammie Okposo
November 26, 2022 No Responses

Okowa Mourns Sammie Okposo

Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa has commiserated with the Okposo family and people of Isoko in the state over the passing of renowned gospel singer, Sammie Okposo.  Okowa’s condolence was conveyed in a statement by his&nb...
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Ecobank Nigeria Takes Financial Literacy To Markets, Sensitizes Traders On New Naira Notes  
November 21, 2022 No Responses

Ecobank Nigeria Takes Financial Literacy To Markets, Sensitizes Traders On New Naira Notes  

Ecobank Nigeria, an affiliate of the leading pan-African banking group, the Ecobank Group has taken financial literacy and inclusion to traders in several markets across the country being part of activities to mark “Ecobank Day”, 2022.   Cit...
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Family Seeks Justice Over Alleged Removal Of Dead Child’s Body Parts
October 27, 2022 No Responses

Family Seeks Justice Over Alleged Removal Of Dead Child’s Body Parts

The family of Mr. Promise John has petitioned the Police Command in Delta over the alleged removal of some parts of their dead child in a hospital in Asaba.   The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the alleged...
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Suspected Smugglers Kill Customs Officer In Kwara
October 25, 2022 No Responses

Suspected Smugglers Kill Customs Officer In Kwara

An officer of the Nigerian Customs Service was killed on Friday in Igboho by suspected smugglers while on patrol on Sinau-Kenu Road in Baruteen Local Government Area of Kwara  State.  Customs spokesman in Kwara, Mr Chado Zakari, explained in&nbs...
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Wife Drags Husband To Court Over Alleged Secret Marriage To More Wives
October 22, 2022 No Responses

Wife Drags Husband To Court Over Alleged Secret Marriage To More Wives

A housewife, Mrs Amina Muhammad, on Friday dragged her husband, Salisu Mohammed, before a Customary Court in Nyanya, Abuja, for alleged secret marriage to two more wives.  The petitioner, who resides in Mararaba, Abuja, made the allegation in a divorce...
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TotalEnergies/NNPC Joint Venture Donates Relief Materials To Flood-Affected Communities In Rivers
October 22, 2022 No Responses

TotalEnergies/NNPC Joint Venture Donates Relief Materials To Flood-Affected Communities In Rivers

Joint Venture partners, TotalEnergies (Exploration and Production) Nigeria Ltd. and the NNPC donated relief materials to their Oil Mining Lease (OML) 58 host communities in Rivers on Friday.  The communities were devastated by recent floods.  Mr Guil...
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Emefiele To Appear In Court Over $70m Judgment Debt
October 21, 2022 No Responses

Emefiele To Appear In Court Over $70m Judgment Debt

The Federal High Court, Abuja has ordered the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele to appear in court January 18, 2023 to explain his refusal to obey a valid court order.  Justice Inyang Ekwo issued the...
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Lafarge Pleads Guilty To Supporting Terror Groups
October 19, 2022 No Responses

Lafarge Pleads Guilty To Supporting Terror Groups

French cement maker Lafarge has pleaded guilty in the US to supporting the Islamic State and other terror groups. According to BBC report, the firm agreed to a $777.8m (£687.2m) penalty for payments it made to keep a factory running...
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NPA MD Mourns Ngozi Obikili, GM, Corporate & Strategic Planning Division
October 15, 2022 No Responses

NPA MD Mourns Ngozi Obikili, GM, Corporate & Strategic Planning Division

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko has paid a condolence visit to the family of late Mrs Ngozi Obikili, General Manager, Corporate & Strategic Planning Division who passed on 12th October, 2022.   Accompanied ...
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Buhari Expresses Sadness Over Anambra Boat Accident
October 10, 2022 No Responses

Buhari Expresses Sadness Over Anambra Boat Accident

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday expressed sadness over the boat accident in Anambra in which dozens of people were killed.  The president in a statement issued by his media aide, Garba Shehu, on Sunday said he was saddened by the...
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Court Remands Man For Allegedly Raping Friend’s Wife
October 8, 2022 No Responses

Court Remands Man For Allegedly Raping Friend’s Wife

An Ikeja Magistrate’s Court on Friday remanded a 35-year-old trader, Chigozie Ojinika, in Kirikiri Correctional centre for allegedly raping his friend‘s wife.  The police charged Ojinaka, who resides at 72, Ayelara St., Surulere, Lagos with rape.&nbsp...
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Man Seeks Dissolution Of Daughter’s Marriage 
September 20, 2022 No Responses

Man Seeks Dissolution Of Daughter’s Marriage 

A 74-year-old man, Alhaji Abdulrahman Kwamande, on Tuesday prayed a Makurdi Court to dissolve the marriage between his daughter Halima and Aminu Sulaiman.   In his application, Kwamande averred that he was the biological father of Halima and consequently ...
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