Category: Metro

Nine Persons Burnt To Death, 54 Vehicles Affected In Lagos Tanker Fire
June 29, 2018 No Responses

Nine Persons Burnt To Death, 54 Vehicles Affected In Lagos Tanker Fire

No fewer than nine persons were burnt beyond recognition with 54 vehicles torched in a fuel tanker explosion on Thursday at Otedola Bridge, near the old toll gate, Alausa, Lagos  he spokesman, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Mr Kehinde...
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Plateau: CAN Condemns Attacks
June 26, 2018 No Responses

Plateau: CAN Condemns Attacks

The President Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Rev. Samson Ayokunle, has expressed disappointment and shocked at the spate of killings that was unleashed on three local government areas of Plateau by herdsmen.   The CAN president expressed his disappoin...
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Catholic faithful, Others Hold Peaceful Protest
May 23, 2018 No Responses

Catholic faithful, Others Hold Peaceful Protest

Catholic faithful across Nigeria on Tuesday staged peaceful protests to register their disapproval and grievances against the killings of innocent people, the bombing of churches by Boko Haram insurgents, militia and killer herdsmen. The protesters said the ac...
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Pastor In Police Net For Allegedly Killing Woman With Concoction
May 22, 2018 No Responses

Pastor In Police Net For Allegedly Killing Woman With Concoction

The police in Lagos said they have arrested a 34-year-old Celestial Church pastor for allegedly giving a deadly concoction to one Ramat Audu which eventually resulted in her death. Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Edgal Imohimi, told newsmen on...
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Nigerian To Sue US Customs Over $41,000 Seizure
May 11, 2018 No Responses

Nigerian To Sue US Customs Over $41,000 Seizure

A Nigerian woman is suing the US customs agency after it seized tens of thousands of dollars which was earmarked to build a free medical clinic in Imo state.  According to the Washington Post, Anthonia Nwaorie was carrying $41,000 (£30,000)...
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Wema Bank Reiterates Support for Arts with Isale Eko Sponsorship
May 8, 2018 No Responses

Wema Bank Reiterates Support for Arts with Isale Eko Sponsorship

Wema Bank Plc has announced  its sponsorship of Isale Eko, the popular play coming up this June.  According to the Bank, Isale Eko is one of the notable plays in Nigeria, which is bringing back the theatre culture dating back...
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Grassroots Soccer Association Marks Taiwo Afolabi’s Birthday In Lagos
April 29, 2018 No Responses

Grassroots Soccer Association Marks Taiwo Afolabi’s Birthday In Lagos

As part of activities line up to mark the birthday of the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, SIFAX Group, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi,  the Lagos Grassroots Soccer Association will on April 29, at Campus Mini Stadium, Ajele, Lagos Island, hold a foot ball...
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Buhari Condemns Killing Of Two Catholic Priests, 17 Worshippers
April 25, 2018 No Responses

Buhari Condemns Killing Of Two Catholic Priests, 17 Worshippers

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned killing of worshippers and priests at a church in Ukpor-Mbalom community in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue, and vowed to apprehend those behind the ungodly act.   The President, in a statement by...
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Lagos Bus Reform To Create 3,000 Jobs
April 9, 2018 No Responses

Lagos Bus Reform To Create 3,000 Jobs

The Lagos State government has said no fewer than 3000 jobs would be created when the 13 bus terminals springing across the city finally comes on stream. This is as it disclosed that about 473 buses to flag-off operation of...
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Buhari Mourns Winnie Mandela
April 3, 2018 No Responses

Buhari Mourns Winnie Mandela

President Muhammadu Buhari has described the passing away of South-African anti-apartheid icon, Mrs Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, as a huge loss to Africa.   The President noted that she was a woman of uncommon determination, steadfastness and perseverance who h...
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FRSC Mobilises All Formations For Easter Special Patrol Operation
March 27, 2018 No Responses

FRSC Mobilises All Formations For Easter Special Patrol Operation

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has mobilised all its field and sector commands for the nationwide 2018 Easter Special Patrol operations.  The exercise, according to the Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Bisi Kazeem, is scheduled to run...
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Buhari: Leah Sharibu Will Not Be Abandoned
March 23, 2018 No Responses

Buhari: Leah Sharibu Will Not Be Abandoned

President Muhammadu Buhari is as committed to the freedom of the only Dapchi schoolgirl still in captivity as he was to the girls’ freedom when all 110 were in the captivity of Boko Haram terrorists.    The Buhari administration will...
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Minister: 104 Dapchi School Girls, Two Others Freed Unconditionally
March 22, 2018 No Responses

Minister: 104 Dapchi School Girls, Two Others Freed Unconditionally

The Federal Government said a total of 106 abducted persons, comprising 104 Daphi schoolgirls, one other girl and a boy were freed by insurgents in the early hours of Wednesday. Briefing journalists in Maiduguri, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alh...
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Jacob Zuma Faces Corruption Trial
March 17, 2018 No Responses

Jacob Zuma Faces Corruption Trial

South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma is to face prosecution for 16 charges of corruption relating to a multi-billion-dollar arms deal. The case centres on a 30bn rand ($2.5bn; £1.7bn) deal to modernise the country’s defence in the late 1990s...
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