Metro News

Niger Delta leaders can’t agree on who to dialogue with FG

Who will bell the cat?

Look back at the 17 biggest stories of 2016

What an eventful year!

Lagos water scarcity: OPC member threatens to machete teacher as public tap hustle go ugly

Such rancour is not uncommon in the area whenever water becomes scarce.

Lagos: Suspected cultist accused of killing girlfriend, dumping body in septic tank

A suspected cultist has been arrested for allegedly hacking his girlfriend and her five-year-old son to death before dumping their corpses in a septic tank in the Igando area of Lagos.

Nasarawa: Man, son die in accident on way to daughter’s wedding

The victims, which include a father, his son and other family members were reportedly on their way to the wedding Fatiha of the man’s eldest daughter.

“How abusive husband beat me to stupor on Christmas Day” – Nigerian mother of three

“Look at my life now! How I wish I left this marriage since!”

Without admitting 2016 prophecy failures, Adeboye releases 2017 predictions

Judging by how Adeboye’s prophecies fared last year, how reliable are these 2017 predictions?

Update: 10-year-old girl behind suicide bombing attack on New Year’s eve in Maiduguri

The attack was carried out by the young girl who approached a crowd buying noodles from a food vendor in the Customs area of the city around 9:30 pm on Saturday.

Edo: Assistant Commissioner of Police allegedly shoots self dead

An Assistant Commissioner of Police, Christopher Osakue, reportedly committed suicide, for reasons unknown, at his residence in Upper Sokponba, Benin on Wednesday.

New Year Eve Tragedy: Suicide bomber strikes in Maiduguri, many feared dead

While many celebrated the start of a new year around the world, residents near the Nigerian Customs Service office in Maiduguri were victims of a suicide bombing attack.

Terrorist dresses as Santa Claus, kills 35 at Istanbul New Year party

The world celebrates today. Turkey mourns.

Nigerian Law School records largest number of First Class graduates

The Nigerian Law School on Tuesday recorded its largest number of First Class graduates since its inception, with 24 students bagging the honour at the August/September 2016 Bar final examinations.

Bag of rice available for N8,000 in Ebonyi – CBN

Central Bank of Nigeria in Yenagoa on Tuesday announced that a 50kg bag of Nigerian rice is selling in Ebonyi for N8,000, as opposed to the N22,000 an imported bag of rice costs.

Buhari sacks DG of Tourism Development, Sally Mbanefo

The Director General of the Nigeria Tourism Development, Mrs. Sally Mbanefo, was on Wednesday, November 30, relieved of her duties by the Federal Government.

NCC suspends intended data tariff increase, says it considers feelings of consumers

After a public outcry about the intended increase in data tariff by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the commission has suspended its directive to service providers in the country.

Fire guts Lagos State Chief Judge’s chambers

Fire gutted the chambers of Lagos State High Court Chief Judge, Justice Funmilayo Atilade on Wednesday, temporarily paralysing judicial activities within the premises.

UNN final year student just committed suicide over MMM Nigeria?

The school and the police have launched an investigation into the tragic death.

Senate orders NCC to stop intended hike in data tariff

The Nigerian Senate has ordered that the intended hike in data tariff by Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) be immediately stopped.