nigerian metro news 131219

Nigerians are reacting to an article posted by the Nation newspaper today Sunday December 15th which tackled President Buhari on the various political appointments. The article written by one of the newpapers columnist, Femi Orebe, queried why most of the appointments were being handed to...

Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, says Abubakar Malami,attorney-general of the federation (AGF), sacked the prosecution team in the case involving Omoyele Sowore, convener of RevolutionNow Movement, after the invasion of the court. Sowore, who was briefly released by the Department of State...

A Nigerian man has raised an alarm over the abuse a little boy identified as Daniel Ogunbona is being subjected to by his parents. Prince Bamidele shared photos of Daniel who had pepper poured on his face, being tied to the ceiling. He further disclosed that the incident occurred at 35 Kokumo...

A diesel tanker accident has caused gridlock at BJ junction inward Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos state. In a series of tweets on Friday, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said the collapsed tanker occupied the entire road, causing traffic congestion. “Upturned diesel...

Aisha Buhari, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, says she does not have intimate conversations in bed with her husband owing to a lack of time. She said it is the reason she keeps ”talking”. Speaking when she featured on Journalists Hangout, a programme on Television Continental (TVC), the...

Nigerian-born Kemi Badenoch has been re-elected as a Member of the UK parliament. Badenoch, who contested the election on the platform of the Conservatives was appointed the Minister for Children and Families in July by the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson. read more

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended Turkish Airlines from operating into the country over persistent baggage delays. The suspension takes effect on December 16 The regulatory authority said the airline would remain suspended until it is ready to operate into the country...

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), has taken over the case against the #RevolutioNow protest convener, Omoyele Sowore, from the Department of State Services (DSS). A statement by the minister’s Special Assistant on Media and Public...

CHUKA CHUCKED Chuka Umunna LOSES seat as voters turn their back on man once dubbed ‘Britain’s Barack Obama’ CHUKA Umunna has sensationally lost his seat as voters turn their back on the rising star MP once dubbed "Britain's Barack Obama". The candidate came second in the Cities of London and...

The federal government, in collaboration with the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), has released a beneficial register which contains the list of the real owners of oil assets and companies. A website (bo.neiti.gov.ng) which contained the list was unveiled in Abuja...

A high court in Adamawa has ordered the arrest of Diezani Alison-Madueke, former minister of petroleum resources, for allegedly giving a bribe of N362 million to INEC officials to influence the outcome of the 2015 presidential election. Nathan Musa, the judge, gave this order on Thursday while...

A Twitter handler, @Julisco_ recently released photos of a lady sitting over a black pot with the aid of man, said to be an herbalist. The alleged herbalist and the lady The photos have garnered several reactions from web users. The lady could be seen pants down, … Read more via...

There was tension in Benin, Edo State on Thursday, over a rally that a faction of the All Progressives Congress loyal to its National Chairman, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, will hold today. The Oshiomhole faction will today (Friday) hold a rally for a former member of … Read more via Welcome To Ladun...

Magistrate Adijat Oloyade of the Osun State Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo, on Thursday, convicted the pastor of a Cherubim and Seraphim Church located on the Baruwa Estate, Osogbo, Solomon Opaalade, for stealing a goat and turkeys. Opaalade, who was arraigned on five counts … Read...