Gunmen on Saturday attacked a police checkpoint at the Idemili-Obosi Interchange on the Onitsha-Owerri Road, Anambra State, killing two policemen and burning the cops’ patrol vehicle.
The Metro gathered that about 10 policemen were at the checkpoint when the incident happened.
When...
The Nigerian Army on Sunday said an unnamed female soldier who got romantically entangled with a male corps member at the National Youth Service Corps Orientation Camp in Yikpata, Kwara State, will be penalised for violating military rules and...
A Nigerian priest of the Catholic Diocese of Abia, Abia State, and an Apostolic Nuncio to the Antilles, Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu, has been appointed the Permanent Observer of the Holy See – the Vatican – to the United Nations...
• Fleeing errant inbound travellers will be charged to court, commissioner vows
THE Federal Government on Sunday advised Nigerians against non-essential local and international travels during the festive period as COVID-19 cases continued to rise in the country.
The Nigeria Centre...
In a bid to ensure that Nigeria’s youth are self employed and solutions providers, the federal government through the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has trained over 3,000 N-Power beneficiaries on hardware, software engineering under...
A Radiologist, Dr Obialo Ibe, and his friend have been murdered by unknown assailants in his residence at Games Village area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
The victims were reportedly stabbed to death between 8am and 11am on Wednesday,...
Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun has insisted that he does not regret playing for Nigeria ahead of country of birth Germany.
The experienced defender was born in Berlin, West Germany to a Nigerian-Yoruba father and a German mother 33 years...
Crude oil production in Nigeria increased by about 2.55 million barrels in the month of November 2021, the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries announced on Tuesday.
According to OPEC, the country’s crude oil production rose by 85,000 barrels to 1,420,000...
“The media is reminded of its duty in national security. As influencers, media practitioners are called upon to use their platforms to pursue peaceful coexistence.”
The State Security Service has advised journalists and media organisations to use their platforms to...
In a yellow lace kaftan and a black shawl draped over what appeared like a baby bump, 50-year-old Mrs Buhari tenderly placed her right hand on it.
Nigerian first lady Aisha Buhari’s new pictures are fuelling pregnancy rumour across the...