nigerian metro news 060519

At least 50 persons have been reportedly killed while 31 sustained injuries after suspected bandits attacked some communities in Zamfara state during the weekend. The armed men were said to have attacked communities in Maru, Gusau and Birnin Magaji local government areas of the state. The...

Anambra Procures Land To Build Children’s Prison by LazyGold(m): 8:28am THE Anambra State Government has procured a piece of land in Umunze, Orumba South Local Government Area of the state for the construction of children’s prison. The institution, it was gathered, would serve as a correctional...

Below is a press statement from Mrs Taiwo Obasanjo, ex-wife of former president Olusegun Obasanjo. In the statement, Mrs Obasanjo accused former president Olusegun Obasanjo of hiring assassins to eliminate her and their son, Olujonwo Obasanjo, because they support the Buhari-led government. Read...

Katsina CP relocates to Daura over Magajin Gari’s abduction By Hamza Idris, Ronald Mutum (Abuja) & Habibu Umar Aminu (Katsina) | Published Date May 6, 2019 1:56 AMMay 6, 2019 2:02 AM The Katsina State Commissioner of Police (CP), Sanusi Buba, has relocated to Daura, as the Police intensify...

Calls for use of open ballot system to elect presiding officers PDP Senators yet to take position on a preferred candidate Goje yet to declare formally, Ndume vows to run By Henry Umoru, Assistant Political Editor ABUJA- AHEAD of the inauguration of the 9th National Assembly and election …...