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Fake letters of employment in circulation, NSCDC alerts public

Metro News NgSep 9, 20239 September 20230

By Palma Ileye Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, on Friday has alerted the public of the fake and invalid employment letters purportedly claiming

Ekiti Govt restores traditional ruler, pacifies angry chiefs

Metro News NgSep 8, 20238 September 20230

The Ekiti State Government has restored Oba Damilare Olajide Gabriel to his throne on Thursday after apologising to his chiefs for the alleged abdication of

NLC calls for tax justice

Metro News NgSep 8, 20238 September 20230

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has advocated for a proper implementation of tax justice to enable higher-income earners in the country to pay higher taxes

Northern CAN begs FG to address herders’ destruction of farmlands, others

Metro News NgSep 8, 20238 September 20230

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in nineteen Northern states and Abuja has called on the Federal Government to take drastic action against armed Fulani

Interior Minister orders clearance of all passport backlogs within two weeks

Metro News NgSep 8, 20238 September 20230

By Palma Ileye Minister of Interior, Hon. Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has given a marching order to the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, demanding the swift clearance

Nigeria’s telecom contribution to GDP hits 16% – NCC boss, Danbatta

Metro News NgSep 8, 20238 September 20230

The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, EVC/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Prof Umar Danbatta, has said that the telecommunications sector’s contribution

Criticisms trail Fubara’s first 100 days in office in Rivers State

Metro News NgSep 8, 20238 September 20230

Rivers State governor Siminalayi Fubara has lined up several activities to mark his first 100 days in office. The activities which will include project commissioning

Sam Amadi: Justice delivery in Nigeria horrible

Metro News NgSep 8, 20238 September 20230

A public affairs analyst, Sam Amadi has condemned the manner in which the judgement of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, PEPT, was delivered, describing it

Gov Akeredolu returns after 3-month medical treatment in Germany

Metro News NgSep 7, 20237 September 20230

Following a three-month medical leave of absence in Germany, Ondo State governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has returned to Nigeria. He arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International

Ekiti SUBEB flags off distribution of assistive technology materials to special schools

Metro News NgSep 7, 20237 September 20230

The Executive Chairman of the Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Prof Femi Akinwumi, has flagged off the distribution of assistive technology materials worth