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Akoko people in Ondo State decry marginalisation by state government

Metro News NgAug 31, 202331 August 20230

The four local council areas in Akoko parts of Ondo State staged a peaceful protest in Akure on Thursday against their “marginalisation’’ in the creation

Edo LG poll: EDSIEC reverses restriction of movement

Metro News NgAug 31, 202331 August 20230

The Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) has reversed the restriction placed on movement during Saturday’s Local Government Councils election in the state.Retired Justice James

Gov Namadi distributes canoes to communities with Flood

Metro News NgAug 31, 202331 August 20230

The Jigawa State Government has distributed canoes and other embankment materials to communities mostly hit by the flood. Governor Umar Namadi stated this at the

Video, Audio Calls on X to be Introduced by Elon Musk

Metro News NgAug 31, 202331 August 20230

The owner of the social media platform X, Elon Musk, has announced plans to add video and audio call features to the app. In announcing

Wagner boss, Prigozhin resourfaces, dismisses reports of his ‘elimination’ in new video

Metro News NgAug 31, 202331 August 20230

Russian Wagner mercenary group chief, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has resurfaced in a new video “dismissing reports of his elimination”. Sky News reports that the warlord insisted

Appear before our committee on Sept. 7 or face arrest — Reps threaten AGF

Metro News NgAug 31, 202331 August 20230

The House of Reps Ad hoc committee investigating non-remittance to National Housing Fund (NHF) and utilisation of funds, says the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF)

Nasarawa govt orders evacuation of residents of riverine communities

Metro News NgAug 31, 202331 August 20230

The Nasarawa State Government has ordered the activation of speed boats to evacuate residents living around riverine communities as part of measures to mitigate impacts

Customs vow to enhance border community relations for improved revenue generation

Metro News NgAug 31, 202331 August 20230

The Acting Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, says the Service will continue to prioritize community relations in border areas to re-smoothen the

Motorists warned against drunk driving

Metro News NgAug 31, 202331 August 20230

The Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) of Ogun State has warned motorists to desist from drunk driving and other traffic offences as the ’ember’

Ogun Assembly summons three over alleged illegal land sale at Obasanjo GRA

Metro News NgAug 31, 202331 August 20230

The Ogun State House of Assembly has summoned three men for their alleged involvement in land-grabbing activities at the Olusegun Obasanjo Hilltop, Abeokuta. The suspects