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Campaign against FCC Dankaka Sponsored, says CSOs

Metro News NgAug 8, 20238 August 20230

‘… No One, Including Security Operatives, Has Ever Seen Haruna Kolo at FCC Chair’s Residence’ The attention of over 100 frontline anti-corruption civil society organizations

Fashola petitions IGP over allegation of drafting tribunal judgement

Metro News NgAug 8, 20238 August 20230

Former Minister of Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) over what he termed as defamatory social media posts.

Top US diplomat meets leaders of Niger military junta

Metro News NgAug 8, 20238 August 20230

Senior US diplomat, Victoria Nuland has met with senior leaders of the military junta in Niger. The US State Department confirmed this on Monday. Nuland,

FG withdraws contempt suit against NLC

Metro News NgAug 8, 20238 August 20230

The Federal Government says it has withdrawn the contempt of court proceedings against organised labour for embarking on a nationwide protest. This is contained in

Makinde to constitutes 15-man committee over Subsidy Removal

Metro News NgAug 8, 20238 August 20230

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has constituted a 15-man committee to ameliorate the effect of removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Makinde

NDLEA arrests 214 suspects for drug-related offences in Gombe

Metro News NgAug 8, 20238 August 20230

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Gombe State Command, has between January and July, arrested no fewer than 214 suspects for drug-related offences. The

Disregard sponsored protest against Tunji-Ojo’s ministerial nomination – NANS tells Senate

Metro News NgAug 7, 20237 August 20230

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has appealed to the Senate to disregard what it described as a sponsored protest against the nomination of

WAEC releases 2023 results

Metro News NgAug 7, 20237 August 20230

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has released results for the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The examination body released the result

Yobe College of Education gets new Provost

Metro News NgAug 7, 20237 August 20230

Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni has appointed Dr. Abdulrahman Danladi as the new Provost of the Umar Suleiman College of Education, Gashua for

Mali, Burkina Faso send delegation to Niger as tension heightens

Metro News NgAug 7, 20237 August 20230

A delegation from Mali and Burkina Faso is expected to arrive in Niamey, the capital of Niger, on Monday in a show of solidarity amidst