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REC Yunusa-Ari in our custody, undergoing interrogation

Metro News NgMay 2, 20232 May 20230

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of the suspended Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Resident Electoral Commissioner in Adamawa State, Hudu Yunusa-Ari. The

Nigerians with Bank Verification Number rises to 57m

Metro News NgMay 2, 20232 May 20230

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, said that over 57 million Nigerians have Bank Verification Numbers (BVN) as of March 2023. Godwin Emefiele, the Governor

Adamawa guber: Police finally arrest INEC REC Hudu Yunusa-Ari

Metro News NgMay 2, 20232 May 20230

The suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Adamawa State, Hudu Yunusa-Ari, has been arrested by the police. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi,

Breaking culture of silence, imperative in ending GBV

Metro News NgMay 2, 20232 May 20230

The Founder of Girl to Woman Initiative (GTWI), Ms Linda-Claudia Ukeh, says speaking up aimed at breaking the culture of silence is imperative in ending

Plateau NLC re-appoints scribe

Metro News NgMay 2, 20232 May 20230

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Plateau has re-appointed Dr Yohanna Badung as Acting Secretary of the council for another four years. The re-appointment was

German court to settle dispute over champagne bottle worth €13,000

Metro News NgMay 2, 20232 May 20230

A dispute over a bottle of champagne is currently before a court in the German city of Dusseldorf, with a restaurateur demanding payment of ($14,250).

NAF @ 59: Nigerian Air Force offers 1,000 indigenes of Enugu community free medicare

Metro News NgMay 2, 20232 May 20230

No fewer than 1,000 residents of Ojiagu community in Agbani axis of Enugu State, have received comprehensive free medical care from the Nigerian Air Force

Prominent Islamic Jihad leader, Adnan dies in Israeli prison

Metro News NgMay 2, 20232 May 20230

Palestinian and Israeli authorities on Tuesday reported the death of a prominent leader of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement (PIJ), Khader Adnan, who embarked on

Treat cases based on their merits – Kogi CJ warns Magistrates

Metro News NgMay 2, 20232 May 20230

Kogi State Chief Judge, Justice Josiah Majebi has urged Magistrates to treat cases based on their merits. Justice Majebi made the remark at the Okene

EFCC fails to present witnesses as 1.3 million dollars fraud case against Zaura resumes

Metro News NgMay 2, 20232 May 20230

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, has failed to present witnesses in an alleged fraud case of $1.3 million dollars involving a Kano Businessman