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Ekiti: Arise hails INEC’s deployment of BVAS technology

Metro News NgJun 18, 202218 June 20220

The deployment of the BVAS technology in the ongoing gubernatorial election in Ekiti State has been praised by Senator Ayo Arise. Arise, who represented Ekiti

Gov. Matawalle declares one-week public holiday

Metro News NgJun 18, 202218 June 20220

The Governor of Zamfara State, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle has declared next week Monday to Friday, (June 20th to 24th, 2022) as work free week

Tipper Drivers Block Onitsha Head Bridge Over Extortion

Metro News NgJun 18, 202218 June 20220

Members of Tipper Drivers Association have blocked the River Niger Bridge also known as Head Bridge, over alleged N1,000 extortion by naval officers. The protest

Ekiti election: CDD reveals fears for guber poll

Metro News NgJun 18, 202218 June 20220

The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has expressed fears that Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti State is likely to be characterised by violence, monetisation

Buhari approves National Early Warning Centre, appoints Chris Ngwodo as DG

Metro News NgJun 17, 202217 June 20220

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the take off of the National Centre for the Coordination of Early Warning and Response Mechanism. The government agency was

Kogi State pilgrims sets to depart for Saudi Arabia Kingdom for the 2022 Hajj exercise on Monday June 20, 2022

Metro News NgJun 17, 202217 June 20220

The Kogi State Hajj Commission has directed that all intending pilgrims from the state should report to the Hajj camp in Abuja for their onward

Don’t plunge Oyo into crisis with Olaniyan’s impeachment – Olowofela warns Makinde

Metro News NgJun 17, 202217 June 20220

A former Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology in Oyo State, Professor Joseph Adeniyi Olowofela, has warned governor Seyi Makinde and Speaker of the state

Stingy man: Fr Mbaka apologizes to Peter Obi, prays for his success

Metro News NgJun 17, 202217 June 20220

Fiery Enugu Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has apologized and prayed for the Labour Party Presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi can never be Nigeria’s

Restrain Isiguzoro from bringing shame to Igbo nation – Ohanaeze to Abia governor

Metro News NgJun 17, 202217 June 20220

Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has urged the governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu to restrain one Okechukwu Isiguzoro who allegedly parades himself as

Ex DIG, Ekpoudom insists Akpabio was never a Senatorial aspirant in Akwa Ibom North West

Metro News NgJun 17, 202217 June 20220

The former Deputy Inspector General of Police and Senatorial candidate of the Akwa Ibom North-West under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, DIG Udom