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Kwara Village King Develops His Own Currency for community

Metro News NgJun 10, 202210 June 20220

Ademola Ajibola of Ijara-Isin, a community in Isin Local Government Area in Kwara South Senatorial District, Nigeria, has reportedly created a means of exchange for

Tenure Elongation: Court Orders Swearing – In Of FCT Chairmen Elect And Councillors

Metro News NgJun 10, 202210 June 20220

By Sarauniya Usman, Abuja The FCT High Court, earlier Today, made a u-turn on tenure elongation and other the swearing-in of the chairmen Elect and

Abducted HYPPADEC board member, Salami regains freedom in Kogi

Metro News NgJun 10, 202210 June 20220

After spending over two weeks in kidnappers’ den, the abducted Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC), board member, Alhaji Isah Ozi Salami has finally

NAF helicopter carried out rescue mission – State Govt denies aerial bombardment

Metro News NgJun 10, 202210 June 20220

The Kaduna State Government has debunked reports of aerial attack by terrorists. It, however, confirmed that 32 persons were killed by terrorists in Kajuru Local

Tinubu visits Osinbajo in Aso Villa

Metro News NgJun 10, 202210 June 20220

All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu visited Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Thursday night. The APC leader met with Osinbajo at the VP’s residence

Hajj 2022; Gov. Bello appoints OHi of Okengwe as Kogi Amirul Hajj

Metro News NgJun 9, 20229 June 20220

The Kogi state governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has approved the appointment of HRH, Alh Ahmed Tijany Muhammad Anaje as Amirul Hajj for Kogi State for

Tunde Bakare breaks silence after failing to secure single vote at APC primary

Metro News NgJun 9, 20229 June 20220

Pastor Tunde Bakare, the General Overseer of Citadel Global Community Church, has spoken for the first time, since he recorded no single vote during the

OSUN STATE: Hajj pilgrims to commence airlifting next week

Metro News NgJun 9, 20229 June 20220

The Osun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced that airlifting for those intending to go to Saudi Arabia for the 2022 Hajj from the

N19bn fraud: Court of Appeal affirms ex-bank MD Okey Nwosu, Famoroti’s conviction

Metro News NgJun 9, 20229 June 20220

Messrs Okey Nwosu and Dayo Famoroti have lost their application at the Court of Appeal. Nwosu was the former Managing Director of the defunct FinBank

Niger govt identifies five LGs with worst level of maternal mortality

Metro News NgJun 9, 20229 June 20220

Niger State Commissioner for Health and Hospital Services, Dr. Muhammad Maikusidi has identified five local governments as the worst hit by maternal mortality in the