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Oct

15

2022

39-year-old father arrested for impregnating 13-year-old daughter

Lifestyle, Metro2023, Lifestyle, Metro, Nigeria, Rape

Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 39-year-old man, Mfon Jeremiah, for allegedly impregnating his 13-year-old daughter (name withheld). Jeremiah, a resident of FIRRO Estate off Adesan, Mowe in the Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, was arrested after his wife reported him to the police. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, made the disclosure in a statement on Friday. Oyeyemi said the suspect was arrested following a report lodged at Mowe divisional headquarters by the mother of the victim. The PPRO said, “The mother of the victim reported that she discovered…

Oct

14

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

Arewa youths tell Nigerians to ignore rabble rousers calling for sack of Yakubu as INEC chair

Metro, Opinion, Politics2023, Arewa, INEC, Mahmood Yakubu, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, AYCF, has condemned the call for the sack of Professor Mahmood Yakubu as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission. The National President of AYCF, Yerima Shettima, who warned against any attempt to remove Yakubu described the group, Arewa Coalition, who made the call as “attention seekers masquerading as campaigners for electoral sanity and accountability in INEC. Speaking to newsmen in Kaduna State, Shettima said, ”We have followed with keen interest an ongoing smear campaign and the call for the sack of INEC National Chairman by a group of rabble-rousers masquerading as campaigners for…

Oct

14

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

Gen. Enenche reaffirms support for Peter Obi, opens up on Lekki toll gate massacre

Metro, News, Opinion, Politics2023, Army, Crime, John Enenche, Next Level, Nigeria, Peter Obi, Politics, Security

Major General John Enenche (rtd) has thrown his weight behind the presidency of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Enenche had in a recent statement called on well-meaning Nigerians cutting across societal class to join in the current political exercise in the country towards electing credible, competent and capable leaders in 2023. The retired Army General said he has decided to speak out and not sit on the fence, calling on Nigerians of good conscience to do the same “Consequently, I made bold to openly and objectively support the candidature…

Oct

14

2022

By Freeman

Ohanaeze tells FG not to appeal judgment on Nnamdi Kanu, ‘seek dialogue’

Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsBiafra, Federal government, Freedom, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Opinion, Politics

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has urged the Federal Government to immediately open a window of discussion with the Mazi Nnamdi Kanu-led Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Secretary-General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide, said this on Thursday while reacting to Kanu's acquittal by the Appeal Court. He advised the Federal Government to "resist the temptation of appealing the Court verdict on the illegality associated with the abduction of the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu in Kenya and his illegitimate extradition to Nigeria." He added that the Federal Government "should be mature enough to know that Kanu's victory is 'a no victor no…

Oct

13

2022

By Chimamanda

Popular Nigerian Slangs and their meaning

Lifestyle, MetroLifestyle, Metro, Nigeria, Reviews

A person who is not from Nigeria would have a difficult time understanding these Nigerian slangs. Every country has its own set of traditions, as well as slang terms that are commonplace throughout the nation. In Nigeria, there are slangs that are particular to certain universities, secondary schools, and even specific regions of the country. It’s possible that natives will have trouble explaining these slang terms to visitors, and it’s also possible that visitors won’t understand them. The following are a few examples of slang that is exclusive to street life in Nigeria. 1. Ehen! The setting in which one…