Metro Archives - Page 117 of 211

Sep

21

2023

Hon. Nash Writes PDP, Expresses Interest To Run For Zing L.G.A Chairmanship in 2023.

Metro, PoliticsMetro, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT EXPRESSION OF INTEREST IN CHAIRMANSHIP SEAT OF ZING LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION 2023 UNDER PDP PARTY Dear Esteemed Members of the People Democratic Party (PDP) and Respected Citizens of Zing Local Government, I am honored to stand before you today to express my unwavering interest in seeking the Chairmanship seat in the upcoming Zing Local Government Election in 2024 under the platform of the People Democratic Party (PDP). This decision has been driven by my deep-rooted commitment to the welfare and progress of our communities. As a committed member of the PDP, I have witnessed the party's dedication to…

Sep

20

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Little Miss Blessing, Seen In Abuja After Being Kidnapped in Abia Community.

Abia State, MetroAbia State, Abuja, Kidnappers, Kidnapping, Metro

Young Miss Blessing Felix, who reportedly was abducted by an unidentified woman in Olokoro Umuahia, Abia state, has been discovered in Abuja. The victim in a video that has gone viral, revealed that her grandma had instructed her to go buy something, and that's where she was abducted. "The woman carried me and put me in the boot," she explained. She also said that the woman is unknown to her. The victim, who is around 10 years old, was quick to add that she wishes to return to her village but was unable to explain how she arrived in Abuja.

Sep

19

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Nationwide blackout resulting from a new failure of the national grid

Business, Economy, MetroBusiness, Economy, Electoral Amendment Bill, Metro

A nationwide blackout is the result of yet another national grid failure. The national grid apparently failed on Tuesday at 11:31 a.m., according to OHAFIA News. Emeka Ezeh, Head of Corporate Communications, Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, verified that the business lost supply from the grid around 11:31 a.m. on Tuesday in an exclusive interview with OHAFIATV News. "In fact, we haven't had supplies since around 11.31 a.m. In our network, sua has not been used. That is the predicament we are in, but there has been no actual proof of a systemic breakdown", he said. The president of the…

Sep

17

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Stop posting nude videos of yourself on Social Media – Anambra commissioner tells women

Lifestyle, MetroLifestyle, Metro

Hon Ify Obinabo, the Anambra State Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, has pleaded with women to stop posting videos of themselves in their underwear. The commissioner asked people to thwart requests for nude films from individuals who claimed to be in love with them. The commissioner made this statement following the arrest of Chinedu Ezeudu, who was detained for selling a naked video of a woman he discovered on a misplaced smart card online. Obinabo regretted the level of harm brought about by the simple act of sending one's nudity to others in response to this. The impulse to…

Sep

15

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

The headline inflation rate in Nigeria rises to 25.80%

Business, Economy, MetroBusiness, Economy, Metro

Inflation in Nigeria went from 24.08 percent in July to 25.80 percent in August. This information was released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Friday in its most recent Consumer Price Index Report for August 2023. In comparison to July 2023, the headline inflation rate in August 2023 increased by 1.72 percent. The headline inflation rate was 5.27% points higher on an annual basis than the rate, which was 20.52% in August 2022. As a result, the graph showed that, on an annual basis, the headline inflation rate rose in August 2023 compared to the same month the year…