Metro Archives - Page 153 of 210

Dec

18

2022

I’m heartbroken – London Mayor reacts to Asake’s concert disaster

Entertainment, LifestyleAsake, Entertainment, Lifestyle, London Mayor, Metro, RIP

London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has expressed sadness over a crash outside a South London venue hosting a concert by Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Ahmed Ololade, professionally known as Asake. Asake was reportedly forced to end his sold-out performance at the O2 Academy Brixton on Thursday after a huge number of followers who did not have tickets attempted to force access to the venue. According to a Police report, eight people were transported to hospitals, while two more who suffered fewer injuries were attended to at the scene. Asake, in a post shared on his Instagram on Friday, publicly apologized to his…

Dec

18

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Kwara: Miyetti Allah threatens crisis if kidnap suspects are not released, Fulani leaders object

Lifestyle, Metro, News2023, Crime, Herdsmen, Islam, Kwara State, Metro, Nigeria, Religion, Security

There is a major crisis within the entire Fulani community in Kwara State and some members of Miyetti Allah over alleged attempts to release and terminate a criminal case against one Hardo Usman Adamu and others in detention. Adamu and other suspects were arrested over allegations of kidnapping for ransom. The Miyetti Allah group had written a letter to Governor Abdulrahaman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State, threatening that they would withdraw their support and not vote for his re-election in the 2023 general elections unless Adamu and others were released. The letter purportedly written by the Miyetti Allah, which claimed that…

Dec

18

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Sporadic shooting at Nnamdi Kanu’s country home causes panic

Abia State, Metro, NewsAbia State, Biafra, Freedom, IPOB, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, Politics, Security

There was panic at the Isiama Afaraukwu area of Umuahia, Abia State, the county home of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafran, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu on Saturday following a reported sporadic shooting in the secessionist’s home. Kanunta Kanu, a younger brother to the IPOB leader who confirmed the development in a tweet on his official Twitter handle, accused officers of the Nigeria Police of invading his father’s home. The tweet reads, “this intimidation by @NigerianPolice in my family home got to stop. Don’t remind us of 14:09:2017. Stay away from my family I warn”. According to reports,…

Dec

18

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

CAN President says cash withdrawal limits will stop politicians from manipulating voters

Business, Economy, Metro, Opinion, Politics2023, Business, CAN, Economy, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Most Reverend Daniel Okoh, has disclosed that the Central Bank of Nigeria cash withdrawal limit Policy would stop politicians from manipulating voters in the forthcoming presidential election. Also, the religious leader predicted that the price of the Dollar might go up because some politicians would turn to it for their nefarious acts. Okoh made this known at the thanksgiving service of the new President of the Organisation of African Instituted Churches, Nigeria Region, OAIC. The CAN President, represented by the immediate President of OAIC, Napo Emuchay, said the policy is targeted…

Dec

18

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Gunmen set courts ablaze in Imo, destroy valuables

Metro, News, Politics2023, Crime, Imo State, Metro, Nigeria, Politics, Security

The unknown gunmen causing havoc in the Southeastern part of the country have again, destroyed another government facility in Imo State. The assailants reportedly set ablaze the building housing the high court and magistrates’ court in Orlu, Imo State, leading to the destruction of some sensitive documents. Tthe development came barely a week after the daredevil armed men attacked the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Owerri, the state capital, a Daily Post report said. The Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association, Orlu branch, Barnabas Munonye, who confirmed the incident, described it as a very unfortunate development. He said…