Metro Archives - Page 163 of 210

Nov

01

2022

ADP VP Candidate, Okey Udo, Sends message of hope amidst terror scare

News, Opinion, Politics2023, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Okey Udo, Opinion, Politics, Security

The Action Democratic Party, ADP Vice Presidential candidate for the 2023 General election, Dr Okey Udo, has sent message of hope and encouragement to Nigerians to mark "New Month of November", saying that irrespective of any scary alerts to the present security state of Nigeria, only Nigerians can stand to fight and protect the lives and divinity of her citizens from a Rag Tag group threatening her cooperate existence. In his brief massage to OHAFIATV News on 1st November, the young and forensic auditor said:"Terror alerts by foreign embassies have impacted negatively on the hospitality industry, awakening our security architecture…

Nov

01

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Victim narrates how camouflage-wearing gunmen kidnapped them on Lagos-Ibadan road.

Lifestyle, MetroBandits, Boko Haram, Crime, Kidnappers, Metro, Nigeria, Security

22-year-old Aminat Taiwo was one of the lucky victims that left the hideout of the Lagos-Ibadan kidnappers alive. While some were killed, Aminat and her friend, Tobi Orekoya were freed on Sunday evening after a N3.2m ransom was paid. In this interview with SODIQ OJUROUNGBE, the victim narrated the horrible experience she went through in the hands of the kidnappers clad in security uniforms How did you become a victim and how can you describe the experience? It was really a horrible experience for me. There was no traffic on the road and it was not night. We were on our…

Nov

01

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Davido Silent As Rumour Of Son’s Death Spreads On Social Media

Entertainment, Lifestyle, MetroDavido, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Metro, Nigeria

Nigerian popstar Davido is currently trending in the Nigerian digital space and it is due to the speculation that the singer and his fiancee, Chioma Rowland, have lost their son, Ifeanyi. The news emanated from popular Nigerian actress and close friend of the singer, Eniola Badmus, in a now-deleted tweet. However, Davido or anyone from his camp had yet to react to the development hours after the rumour of Ifeanyi’s death spread on social media. When Daily Trust put a call across to the singer’s manager, Asa Asika, his phone number was not reachable. According to unconfirmed reports, the three-year-old…

Oct

31

2022

By Freeman

Herdsmen kill residents of Benue community in fresh attack.

Lifestyle, Metro, NewsBoko Haram, Crime, Herdsmen, Metro, Nigeria, Security

Armed men suspected to be herders who have been causing chaos in Benue State have again attacked the Tse Ikyem community in Logo Local Government Area of the State. The unfortunate attack occurred in broad daylight around 4om on Saturday. The assailants invaded the community and opened fire on residents, killing three persons, while several others were seriously injured. A source, who confirmed the development said the attack was launched around Anawah settlement where at least two people were murdered on Sunday, October 23, 2022. Victims of the Saturday murderous attack were identified as Solomon Ukoom, Mrs Eunice Torkwase Joe…

Oct

30

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

Federal Govt School Feeding Program: Adventures In Wonderland?

Abia State, Education, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, Education, Ikechi Emenike, Lifestyle, Metro, Opinion, Politics, Rev. Daniel Imo

I have heard about the Federal Government School Feeding Program, and I wondered whether it was fact or fiction. "Alice IN WONDERLAND: Fairy Tales And Bedtime Story For Kids" is a popular series of folklore genre. Fairy Tales are sometimes magical and mythical. Yesterday, a very good brother and friend from Okagwe shared happy stories of Ohafia Primary School Pupils in government institutions who benefit from my misconceived, and presumably, mythical tale of government feeding program. I was wrong. The Federal Government was right. Our primary school pupils feed daily at their schools. They eat eggs, and other specified healthy…