Metro Archives - Page 172 of 218

Oct

30

2022

Former Enugu SSG, Dan Shere, others regain freedom from kidnappers’ den

Metro, NewsCrime, Enugu State, Metro, Nigeria, Security

Former Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Dr. Dan Shere has been freed by his abductors. The medical doctor was kidnapped alongside several other commuters on Thursday. The same hoodlums had earlier abducted several students of the University of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN, on Sunday. However, Shere was freed Saturday evening, together with other hostages, leading to jubilation in the entire Nsukka town. Residents trooped to his Opi residence where they celebrated his freedom. It is still unclear how much was paid to secure his freedom. But the Enugu State Government moved bulldozers into the location Saturday morning, clearing the thick…

Oct

29

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

COSEYL alleges plots to assassinate Nnamdi Kanu in Abuja

Abia State, News, OpinionAbia State, COSEYL, Freedom, Metro, Nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, Opinion, Politics, Security

The attention of the Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, has raided an alarm alleging that the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is no longer safe in the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS. The coalition raised the alarm following the recent terror alert by the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada that some terrorists were planning to launch a deadly attack in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Reacting, the President General of the coalition, Goodluck Ibem in a statement yesterday, alleged that the move by the Federal government to…

Oct

28

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

FCTA approves funds for community policing in Abuja over Insecurity

Lifestyle, Metro, PoliticsAbuja, Bandits, Boko Haram, Crime, Lifestyle, Metro, Nigeria, Politics, Security

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has approved the sum of N500million for community policing in Abuja as part of efforts to curb insecurity. The funds will provide the logistics support for the Federal Government scheme in communities in the 8,000 square kilometers of the nation’s capital. FCT Minister Muhammad Bello made the announcement during the FCT Security Committee meeting on Thursday in Gwarinpa I District. Bello said the contribution was in recognition of the importance the government attaches to the project expected to suppress crimes and criminality in the territory. The minister charged the Chairmen of the six Area…

Oct

28

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Obi reacts as supporter climbs Kilimanjaro, says Nigeria’ll regain her pride in Africa

Lifestyle, Metro, News, Politics2023, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

The Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi has reacted to the recent act of his supporter who climbed Africa’s tallest mountain, Kilimanjaro. Recall that a man identified as OGersh had shared a picture of himself at Kilimanjaro, next to the Labour Party flag on Tuesday. While reacting, Obi said he was overwhelmed by the support and love from his supporters, both in Nigeria and the diaspora. Taking to his Facebook page, the former governor of Anambra State gave assurance that under his watch, Nigeria will regain its true position as the pride of Africa. He wrote: “I am always overwhelmed…

Oct

27

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

Abia Gov’t warns Council Chairmen over plans to contract revenue beyond Dec., 2022.

Abia State, Economy, Metro, PoliticsAbia State, Economy, Metro, Nigeria, Okezie Ikpeazu, Politics

Information reaching the Government of Abia State reveals that some Chairmen of the Local Government Areas have contracted out viable revenue windows beyond December 2022. Government, strongly frowns at such unpatriotic and unlawful act which is capable of crippling the economy of the Local Government in the years ahead and occasion unnecessary litigations on successive administration. Government, directs all Chairmen of LGA's to refrain from engaging revenue collectors beyond 2022, and where such exist, immediate steps should be taken to revoke any revenue agreement exceeding December 2022. Government further warns all LGA Chairmen in the State to desist from such…