Metro Archives - Page 191 of 210

Jul

09

2022

Fuel shortage paralyzes travel in Lagos

Economy, Metro, PoliticsEconomy, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, NNPC

Many Lagos residents were stranded on Friday at various collection points as fuel shortages continue to hit harder. The Nigerian News Agency (NAN) reports that fuel shortages dragged on for a week, leaving commuters scrambling to board few available vehicles for travel, negatively impacting economic and social life. The situation is direr as the activities for the 2022 Eid-el-Kabir celebration are in full swing. For example, the long stretch from Iyana Oworo to the Lagos/Ibadan expressway and inland roads were partially blocked as few service stations were refueling the long queue of motorists. There is also the problem of an…

Jul

09

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

‘I will not rest until I bring relief to Nigerians,’ Buhari says in Sallah’s message

Metro, PoliticsIslam, Metro, Mohammadu Buhari, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics, Religion

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE MESSAGE FROM SALAH: PRESIDENT BUHARI CALLS FOR MORE PATRIOTISM TO BUILD A BETTER NIGERIA President Muhammadu Buhari He has called on Nigerians to put the interest of the country above selfish interests and “use religion as a motivation for the love of our common humanity.” In his Eid-el Kabir message to Nigerian Muslims and other citizens, President Buhari said that “if we put into practice the teachings of our religions, most of the ills that afflict our society would have been resolved.” According to the President, “religion should not be used only as a mere sign of identity,…

Jul

09

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abuja prison attack: FG releases details of escaped Boko Haram terrorists

NewsBoko Haram, Crime, ISWAP, Kuje prison, Metro, Nigeria, Security

The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS) has published the details and images of the 68 Boko Haram suspects who escaped from the Kuje prison. According to a BBC Pidgin report, officials have also promised to release details of other prisoners who escaped from the facility. PREMIUM TIMES reported how suspected Boko Haram terrorists broke into the Kuje Custody Center (prison) on Tuesday night. The terrorists, using high explosives and firearms, stormed the facility and caused the escape of more than 800 of the 994 inmates on Tuesday night. PREMIUM TIMES also reported that an NSCDC officer and four inmates were also killed during…

Jul

07

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

2023: Obi National phenomenon, not southeast agenda, Ohanaeze tells Nigerians

News, Politics2023, Igbo President, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Opinion, Politics

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has described the popularity of the Labour Party’s Presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi as a manifestation of a fresh political order and the desires of Nigerians across all divides, and a nightmare for Nigeria’s treasury looters and adherents of the old political order. According to Ohanaeze, in a statement by its Secretary-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, APC and PDP are nervous over the realization that 2023 elections might be difficult for them since Nigerians are tired of their deception and re-cycling of failed politicians. Stating further that Nigerians are now being conscious for the first time to…

Jul

05

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

Read some quick take-away from new INEC guidelines

Metro, News, Politics2023, INEC, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

These are some of the important guidelines you need to get familiar with, as regards the rules and regulations that will manage the conduct of the 2023 elections to conduct a free, fair and credible election. 1.. The Accreditation is going to be purely, wholly, and totally Electronic. (Section 18 and 19) 2.. If the BVAS Technology fails to complete the accreditation of a voter, the voter cannot participate in the Election. (Section 20) 3.. If there happen to be a wilful obstruction or resistance to the use of the BVAS Device in some of the polling units, such polling…