Metro Archives - Page 202 of 218

Jun

20

2022

Multiple counsel forces court to step down Osinachi Husband’s case

NewsCourt, Crime, Metro, Nigeria, Osinachi Nwachukwu

The alleged culpable homicide suit against Peter Nwachukwu, husband of the late gospel singer, Osinachi in a Federal Capital Territory High Court on Monday, was stepped down in order for his lawyers to align themselves to represent him. When the matter slated for hearing before Justice Njideka Nwosu-Iheme came up, the Prosecution Counsel, Aderonke Imana, informed the court that the matter was for hearing and that they were ready to proceed. A. Ogbonna also announced his appearance as watching brief of the nominal complainant. The counsel that represented the defendant during his arraignment, Victor Abakpa, however prayed the court to…

Jun

19

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Kaduna State Govt sacks 2,357 teachers

Education, Metro, PoliticsEducation, Kaduna State, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

The Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (KADSUBEB) says it has dismissed 2,357 teachers who failed the recently conducted competency test. Its spokesperson, Mrs Hauwa Mohammed, in a statement on Sunday in Kaduna, said the Board conducted a competency test for over 30,000 teachers in Dec. 2021. She said that 2,192 primary school teachers including the National President of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Mr Audu Amba, had been dismissed for refusing to sit for the competency test. She said that some 165 of the 27,662 teachers that sat for the competency test were also sacked for poor performances.…

Jun

19

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Opinion: Peter Obi can generate $60Bn with 1 Million Computers annually – Donseth.

Economy, Politics2023, Economy, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

Peter Obi doesn't need to enlist 50 million Nigerian youths into the army where they will eat Agbado, Cassava and Yam. With just 1 million computers in the hands of Nigerian tech enthusiasts, Peter Obi can generate nothing less than 50- 60 billion dollars yearly, that's roughly 27 trillion Naira into the Nigerian economy (Using the 400 Naira benchmark). Meanwhile, how much is the Nigerian budget for 2022?The 2022 budget has a deficit of about N6.25tn, approximately 3.39% of GDP. All over the world, businesses are looking for cheap labour and with the aid of technology, Nigeria can comfortably become…

Jun

18

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Unknown gunmen shoot five people in Imo

NewsCrime, Metro, Nigeria, Security

Five persons were shot by unknown gunmen while the victims were having a kindred meeting in Okporo, Orlu local government area of Imo State. This was confirmed on Saturday by the Imo State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Micheal Abattam, who stressed that they have set up a machinery aimed at arresting the culprits. He submitted that, “They were having a meeting, when the gunmen strucked and shot about five persons. According to him, this is uncalled for and we are set to fish out the perpetrators of this heinous crime.” The Police Command was yet to confirm the actual…

Jun

18

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

2023: Chris Nwaokobia declares support for Peter Obi

Metro, News, PoliticsChris Nwaokobia, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Personality, Peter Obi, Politics

Chris Mustapha Nwaokobia Jnr., Convener, COUNTRYFIRST MOVEMENT has declared support for the presidential ambition of Mr. Peter Obi. Nwaokobia Jnr in a press statement titled “The Figures 371, 1271 And 12371. A Tough Choice And The Metaphysics of 2023”,said he aligned with the young and the old seeking a new deal for Nigeria come 2023 and that Atiku and Tinubu will offer nothing new. “I have tasked my body, soul and spirit with the swing of the redemptive pendulum with 2023 in view. I have pondered about the numericals and debated the facts before us. I have x-rayed the conjectures…