Metro Archives - Page 38 of 210

Oct

09

2025

12 Suspects Arrested in Connection with Arise TV Staff Member’s Murder

Metro, News, Social IssuesCrime, Insecurity, Metro, Police, Security

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested 12 suspected armed robbers in connection with the killing of Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, a staff member of Arise TV, and a security guard, Barnabas Danlami. The murders occurred during a robbery at Unique Apartment in Gishiri Village, Katampe District, Abuja. These arrests were made following President Bola Tinubu’s directive to security agencies to capture those responsible for the killings. According to counterinsurgency expert Zagazola Makama, the suspects were apprehended by the Scorpion Squad, under the leadership of ACP Victor O. Godfrey, after being tracked using digital and reconstructive intelligence. The tragic…

Oct

08

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Zulum Rewards Dedicated Igbo Health Worker with House, Automatic Employment for her Son

Lifestyle, Metro, News, PoliticsBorno state, Metro, Politics

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has presented a fully-furnished two-bedroom house to an Igbo health worker, Mrs Marbel Ijeoma Duaka, in recognition of her dedication and service to the people of the state. Mrs Duaka, who is from Anambra State, was among the 72 teachers and health workers who receive housing units at a ceremony inaugurated by Governor Zulum on Tuesday in the Mafa Local Government Area. In a similar gesture in October 2022, the Governor rewarded another Igbo teacher, Mrs Obiageli Mazi from Abia State, with a housing unit at the teachers’ quarters in Maiduguri for her…

Oct

08

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Osita Offor Joins Atiku Abubakar, Buba Galadima, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Other Leaders in a Condolence Visit to Tein Jack-Rich

Current Events, Lifestyle, News, Social IssuesAtiku Abubakar, Buba Galadima, Jack Rich, Metro, Nigeria, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Ultimate Commander

Notable Nigerian leaders have shown their solidarity with Engr. Tein TS Jack-Rich CON, (Ebubedike Ndigbo). founder and President of Belemaoil Producing Limited, following the recent loss of his uncle, Dr Harrison Tiger, and his brother. Among those who paid condolence visits was Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor-De Ultimate Commander (Ikenga Gburugburu), who currently serves as President of the United Abia Artistes and Patriots (UAAP). Amb. Offor visited the Jack-Rich residence to extend his heartfelt condolences and support during this period of mourning. He commended Tein TS Jack-Rich for his resilience and leadership, emphasising the importance of unity and compassion in times…

Oct

07

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Demolition of Lagos Trade Fair Complex: Bishop Prof. Nwankpa Commiserates with Traders, Urges Government to Provide Compensation

Abia State, Business, Metro, News, Opinion, Social IssuesEmeka Nwankpa, Lagos State, Metro, Opinion

Bishop Prof. Emeka Nwankpa, Convener of the South East Mandate for Good Governance, has expressed deep sympathy with the traders affected by the recent demolition of sections of the Lagos Trade Fair Complex. Describing the development as a 'devastating blow' to the thousands of traders whose livelihoods are tied to the complex, Bishop Nwankpa lamented the human and economic cost of the exercise, which has left many families in distress. 'The demolition of the Trade Fair Complex has not only displaced traders, but has also disrupted the lives of countless dependents who rely on these businesses for sustenance,' he said.…

Oct

05

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Your Attack On Igbo Investment Since 1999 Unprecedented – Ohanaeze Tackles Sanwo-Olu As Over 2,753 Igbo Properties Demolished In Lagos.

Business, Economy, Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsMetro, Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Politics

Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo sociocultural organization, feels it is essential to address, with unwavering clarity, the troubling actions undertaken by the Lagos State Government under Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. We demand an immediate halt to all demolition activities specifically targeting Igbo investments within Lagos State. These actions are not merely administrative; they appear to be a calculated political vendetta aimed at systematically undermining the economic contributions of Igbo residents in Lagos, potentially forcing them to leave the state ahead of the 2027 elections. Ohanaeze Ndigbo strongly condemns the recent demolitions of shops and structures at the Trade Fair Complex in…