Metro Archives - Page 50 of 210

May

22

2025

BudgIT: Peter Obi on N70 trillion in budget fraud: “Nigeria is a scene of corruption.”

Business, Economy, Opinion, PoliticsEconomy, Metro, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

Peter Obi, the standard bearer for the Labour Party in the 2023 election, has criticised Nigeria's unrelenting corruption. Obi claimed Nigeria is still rife with corruption in response to the massive N70 trillion budget scam that BudgIT discovered in the 2025 federal budget. “I have consistently maintained that for this country to make progress, Nigeria must cease to function as a crime scene and be repositioned for genuine development,” Obi said in a statement released by POMR spokesman Ibrahim Umar. “This entrenched corruption – persistent and deeply rooted – must be nipped in the bud if there is to be…

May

21

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Federal Ministry Of Arts, Culture and Tourism Celebrates 2025 World Day For Cultural Diversity, Dialogue & Development

Education, Metro, NewsEducation, Hannatu Musa Musawa, Metro, Opinion

Press Release Abuja, Nigeria, May 21, 2025 — The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy joins the global community in commemorating the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, a day set aside every year by UNESCO to honour the power of culture in fostering peace, inclusion and sustainable development across nations. This annual observance, held on May 21, reminds us all of the richness in our differences and the importance of intercultural dialogue in promoting understanding, mutual respect and peaceful coexistence. It is a moment to reflect on how cultural diversity strengthens the…

May

20

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abuse of Power: RRS Operatives in Aba Accused of Extortion, Unlawful Detention, and Violence

Lifestyle, Metro, News, Social Issues, SponsoredAba, Abia North, Metro, Police

Disturbing reports have emerged from Aba, Abia State, where residents allege rampant abuse by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Aba North. Multiple victims claim they were unlawfully arrested, detained without due process, and extorted under threats and violence. One victim, who shared his experience after release on Sunday 18th May detailed a harrowing ordeal. He said he was randomly arrested, accused of filming the squad's operations, and held without access to legal representation or family. “They arrested me for allegedly recording their operations—where they stop people on bikes, seize phones from passersby, and demand ₦50,000. If you refuse,…

May

15

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Nigerians Cry Out Over Tariff Hike – “TELECOM, NCC Are Killing Us”

Business, Economy, Metro, NewsBusiness, Economy, Metro

The recent 50% increase in telecom tariffs has sparked widespread outrage among Nigerians, particularly in the north. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) approved the hike, citing operational pressures faced by telecom operators. For many, the increase has made staying connected a luxury they can no longer afford. Zainab Idris, a single mother and food vendor in Kano, relies on her phone for business. "Now I spend twice as much for half the access," she lamented. Students, small-scale vendors, and office workers are also feeling the pinch. Fatima Yusuf, a final-year student, said the increase is affecting her academic performance. "I'm…

May

15

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

1 Herdsman, Over 100 Cattle K!lled In Fresh Plateau Attacks

Metro, NewsHerdsmen, Metro

One herder and over 100 cattle have reportedly been k!lled in a series of attacks on herders in two villages in Jos South and Jos North local government areas of Plateau State. The attacks were allegedly carried out by gunmen who opened fire on herders while they were grazing. Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo, the State Secretary of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), confirmed the incidents and accused members of the Berom ethnic group from the affected communities of being behind the attacks, DailyTrust reports. However, the leadership of the Berom Youth Movement has denied the allegations, dismissing…