Metro Files

In response to the ongoing concern over the tragic loss of lives due to the neglect of gunshot and accident victims, the Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has orders full enforce of Gunshot Victims Act 2017. He issued a resounding call to all medical practitioners in Nigeria to provide prompt …

TREAT ALL GUNSHOTS, ACCIDENT VICTIMS WITH OR WITHOUT POLICE REPORT – IGP Tells Doctors Read More »

Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence has pronounced a significant verdict. The case began on November 29, 2021, with the Defendant’s arrest based on a complaint by his wife on behalf of the prosecutrix. The case involved defilement and sexual assault charges. During the trial, 10 witnesses were called, and …

At last! Court Sentences Lagos Doctor to Life Imprisonment for Raping Wife’s Niece Read More »

A high court sitting in Lagos has sentenced Drambi Vandi, the officer involved in the killing of Bolanle Raheem, a lawyer, to death by hanging. Ibironke Harrison, the trial judge, in her ruling on Monday, convicted Vandi of a one-count charge of murder. If you recall, Bolanle Raheem, a lawyer was shot and murdered at …

Court Sentences Trigger Happy Police Officer To Death Read More »

Following media enquiries on the claim by the Lagos state police command at a press conference on Friday 6th October 2023 that it was yet to get a response from the NDLEA on social media allegations bordering on alleged arrest and detention of the late artiste, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, aka MohBad, the Agency will like …

Mohbad: We’ve responded to police enquiry since September 28, 2023- NDLEA Read More »

Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso, recently nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has on Friday, September 22, 2023, formally assumed duty, in an acting capacity, as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), pending his confirmation by the Senate. This follows the resignation of Mr. Godwin Emefiele as Governor of the Central Bank of …

Olayemi Cardoso Assumes Duty As Acting CBN Governor Read More »

Joint troops of 82 Division Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Police have neutralised 3 combatants of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, Eastern Security Network (ESN) in a fierce encounter that ensued during a clearance operation in the early hours of Monday 18 September 2023 at Igboro Forest, between Arochukwu and …

Joint Nigerian Army Bursts IPOB/ESN Combatants Hideouts In Abia, Enugu, Recover Artillery Guns Read More »

President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso to serve as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), for a term of five (5) years at the first instance, pending his confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. This directive is in conformity with Section 8 (1) of the Central …

PRESIDENT TINUBU NOMINATES YEMI CARDOSO AS NEW CBN GOVERNOR Read More »

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Monday in Abu Dhabi, have finalized a historic agreement, which has resulted in the immediate cessation of the visa ban placed on Nigerian travelers. Furthermore, by this historic agreement, both Etihad Airlines and Emirates Airlines are to immediately …

VISA BAN ON NIGERIAN TRAVELERS LIFTED IMMEDIATELY AS TINUBU SECURES LANDMARK DEAL WITH UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Read More »

The Department of State Services (DSS) stated that it has uncovered plans by some elements in parts of the country to stage violent protests in order to discredit the Federal Government and security agencies over sundry socioeconomic matters. Intelligence reports have indicated that the plotters include certain politicians who are desperately mobilising unsuspecting student leaders, …

DSS DISCOVERS PLOT TO STAGE VIOLENT PROTESTS IN THE COUNTRY Read More »

The Lagos State Government has announced that the Blue Line Rail will start commercial operations on Monday, September 4th 2023. The Blue Line Rail will move from Marina to Mile 2. Governor of Lagos State, Mr Jide Sanwoolu is expected to be the first passenger at exactly 9am at the Marina Station. From Tuesday, Partial …

Lagos Blue Rail Line To Commence Operation On Monday Read More »

  Could this be a relief on Naira? The NNPC Ltd. and @afreximbank have jointly signed a commitment letter and Termsheet for an emergency $3billion crude oil repayment loan. The signing, which took place today at the bank’s headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, will provide some immediate disbursement that will enable the NNPC Ltd. to support …

NNPC Ltd Secures $3billion Emergency Crude Repayment Loan from AFREXIM Bank Read More »

Nigeria’s Intervention Team comprising prominent Islamic scholars in the country, approved by President Bola Tinubu a few days ago met with the coup leaders in Niger where both parties agreed to intensify the option of dialogue in resolving the political crisis in that country. The Islamic Ulammas led by Sheik Abdullahi Bala Lau met with …

NIGER COUP LEADER APOLOGIZES TO TINUBU, AGREES TO PURSUE DIALOGUE Read More »