Metro News Africa

Get breaking news and local updates from cities and towns across Africa.

Chrisland School to face involuntary manslaughter, negligent charges over death of student

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

The Lagos State government says it will  prosecute Chrisland School, Ikeja, for alleged involuntary manslaughter, reckless and negligent act over the […]

Continue Reading

Northerners hail re-election of Sanwo–Olu, seek unity

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

Arewa Initiative for Peaceful co-existence in Southern Nigeria said the re-election of Babajide Sanwo-Olu as Governor of Lagos State was […]

Continue Reading
30835 peter obis former campaign dg okupe clears air on alleged support of apc governor

Organ harvesting: Okupe reacts as court finds Ekweremadu, wife guilty

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

Former Director General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Organisation, Doyin Okupe, has reacted to the conviction of the former […]

Continue Reading
28871 kidnappers of taraba chairman of csos coalition demand n25m ransom

Kidnappers demand N10m ransom for two abducted victims in Ondo

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

The gunmen who kidnapped two persons in Ayede-Ogbese in Akure North Local Council of Ondo State on Friday have demanded […]

Continue Reading
34769 endsars memorial lagos right to appeal n5m awarded to driver ministry

#EndSARS memorial: Lagos right to appeal N5m awarded to driver – Ministry

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

Adedotun during the incident The Lagos State Ministry of Justice has explained why the state government is appealing the Federal […]

Continue Reading
34771 father arrested for defiling 12 year old daughter in anambra

Father arrested for defiling 12-year-old daughter in Anambra

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

A man identified as Arinze Obiwenite has been arrested for allegedly defiling his 12-year-old daughter. Obiwente, who was also accused […]

Continue Reading
34758 ethnic religion politics create voter apathy acf

Ethnic, religion politics create voter apathy – ACF

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) said voter apathy was caused by ethnic and religious politics in the recent general elections […]

Continue Reading
5111 gunmen fire ndlea operatives soldiers rescue lagos baron

Terrorists kill Kaduna clergy, abduct wife, release over 100

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

Terrorists have reportedly shot dead Rev. Musa Mairimi, the minister in charge of Ecwa Church, Buda two, Kasuwa Magani in […]

Continue Reading
18309 INEC Chairman Yakubu

Gov poll: INEC completes Borno result upload 

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu … 93% results uploaded to IReV portal The Independent National Electoral Commission has completed the […]

Continue Reading
34846 six health benefits of tiger nuts

Six things to know about tiger nuts

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

Despite its name, the tiger nut is not a nut, but a tuber. The sweet, almond-like flavor tuber crop has […]

Continue Reading

Akwa Ibom CJ pardons 45 inmates

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

The chief judge of Akwa Ibom, Justice Ekaette Obot, has released 45 inmates across the state during her facility visit […]

Continue Reading

Peter Obi not behind fake news of CJN, Tinubu’s London meeting – Lawyer

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

Jibrin Samuel Okutepa, SAN, a member of Peter Obi Labour Party’s legal team at the Presidential Election Tribunal, has described […]

Continue Reading
34738 ramadan kaduna souths senator elect calls for prayers for state nigeria

Ramadan: Kaduna South’s senator-elect calls for prayers for state, Nigeria

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

As Muslims commenced Ramadan fasting across the country, a Southern Kaduna senator-elect, Sunday Marshall Katung, has urged Nigerians, especially Muslims, […]

Continue Reading
27696 forgive me lagos brt driver in train crash begs victims report

Bus-train accident: Lagos to charge driver with manslaughter

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

Scene of a crash involving a train and a bus conveying Lagos State government workers in Oshodi, Lagos…on Thursday The […]

Continue Reading
23443 autopsy revealed my daughter was electrocuted mother of 12 year old chrisland student

Lagos govt to sue Chrisland school, others for manslaughter, negligence

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

The Lagos State Government said it would sue Chrisland High School, Ikeja, some members of staff, and one of the […]

Continue Reading
14155 appeal court reinstates murtala as katsina pdp house of reps candidate

Appeal Court rules in PDP vs Tinubu, Shettima over alleged double nomination

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

The Court of Appeal, Abuja, has dismissed an appeal by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking the disqualification of Bola Tinubu, […]

Continue Reading

Atiku, Obi behind false report of Tinubu, Ariwoola secret London meeting – Fani-Kayode

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Femi Fani-Kayode has linked presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, […]

Continue Reading
18358 New Zealand

New Zealand concerned over China rights abuses, Taiwan tensions

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

New Zealand’s foreign minister said Saturday she raised concerns over China’s human rights abuses and growing tensions with Taiwan in […]

Continue Reading

I fear rejection by tall boyfriend’s family – Three-feet ex-corper

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

A graduate of the University of Calabar, Ruth Innocent, whose photo with a tall male corps member at the National […]

Continue Reading
34680 nigers army entered mali in hunt for terrorists defence ministry

Niger’s army entered Mali in hunt for ‘terrorists’ —Defence ministry

By Ifunanya / March 25, 2023

Niger’s defence ministry said Friday its troops killed 79 “terrorists” in operations last week that involved a foray into neighbouring […]

Continue Reading
Scroll to Top