ECOWAS Speaks on Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso’s Withdrawal from its Fold | METROWATCH
By Maureen Okon ECOWAS says it has not received formal notification of withdrawal from the bloc by Mali,...
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Police Confirm Killing of U.S.-based Nigerian Lecturer in Osun | METROWATCH
By Olajide Idowu Police in Osun on Sunday confirmed Saturday’s killing of one Dr Richard Adeoriokin, a United...
Accidental Strike: Air Marshal Abubakar, Nigeria’s Air Chief, Visits Families of Nasarawa Incident 12 Months after | METROWATCH
By METROWATCH The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, was in Lafia, capital of Nasarawa State...
Super Eagles Overrun Indomitable Lions, to Face Angola in Quarter-finals | METROWATCH
Two goals by Ademola Lookman, one in each half, gave the Super Eagles a 2-0 win over Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions...
Mangu Attacks: Wipe out Plateau Bandits Aggressively, Gen Taoreed Lagbaja Orders Soldiers | METROWATCH
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has ordered troops of the 3 Division Nigerian...
Dowen College: Group Demands Timely Justice as Late Student, Sylvester Oromoni Jr., is Buried | METROWATCH
By Olaitan Idris A group, Justice for Sylvester Oromoni Jr., on Saturday called on Lagos State Government...
Uneasy Calm in Ibadan as Gunmen Kidnap Tipper, Lorry Park Chairman | METROWATCH
By Suleiman Shehu Unknown gunmen, on Saturday, kidnapped Alhaji Akeem Akintola, the Oyo State Chairman, Tipper, Lorry and Quarry Park...
Nigeria Civil Defence Corps Nabs 13 over Unlawful Possession of Weapons | METROWATCH
By Kelechi Ogunleye he Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 13 people over alleged unlawful...
Nigerian Troops Arrest Bandit’s Kingpin, Neutralise 10 Others in North-West, Says Defence Hq | METROWATCH
By Ishaq Zaki The Nigerian Army said its troops have neutralised 10 terrorists and arrested a bandit’s kingpin in clearance...
Britain Opens Antitrust Probe into Vodafone and 3 UK Mergers | METROWATCH
By Sheji Halima The first phase of a probe into the merger of telecom major Vodafone Group’s UK businesses...
