Metro News

Abuja, Nigeria — Ram sellers across major Nigerian cities have lamented poor patronage as prices of rams surge ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, attributing the spike to insecurity, inflation, and supply chain disruptions. In Abuja, livestock traders at the Dei-Dei market blamed the drastic price increase on reduced supply from the Northwest and neighboring countries, […]

UNITED STATES – US President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran would not be allowed to enrich any uranium under a possible nuclear deal that Tehran and Washington are negotiating. “Under our potential Agreement — WE WILL NOT ALLOW ANY ENRICHMENT OF URANIUM!” Trump said on his Truth Social network, after the Axios news outlet said […]

United States — A Federal court in United States has blocked most of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, with a ruling that could derail his trade strategy, boosting markets on Thursday. The judgment marks a significant setback to Trump as he bids to redraw the US trading relationship with the world by forcing governments to […]

KWARA STATE – Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday launched a statewide nutrition campaign, codenamed “Eat A Rainbow”, as part of activities marking the 2025 World Nutrition Day. The campaign is an innovative crusade of the state government to improve intakes of balanced diets across families. The governor described the initiative as a people-centered […]

Abuja, Nigeria: The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has announced the approval of $439.74 million for 10 new development projects in West Africa, reinforcing its commitment to regional integration and sustainable growth under the ECOWAS Vision 2050 framework. Speaking on behalf of EBID President at the 2025 First Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS […]

United States — Man sentenced to death for the 1989 murder of his wife and her two sons was executed in Tennessee on Thursday, according to the state’s Department of Correction. Smith, 75, is to be put to death by lethal injection on May 22, 2025, for the 1989 shooting and stabbing murders of his […]

Ilorin, Nigeria — The Kwara State High Court in Ilorin on Wednesday resumed hearing in the murder case of Hafsoh Lawal, a final-year student of the Kwara State College of Education, as chilling details emerged through a recorded confession by the prime suspect, Abdulrahman Bello. A video played in court captured Bello openly admitting that […]

Abeokuta, Nigeria — A fire outbreak disrupted activities at the Alake Sports Complex, venue of the ongoing Gateway Games 2024, following a diesel truck explosion on Tuesday afternoon. The incident, which occurred while the truck was refueling a generator, resulted in panic across the vicinity, affecting several shops and a kiosk near the facility’s entrance. […]

Amambra, Nigeria — The Catholic Diocese of Awka, Anambra State has expressed its deep sadness over the passing of one of its priests, Reverend Father Anthony Udogu, who died in the early hours of Monday, while playing lawn tennis. The deceased, until his death was the Parish Priest of St. Francis Parish, Awka and Dean […]

Ifon, Ondo State — The political community in Ondo State has been thrown into mourning following the killing of Mr. Nelson Adepoyigi, Ward 5 Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ose Local Government Area, by suspected kidnappers. Despite efforts by his family to secure his release through ransom negotiations, Adepoyigi was murdered by […]