Oct 22, 2018 – Top News Magazines.

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya Wins Seventh Term

Oct 22, 2018 topnews

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has won a seventh term in office in polls marred by low turnout and voter intimidation. Mr Biya, at 85 sub-Saharan Africa’s oldest leader, took 71.3% of the vote, according to official results. Opposition calls for a re-run of the presidential election were rejected by the Constitutional Council last week. Riot police were deployed on Sunday to the major cities of Yaoundé and Douala in case of opposition protests. Cameroon’s two English-speaking provinces have been hit by more than a year of violent protests and attacks…

Alicia Keys gives Husband $150,000 car For 40th Birthday

Oct 22, 2018 topnews

American Singer, Alicia Keys has shown her loving and generous side as she celebrates her husband, Swizz Beatz’s 40th birthday with an expensive gift. She pulled out all the surprises with the blindfolding to fuel the excitement. She was said to have asked him to just go with the plan and not ask questions. He was reportedly made to believe it was an expensive meal at a restaurant but instaed he was given a 2019 Aston Martin Villa which is priced at $150,000 (N54.5 million). Keys kept a tight lip…

Flags in courts to fly at half mast as Judiciary declares 7 days mourning over death of ex-CJN, Idris Kutigi

Oct 22, 2018 topnews

Seven days mourning has been declared by Nigeria judiciary to honour a former Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi, who died in a hospital in London on Saturday. Consequently, the incumbent CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, on Sunday, directed that the Nigerian National Flag in the premises of the Supreme Court, the CJN’s official residence in the Three Arms Zone of Abuja, all Judiciary institutions including the National Judicial Council (NJC), the National Judicial Institute (NJI), the Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC), as well as all Courts of…

Sanwo-Olu Promises Participatory Governance

Oct 22, 2018 topnews

The All Progressive Congress (APC) Lagos State chapter governorship candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has assured leaders of various Islamic and christian bodies that he would not leave any stone untouched, should he get elected as governor of the state during forthcoming governorship election. Besides, Sanwo-Olu also promised non-indigenous groups, including Hausa community, Ijaw group, Igbo, Nupe, Ibera among others who reside in Lagos, that his government would ensure that a participatory administration is put in place, such that would carry all groups along, in policy and program wise, The Director General,…