Jul 1, 2019 – Top News Magazines.

Fani-Kayode gets Backlash over ‘Herdsmen having Sex With cow’ comment

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Femi Fani-Kayode, former Minister of Aviation, has triggered serious backlash for the statement which many have since argued fell beneath what is expected of someone of his status. Fani-Kayode recently claimed he stopped eating cow meat because the herdsmen have sex with cows for sexual pleasure and ritual purposes. “Sometimes a very educated person speaks and you are in awe as to whether this person is really educated or just plain clueless, how can a celebrated lawyer like Femi Fani Kayode claim the herdsmen meat are already built for ritual…

RAPE ALLEGATION: Biodun Fatoyinbo steps aside as COZA Pastor

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Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, embattled COZA pastor has stepped down. In a statement released on his Instagram page, Pastor Biodun revealed that he has sought spiritual guidance from Christain leaders and drawing from their counsel, he has decided to take a leave of absence from the pulpit. In a caption, he wrote-‘MY CONFIDENCE IN THE LORD REMAINS UNWAVERING.’ Recall the tell all interview by Busola Dakolo where she accused Pastor Biodun of raping her when she was 17 years old. The interview triggered many Nigerians who insisted that Pastor Biodun steps…

Pastor, two others arrested for alleged rape in Delta

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The police in Delta State have arrested a pastor alongside two other men for their alleged involvement in rape and defilement. The pastor, simply identified as Collins, was arrested for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl. Collins, a senior pastor with a new generation church was apprehended by the police after he was allegedly caught in the act. It was gathered that policemen took the suspect into custody after the victim’s parents reported the matter at the Gana Police Station in Sapele. It was gathered that the suspect was arrested on…

Pastor Fatoyinbo calls for prayers as rape saga rages on

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Biodun Fatoyinbo, founder and senior Pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), has cancelled a special programme of the Church scheduled to commence on Monday. Announcing the cancellation during the Sunday service in Abuja, Fatoyinbo said that God instructed him to put off the programme tagged: ‘Seven Days of Glory’. He added that his mentors also advised him to also do so for them to intervene in the alleged rape scandal involving him and Busola, wife of Nigerian soul singer, Timi Dakolo. The cleric, however, said the church would…

Two men arrested while celebrating ‘Indian Hemp Day’ in Osun

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Two men, Kola Omisakin, 26 and Kehinde Oladipupo, 21, were on Friday arraigned before an Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ile-Ife for celebrating ‘Indian hemp day’. The accused were also said to have attacked and broke the glass window of a mosque at the Owolo Compound, Okerewe area of Ile-Ife during the celebration. The police prosecutor, Olawale Odusina, explained that the accused committed the offence on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at the Okerewe area of Ile-Ife. Odusina said the accused persons also acted in a manner that caused the…

Fidelity Bank MD advises Audit Executives on Technology Innovations

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Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo, the Managing Director, Fidelity Bank plc, has advised Chief Audit Executives (CAE) to adopt technology innovations in tackling imminent risk and opportunities that come with technology advancement in banking. He said this at the 42nd Quarterly Meeting of the association of Chief Audit Executives (ACAEBIN) where banks’ CAE, representatives from fintech companies and representatives from the Central Bank of Nigeria gathered to discuss ‘Internal Audit and The New Digital Frontier.’ Okonkwo was represented by the Deputy Managing Director, Fidelity Bank Mr. Mohammed Balarabe. He said: “By the…

Fast food causes irreversible dementia -Study

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Recent study by scientists has revealed that fast food could cause dementia. Experts say that unhealthy eating habits and a lack of exercises puts people at risk of a significant decline in brain function. A team at Australian National University found people are consuming an extra 650 calories every day, compared with what we were eating 50 years ago. That is the equivalent of a burger, fries and a soft drink. But they say that they have proven a clear link between eating more and brain deterioration. Prof Nicolas Cherbuin,…

Nigeria in blackout as national grid collapses again

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Due to high voltage arising from the massive drop of load by some electricity distribution companies, the national grid experienced another system collapse yesterday morning. The development, which left the country in darkness, also caused a fire incident at the 75MXreactor in the Benin substation on Sapele Road in the Edo State capital, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). Its General Manager Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, made the confirmation in a statement. The grid failure has remained a recurring decimal with yesterday’s occurrence making seven this year alone. In May,…