Aug 19, 2019 – Top News Magazines.

FG denies placing ban or restrictions on importation of food items

Aug 19, 2019 topnews

The Federal Government has said it neither banned nor restricted importation of food items into the country. It also explained that the recent directive by President Muhammadu Buhari to the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to stop providing foreign exchange for importation of food items did not mean a restriction on importation of food items. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, in Abuja further stated that any importers of food items that wished to source their forex from non-government…

Eating ants, grasshoppers, silkworms protect against cancer -Study

Aug 19, 2019 topnews

Following a groundbreaking new study, researchers have discovered that eating ants and other insects could soon be recommended to protect against cancer. A series of experiments by Italian scientists show that the ubiquitous invertebrate – in common with others such as grasshoppers and crickets – contains high concentrations of antioxidants. The compounds are important for reducing chemical reactions in the body that produce free radicals, which are themselves believed to raise the risk of cancer. They have also been linked to higher chances of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. Antioxidants are…

One feared dead, many injured as Yoruba, Hausa clash in Lagos market

Aug 19, 2019 topnews

The clash between Yoruba and Hausa traders at the Ilepo Market in the Oke Odo area of Lagos State, has reportedly left one person dead and many others injured on Sunday. It was gathered that a Hausa porter, popularly known as Alabo or Bolar boy, mistakenly hit a Yoruba man with the tray he was using to convey goods for traders. The disagreement was said to have degenerated into a fight between the duo. Soon, hoodlums from both ethnic groups took over the fight, which turned to a free-for-all. Policemen from the Oke Odo Division…

Nnamdi Kanu express satisfaction over Enweremadu’s attack in Gemany

Aug 19, 2019 topnews

The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has expressed satisfaction over the attack on the former deputy senate president, Dr Ike Enweremadu, accusing Igbo leaders in the national assembly of proscribing IPOB. He exonerated the Federal government from the group’s proscription. Kanu also vowed to reward anyone with useful information on overseas traveling schedule of South-East governors and other Igbo leaders. “So if you are working in any Government House in Southeast and you know which city in the world the governor is going…

Auditor-general indicts presidency, accuse agencies of violating accounting rules

Aug 19, 2019 topnews

In the latest fiscal assessment of the country, almost all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) have been indicted for financial wrongdoings. The indictment came against the backdrop of the much-talked-about fight against corruption being waged by the Federal Government. Some of the cases of irregularity included improper records of transactions, unsubstantiated claims and outright non-report. For instance, an estimated N500 billion was submitted to the National Assembly. But the money, according to the 2016 report by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation, was not properly accounted for. The…

Ecobank engages new set of graduates in training

Aug 19, 2019 topnews

Through its training academy, ECOBANK Nigeria has commenced entry level development programme for new set of Graduate Trainees. A statement from the bank said the training programme is an intensive eight-week medley of learning interventions for fresh graduates. The first set of 67 trainees will graduate at the end of the month and will be absorbed into different roles in the bank. According to the Head, Human Resources, Ecobank Nigeria, Gloria Byamugisha, the first set of trainees at the academy demonstrated a high level of commitment and orientation towards the…