Mar 17, 2020 – Top News Magazines.

Fidelity Bank MD visits explosion site, Assures Victims of Support

Mar 17, 2020 topnews

Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc, yesterday commiserated with traders and other victims of Sunday’s tragic explosion in Abule Ado, Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area (LGA) of Lagos State. Accompanied by other executive management staff, Okonkwo who visited the affected market areas was received by the leaders of the Balogun Business Association (BBA), Auto Spare Parts and Machinery Dealers Association (ASPAMDA) and Association of Progressive Traders (APT). He prayed for the repose of the souls of those who died in the explosion and disclosed the…

13 Nigerians arrested by FBI over $30m cyber fraud

Mar 17, 2020 topnews

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, has arrested thirteen Nigerians, over alleged $30 million money laundering scheme. Disclosing this in a statement, the US department of justice said federal agents arrested 24 suspects for their involvement in the large-scale fraud which targeted citizens, corporations, and financial institutions throughout the country. Those arrested and charged to a federal court in Atlanta include: Blessing Oluwatimilehin Ojo Afeez Olaide Adeniran Matthan Bolaji Ibidapo Obinna Nwosu Benjamin Ibukunoluwa Oye Christopher Akinwande Awonuga Ahamefule Aso Odus Paul Chinonso Anyanwu Chineda Obilom Nwakadu Chukwukadibia…

Idris Elba Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Mar 17, 2020 topnews

Idris Elba, popular actor, has taken to social media to announce he tested positive for Coronavirus. The test result came out positive this morning and he confirms he has been in isolation since the confirmation. This will be the second public figure testing positive to Covid 19 yesterday. Earlier in the day, Quantum of Solace and James Bond actress, Olga Kurylenko has taken to her Instagram page to announce to her fans that she is presently quarantined in her house after testing positive for Covid-19. These two will join the other celebrities…

Enugu herbalist marries 58 wives, gives reason

Mar 17, 2020 topnews

Simon Odo, an herbalist in Enugu State, popularly called Onu Uwa, has explained the reason behind his decision to marry 58 women, saying most men die untimely due to pressure from bad wives. Odo, who is also known as King of Satan, spoke on Monday in an interview on why he married his 58th wife recently. He said he could not tolerate insolence and unruly behaviour from the women, adding that he used to marry a new wife anytime he was let down by the attitude of any of his previous…

Appeal Court lifts Oshiomhole’s suspension

Mar 17, 2020 topnews

The suspension of Adams Oshiomhole as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress has been lifted by the Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday. Before the appellate court nullified Oshiomhole’s suspension, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), had postponed indefinitely, the APC National Executive Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday (today). Also on Monday, governors, who were opposed to Oshiomhole, at a meeting in Abuja, engaged in a shouting match with their colleagues supporting him. But a three-man panel of the Court of Appeal led by Justice Abubakar…

Some Anglican priests bowing to gay pressure – Most reverend Okoh

Mar 17, 2020 topnews

Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh, Primate of Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, has raised the alarm that some Anglican priests are bowing to gay pressure. He said the church would not hesitate to show such priests the way out of the church if found. Okoh spoke during the dedication of ‘Lady Alice Chiebonam Ozumba Ultra-modern Maternity Complex,’ Iyienu Mission Hospital, in Ogidi, Anambra State. He regretted what he called “the subtle compromisers by some priests in the church, warning them to retrace their steps or risk being exposed. He added, “People…

Ex-gov Oni plans defection to PDP

Mar 17, 2020 topnews

Chief Segun Oni, former governor of Ekiti State, said on Monday that he, along with his supporters, had resolved to leave the ruling All Progressives Congress for the Peoples Democratic Party. Oni, a former APC Deputy National Chairman, South, said the decision to return to his former party, the PDP, was in line with the people’s clamour to move on. The former APC chieftain, however, did not disclose the specific time when he would return to the PDP. He said, “We have taken a decision and we are in the…

FG Not stopping Chinese, Italians, others from visiting Nigeria

Mar 17, 2020 topnews

The Federal Government says it has no plans to impose travel restrictions on visitors from countries where coronavirus continues to spread rapidly. However, Nigeria has decided to screen visitors entering the country from China (where the disease originated last year), Japan, Iran, Italy , Germany, France, South Korea and Spain. The killer disease was brought to Nigeria by an Italian man who arrived in Lagos aboard a Turkish Airlines plane on February 24. He travelled from Lagos to Ogun State before he was quarantined in the Infectious Disease Hospital in Yaba, Lagos. There has been other…