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Five dead, 15 vehicles destroyed in Lagos gas explosion

Nov 17, 2021 topnews

A gas explosion on Ojekunle Street, off Ladipo Street, in the Mushin area of Lagos State has left five persons dead on Tuesday. No fewer than 15 vehicles were also destroyed by the explosion, which damaged many houses in the area. The workshop where the explosion occurred housed mechanics, panel beaters, gas retailers and other traders. Eyewitnesses said the incident happened when a woman, identified as Mama Emma, was frying puff-puff around 7.30am. It was learnt that around the same time, a gas retailer, identified as Sodiq, was dispensing gas…

#EndSARS: Nine confirmed dead at Lekki tollgate -panel

Nov 16, 2021 topnews

At least nine persons were confirmed dead at the Lekki toll plaza on the night soldiers stormed there to disperse #EndSARS protesters on October 20, 2020. This was made known by the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses and other matters. The Justice Doris Okuwobi-led panel made this known in its report submitted to the Lagos State Government on Monday. Titled, ‘Report of Lekki Incident Investigation Of 20th October 2020’, the panel said at least 48 protesters were either shot dead, injured…

Nigerian lady wrongly jailed in Ivory Coast dies in prison, FG orders probe

Nov 16, 2021 topnews

Itunu Babalola, a 23-year-old woman, who was wrongly incarcerated in Cote d’Ivoire, is dead. Babalola died on Sunday after suffering from diabetes. Babalola, a trader based in Bondoukou, Cote d’Ivoire, was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment after a theft case she reported to the police was turned against her. It was learnt that the victim had been in prison since 2019 after she refused to grant the request of a Divisional Police Officer to drop the case. A journalist, David Hundeyin, who shared Babalola’s story on Twitter, explained that the…

UNILORIN final-year student allegedly beats female lecturer to coma

Nov 16, 2021 topnews

A final year student of the university of Ilorin, Salaudeen Waliu, alias Captain Walz, of the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Ilorin, allegedly battered a female lecturer, Mrs Rahmat Zakariyau. Salaudeen claimed to have gone to the office of the female lecturer to beg her to help wave the mandatory Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme course which he missed due to unforeseen circumstances. He claimed to have met Mrs Zakariyau numerous times, but all led to negative responses before the last Thursday assault on the lecturer.…

Aliko Dangote loses brother, Sani

Nov 15, 2021 topnews

Sani Dangote, brother to Aliko Dangote, who is also the vice president of the Dangote Group, is dead. Sani Dangote reportedly died after a protracted illness in the United States on Sunday. The Dangote Group in a short statement Sunday night confirmed the death. “INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAIHI RAJIUN!It is with a heavy heart but with total submission to Almighty Allah that we announce the passing on of our Group Vice President, Alhaji Sani Dangote today 14th November, 2021. “May Allah SWT Grant him mercy and Admit him in…

GUARANTY TRUST HOLDING COMPANY STAGES MUSIC CONCERT IN GHANA

Nov 14, 2021 topnews

Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, parent company of Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) Ltd, holds its first-ever show outside the shores of Nigeria tagged: GTCO Music Concert: Live in Ghana! From the curators of the GTBank Fashion Weekend and GTBank Food and Drink Festival–two of Africa’s most celebrated showpiece events–comes the biggest corporate event of the year. This inaugural event will hold in the main bowl of the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday, 17 December 2021 and will feature performances from some of Africa’s brightest breakout stars of both Ghanaian and…

Lawmaker lured, robbed of $2,000 by kidnapper

Nov 13, 2021 topnews

Cyril Isong, an information technology expert, has been apprehended by the police for the alleged abduction of a House of Representative member. Isong, who lived in Abuja, reportedly connived with others at large to lure the lawmaker to a short let apartment in Asokoro, Abuja, with a woman and held him hostage afterwards, dispossessing him of $2,000 and N65,000. It was learnt that Isong was tracked down recently in Akwa Ibom by operatives of Force Intelligence Response Team led by DCP Tunji Disu following a petition addressed to the Inspector-General…

Woman gifted N1m for rejecting N5,000 to influence her voting in Anambra

Nov 13, 2021 topnews

Professor Chukwuma Soludo, Anambra State governor–elect, has described the woman who rejected the bribe of N5,000 to influence her voting during the just concluded governorship election as exhibiting the true spirit of a typical Anambra person. The woman, Mrs Ngozi Onuegbusi from Ukwulu in Dunukofia local government area rejected the offer, insisting that although she did not have N5000, she would never accept any gratification that would make her vote against her conscience. Governor Willie Obiano gifted the woman with N1 million in appreciation of her action. Speaking yesterday after…

FIRSTBANK CELEBRATES YOUTH WEEK 2021

Nov 13, 2021 topnews

From showcasing of talents, to the art of fashion design, identifying youths in the food business and lots more, Nigeria’s leading financial services providers, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has reiterated its commitment to Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurship through the celebration of its ongoing 2021 Youth Week. The Youth Week, themed “The Future is Now, Let’s Takeover” started on Monday, 8 November 2021. The event comprises a variety of activities, including: Youth themed Future Forward activities, First@arts Creative Artistry Empowerment Workshop, Grooming and Wellness Workshops, Digital Engagements, Virtual Mini Concert,…

‘Angry vipers’ threaten Obi Cubana over Abba Kyari’s presence at mother’s burial

Nov 12, 2021 topnews

“The Angry Vipers”, a heavily armed group, has threatened to attack Anambra-born businessman and socialite, Obi Cubana, due to the presence of Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, at his mother’s burial. The burial, which was held at Oba, Anambra State in July 2021, was a lavish display of wealth as Obi Cubana buried his mother in grand style. Several celebrities, business people and politicians turned out in large numbers for the funeral, including Abba Kyari, as pictures of Obi Cubana and the police officer went viral on the internet.…