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Ex-NSITF boss, Olejeme, to forfeit 48 properties

Jul 2, 2020 topnews

The interim forfeiture of 48 choice properties, allegedly belonging to a former chairman of the Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Funds, Ngozi Olejeme, has been ordered by Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday. The affected properties were spread across the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Bayelsa, Enugu, Edo and Delta states, according to a statement from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission spokesman, Dele Oyewale. The forfeiture order was granted after the counsel for the EFCC, Ekele Iheanacho, convinced the court that the said property was purchased…

Covid-19: Delta Governor Okowa, wife test positive

Jul 2, 2020 topnews

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and his wife, Edith, have tested positive for coronavirus. It was learnt that almost all the offices at the Government House had been shut, as workers were said to have abandoned their offices for safety, leaving only the security behind. Sources said that the news that the father of the state and his family had tested positive for COVID-19, was an indication that the state was in danger. “Almost all the offices have been shut down; workers are afraid as the key components of the government have…

Pastor arrested for alleged rape of 12-year-old girl in uncompleted building

Jul 2, 2020 topnews

Niyi Omowodun, a 54-year-old pastor, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for defiling a 12-year-old girl in an uncompleted building. The suspect, who is a pastor at Helmet of Life International Church, reportedly committed the offence at Ejigun Agbede Itele Ota, in the Ado-odo Local Government Area of the state He was said to have dragged the 12-year-girl, who was sent on an errand, to an uncompleted building in the area and had unlawful carnal knowledge of her. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola…

Polio: Senate Demands Sustained Immunization of Children.

Jul 2, 2020 topnews

The Senate has called on government at the federal and state levels, as well as relevant Ministries and Agencies to sustain the immunization of infants and children in the country. The call was made against the backdrop of a motion considered to commemorate the declaration of Nigeria as a polio virus free nation by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday, 11th June, 2020. The upper chamber while congratulating the Federal Government for the feat, urged the Federal Ministry of Health to adopt guidelines and other measures to prevent the…

FG increases petrol pump price to N143.80

Jul 1, 2020 topnews

A new price band of N140.80 to N143.80 per litre for Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol has been announced by the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency. The PPPRA, in a circular dated July 1, 2020 to marketers, said, “After a review of the prevailing market fundamentals in the month of June and considering marketers’ realistic operating costs, as much as practicable, we wish to advise a new PMS pump price band of N140.80-N143.80 per litre for the month of July 2020. “All marketers are advised to operate within…

Midnight fire consumes Ajao market in Lagos

Jul 1, 2020 topnews

The popular Ajao market in the Ajao area of Lagos State has been gutted by Fire. The incident started around 1am on Wednesday. Although the cause of the fire incident was yet to be ascertained, it was learnt that the inferno started around a shopping mall close to the market and had extended into the main Ajao market. Properties worth millions of naira were said to have been destroyed as the fire had affected some adjoining buildings and made residents flee for safety. Emergency responders, including the Lagos State Emergency…

Rape allegation: IG orders probe of D’Banj accuser’s arrest

Jul 1, 2020 topnews

The probe of the policemen who allegedly arrested Seyitan Babatayo, the lady that accused Musician, Oladapo Oyebanjo, aka D’Banj of rape, has been ordered by the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. The IG gave the order in a letter dated June 25, 2020 with reference number CZ:7050/IGP.SEC/ABJ/Vol. 132/978 signed on his behalf by his Principal Staff Officer, DCP Idowu Owohunwa. The letter is titled, ‘Re: Petition Against Inspector Abraham, Supol Ugowe and the Entire Police Officers Team at Ikeja, Lagos Division of the Inspector General of Police.’ The letter, which was addressed…

Scientists say swine flu could spark another pandemic

Jul 1, 2020 topnews

Two independent studies yesterday confirmed the fear of another pandemic that might be deadlier than COVID-19. The scientists submitted that environmental destruction might make the pandemics more likely less manageable, as a new strain of flu has shown such potential. The researchers, in the second study published in the journal, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, said the virus emerged recently, and was found in pigs, though could be contracted by humans. They are disturbed that it could mutate further, giving prospect of transmission from person to person.…

Tinubu’s daughter, MC Oluomo, others to supervise FG’s job recruitment

Jun 30, 2020 topnews

Daughter of APC national leader and Iyaloja-General, Folasade Tinubu-Ojo; and the Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers in Lagos State, Musiliu Akinsanya aka MC Oluomo, alongside Alhaji Mutiu Are, All Progressives Congress chieftain, have been appointed by the Federal Government into the 20-member committee that will undertake the recruitment of 20,000 youths in Lagos. Others appointed include former local government chairman, Kayode Elesin; the Commissioner for Works, Bamgbose Martins; the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Alexander Bamgbola; Commissioner for Rural Development, Cornelius Ojelabi; and APC…

Covid-19: Ondo State governor Akeredolu, tests positive

Jun 30, 2020 topnews

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has announced that he tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday, saying he has since self-isolate but remained asymptomatic. He said, “Earlier today, I got confirmation of a positive result for Covid-19. I am asymptomatic. I am currently self-isolating and supervised home management will be administered by the wonderful team at our Infectious Disease Hospital. I ask that we all stay safe and be well.” In a video on his Twitter handle, Akeredolu, who is seeking reelection on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, said, “I want…