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AIT, Ray Power FM licences suspended indefinitely by NBC

Jun 7, 2019 topnews

African Independent Television (AIT) and Raypower FM have been shut down indefinitely by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) yesterday, over alleged failure of the two broadcasting outfits belonging to Daar Communications Plc to abide by the commission’s directives, the provisions of the NBC Act Cap N11 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria and the Nigeria Broadcasting Code. The Director General of the commission, Mallam Moddibo Kawu, who announced this in Abuja, said Daar Communications had over the years turned itself into an example of how a professional broadcast outfit should…

German Ex-Nurse Convicted of Killing 85 Patients

Jun 6, 2019 topnews

A former nurse has been convicted of murdering 85 patients at two hospitals in northern Germany and handed a life sentence. Judge Sebastian Buehrmann described Niels Högel’s killing spree as “incomprehensible”. Högel, who is already serving life for two murders, administered lethal doses of heart medication to people in his care between 1999 and 2005. He is believed to be the most prolific killer in Germany’s modern history. Prosecutors said he attacked patients in order to impress colleagues by subsequently trying to revive them. Högel was nicknamed “resuscitation Rambo” because…

PDP condemn Buhari’s Comment on FCT Residents

Jun 6, 2019 topnews

President Muhammadu Buhari has been condemned by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for branding residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja as “necessary evil” because they did not vote for him in the February 23 presidential election. The party said that such resort to branding of Nigerians for rightly exercising their rights is completely ‘’unpresidential’’ and must be condemned by all. The PDP said that the statement was inciting, divisive and capable of demonising innocent compatriots and setting them up for victimisation by overzealous agencies. “President Buhari should note…

Nigeria sued by Switzerland over Detained Vessel

Jun 6, 2019 topnews

A suit has been filled against Nigeria by the Swiss authorities at the international court over the detention of San Padre Pio, its vessel. The Operation Forward Base of the Nigerian Navy in Bonny, Rivers State, had arrested the ship on January 23, 2018. The oil tanker, registered with canton Vaud shipping company, ABC Maritime, and its crew members were detained for alleged diesel smuggling, and violation of Nigeria’s territorial waters. The captain of the ship had denied the allegations, saying he had all papers covering him and the transactions.…

Rihanna emerges Forbes World’s Richest Female Musician

Jun 5, 2019 topnews

Rihanna, American Singer, makeup entrepreneur, lingerie designer and now the first black woman to head a top luxury fashion house, has racked up a $600 million fortune to become the world’s richest female musician, Forbes said Tuesday. The 31-year-old born Robyn Rihanna Fenty in Barbados — has amassed wealth exceeding that of Madonna ($570 million), Celine Dion ($450 million) and Beyonce ($400 million), whose husband Jay-Z was just named the world’s first billionaire rap star. Rihanna’s ranking puts into fresh perspective one of her signature lyrics — “work, work, work,…

Gbajabiamila charged to court for Alleged Perjury

Jun 5, 2019 topnews

Femi Gbajabiamila, a major contender to the office of the Speaker, House of Representatives, has been dragged to court for allegedly lying under oath. He has subsequently been served criminal summons by an Abuja Grade 1, Area Court in Karshi, to appear on June 10 to clear his name. His accusers said he failed to disclose in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Form CF 001, which he filled, that he had been previously convicted by a court in the United States. A political party, African People’s Party, (APP), had…

45 malnourished pupils rescued from illegal Islamic school in Oyo

Jun 5, 2019 topnews

The Zone XI police Command of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested one Mojeed Oyelami for operating an illegal quranic school. Parading the suspect on Monday, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone XI, Leye Oyebade, said upon the discovery of the school at the Kehinsi Compound, Ita Baale, Bayeruka area, Ibadan, Oyo State, by men of the Operation Puff Adder, it was discovered that 45 male and female pupils were kept in an inhuman environment. Oyebade said the frail and malnourished pupils recounted their harrowing experience while being interrogated. “We found out…

Residents Protest in Abia as policeman allegedly kills 21-year-old

Jun 5, 2019 topnews

In protest against the killing of an indigene by a trigger-happy police officer, identified as Collins Akpougo, residents of Okwulaga Afaraukwu in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State yesterday took to the streets of Umuahia, the state capital. Afaraukwu is the hometown of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Akpougo, a police Sergeant said to be at large, it was gathered, is attached to the Special Protection Unit (SPU) of the Nigeria Police Force, Abia State command. It was further gathered that the…

UK seizes fresh N82bn Abacha loot

Jun 5, 2019 topnews

The sum of £211m (approximately N82bn) has been traced to a former Nigerian military dictator, General Sani Abacha. The money was recovered and subsequently confiscated in Jersey, Channel Islands, on the request of the United States of America Government. Late Abacha was said to have laundered the money through the US into the Channel Islands before his death in 1998. According to a report by Metro UK on Tuesday, the money was put in accounts held in Jersey by Doraville Properties Corporation, a British Virgin Islands company. The report said…

Fuel subsidy not helping the poor — World Bank

Jun 4, 2019 topnews

World Bank’s Vice President for Sustainable Development, Laura Tuck, has warned Nigeria and other countries paying subsidies on fossil fuels to desist from it as such practice was not in favour of the poor. Tuck made this known at the ongoing World Circular Economic Forum in Helsinki, Finland while addressing the theme ‘Scale it up! The Next Era of the Circular Economy.’ According to her, the continuous payment of huge sums of money as subsidies on fossil fuels has worsened resources consumption and increased greenhouse emission and pollution. “Strong evidence…