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Released model college students narrates ordeal in kidnappers den: Some of our captors also wore uniforms

Jul 30, 2017 topnews

After 64 days in captivity, one of the six students of Lagos Model College, Igbonla, Epe, yesterday, narrated their horrifying experience in kidnappers’ den. According to him, they were held in three camps at different times. The boy, who spoke anonymously because the released students had allegedly been asked not to speak to journalists by security agents, said they were beaten by their captors and starved of food because their parents refused to pay the ransom the kidnappers demanded. The students, abducted on May 25 after some gunmen stormed their school,…

Bill Gates takes over again as world’s richest person as Bezos’s reign was short-lived

Jul 30, 2017 topnews

The reign of Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos as the world’s richest person on Thursday only lasted for a few hours as Microsoft founder, Bill Gates takes over the number one spot again. Shares of the online retailer had surged as U.S. markets opened, and climbed as much as 2.9 percent just before noon in New York, giving Bezos a net worth of $92.3 billion. Then, with investors bracing for the Seattle-based company to report second-quarter results after the close, the shares tumbled. Amazon fell 0.7 percent on the day,…

42 homosexuals arrested in Lagos hotel

Jul 30, 2017 topnews

Police have confirmed the arrest of 42 men allegedly involved in homosexual acts at a hotel at Weigh Bridge in Owode Onirin area of Lagos State. It was learnt that the hotel, Vincent Hotel, where they were caught in the act had been sealed off. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Olarinde Famous-Cole, confirmed the arrest. He added that the suspects had been handed over to the state task force for prosecution. He said, “It is true. About 42 suspected homosexuals were arrested and the hotel has been condoned…

2017 Budget comments: Fashola apologises

Jul 29, 2017 topnews

Mr. Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Power, Works and Housing, yesterday apologised to members of the House of Representatives over his comments on this year’s budget. He was quoted by the media to have condemned the reviews of some estimates in the budget by the National Assembly. Appearing before a panel of the House, headed by Aliyu Madaki (APC, Kano), following a summon for making what they described as unguarded comments, Fashola said he had referred to the spokesperson of the House, Abdulrazak Namdas, in describing the members as possessing “stark…

Ogun monarch sacked, court reinstates another

Jul 29, 2017 topnews

The Olosun of Ososun in Ifo, Oba Alani Solanke has been sacked by Ogun State High Court sitting in Ota, Ado-Odo local government area of the state. The court described his installation as null and void. Presiding judge, Justice Nosiru Agbelu in his judgement in a suit filed by Chief Taofeek Fashion against the sacked Oba, restrained him from parading himself as the Oba of the town. Justice Agbelu also declared that the Osile of Oke-Ona Egba ,Oba Dr. Adedapo Tejuoso remains the prescribed authority of Ososun and all the…

PDP chairman, Ahmed Makarfi survives auto crash

Jul 29, 2017 topnews

Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, on Friday survived a multiple auto crash. The PDP disclosed this in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Dayo Adeyeye on Friday in Abuja. Adeyeye stated that the vehicle conveying Makarfi, was at the early hour of Friday involved in a multiple collision with other vehicles along Abuja-Kaduna Highway. Adeyeye, who did not disclose the exact time of the accident and location, however, said that Makarfi and other people in his vehicle came out unhurt. Adeyeye said:…

Abducted Lagos pupils set free

Jul 28, 2017 topnews

The six abducted pupils of the Lagos State Model College, Igbonla, Epe, have been released by their captors on Friday after 64 days in captivity. It was learnt that the kids were released in Ajakpa Community in Ese Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State. A senior police officer said the children had been moved to the Ondo State Police Command headquarters in Akure. It was gathered that no ransom was paid before the victims were released. Sources revealed that the abducted kids would be taken to the Ondo State…

Governor’s mother’s kidnap: Five suspects arrested

Jul 28, 2017 topnews

Five suspects have been arrested by the Nigeria Police Force in connection with the kidnap of Governor Yahaya Bello’s Mother in May 2014. Reports has it that Hawawu Bello, 80, mother of Governor Bello, the then Managing Director of Fair Plus Transport Services, was kidnapped in Uvete, Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi, on May 29, 2014. The suspects are: Iliyasu Suleiman, 44, former Councillor and gang leader, Danjuma Ibrahim, 26, Iliyasu Obadaki, 35, Alhaji Nasiru, 43, and Hafiz Yakubu. The Nigerian police spokesperson, Jimoh Moshood, disclosed this at a…

Bill Gates overtaken by Jeff Bezos as world’s richest person

Jul 27, 2017 topnews

Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon.com Inc. has been propelled past Bill Gates as the world’s richest person due to the rise in the company’s shares Thursday morning. Shares of the online retailer rose 1.3 percent to $1,065.92 at 10:10 a.m. in New York, giving Bezos a net worth of $90.9 billion, versus $90.7 billion for Gates. If that holds through the 4 p.m. close, Bezos, 53, will leapfrog Gates, the Microsoft Corp. co-founder, on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Gates, 61, has held the top spot since May 2013. Investors and…

AFRIMA appoints new Jurors ahead of 2017 adjudication

Jul 27, 2017 topnews

The All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, has appointed five African music professionals to the AFRIMA Academy of Jury that consists of the 13-man Jury and the 100-man College of Voters in line with the awards objective of an all-inclusive participation of African professionals in its decision–making body last week. The new appointees include: Mr. Charles Tabu, a citizen of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) who is a music executive, artiste development professional and the Chief Executive Officer of Jeericho Entertainment Ltd. Mr. Tabu fills one of the two slots…