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Army officer, wife and daughter die in road accident

Jul 25, 2021 topnews

Major Auwal Danbabu Mohammed, a Staff Officer at 1 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Gusau in Zamfara State, his wife, Fadila Auwalu Shehu Brema and their only daughter, Aisha lost their lives in a ghastly motor accident, while returning back to hid base from Sallah celebration in Gombe State, his hometown when the accident occurred at the ever busy Zamfara-Kano Road. The State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya who received the sad news with great shock described it as most unfortunate and a great loss to the state and its people.…

Bandits burn Army vehicle, kill 7 vigilantes in Zamfara

Jul 24, 2021 topnews

At least, seven of the local vigilante men known as Yan Sakai were reportedly killed by suspected armed bandits, yesterday (Friday) morning in an attack on Dansadau town of Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to residents, the bandits invaded the community around 3am and went after selected targets. It was learnt that they fired several shots into the air and went into some houses and abducted about 13 people, including women. “Those killed were the vigilantes who bravely came out of their houses and fought the attackers.…

Aregbesola advises governors to sign death warrant of 3,008 condemned inmates

Jul 24, 2021 topnews

The Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, on Friday, July 23, 2021 asked governors to sign the death warrant of 3,008 inmates on death row at custodial facilities across the country. Aregbesola said this in Osogbo, Osun State, while inaugurating the newly constructed headquarters of the Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS in the State. He lamented that jail congestion is the major headache of the Service, saying that the entire national custodial facilities with a maximum capacity for 57,278 inmates currently has a total population of 68,747 inmates, made up of…

Guaranty Trust Annual Autism Conference Holds August 3-4 at Muson Centre, Lagos

Jul 23, 2021Jul 23, 2021 topnews

The eleventh edition of the Guaranty Trust Annual Conference will hold on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 3 and 4, at the Muson Center, Lagos. Themed, “Life Beyond the Diagnosis,” the conference will feature in-depth conversations on supporting people living with autism facilitated by medical experts and specialists from around the world. Guaranty Trust has been at the forefront of the advocacy for children and adults living with autism. Its Annual Autism Conference is the major rallying point for driving awareness about Autism, campaigning against the social stigma associated with developmental…

HOW N10M WINNER WILL EMERGE FROM FIRST BANK SPONSORED THE VOICE NIGERIA 3 …As The Voice Nigeria Season 3 Enters Final Stage.

Jul 22, 2021Jul 22, 2021 topnews

https://www.instagram.com/p/CRjP3zwpOzJ/?utm_medium=copy_link By Bolaji Israel UN1TY Limited and Livespot360, producers of the global talents reality series, have emphasised that public voting has become very crucial at this stage to keep vocalists fighting for the grand prize on the voice Nigeria 3 series, sponsored by FirstBank, Baba Ijebu and Airtel. To keep their favourite vocalists on the show, viewers have to dial *894*7*talent’s code#. The voting code of your preferred contestant to win the competition is in the embedded Instagram post below: https://www.instagram.com/p/CRjP3zwpOzJ/?utm_medium=copy_link The International talents reality series designed to discover and…

THE VOICE NIGERIA HONOURS LATE SOUND SULTAN AS RACE FOR N10M, OTHER PRIZES ENTERS FINAL STAGE …As six vocalists battle for a chance to make the last four on The Voice Nigeria Season 3.

Jul 22, 2021Jul 22, 2021 topnews

https://www.instagram.com/p/CRjP3zwpOzJ/?utm_medium=copy_link By Bolaji Israel Late legendary Nigerian rapper, singer and lyricist, Olanrewaju Abdul-Ganiu Fasasi popularly called Sound Sultan who passed on July 11 was honoured with a medley performance of his songs by the celebrity coaches and their talents as a glowing tribute in recognition and celebration of his contribution to the music industry. Sound Sultan, a highly influential but jovial and unassuming singer is renowned to have mentored many award-winning musicians and wrote many hit songs. The grand finale of the Voice Nigeria Season 3 is billed for this…

Emir issues 30 days ultimatum to herdsmen to leave his emirate

Jul 22, 2021 topnews

Emir of Muri, Alhaji Abbas Tafida in Taraba State, has issued 30 days ultimatum to nomadic herdsmen to leave his emirate. He said this, immediately after observing this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration in his emirate. He said, “Our brothers the Nomadic herdsmen (Bororo) from neighbouring countries, you came to us to allow you stay in our forest. We allowed you because you are our brothers. When you came we welcomed you. We regarded you too as fellows Muslims. “But the question you must answer is are you Muslims? This is a…

Woman in hijab nabbed for trafficking illicit drugs

Jul 22, 2021 topnews

Chioma Afam, a 36-year-old woman who wore hijab to evade security scrutiny was arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in Benue State on July 17. She was arrested with her partner, Peace Chidinma Caleb, 22, for trying to smuggle a total of 296,000 tablets of Diazepam and Exol-5 from Onitsha, Anambra State to Gombe State. Chioma, used multiple names such as Amina, Uzoamaka, and Ifunaya to cover her criminal activities was nabbed along with Peace, who also wore hijab as a cover for her nefarious…

Redeemed Pastor stabbed to death while settling couple’s fight

Jul 20, 2021 topnews

Investigation has begun by the Imo State Police Command of Police, over the killing of a pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God in the state, Thompson Onyekwuru, aged 62. The pastor was allegedly stabbed to death on Wednesday, July 14, by one Obumneke Omyemechileuzo of Umukoto- Umudibia Nekede in the Owerri West Local Government Area of the state. Obumneke allegedly stabbed the pastor when the victim went to separate a fight between him (suspect) and his wife, Ogechi Onyemechileuzo. A statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer,…

Sunday Igboho arrested in Benin Republic

Jul 20, 2021 topnews

Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo a.k.a Sunday Igboho, has been arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic by security operatives. Igboho was arrested on Monday night after fleeing Nigeria to evade arrest by Nigeria’s secret police. A source privy to his departure from Nigeria said he had perfected plans to secretly escape from Nigeria through Cotonou and was heading to Germany. He was, however, nabbed by security operatives in the neighboring country. His plan, according to sources, was to travel to Germany through Cotonou by Monday night. He wanted to leave Africa…