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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…

Army General killed by bandits along Lokoja-Abuja highway

Jul 16, 2021 topnews

Former Provost Marshal of the Nigerian Army, Major General Hussaini Ahmed was on Thursday assassinated by suspected bandits along the Lokoja-Abuja highway. The General was said to be coming from Okene with his in-law when they were attacked by the gunmen who also kidnapped his in law. The gunmen were said to have suddenly sprung out from the bush and opened fire on his vehicle. General Hussaini who is presently posted to the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja did not travel with escorts. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General…

FG declares Tuesday, Wednesday as public holidays for Eid-el-Kabir

Jul 15, 2021 topnews

The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Tuesday, July 20 and Wednesday, July 21, 2021, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated all Muslim faithful and Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora on this occasion. “I call on Muslims to continue to imbibe the spirit of love, peace, kindness and sacrifice, as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) and to also use the period to…

Kwara APC suspends Lai Mohammed’s loyalists

Jul 15, 2021 topnews

Eleven members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were suspended by the party hierarchy. These men are believed to be loyalists of the Minister of Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed. They were suspended for allegedly indulging in anti-party activities. The suspension letter, dated February 5, 2021, was signed by the National Secretary, Caretaker/Extra-ordinary National Convention Planning Committee, Sen. James Akpanudoedehe, and addressed to Kwara State chairman, Hon. Abdullahi Samari Abubakar. Those affected are Joseph Tsado, Bamidele Ogunbayo, Issa Fulani, Imam Abdulkadir, Morufu Olaniyi Yusuf, Saludeen Lukman, Kerebu Fatai, Bola…

Ekiti first lady’s security aide under investigation for rape

Jul 15, 2021 topnews

On Monday, July 12, 2021, an allegation of rape was made against one of the security operatives attached to Bisi Fayemi, wife of Ekiti State governor, and the suspect is being investigated. According to the State’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Olawale Fapohunda disclosed this in a statement that, the alleged rape incident occurred in Abuja. Fapohunda said the matter, has been reported at Criminal Investigation Department (CID) FCT Command, adding that further action will be determined by the outcome of the probe. The statement read: “The Ministry of…

NGX Welcomes Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc with Closing Gong Ceremony

Jul 14, 2021 topnews

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited, on Tuesday, July 13, marked the listing of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc’s (“GTCO Plc”) shares with a Closing Gong Ceremony on the main floor of the exchange. This follows the completion of all regulatory requirements for the corporate reorganization of the leading financial institution into a holding company structure and the listing of GTCO Plc, on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited and the London Stock Exchange, replacing Guaranty Trust Bank Plc. Guaranty Trust was first listed on the Nigerian Exchange in 1997, winning the…

HOW CUSTOMERS’ INCREASED TRUST IN FIRSTBANK’S *894# USSD BANKING CAN BOOST THE FINANCIAL INCLUSION DRIVE

Jul 14, 2021 topnews

The path to financial inclusion holds different marketplace barriers and opportunities in different countries, but the push continues because of proof that an increase in economic activities among the financially vulnerable can reawaken a comatose economy. For Nigeria, the last three years have seen significant growth of the financial inclusion rate from 56.8% in 2016 to 63.2% in 2018. FirstBank’s *894# USSD banking service is playing a key role in it. FirstBank’s *894# USSD banking initiative is already averaging about 99 million transactions monthly, with a naira worth of (N’m)…