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Four burnt to death at illegal oil refinery site

Apr 29, 2021 topnews

Four persons were reported to have died as fire engulfed an illegal crude oil refining site at the Rumuji-Ibaa river in Emuoha Local Government area of Rivers State. Report says that seven others sustained serious degree burns. An eyewitness says, residents of the area woke up to see the huge flame on the river, while a thick black smoke billowing into the atmosphere. “The fire was even entering the bush,” Okoro. “When the fire came down we saw a boat on fire. The people that were inside, no one was…

Amputee sachet water hawker handed over to police over untrue stories

Apr 28, 2021 topnews

The global sympathy that earned the amputee sachet water hawker, Mary Daniels, a lot of cash donations, seems to have waned after discrepancies were discovered in her story that once earned pity from Nigerians due to her situation. It was said that, most of the stories she told were false, and she used it to whip up sentiments. The 26 year-old Daniels’ viral story on social media had elicited sympathy and concern from Nigerians, but a new development came to light when some of the people Daniels had a deal…

Channels TV suspended for granting interview to IPOB member

Apr 27, 2021 topnews

The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC has suspended Channels Television with a fine of N5 million for breaching the broadcast code. In a letter to the Managing Director of Channels Television signed by the Acting Director-General of the Commission, NBC, Prof. Armstrong Idachaba, the Commission referred to Channels 7 pm live broadcast programme of Sunday, 25th April 2021, in which it accused the TV station of allowing a leader of the Indigenous people of Biafra, IPOB to make secessionist and inciting declarations on air without caution or reprimand by the station…

Wedding ceremony ends abruptly as nine guests die in autocrash

Apr 26, 2021 topnews

A truck collided with a commercial bus at Ekpon Junction in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State, leavind at least nine wedding guests dead. The crash happened at the weekend when the guests were on their way from Benin City to Ewatto in Esan South-East Local Government Area, venue of the wedding ceremony. It was gathered that out of the 10 passengers in the commercial bus, only one person, identified as DJ Nasco, survived. The survivor was rushed to the intensive care unit of Shillo Hospital, Ewohimi, while the…

Fayose to Presidency: “You are now employer, defender of terrorists and bandits”

Apr 26, 2021 topnews

Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose lampooned the Presidency, saying it is “the employer and defender of Boko Haram terrorists and armed bandits.” The former governor, also advised Nigerians to restrict their movement to avoid falling victims of terrorists, expressed concern that nowhere is safe in the country. In a statement by his Media Aide, Lere Olayinka, he said that the issue of the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, had further exposed the government’s hypocrisy and complicity. He said, “It is painful that Nigeria is being governed…

Customs impound 42 drums of explosives worth N3.1b

Apr 23, 2021 topnews

A total number of 42 drums of explosives in the form of calcium carbide and other contraband worth N3.1billion was smuggled into Nigeria from Benin Republic, but intercepted by the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), yesterday. The Unit also impounded other contraband items, and raised Demand Notice (DN) worth N242million. Acting Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Unit, Compt. Usman Yahaya, who disclosed this in Lagos, said that investigation is ongoing to know where the explosives are headed. He said the Unit also…

Boy dumped on roadside by moving vehicle survives

Apr 23, 2021Apr 23, 2021 topnews

A boy whose age may not be more than a year and half, was thrown out of a moving car in Imo State, but has luckily survived death. It was learnt that the boy was rescued along Orlu-Ihiala road after he was thrown out by occupants of the car, whose motives are yet to be ascertained. Police Public Relations Officer of the state command, SP Orlando Ikeokwu, said in a statement that the men sped off immediately after throwing the boy out the fast-moving car. According to him, “The boy…

Terrorists’ link: Hon. Elumelu wants communications’ minister probed

Apr 22, 2021 topnews

The Minority Leader of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Elumelu Ndudi, yesterday raised a motion, seeking the probe of the Minister of Communications, Isa Pantami’s alleged link to terrorist networks. The Delta State born politician raised the issue under matters of privilege during plenary presided over by Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila. Elumelu claimed that he had been inundated with calls from his constituents who inquired whether the House would probe the allegation. “A serving minister in this government was alleged to have links and personally subscribed to the beliefs of…

Finance Minister admits Nigeria is broke, advises states on revenue generation

Apr 20, 2021 topnews

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has admitted that Nigeria’s economy is facing a difficult time, saying states must improve their internally generated revenues. Ahmed, said this, during an interview on the Nigerian Television Authority, that the money shared at the March Federation Account Allocation Committee meeting was short of N50bn. The minister was speaking on a controversy generated by a claim by the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, that the Central Bank of Nigeria printed N60bn in March to augment the money shared at March…

FirstBank’s new corporate website launched….reiterates commitment to excellent service delivery

Apr 19, 2021 topnews

FirstBank, Nigeria and indeed West Africa’s premier financial inclusion services provider has announced the launch of its newly designed website at https://www.firstbanknigeria.com/. The new website is upgraded with features that are streamlined to reinforce its role in delivering seamless banking and technology solutions to its customers across the world. The website is configured with modern design and improved functionality that eases customer experience whilst carrying out various activities on the site, including electronic banking. Non-customers are also able to open an account, putting them at an edge in the industry…