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Murder suspect, Chidinma Ojukwu, wins beauty pageant in prison

Mar 11, 2022 topnews

A 300-level Mass Communication student of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, Chidinma Ojukwu, remanded for the murder of Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga, participated in a beauty contest organized at the Nigerian Prison Service Kirikiri, alongside other inmates, and won the beauty pageant. Ojukwu, the murder suspect of Usifo Ataga on June 21, 2021, is standing trial for the offence at the Lagos High Court, sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos. The Pictures of the pageant flooded social media since Wednesday and sent tongues wagging on…

Fani-Kayode’s ex-wife, Precious arraigned for alleged cyberstalking

Mar 11, 2022 topnews

Precious Chikwendu, ex-wife of former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, was on Thursday docked for cyberstalking, facing a 5 count charge of criminal defamation which attracts the penalty of 5 years in prison. Chikwendu was arraigned before Justice Obiora Egwuatu at the Federal High Court, Abuja. A former senator, Mrs Grace Bent, sued Chikwendu, for alleged defamation of character and cyberstalking. She, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge after it was read to her. Following her not guilty plea, the prosecuting counsel, Mr Victor prayed the court for a date…

Arrested Lagos BRT driver raped me inside bus -Victim

Mar 11, 2022 topnews

Driver of the Bus Rapid Transit vehicle arrested in connection with the brutal murder of a passenger, Oluwabamise Ayankole, Nice (Andrew) Omininikoron, has been further accused of engaging in illicit acts with another female passenger in Lagos State. The female victim accused Omininikoron of raping her on November 25, 2021. This came amid calls for justice for Oluwabamise, whose corpse was recovered at Ebute Ero, after she was last seen on the BRT bus driven by Omininikoron. Narrating her ordeal, the lady accused the 47-year-old of raping her on the…

BREAKING BIASES, SHATTERING BARRIERS: UNION BANK CELEBRATES EVERYDAY WOMEN FOR IWD 2022

Mar 10, 2022Mar 10, 2022 topnews

In commemoration of International Women’s Day, leading financial service provider Union Bank of Nigeria hosted an event to celebrate women who are breaking biases and shattering barriers in their professional and personal lives. In line with the global theme #BreakTheBias, this year’s event was tagged alpher Stories: Breaking Biases, Shattering Barriers. As an organisation committed to leading the charge for inclusion and parity, Union Bank has consistently leveraged International Women’s Day to promote impactful discourse and encourage positive action for gender equality. The event kicked off with an address from…

MC Oluomo suspended indefinitely -NURTW

Mar 10, 2022 topnews

The Lagos State chapter Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo, has been suspended indefinitely. The suspension letter was signed by NURTW’s General Secretary, Kabiru Yau, and dated March 9th, 2022. In the letter, the union leader was suspended over alleged misconduct, insubordination, and inciting members of the state chapter against its national body. With the development, the NURTW directed Akinsanya to hand over to his deputy chairman and release all property belonging to the union in his possession. The letter read, “This…

Officers injured, vehicles damaged as NDLEA arrests Taraba drug dealer

Mar 10, 2022 topnews

Not less than seven operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have reportedly sustained injuries during a raid at Nukai market, along Jalingo-Wukari road in Taraba State capital, Jalingo, while one of their operation vehicles was damaged. Despite the attack, the officers arrested Micha Godwin, a notorious drug dealer at the market, as well as recovered some quantities of illicit drugs from the suspect before retreating to the hospital for treatment. A spokesperson for the agency, Femi Babafemi, in a statement, yesterday, said the operatives, following…

Senate rejects Buhari’s new amendment bill of the Electoral act

Mar 10, 2022 topnews

A bill by President Muhammadu Buhari, seeking the amendment of Section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act has been rejected by the Senate on Wednesday. Section 84 (12) prevents political office holders from contesting for election from the party primary level without resigning. The bill had scaled the first reading on Tuesday, despite a court order barring the Senate from acting on it. The request was rejected after Senator Yahaya Abdullahi made the lead debate for the second reading of the bill on Wednesday. The Senators kicked against it and…

Low power generation in 14 plants cripple electricity supply nationwide -TCN

Mar 9, 2022 topnews

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), has said that power generating profile in the last two months showed that 14 gas stations were either not generating at all or had limited generation at various times within the period. Spokesperson for TCN, Ndidi Mba, said the development further depleted the quantum of power generation available for transmission into the grid on daily basis. This is coming at a time consumers are expected to pay more for electricity under the Service Based Tariff (SBT). The SBT was introduced on the ground that…

Court sacks Umahi, Deputy, others for defecting to APC

Mar 9, 2022 topnews

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday declared as illegal, the defection of Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State and his deputy, Dr. Kelechi Igwe, from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. The court presided over by Justice Inyang Ekwo, made the order in a judgment on a suit filed by the PDP seeking the removal of Umahi and Igwe from office. While Umahi, at a press conference in Abakaliki berated the judge and insisted that he remained the state governor, the PDP National Chairman,…

FirstBank Partners with CDC/BII to Support Women and Small Business Owners with a US$100 million Credit Facility

Mar 8, 2022 topnews

-Facility to strengthen FirstBank’s commitment to gender financing with US$30 million targeted to women-owned and led businesses -Partnership will enhance funding to local SMEs to boost growth and promote financial and social inclusion across Nigeria -The facility adds US$100 million to CDC/BII’s contribution to the 2XChallenge First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, has announced its partnership with CDC Group, the UK Government’s development finance institution on a US$100 million finance facility to FirstBank. This new facility will direct funding to women-owned and led…