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Bishop Kukah denounces coup allegation

Dec 30, 2020 topnews

Bishop Matthew Kukah of the Sokoto Catholic Archdiocese., yesterday, responded to attacks on him over his Christmas Day message, urging Nigerians to ignore the lie against him. He disclosed this yesterday, and asked Nigerians to dwell on the statement he made, not on lies against him, He explained that his message, titled ‘Another Christmas with Dark Clouds of Death,’ was based on his love for the country without any political or ulterior motive. On the attacks on him, he said he was pained that his critics had failed to see…

THE 59TH FIRSTBANK LAGOS AMATEUR GOLF OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP TEES-OFF

Dec 30, 2020 topnews

Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced that the 59th edition of its annually sponsored Lagos Amateur Golf Championship Teed-Off at the golf section of Ikoyi Club 1938 on Monday, 28 December 2020. The competition, which is one of the longest running international amateur events in the country is endorsed by the United State Golf Association (USGA) and the Royal and Ancient (R&A) of Scotland. Preceding the 2019 event, the golf tourney reached the notable milestone of being listed amongst the golf…

South Africa imposes new curbs as WHO warns of worse pandemics

Dec 29, 2020 topnews

The sale of alcohol has been banned in South Africa and masks made mandatory in public from Tuesday after a surge in coronavirus cases, as the World Health Organization warned that pandemics far more deadly than Covid-19 may lie ahead. Nations around the world are struggling with winter spikes in infections that have pushed the global caseload close to 81 million, even as the rollout of vaccines gathers pace in North America and Europe. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday announced a ban on selling alcohol and said face…

We did not apologise to Buhari over summon on insecurity –Reps

Dec 28, 2020 topnews

The Federal House of Representatives denied apologising to President Muhammadu Buhari for summoning him over the state of insecurity in the country. In a statement issued by it’s spokesman, Benjamin Kalu, it says: “The president or the Presidency as the case may be never sought an apology from the House of Representatives for carrying out her constitutional responsibility to the Nigeria electorate. “For the avoidance of doubt, the House never apologised to anyone for excercising her constitutional mandate.” Kalu said the House is yet to speak on Buhari’s refusal to…

NNPC staff disarms kidnappers, hands them over to police

Dec 27, 2020 topnews

It was a lucky day for Barrister Tamuno Igbikiberebima, a staff of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC as he foiled the plans of two criminals that attempted to kidnap him. He has since handed them over to the police. Igbikiberebima narrated how he narrowly escaped and took control of the situation. He said: “On 17th December, I was in front of my gate at Rumuigbo, making a phone call when all of a sudden, I saw a black Camry car with two occupants. “One was driving and the other one…

Enugu traditional ruler shot dead on Boxing day… mob razes houses, cars

Dec 27, 2020Dec 28, 2020 topnews

On Saturday, Boxing Day (December 26th), gunmen invaded Oruku community in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, and snuffed life out of its paramount ruler, Igwe Emmanuel Mba. It was gathered that, the alleged criminals invaded the community and moved to where the royal father was presiding over a meeting. The royal father was said to have been shot dead by the armed men who claimed to be policemen from Force Headquarters, Abuja. The ‘policemen’ led by one Inspector Danladi, also took away one Mr. Agozie Ani from…

Police arrest five ritualists for slaughtering, cutting a housewife’s body to pieces

Dec 24, 2020 topnews

A 45-year-old housewife, Memunat Akinde, and a motorcyclist, Ibikunle Ajose that were declared missing on October 1, 2020 have been confirmed dead and their body parts dismembered by some suspected ritualists. Following investigation, men of the Ogun State Police Command arrested five suspects, including an herbalist, for the crime. According to the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, he disclosed that the police in the state unravelled the mystery behind the sudden disappearance of Akinde and Ajose following the arrest of the suspects. The PPRO added…

COVID-19: FIRSTBANK LAUNCHES ‘MASK UP, STAY SAFE” CAMPAIGN

Dec 23, 2020Dec 23, 2020 topnews

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider has announced its ongoing digital campaign “Mask Up, Stay Safe” as part of its advocacy to encourage everyone to consciously protect one another against the COVID-19 pandemic. The digital campaign which is designed to employ a fun approach to urge and engage its stakeholders on the need to observe the safety and precautionary guidelines during the festive season is implemented using the Bank’s customised face mask filter on instagram, that is made of the bespoke FirstBank 125th…

ASUU calls off nine-month-old strike

Dec 23, 2020 topnews

‌ The Academic Staff Union of University, ASUU has suspended its industrial action that started since March 2020. The National President of ASUU, Biodun Ogunyemi, made the announcement in Abuja. Ogunyemi said the lecturers sympathised with students who were also their children, adding that “no amount of sacrifice would be too much to get the matter resolved as long as the government is consistent with its commitments.” While warning that the union would return to strike without notice if the government fails to fulfill its part of the agreement reached…

NIN: FG extends deadline for SIM registration by 6 weeks

Dec 22, 2020 topnews

The National Task Force on National Identity Number (NIN) and SIM registration stated that the Federal Government has approved three weeks extension for subscribers with NIN from December 30, 2020 to January 19, 2021. Federal Government yesterday, extended the synchronisation of SIM cards with the National Identity Number, NIN, to January and February 2021 for different categories of subscribers respectively. It also extended by six weeks for subscribers without NIN from December 30, 2020 to February 9, 2021. The extension, according to the Task Force was to save Nigerians from…