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Typhoon Goni batters Philippines, leaves 16 dead

Nov 2, 2020 topnews

At least 16 people have reportedly lost their lives to the most powerful typhoon to hit the Philippines this year. Tens of thousands of homes were also destroyed, officials said Monday, as communications to the worst-hit areas remained cut off. Catanduanes Island and nearby Albay province on the most populous island of Luzon bore the brunt of Typhoon Goni which was packing maximum sustained wind speeds of 225 kilometres (140 miles) per hour when it slammed into the east coast on Sunday. Ferocious winds and torrential rain toppled power lines,…

When a Bank Puts SMEs First

Nov 1, 2020 topnews

Last week will go down as one of the most challenging weeks, if not the most challenging, Nigeria has faced in 2020. What started out weeks before as very well-organised peaceful protests by young Nigerians campaigning to #EndSARS, was supplanted by hoodlums engaging in wanton looting, arson and destruction of public and private properties across many states at an unprecedented scale. By the end of the week, many lives had been lost, many properties and businesses completely destroyed and Nigeria has been left reeling from a shock that dwarfs any…

U.S. Navy SEAL rescues an American hostage in Nigeria

Oct 31, 2020 topnews

US forces have rescued an American hostage in Nigeria, the Pentagon said Saturday. The man, Philip Walton, aged 27 was abducted in Niger and taken across the border to Nigeria, where US forces freed him without suffering any casualties, it said. The SEALs rescued Walton after killing a number of his captors. SEAL Team 6 was chosen for the operation because they are responsible for West Africa, says reports. “The United States is committed to the safe return of all US citizens taken captive,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a…

Legendary James Bond actor, Sean Connery dies at 90

Oct 31, 2020Oct 31, 2020 topnews

‌ Sean Connery, the legendary British actor known for playing the fictional spy, James Bond in films, has died at the age of 90. The Scottish actor, who was knighted in 2000, won numerous awards during his decades-spanning career, including an Oscar, three Golden Globes and two Bafta awards. Tributes immediately began pouring in for Connery who was considered one of the greatest movie stars of his generation. Connery claimed his Oscar in 1988 for best supporting actor for his role as an Irish cop in “The Untouchables”. He also…

Boko Haram releases abducted pastor, Rev. Zango

Oct 31, 2020 topnews

Rev. Polycarp Zango, a pastor with the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Jos, Plateau State, abducted by the terrorist group on October 19, while on a journey to a Ministers’ conference in Gombe has been released by Boko Haram; the deadly sect that abducted him. Recall that a viral video had earlier shown the COCIN pastor in their custody, but he was released from captivity yesterday. The Vice-Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (Northern region), Rev. John Hayab, said Zango regained his freedom on Friday night. Details of how…

Desmond Elliot apologises for referring to Nigerian youths as “children”

Oct 30, 2020 topnews

Desmond Elliot, popular actor turned Lagos House of Assembly member representing Surulere constituency, yesterday apologized to the Nigerian youths after heavy backlash from a video of him speaking during a plenary session at the House of Assembly where he referred to Nigerian youths as children. Elliot who was speaking on why Nigeria needs a social media regulation called on the speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly to “address certain things” like “the Nigerian youth, the social media, the social influencers.” Elliot referenced the recent #EndSARS protests in the…

Truck crushes school bus, kills 21 in Enugu

Oct 30, 2020 topnews

It was indeed a dark Wednesday for the entire staff of Providence Nursery and Primary School in Enugu State as the school’s bus driver, seven pupils and a teacher were said to have died instantly in a road accident around Nkwo Junction, in the Awgu Local Government Area of the state, while conveying the children home from school. Nine other pupils, who were said to have sustained varying degrees of injury, were rushed to the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, for treatment. According to the Federal Road Safety Corps,…

Anambra varsity female professor abducted

Oct 29, 2020 topnews

Report has it that a female lecturer of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Anambra State. The lecturer, a Professor, was reportedly abducted on her way to Awka from the university. A statement by the President-General Enugwu-Agidi Brotherly Union, Ndubuisi Obijiofor, confirmed the incident in a statement. He said, “This is to inform the general public of the unfortunate kidnap incident that took place on the Enugwu-Agidi-Nawgu Road on Wednesday about 6.25pm. “The kidnap victim, a professor with the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Anambra State, who left for Awka after having…

NSCDC dismisses officer for looting palliatives in Abuja

Oct 28, 2020 topnews

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has dismissed one its officers, a Corps Assistant named Illiya Ibrahim of the Gwagwalada Division Abuja. Ibrahim whose photo and video footages went viral with evidence of being in possession of looted palliative materials, was dismissed from the service. His dismissal was in relation to the looting of Covid-19 palliatives discovered in a warehouse in Gwagwalada, Abuja. A statement issued from the office of the Commandant General, Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu it says the Command has approved the recommendation of the Junior Staff…

Lekki shooting: Gov. Sanwo-Olu invited the soldiers, Army Insists

Oct 28, 2020 topnews

The Nigerian Army yesterday broke its silence on the #EndSARS protest which led to the Lekki shooting incident that was condemned globally, as the military command denied that it fired at the marchers. It also disputed the claims by Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu that he knew nothing about troop deployment in Lekki Tollgate where soldiers were accused of shooting protesters for allegedly flouting the curfew imposed on the state to curb the social unrest unleashed by hoodlums who had seized the #EndSARS protest. A statement by the Acting…