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774,000 jobs: Only NDE will recruit – Senate

Jul 7, 2020 topnews

Ahmad Lawan, the President of the Senate, declared on Monday that the National Directorate of Employment must be in charge of the recruitment of 774, 000 youths across Nigeria, which is part of the Federal Government COVID-19 palliative measures. He, however, said that the NDE and the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige, must first explain the modalities for the recruitment process. Lawan stated this in Abuja. He clarified that since the N52bn meant for the implementation of the programme was approved for the NDE, the agency must be…

FG announces 2020 WASSCE date

Jul 6, 2020 topnews

The date for the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination has been announced by the Federal Government. The Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, stated this on Monday at a briefing by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja. He said the examination will hold from August 4th to September 5th 2020. Nwajiuba said, “From the 4th of August to the 5th of September. Parents please take note. “Last week, the PTF chairman announced that school facilities will be available for those who want to go into…

EFCC refute Magu’s arrest claims

Jul 6, 2020 topnews

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said its acting Chairman, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, is only facing an investigative panel and is not being detained by the Department of State Services. The EFCC said this in a statement by its Spokesman, Dele Oyewale, on Monday. The statement read in part, “Mr. Ibrahim Magu on Monday, July 6, 2020, honoured an invitation by a Presidential Panel reviewing the activities of the EFCC, at the Banquet Hall wing of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. “He was served the invitation to the panel while on…

Aftermath 2017 Terrorism, Justice should Prevail Before Peace

Jul 6, 2020 topnews

Dr Gabriel Ogbechie’s publication on the 2017 imbrioglio and nattering nabobs of Pavlovian conditioning was proactively wrong. Dr Ogbechie’s Nabob calculation is short, but “as rich as a Nabob” in error and falsehood. We all read that publication with disdain and incredulity how Dr Ogbechie, an illustrious son of Delta state choose to dance naked in the market square to litany of contemptible faux passes . From Dr Ogbechie’s publication, it is obvious the conclusion he reached was based on miscalculation and bias. There is no difference between a man…

Couple arrested for torturing maid with hot iron, nail

Jul 6, 2020 topnews

A couple, Mr Jude Ozougwu and his wife Ifeoma, have been arrested by the Enugu State Police Command on Saturday for alleged torture and drilling of nails into the head of a 10-year-old maid. It was said that the girl had been rescued. The spokesman for the police in the state, ASP Daniel Ezea, said in a statement that the victim, Nneoma Nnadi, was maltreated by her aunt whom she lived with. She allegedly used different objects such as hot pressing iron, iron rods and nails to inflict injuries on…

Man allegedly commits suicide after stabbing live-in lover

Jul 6, 2020 topnews

Emmanuel Mekuri, an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, has allegedly commit suicide after stabbing his live-in lover, Patricia Ogunshola, during an argument at their place of residence in Araromi, Morogbo area of the state. It was gathered that an argument on infidelity ensued between them, which degenerated into a physical combat. Out of annoyance, Emmanuel allegedly got hold of a knife and used it to stab Patricia in her right thigh and when the attack became unbearable, she reportedly fled the house. Thereafter, Emmanuel allegedly stabbed himself…

Oyo deputy gov lockedout of Ajimobi’s fidau prayer

Jul 6, 2020 topnews

Oyo state’s Deputy Governor, Rauf Olaniyan, was on Sunday, stopped from attending the eighth-day fidau held for the late former governor, Abiola Ajimobi. The deputy was on Sunday denied access into Ajimobi’s house in Oluyole Estate, Ibadan where the fidau prayer, scheduled for 11am, held amid tight security. The family had earlier announced in a statement that the fidau prayer was a private programme. Members of the public were urged to join the programme virtually via Zoom, YouTube and Facebook. Olaniyan, who arrived at the residence at about 11.20 am in a…

Fidelity Bank Appoints Chike-Obi as Board Chairman

Jul 6, 2020 topnews

Fidelity Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Mr. Mustafa Chike-Obi as the new chairman of its Board of Directors. The bank said the current Chairman, Mr. Ernest Ebi, having successfully completed his tenure in accordance with its internal governance policy would be stepping down from the board. Ebi is, however, expected to continue in the role until the in-coming chairman assumes office, as part of the process of ensuring a smooth and successful transition. Also, the bank announced that another member of its board, Mr. Seni Adetu, who had…

Cosmetic surgeon arraigned in Lagos over failed plastic surgery

Jul 4, 2020 topnews

A Lagos-based cosmetic surgeon, Dr Anuoluwapo Adepoju, whose services allegedly resulted in the death of one Mrs Nneka Onwuzuligbo, was on Friday arraigned by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. Adepoju, alongside her hospital, Med Contour Services Limited, was arraigned for allegedly obstructing an investigation by the FCCPC into the case. In the five counts pressed against her before Justice Mohammed Liman, the FCCPC accused the cosmetic surgeon of shunning summons by the agency to appear and produce certain documents. In a six-paragraph affidavit of completion of investigation attached…

COVID-19: Nigeria cases hit 27,564

Jul 4, 2020 topnews

With the confirmation of 454 new infections, Nigeria’s coronavirus cases hit 27,564 on Friday. This is as the number of associated deaths rose to 628, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. The Centre said 11,069 patients have been discharged across the country upon treatment and recovery from the virus. It gave the state-by-state distribution of the new infections reported on Friday as, “Lagos – 87, Edo – 63, FCT – 60, Ondo – 41, Benue – 32, Abia – 31, Ogun – 29, Oyo – 19, Kaduna –…