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Wike to Ganduje: “You pocket dollars inside babariga from contractors”

Jul 8, 2020Jul 8, 2020 topnews

As the Edo State governorship election draws nearer, political actors and party faithfuls have started mudslinging and names calling to de-market themselves. Two of the political heavy weights that recently threw jibes at each other are the governors of Kano State and his Rivers State counterpart. Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, the arrow head during of All People’s Congress (APC) campaign in the forthcoming Edo State election, in a media briefing in Abuja, on Monday said, “We know the PDP made Wike their (campaign council) chairman. I assure you;…

CoS to Kwara governor dies of COVID-19

Jul 7, 2020 topnews

The Chief of Staff to Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, Aminu Logun, is dead. According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, Logun died of coronavirus complications. The statement read, “With total submission to the will of the Almighty Allah, we wish to announce the passing of the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Kwara State, Aminu Adisa Logun. “Logun, an industrialist, a public intellectual and an elder statesman, died on Tuesday evening of complications from COVID-19. He died only a few hours…

Magu suspended as EFCC boss

Jul 7, 2020 topnews

Acting Chairman of the Economic & Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has been suspended by President Muhammadu Buhari. Recall that Magu was whisked away by armed Department of State Services, DSS, operatives on Monday, to face a panel raised by the president. He was quizzed and then detained overnight. After another round of grilling today, Tuesday, he was suspended, as “you don’t allow the person being investigated to keep the keys of the office for which he is being investigated,” a source said. The panel is led by a former…

First Bank upgrades Mobile Banking App, puts customers ahead in electronic banking

Jul 7, 2020 topnews

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider, has announced that its mobile banking application, FirstMobile has been upgraded with new and improved features to promote safe and convenientMobile Banking experience for customers. The Bank’s award-winning and dynamic mobile banking application has been redesigned with improved security and self-service features to ease the navigation capability and proficiency of customers. Its unique cool blue colour background gives it a more appealing interface for customers to enjoy a unified and streamlined banking experience whilst going about their day to day…

Fraud: Woodbery defrauded US firm of $15.3m, invests in Bitcoin— FBI

Jul 7, 2020 topnews

A case has been filed by the Federal Bureau of Investigations, FBI, alleging that Olalekan Jacob Ponle, who was arrested alongside Hushpuppi, defrauded US firms of millions. Police authorities had earlier shared footage of how Hushpuppi and his 11 cronies were busted in a special operation over cyber-fraud involving 1.9 million victims to the tune of N168 billion. Arrested on June 10, the suspects were said to have been involved in crimes spanning money laundering, hacking, impersonation, scamming, banking fraud, and identity theft. Alongside Hushpuppi, Ponle, who is better known…

Akeredolu tests negative to COVID-19

Jul 7, 2020 topnews

Ondo State governor, Akeredolu, in a statewide broadcast said after spending days in isolation, Doctors confirmed him negative after running the test twice. The governor urged residents of the state to always take precautions against the dreaded virus. He said despite the challenges, Government will continue to sustain the effort to contain the menace. Share on: WhatsApp

Make-up artist slumps, dies during birthday celebration

Jul 7, 2020 topnews

Deborah Tushimah, a make-up artist, has reportedly died while she was celebrating her birthday at the Hampton Mews Hotel in Makurdi, Benue State, on Sunday. It was gathered that Deborah was having a nice time with her guests at the party before tragedy struck. It was learnt that Deborah started feeling uneasy while dancing and suddenly slumped and started vomiting blood. A footage of the party, which has been trending online, showed Deborah in company with her friends before the tragic incident happened. The deceased was seen in the footage…

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…