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Appeal Court reinstates Ifeanyi Ubah as senator

Mar 20, 2020 topnews

The order of an Abuja High Court which sacked Ifeanyi Ubah, as the senator representing Anambra South, has been voided by the Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Thursday. A three-man panel of Justices of the appellate court held that the judgment delivered by Justice Bello Kawu of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory was a nullity because the suit was unlawfully instituted. The Independent National Electoral Commission had declared Ubah, the candidate of the Young Progressive Party, as winner of the February 23, 2019, Anambra South Senatorial election.…

Land Rover creates one-off Range Rover SVAutobiography for Anthony Joshua

Mar 20, 2020 topnews

A one-off Range Rover SVAutobiography has been created by LAND Rover for world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua. The bespoke luxury SUV made its world premiere outside the Finchley Boxing Club in Barnet, north London, where Joshua started his journey to the world heavyweight title, and will transport the reigning champion to his next title defence later this year. A series of unique details set Joshua’s luxury SUV apart, with the boxer’s four world heavyweight championship titles recognised alongside his family crest on a special B-pillar badge. The circular design is…

Saraki’s cousin arraigned for alleged diversion of N221.33m

Mar 20, 2020 topnews

Ope Saraki, a cousin of the former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for alleged diversion of N221,339,827.00 Kwara State Government funds. Saraki was on Thursday charged before Justice Adenike Akinpelu of a Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin on two counts bordering on alleged diversion of funds meant for contract for purchase of 13 ambulances and 13 generators for 13 General/Specialist Hospitals in the state. The EFCC alleged that Saraki, while serving as Special Adviser on Millennium Development Goal…

COVID-19: Lagos suspend public gatherings, order school closure

Mar 19, 2020 topnews

The Lagos State Government last night announced the shut down of all public and private schools with effect from Monday, March 23, 2020, as part of the preventive measures against the spread of the coronavirus. The state’s Ministry of Education in a statement personally signed by the Commissioner of Education, Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo, stated that it had become necessary to prevent children and their teachers from getting vulnerable to the pandemic. “It is important for parents to ensure that their children practise ‘social distancing’ while at home, wash their hands…

Man arrested for defiling four-year-old girl, says ‘we we’re friends’

Mar 19, 2020 topnews

Police in Jos have arrested a 20-year-old man, Mr Isaac Boniface, for allegedly defiling a four-year-old girl in the Dahwol community, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. The suspect, who claimed to be working with a mattress manufacturing firm, was among the over 22 suspected criminals paraded by the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Isaac Akinmoyede, for various offences at the command’s headquarters in Jos on Wednesday. Boniface, who confessed to defiling the victim, said that he committed the act because the little girl was his friend. He…

Man Infected With Coronavirus After Taking Mistress To Italy

Mar 19, 2020 topnews

An unidentified patient has tested positive to the novel coronavirus that is currently rocking the world. The man who is reported to be in his late 30s is said to be “in a blind panic” because he contracted the virus during a secret trip to Italy with his mistress. Described as “well-heeled and with a high-flying job,” he reportedly told his wife he was away on a business trip within the UK. According to a report, he disclosed to public health coordinators in the north of England the truth about how he…

NNPC reduces petrol price to N125 per litre

Mar 19, 2020 topnews

The pump price of petrol has been reduced by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, from N145 per litre to N125. President Muhammadu Bulgaria approved the price reduction after the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr Timipre Sylva, briefed him on the matter. Sylva also made a presentation to the Federal Executive Council on Wednesday. “The drop in crude oil prices has pushed the expected open market price of imported petrol below the official pump price of 145 per litre,” Sylva said. He added, “Therefore, the FG is directing the…

American dies in Ekiti, driver tests positive to coronavirus

Mar 19, 2020Mar 19, 2020 topnews

The death of an American, who reportedly died of the Corona virus in Ekiti State has been confirmed by the government yesterday. It also disclosed the positive case of the virus in a patient in the State. The American, who was 27 years old, was visiting Nigeria from Richmond, Virginia, USA, in the company of his caregiver, a Nigerian female age 31, of Ekiti origin. The Ekiti State Taskforce on Covid-19 said the state recorded an incidence of a Nigerian male, 38 years old, of Ekiti origin, who tested positive…

5 new cases of COVID-19 including 6 weeks old baby confirmed

Mar 19, 2020 topnews

The Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) on Wednesday, confirmed five new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria within the last 36 hours, bringing a total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria to 8. The minister of health, Dr. Osagoe Ehanire explained that out of the five new positive cases 3 arrived from the United States, while 2 came in from the United Kingdom. “We are still collating information on the travellers; 2 of the 3 from the US are Nigerian, a mother and child, making the 6 weeks old baby the youngest…

Kate Henshaw gets South Africa Rapid Lion Award For Best Actress In A Supporting Role

Mar 18, 2020 topnews

Kate Henshaw, Nollywood actress, has been recognised for her acting skills in South Africa as she bagged the award for Best Actress In A Supporting Role at The South Africa International Film Festival: Rapid Lion Award 2020. The award is for her role in the film “The Ghost And The House Of Truth.” Taking to her Instagram page to celebrate the award, she shared a picture with the caption: “I am beyond happy to have won this award on Saturday, 14th of March, 2020 all the way in South Africa and have my…