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Banker’s confession : I started planning Abuja bank robbery in October

Jan 4, 2020 topnews

Larry Ehizo, a customer care officer of a first generation bank, which was attacked by armed robbers last Saturday, has stated that he began planning how to carry out the operation in October 2019. Ehizo, who recanted his earlier claim that a barman, Ernest Ewim, blackmailed him into carrying out the attempted heist, said he started nursing the idea having monitored the security system and the processes in the bank. The customer care officer said, “Everything Ewim said is true; he didn’t threaten me. I willingly collected his number and…

Ooni of Ife trapped in Lagos’ hotel lift

Jan 4, 2020 topnews

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, got stuck inside a lift at a popular hotel on Victoria Island in the Eti Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State on Thursday night. It was gathered that the Ooni was at the hotel to watch Queen Moremi, The Musical Reloaded; a stage play produced by the House of Oduduwa Production. The monarch attended an earlier production staged in April, last year. The latest production ran from December 24, 2019 to January 2, 2020 and shown between 3pm and 7pm. But Oba…

Iran vows retaliation after US kills top general in Baghdad strike

Jan 4, 2020 topnews

Top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani has been killed by a US strike at Baghdad’s international airport Friday, dramatically heightening regional tensions and prompting arch enemy Tehran to vow “revenge”. The Pentagon said US President Donald Trump had ordered Soleimani’s “killing” after a pro-Iran mob this week laid siege to the US embassy in the Iraqi capital. Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei swiftly vowed “severe revenge” for Soleimani’s death, the biggest escalation yet in a feared proxy war between Iran and the US on Iraqi soil. As the US embassy…

Ronaldo’s new diamond-studded Rolex is most expensive ever produced

Jan 2, 2020 topnews

Soccer legend, Cristiano Ronaldo recently stepped out wearing a timepiece from the venerated Swiss watchmaker Rolex, which happens to be the most expensive it’s ever produced at $485,350. Making an appearance at the 14th Dubai International Sports Conference, Ronaldo accented his casual suit and t-shirt combo with Rolex’s GMT Master Ice, which had an eye-watering retail price tag of $485,350 when it was first released. The model is set with 30 carats of glistening white diamonds on its dial, bezel and bracelet. Rolex isn’t one to skimp on the details…

Defence minister indicted in $550,000 fund diversion, Buhari silent

Dec 30, 2019 topnews

Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi has been allegedly indicted in a $550,000 security fund diversion. President Muhammadu Buhari came under heavy criticism yesterday for his failure to act in the alleged indictment of his Minister of Defence. Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu deflected response on the allegation to the office of the Minister of Defence when the presidency’s reaction was sought on the matter. Against a groundswell of allegations of cherry-picking on whom to prosecute in his anti-corruption offensive, Buhari is now directly fingered for shielding Magashi, who is accused…

NURTW President, Tajudeen Baruwa Seeks Peace, Unity amongst Nigerians

Dec 29, 2019 topnews

The National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Tajudeen Baruwa has called for caution among the members of the union, while wishing them a happy New Year in advance. Baruwa also appealed to members of the union in a statement he personally signed to be cautious, while transporting passengers from one location to another during the New Year celebration. The NURTW National President added in the statement, which was made available to journalists, that time had come for members of the union to see life…

Man Sues Casino for not stopping him from Gambling

Dec 28, 2019 topnews

Tarwinder Shokar has sued a casino in Canada after losing $260,000 (₦93,990,000) during two visits, claiming that the establishment should never have allowed him to place wagers in the first place. Tarwinder alleges that Caesars Windsor in Ontario should have known about his compulsive gambling and alcohol addiction during two October 2013 visits, and should have been aware that he had been banned from other casinos for disruptive behavior. Shokar, who also has criminal fraud convictions, said the casino over-served him alcohol and encouraged his gambling while he was intoxicated. He is currently banned…

Man beats wife to death on Christmas day

Dec 27, 2019 topnews

Mutiu Sonola, a 37-year-old man, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for beating his 34-year-old wife, Zainab, to death on Christmas Day. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. Oyeyemi said the suspect was arrested on the same day following a report by the father of the deceased. He said the deceased’s father complained at the Ibara Division that he was called on the phone that his daughter had a misunderstanding with her husband and that she…

Pregnant women conveyed to hospitals on donkeys in Bauchi

Dec 26, 2019 topnews

Due to lack of motorable roads, some communities in Misau Local Government Area of Bauchi State say they use donkeys and ox-drawn trucks to transport pregnant women and sick people to hospitals. The communities disclosed this on Wednesday at Babuwuri and Ngummachame settlements, which are tagged“Hard-To-Reach (HTR)” in terms of healthcare by the EU/UNICEF. The Heads of the settlements, Malam Magaji Abdu and Alhaji Ahmadu Garba, disclosed that the only means of transporting pregnant women and sick ones to health facilities were donkeys and ox-drawn trucks. “This is due to…

Obaseki’s Christmas gift to Oshiomole rejected

Dec 26, 2019 topnews

Adams Oshiomhole, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress and former Edo State governor, on Wednesday rejected Christmas gifts sent to him by the Edo State Government. It was gathered that messengers from the state government were dispatched to deliver the conventional Christmas presents reserved for former governors of the state to Oshiomhole but were turned back. The messengers said they met the mother of the former governor, who rejected the items, stating that her son would not accept the gifts. The gift items meant for Oshiomhole included four…