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Bill to stop expensive funerals passed by Anambra Assembly

Apr 11, 2019 topnews

The Anambra State House of Assembly has passed a bill to stop expensive funerals in the state. The bill, which was sponsored by the representative of Anaocha II Constituency, Charles Ezeani, now makes it an offence to hold funerals for more than one day in the state. Before the bill was passed, communities held funerals for at least three days. Ezeani said, “The Burial/Funeral Control Bill is aimed at cutting down the cost of burials in the state.” The bill says in the event of death “no person shall deposit any corpse in the mortuary…

Atiku dissociates self from posters circulating in Abuja

Apr 11, 2019 topnews

Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections, has dissociated himself from posters being circulated around Abuja, saying: “The campaign season is over.”Some of the posters at the Central District of Abuja had the inscriptions: ‘Atiku, the real and the best.’ A statement by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, said: “The tainted electoral victory by the incumbent is being challenged in court. We refuse to be distracted, which is exactly the objective of our opponents but remain focused on…

Award-winning Culinary Experts for the GTBank Food and Drink Festival Masterclass unveiled

Apr 11, 2019 topnews

Award-winning Culinary Experts for the 4-day GTBank Food and Drink Festival have been announced. On the A-list line up are: The Sandwich King, Jeff Mauro, The Chef’s Chef, Philip Howard, and Award-winning, Food Stylist and Photographer, Melina Hammer. More facilitators will be announced as the countdown to the Biggest food exhibition and sales event in Africa continues. Philip Howard Philip Howard, also known as the “Chef’s Chef”, is one of Britain’s most celebrated culinary experts. The reputation for Phil’s cooking has been forged through the delivery of pleasure through harmony…

My next 4-yrs ‘ll be consolidation of success -Buhari

Apr 10, 2019 topnews

Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, UAE, said that the next four years of his administration will be a harvest and consolidation of successes in the three-point agenda of fixing the economy, fighting insecurity and corruption. Speaking at a town hall meeting with members of the Nigerian Community in the UAE, President Buhari pledged more government investments in research and development, as well as technology and educational institutions. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and publicity, Chief Femi Adesina, the President also…

2 bank officials, 2 other suspects arrested over Ondo bank robbery

Apr 10, 2019Apr 10, 2019 topnews

Four more suspects, who allegedly took part in the robbery of a commercial bank in ldoani, Ose council area of Ondo state, where seven persons were killed on Monday, have been arrested by police. This is coming as Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, yesterday, gave a marching order to all security agencies in the state to go after the bandits and ensure their arrest. Also, all banks in lkare and neighbouring towns closed shop, yesterday, for fear of another attack, leaving their customers stranded. The seven persons killed include a police inspector…

INEC staff protesting nonpayment of election allowance dispersed with tear-gas

Apr 9, 2019 topnews

Some INEC ad-hoc staff at the just concluded general elections who were protesting the non-payment of their allowances in Enugu state, have been dispersed with tear gas by police. Eye witnesses reported that the tear gas affected passersby, school children and motorists who ran helter-skelter for their lives. Reports have it that the protesters comprising corps members, students and workers besieged the INEC headquarters in the state and blocked entrance and exit to the building. Mr Tony Ani, a 42 year old man, who served as an Assistant Presiding Officer…

Thai govt threaten tourists taking selfies at beach near airport with Death sentence

Apr 9, 2019 topnews

Tourists who take selfies pretending to touch planes, have been threatened with death sentence by the Thai aviation authorities. A beach close to a busy airport on Phuket in the country’s south has become a popular attraction with holiday makers because of its proximity to the island’s airport. The aviation authorities claim that tourists taking photos may cause crashes and announced plans to shut off a section of the beach to stop pilots becoming distracted by the activities of the tourists. Phuket locals, however, hit back by saying if the…

Fire outbreak Disrupts Flights in Owerri Airport

Apr 9, 2019 topnews

The major administrative building of the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo State, was yesterday engulfed by fire thereby paralyzing flight operations. Sighting the pall of smoke rising into the air, people began to run out of the terminal and other buildings at the airport. Motorists who were coming to the airport made quick U-turn while those already at the premises quickly reversed for safety. The thick smoke rose and painted the skyline dark, as it spread to other buildings due to the delay before attempt was made to…

Christian Chukwu does not need surgery in US – Rangers

Apr 9, 2019 topnews

After undergoing treatment for an undisclosed ailment in Enugu, Enugu Rangers say Christian Chukwu does not need surgery abroad. On Sunday, Grand Patron of Ex-Enugu Rangers Players Association, Benson Ejindu, said Chukwu, who captained the national team to their first ever Africa Cup of Nations title on home soil in 1980, was very sick and in urgent need of support to enable him get medical attention overseas. He added that the ex-Super Eagles coach needed $50,000 for a trip to the United States, where he would undergo surgery, medication and…

20 feared dead in fresh Kaduna attack

Apr 9, 2019 topnews

In a renewed attack by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Ungwan Aku village, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, twenty persons were said to have been killed . Scores reportedly sustained gunshot injuries. A source from the community said the attackers in military fatigue invaded the village at about 7pm on Monday. According to the source, the attackers who were armed with weapons including AK47 guns and machetes shot sporadically at anything on sight in the village. “As they shot sporadically, some of us escaped into the bush. The attackers…