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Jubilation in Osun as Tribunal declares Adeleke governor

Mar 23, 2019 topnews

There was jubilation across Osun State on Friday as the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja nullified the victory of Adegboyega Oyetola as the governor of the state. The three-man tribunal in a split judgment of two-to-one declared the Peoples Democratic Party’s Ademola Adeleke as the winner of the September 2018 election. The tribunal, through its majority judgment, nullified the certificate of return issued to Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress by the Independent National Electoral Commission and ordered the commission to issue a fresh one to Adeleke. The tribunal,…

PDP warns banks against further transactions with Ajimobi, Oyo government

Mar 23, 2019Mar 24, 2019 topnews

The Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has warned financial institutions against further transactions with Governor Abiola Ajimobi of the State and the state government. PDP gave this warning via a statement sent by its Publicity Secretary, Engineer Akeem Olatunji on Wednesday. Olatunji while warning financial institutions not to put their business at risk, however, declared that the incoming administration of Engineer Seyi Makinde will not honour dubious and nontransparent transactions. He said, “The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Oyo State chapter, has described last minutes withdrawals from…

US says voter intimidation in Nigeria’s 2019 polls disappointing, INEC reacts

Mar 22, 2019 topnews

In it’s assessment of the 2019 general elections in Nigeria, The United States has said it is disappointed by the low voter turnout and reports of voter intimidation, vote -buying, interference by security forces and violence in some locations. But the Independent National Electoral Commission in its reaction to the US assessment of the elections said there could never be any perfect election anywhere in the world. However, the US admonished all stakeholders to work towards a free, fair, credible, transparent, and peaceful process, especially for those who would participate…

FG closes case against Onnoghen

Mar 22, 2019 topnews

Nigeria Federal Government on Thursday closed its case in the trial of the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, on charges of false and non-declaration of assets before the Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja. Although the prosecution, led by Mr Aliyu Umar (SAN), had proposed to call six witnesses to prove its six charges, it closed its case after calling only three of them. Umar announced his decision to close the prosecution’s case after the third witness, Ifeoma Okeagbue, an official of Standard Chatered Bank, concluded her…

Obasanjo denies earning N40,000 from NOUN as lecturer

Mar 21, 2019 topnews

Olusegun Obasanjo, former Nigeria President, on Wednesday denied a media report that he earns N40,000 as a lecturer at the National Open University, saying he was rendering the service pro, Bono. Obasanjo said this in a statement signed by his media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, saying the publication, which he said had generated mixed reactions from the general public and calls from far and near on the Elder statesman expressing concern. The former President described the media report as embarrassing, uncharitable, mischievous and in bad taste. He, however, called for immediate…

Notorious Gang leader killed as police and robbers clash in Lagos

Mar 21, 2019 topnews

Police in Lagos have shot dead a notorious robbery kingpin, Chinozo Felix, a.k.a. Power and his assistant, Ifeanyi Uche, on Tuesday night. They were shot dead during a robbery operation at the Ojo area of Lagos State. Two of their gang members were also arrested, though unfortunately, the robbers had shot dead a victim and injured another during their clash with the police. It was gathered that suspected armed robbers in four commercial motorcycles had stormed Alhaji Gafaru street, Imude road and attempted to rob the residents. The police immediately…

Nigerian Gay reverend to be ordained by Church of England in june

Mar 21, 2019 topnews

Jide Macaulay, a Nigerian gay cleric, is set to be ordained in June as an Anglican priest by the Church of England. Macaulay revealed this on his Instagram page on Wednesday where he also posted a copy of his invitation letter. He wrote, “It is a delight to share this news, I am to be ordained Anglican Priest in the Church of England in June 2019. “Wait on the Lord, be of Good courage and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait I say, on the Lord” Psalm 27:14.” The Church…

Sugary beverages linked with early death –Study

Mar 20, 2019 topnews

According to a Harvard study published on Monday in the journal Circulation, risks of premature death has been linked to sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) , particularly death from cardiovascular diseases. In the study, researchers analysed data from 80,647 women and 37,716 men, who answered questionnaires about lifestyle factors and health status every two years. They found that carbonated and non-carbonated soft drinks, fruit drinks, energy drinks, and sports drinks are the single largest source of added sugar in the U.S. diet. The more SSBs a person drank, the more risks of…

INEC’s server shows we beat Buhari with 1.6 million votes -PDP, Atiku

Mar 20, 2019 topnews

Petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in the February 23 election to challenge the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari and his All Progressives Congress claimed that, President Buhari is not tbe winner of tbe election as declared by INEC. The petition, which sought to rely on 50 sets of documents, was filed before the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja against the Independent National Electoral Commission, Buhari and the APC as the first to the third respondents, respectively. INEC had on February…

Man arrested for beating wife to death for disrespect

Mar 20, 2019 topnews

A 30-year-old man, Umar Tambari, has been arrested by the Niger State Police Command for allegedly beating his wife, Hauwa, to death over alleged acts of disrespect. The incident occurred on February 26, 2019, at Emiworo village in the Wushishi Local Government Area of the state following a disagreement between the couple. The suspect was arrested by a team of policemen attached to the Wushishi Division following a tip-off. It was gathered on Tuesday that the suspect had asked the deceased to fetch water for him to bathe, but she…