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Hoodlums beat up traders, destroy shops in Lagos

Feb 26, 2019 topnews

The Oshodi area of Lagos was in chaos on Monday, as shops belonging to Igbo traders were allegedly forced shut by hoodlums said to be sympathetic to the All Progressives Congress. It was gathered that the hoodlums beat up some of the traders for allegedly voting for the Peoples Democratic Party during the presidential and National Assembly elections that held on Saturday. It was further gathered that the hoodlums invaded the market around 5am and destroyed some shops before the traders arrived to set up their wares. It was learnt that…

Saraki loses Senatorial seat, Buhari, Atiku in tight race

Feb 25, 2019 topnews

Nigeria Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Sunday has lost his bid to return to the Senate. Apart from Saraki, the other two senatorial candidates of his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, lost to the All Progressives Congress. Saraki lost to the Kwara Central Senatorial District candidate of the APC, Dr Ibrahim Oloriegbe, in an election observers described as a major upset. Oloriegbe polled 123, 808 votes to defeat the Senate President who scored 68, 994 votes in the four local government areas of the Kwara Central Senatorial District. The…

FirstBank rewards customers with cardless financial transactions

Feb 25, 2019 topnews

Foremost financial institution, FirstBank, has announced its ongoing Visa on mobile (QR) payment promo to reward customers with various discounts for using the QR payment on the FirstMobile App while carrying out transactions with select partner merchants. The promo is billed to end on 28 February 2019. The Visa QR payment on FirstBank’s Firstmobile is a smart and convenient way to carryout transactions without the use of cards. All that is needed is for the customer to have a Firstmobile (the FirstBank mobile banking application) installed on his or her…

2019 Presidential election: Nine killed in Rivers as army, police confirm soldier’s death

Feb 24, 2019 topnews

During Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections, nine persons were feared killed in Abonnema, Akoku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. This is just as the state police command confirmed the killing of a soldier during a shootout in the area. Though the State Police Public Relations Officer could not give details of how the soldier was killed, it was gathered that gunmen suspected to be political thugs shot and killed the soldier. It was also gathered that two civilians sustained serious gunshot injuries in Abonnema. However, a source in…

Bullion vans: I can keep money anywhere, says Bola Tinubu

Feb 24, 2019 topnews

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress National Leader, has told those asking questions about the presence of bullion vans at his residence in Bourdillon, Ikoyi, to mind their business, adding that he can keep his money anywhere he wants. Tinubu said this while fielding questions from journalists on Saturday in Ikeja. Some pictures had gone viral on social media on Friday showing two bullion vans making their way into Tinubu’s premises. According to speculations, the vans allegedly contained either ballot papers or huge sums of money. But the former…

Murder Trial of Danish: Lead Defence Counsel, Supo Shasore Seeks Thorough Investigation

Feb 23, 2019Feb 23, 2019 topnews

The case involving a Danish citizen, Mr. Peter Nielsen over the alleged murder of his Nigerian wife, Zainab Nielsen, an upcoming musician also known as Alizee and her three-year-old daughter, Petra, may have once again put to test the ability of the Nigerian Police to thoroughly investigate such a high profile case. The sensational trial of Mr. Peter Nielsen had continued on 20 February 2019 before Justice Mobolanle Okikiolu-Ighile sitting at the High Court of Lagos State, Igbosere. The trial is being followed by the international media, where prosecution was…

R. Kelly surrenders to police over charges of sex abuse against minors

Feb 23, 2019 topnews

After prosecutors charged him with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sex abuse against four victims, R&B superstar R. Kelly has turned himself in to Chicago police on Friday. Three of the victims were minors. The bombshell development in the Kelly saga came after a judge approved a no-bail arrest warrant for the 52-year-old, who for decades has faced accusations of child pornography, sex with minors, operating a sex cult and sexual battery. Kelly surrendered to Chicago police at approximately 8:15 p.m. (0215 GMT) and was taken into custody. He will…

Bank MD jailed 32 years over $166m fraud

Feb 22, 2019 topnews

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has sentenced the Managing Director of Integrated Microfinance Bank Limited, Simon Akinteye, to 32 years imprisonment over $166 million fraud. Trial judge, Justice Cecilia Olatoregun, sentenced the banker after his lawyer, A. O. Sherrif, had pleaded with the judge to temper justice with mercy. Justice Olatoregun had, on February 4, convicted Akinteye on the eight counts charge levelled against him by the office of Directorate of Public Prosecution, DPP, of the Federal Ministry of Justice. The court, meanwhile, acquitted and discharged his deputy,…

Messages And Other Concrete Evidence Against Jussie Smollett Surfaces

Feb 22, 2019 topnews

Attorneys have presented extensive evidence that suggest that Jussie Smollett, Empire movie star, orchestrated his own attack on January 29th. According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, Chicago prosecutors detailed text messages Smollett had sent in the days leading up to the fake attack. The documents state the actor had texted Abel Osundairo on January 25th, writing: “Might need your help on the low. You around to meet up and talk face-to-face?” The two men allegedly met outside Abel’s Chicago apartment inside Smollett’s car. Authorities say this is when they discussed staging…

VP’s convoy attacked in Ilorin, AbdulRazaq condemns attack

Feb 22, 2019 topnews

AbdulRasak AbdulRahaman, All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Kwara State, yesterday deplored the alleged attack on the convoy of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in Ilorin, the state capital, by suspected political thugs. The attack, according to AbdulRazaq’s media aide, Rafiu Ajakaye, that occurred at Isale Aluko, a settlement at the heart of Ilorin, left many APC supporters with gunshot wounds. He accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of masterminding the attack. Briefing the press in Ilorin, Ajakaye said: “We condemn the brazen attack today in Ilorin on the convoy…