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Union Bank’s Enabling Success commercial tops the ‘most viewed Nigerian Ads, crosses the 3million views mark

Feb 19, 2019 topnews

In a recent ranking by LivewithLynda, Union Bank’s Enabling Success short film has been named the ‘most viewed Nigerian Ad.’ The TV commercial hit 3 million views on YouTube a few days ago, less than 5 months after its 2018 Independence Day release. By crossing the 3 million viewership mark, the commercial now stands as the most watched Nigerian advert on Youtube. It’s interesting to note that these figures do not include the millions of views it has also gathered across different social media platforms. The inspiring 2-and-a-half minute film…

Buhari says death awaits ballot box snatchers

Feb 19, 2019 topnews

President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that death awaits ballot box snatchers during the February 23 Presidential and National Assembly elections. Buhari had early on Monday while speaking at a national caucus meeting of the All Progressives Congress in Abuja, said ballot box snatchers would pay with their lives as security agencies had been given the go ahead to be ruthless with them. The President said this at the meeting, which was convened by the APC to review the poll delay and discuss other plans by the party ahead of the…

Two men arrested for allegedly stealing 2,514 chickens in Osun

Feb 19, 2019 topnews

Two men, Lateef Ajetomobi, 43, and Saraju Yekini 33, were on Monday arraigned in an Osogbo Chief Magistrates ‘ Court for allegedly stealing 2,514 chickens. The police charged Ajetomobi and Yekini with three counts of theft, conspiracy and deceit. The Prosecutor, Insp Joshua Oladoye, told the court that the defendants committed the offence between May 2018 and August 2018, at Olu farm limited, Osogbo. Oladoye alleged that the defendants and others at large, stole 2,514 chickens valued at N3 million, belonging to one Akosu Samuel. He said the defendants worked…

Four NDLEA officers killed by suspected drug dealers in Ondo

Feb 19, 2019 topnews

Four officers of the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agencies (NDLEA), were murdered by unknown gunmen less than three weeks after Ondo State Command of the agency, swooped on illicit drugs and their dealers in the state. The unfortunate attack occurred on Sunday while the NDLEA officers, five in number, were at their duty post along Ikaro Road checkpoint, lfon, Ose Local Government Area of the state, which is also notorious for Indian hemp plantation and related businesses. According to reports, the gunmen, numbering three, stormed the checkpoint on motorcycle, attacked…

Wife stabs husband to death over infidelity

Feb 18, 2019 topnews

A nineteen-year-old housewife, Mary Adeniyi, has allegedly stabbed her husband, Solomon Nduka, to death at their house on Sagamu Road in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. It was gathered that the lady killed her 30-year-old husband after a fierce argument about alleged infidelity. It was learnt that the couple had a four-month-old child together before tragedy struck on Friday, February 15, 2019. The deceased, a casual worker, was said to have been rushed to a hospital where he was confirmed dead by the doctor. A source said the couple…

Policeman Instructs Fellow Officers To Shoot 50 Cent On Sight

Feb 18, 2019 topnews

An investigation has been opened into an NYPD policeman who allegedly told his fellow officers to shoot 50 Cent. Insiders say that commanding officer Emanuel Gonzalez made the remark in June 2018 during roll call at the 72nd Precinct. 50 was set to attend an NYPD boxing match in the Bronx, which provoked Gonzalez to say, “Shoot him on sight.” Apparently, Gonzalez and the rapper have underlying issues, according to the Daily News. The month before, Gonzalez filed an aggravated harassment complaint alleging 50 intimidated him on Instagram. 50 had…

Pre-election violence leaves vehicles damaged in Akwa Ibom

Feb 17, 2019 topnews

A pre-election crisis that erupted in Obot-Akara Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom on Friday has reportedly left some vehicles engaged in election duty destroyed, the state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr Mike Igini, has confirmed. The vehicles were engaged to convey election materials from INEC headquarters in Uyo to Nto Edino, the headquarters of Obot-Akara Local Government Area office of the Commission for the conduct of Presidential and National Assembly elections. A witness, who pleaded anonymity, told newsmen that two persons died in the incident while 13 vehicles were…

Election Postponement- LASG Review School Calendar

Feb 17, 2019 topnews

The Lagos State Government has effected change in the School Calendar following the postponement of the scheduled election dates by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Her Excellency, Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule who made the decision public said all public and private schools should resume on Monday 18th February, 2019 as against Tuesday 19th February, contained in the earlier reviewed calendar. She informed all the Lagos State School stakeholders and the general public that all schools in Lagos state are expected to close on Friday…

INEC postpone Presidential election to 23 Feb, Governorship 9 March

Feb 16, 2019 topnews

The Independent National Electoral Commission has decided to shift Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections till next week 23 February. The governorship and house of assembly, FCT area council elections have also been shifted from 2 March to 9 March. INEC chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu confirmed the shift of the presidential election, attributing the postponement of all the scheduled elections to logistic and operational problems. He said the postponement will afford the commission the opportunity to address the identified challenges in order to maintain the quality of Nigeria’s elections. The…

Fresh attack by gunmen in Kaduna leaves 66 people dead

Feb 16, 2019 topnews

The attack by unidentified gunmen in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State has left 66 people dead. This was confirmed by the state Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, on Friday, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Samuel Aruwan. The Governor regretted the development and vowed that the perpetrators would be brought to justice. The governor’s statement did not explain details of the incident, especially the actual day that the incident took place. The statement read, “The Kaduna State Government has condemned the killing of…