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Bauchi road crash claims 19 lives

Jan 6, 2019 topnews

Motor accident along Gombe-Darazo road in Bauchi, which occurred on Thursday evening has claimed no fewer than 19 lives. The accident was said to have occurred when an 18-seater bus collided with a truck. An official of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Darazo, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the accident occurred as a result of reckless driving by the driver of the bus. He said the travellers were on their way to Kano State from Gombe State when the vehicle somersaulted killing all passengers except two, who…

Maradona Hospitalised After Stomach Bleeding

Jan 5, 2019Jan 5, 2019 topnews

Diego Maradona was admitted to hospital on Friday after being diagnosed internal stomach bleeding, although the issue is reportedly minor and not a threat to the former Argentina star’s health. The former World Cup winner had returned to Buenos Ares for a routine check-up at the Clinica Olivos, when doctors detected the issue. Sources from Maradona’s family, however, later revealed to Reuters that the problem “was not serious” and that the Dorados coach was “out of danger”. Further tests were carried out on Maradona, who was later released from hospital.…

Dino Melaye surrenders to police, slumps in custody

Jan 5, 2019 topnews

Senator Dino Melaye has finally surrendered himself to the police on Friday. Melaye, who suffered unconsciousness in police custody following alleged maltreatment by some personnel, few hours after surrendering himself to them, was admitted in their hospital in Abuja. Police said the senator’s health was stable in the hospital. Force Public Relations Officer, Jimoh Moshood, in a statement, said the senator who he noted, was earlier declared wanted by the police for culpable homicide, would be arrained in court only on conclusion of investigation in the case brought against him.…

Presidency says Buhari not related to Amina Zakari

Jan 5, 2019 topnews

In a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, the Presidency, Friday, denied the allegation that one of the commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Hajiya Amina Zakari is a niece to President Muhammadu Buhari, saying that she does not share any family relationship with the President. Amina Zakari explained that for the fact that an inter-marriage occurred in their extended families does not translate to blood relationship. The statement read, “In another mendacious press release, the Peoples Democratic…

Apple Ordered to Pull iPhones from 15 Stores in Germany

Jan 4, 2019 topnews

Apple has been ordered to remove some iPhone models from its 15 stores in Germany over a patent dispute with chip giant Qualcomm. A court ruling in Munich on 20 December found Apple had infringed patents on power-saving technology. On Thursday Qualcomm paid a €1.3bn (£1.2bn) bond, allowing the ban on iPhone 7 and 8 models to go ahead. The bond will fund damages awarded to Apple if the iPhone maker wins its appeal against the ban. The two companies disagree on whether the injunction also covers the sale of…

Islamic cleric caught on camera defiling five-year-old girl

Jan 4, 2019 topnews

Abdulsalam Salaudeen, a 43-year-old Islamic cleric, has been arrested by operatives of the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly defiling a five-year-old girl in Lagos. The cleric, who was supposed to be teaching the victim Islamic studies, was said to have been caught having carnal knowledge of her through a video footage that was reportedly presented to the state Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi. The Police Public Relations Officer for the state, CSP Chike Oti, said in a statement on Wednesday that Imohimi, who was saddened by the incident, dispatched…

Buhari’s niece appointed head of INEC’s collation centre

Jan 4, 2019 topnews

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appointed Mrs. Amina Zakari as head of the agency’s collation centre committee for the 2019 presidential election. Zakari is widely believed to be President Muhammadu Buhari’s niece. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday rejected the appointment of Zakari who had been INEC’s national commissioner in charge of welfare and health. Addressing a press conference in Abuja, the party said the appointment would compromise the presidential election, particularly on account of “her blood relationship” with Buhari who is a candidate in the poll. PDP’s…

Zamfara State Governor Calls for state of emergency

Jan 4, 2019 topnews

Governor Abdulaziz Yari said, yesterday, that he is ready to quit as governor if a state of emergency is declared to solve the security problem in Zamfara state as bandits continue to wreak havoc in the State. This came as the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, revealed also yesterday that all five of its personnel, including the pilot, co-pilot and three crew members died in Wednesday’s helicopter which crashed in fight against Boko Haram in Borno State. Governor Yari, who is the Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, also lamented the…

Court Orders Fraudster To Forfeit Iphone X And Car To FG

Jan 3, 2019Jan 3, 2019 topnews

A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Apo has ordered an internet fraudster, Edwin Ogbomwan (aka Thomas Jerry Stars), to forfeit iPhone X and car, a Toyota Camry 2006 model to the Federal Government. Justice D. Senchi also sentenced the convict to two months in prison with the option of paying N1m fine. The convict, who was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, was found guilty of Internet fraud. The court also sentenced two men — Augustine James and Cyrinus Richard — to 14 years in jail…

Nigeria DJ XGee Commits Suicide

Jan 3, 2019 topnews

Seun Omogaji, popularly known as DJ Xgee in the social circle has committed suicide two days into the New Year. There are reports that the Lagos-based DJ took sniper insecticide in the early hours of the morning owing to some marital problems he has been having. In his last note on Instagram, he requested that people wear white rather than black when committing him to mother Earth: Okay there is a twist to this last respect ppl give to their loved ones when gone ….. Black as signs of sadness…