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FG declares Dec. 25, 26; January 1 as public holidays to celebrate Christmas and New year

Dec 20, 2018 topnews

Federal Government has declared Tuesday, 25th, Wednesday 26th December 2018 and Tuesday 1st January 2019 as Public Holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year Celebrations respectively. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Director, Press in the Ministry of Interior, Mohammed Manga. “The Honorable Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. (rtd) Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, CFR, PhD, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, enjoined all Christians Faithful and Nigerians to use the period in praying earnestly for the betterment and development of Nigeria.…

Unemployed Nigerians increase by 3.3m to 20.9m — NBS

Dec 20, 2018 topnews

Report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that the number of unemployed Nigerians rose by 3.3 million to 20.9 million in the third quarter of 2018 (Q3’18). The NBS in its Labour Force Statistics –volume 1: Unemployment and underemployment report for Q3’18, indicated that year-on-year (YoY) the rate of unemployment rose by 3.3 million or 19 percent to 20.9 million in Q3’18 from 17.6 million in Q3’17, while on quarterly basis, it rose by three percent from 20.3 million in Q2’18. The report showed that unemployed and…

Vandalized pipeline fire destroys houses, shops, cars in Lagos

Dec 20, 2018 topnews

An inferno said to have been caused by an explosion from a vandalised Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, pipeline on Pipeline Road off Awori by stop, has left no fewer than 100 houses, 100 shops and 50 cars destroyed in the early hours of yesterday, in Abule-Egba and Agege areas of Lagos, rendering several families homeless. However, no life was lost in the disaster but some residents sustained varying degrees of burns. The pipeline vandals, as gathered, stormed the area at midnight with three trucks. Residents said they dug a…

First Bank empowers food entrepreneurs

Dec 20, 2018 topnews

Foremost financial institution, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has expressed its commitment to helping young entrepreneurs in the food and agriculture sectors to grow. During a food and drink fair organised by the bank in partnership with an event planning company, Eventful Limited in Lagos, the bank created an opportunity for budding entrepreneurs to showcase and sell their products. The event was attended by entrepreneurs and customers who came in with their relatives to enjoy and relax at the occasion. During the event, different activities were organised to make the…

Money laundering allegation: NBA President docked

Dec 19, 2018 topnews

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today arraigned the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Paul Usoro (SAN) before a Federal High Court in Lagos south west Nigeria for allegedly laundering N1.4 billion. He pleaded not guilty to all the ten counts. Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) appearing for Usoro had earlier expressed his opposition to his client’s arraignment over the criminal charge.…

Police arrest Octogenarian, 3 clerics with human heart

Dec 19, 2018 topnews

Police at Zone 2 command, Onikan, Lagos have arrested an 85-year-old man, three clerics and one other person with fresh human hearts and flesh, in Abeokuta, Ogun state. The suspects were alleged to be specialists in using human parts for money rituals. Parading the suspects alongside other suspects, yesterday, the Assistant Commissioner of Police, zone 2, comprising Lagos and Ogun States commands, AIG Lawal Shehu, said investigation on where and how the suspects came about the human parts was ongoing. He explained that: “On December 10 , at about 9.45pm…

Man Utd Sack Mourinho

Dec 18, 2018 topnews

Manchester United have decided to relieve Jose Mourinho’s duties as manager with immediate effect. This follows United’s disappointing 3-1 loss to arch-rivals Liverpool last Sunday after which questions were raised on the team’s listless performance. Mourinho has struggled this season with the team languishing in the 6th spot with just 26 points, a massive 19 points off league leaders Liverpool. Off field fractions with star player Paul Pogba has not helped the Portuguese tactician either and he now finds himself out of a job. “Manchester United announces that manager Jose…

Buhari celebrates 76th birthday, pleads with Nigerians for more time

Dec 18, 2018 topnews

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked for more time and prayers to fix Nigeria as he clocked 76 years on Monday. The President was 73 years old when he assumed office in 2015. Buhari spoke at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, shortly after the 203-member Guards Brigade held a special parade to honour him. The parade performance and rendition of birthday songs were adjudged the first elaborate birthday ceremony held for the President since 2015. The event took place at the Fore Court of the Presidential Villa. Speaking with State House correspondents after…

OAU Sex-for-Mark Prof sentenced to 6 years imprisonment

Dec 18, 2018 topnews

The Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, presided over by Justice Maurine Onyetenu, on Monday has sentenced former lecturer of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Prof. Richard Iyiola Akindele, to six years imprisonment for demanding sex to pass his student, Monica Osagie. Justice Onyetenu sentenced the convict to 24 months on count one, 24 months on count two, 1 year on count three and 1 year on count four. The accused had pleaded not guilty to the charge of sexual harassment preferred against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other…

Gunmen storm wedding, kill 14 in Southern Kaduna

Dec 18, 2018 topnews

14 people have reportedly lost their lives in Southern Kaduna as gunmen stormed a wedding venue. Earlier reports said 21 other people were seriously injured in the attack perpetrated in Ungwan Pa-Gwandara of Godogodo chiefdom in Jema’a Local Government Area on Sunday. Troops have been deployed in the troubled community, according to a statement issued by Senior Special Assistant to Governor Nasir El-Rufai on Media and Publicity, Samuel Aruwan, yesterday. Aruwan said the troops would further secure the area and provide the atmosphere for extensive investigation of the sad incident…