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Cameroon’s President Paul Biya Wins Seventh Term

Oct 22, 2018 topnews

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has won a seventh term in office in polls marred by low turnout and voter intimidation. Mr Biya, at 85 sub-Saharan Africa’s oldest leader, took 71.3% of the vote, according to official results. Opposition calls for a re-run of the presidential election were rejected by the Constitutional Council last week. Riot police were deployed on Sunday to the major cities of Yaoundé and Douala in case of opposition protests. Cameroon’s two English-speaking provinces have been hit by more than a year of violent protests and attacks…

Alicia Keys gives Husband $150,000 car For 40th Birthday

Oct 22, 2018 topnews

American Singer, Alicia Keys has shown her loving and generous side as she celebrates her husband, Swizz Beatz’s 40th birthday with an expensive gift. She pulled out all the surprises with the blindfolding to fuel the excitement. She was said to have asked him to just go with the plan and not ask questions. He was reportedly made to believe it was an expensive meal at a restaurant but instaed he was given a 2019 Aston Martin Villa which is priced at $150,000 (N54.5 million). Keys kept a tight lip…

Flags in courts to fly at half mast as Judiciary declares 7 days mourning over death of ex-CJN, Idris Kutigi

Oct 22, 2018 topnews

Seven days mourning has been declared by Nigeria judiciary to honour a former Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi, who died in a hospital in London on Saturday. Consequently, the incumbent CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, on Sunday, directed that the Nigerian National Flag in the premises of the Supreme Court, the CJN’s official residence in the Three Arms Zone of Abuja, all Judiciary institutions including the National Judicial Council (NJC), the National Judicial Institute (NJI), the Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC), as well as all Courts of…

Sanwo-Olu Promises Participatory Governance

Oct 22, 2018 topnews

The All Progressive Congress (APC) Lagos State chapter governorship candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has assured leaders of various Islamic and christian bodies that he would not leave any stone untouched, should he get elected as governor of the state during forthcoming governorship election. Besides, Sanwo-Olu also promised non-indigenous groups, including Hausa community, Ijaw group, Igbo, Nupe, Ibera among others who reside in Lagos, that his government would ensure that a participatory administration is put in place, such that would carry all groups along, in policy and program wise, The Director General,…

“I Will Contest In 2019” – Shehu Sani

Oct 21, 2018 topnews

Senator Shehu Sani has finally released a statement on joining a new party after resigning from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC on Saturday. Sani made headlines after announcing his resignation from the party due to disagreements arising from the party’s senatorial primaries in Kaduna state. On Sunday, Sani, in a statement via his Facebook page, revealed that he will be announcing his new party in two days. The statement read; “This is to thank all my supporters and friends for the show of solidarity and assurances of support over…

55 killed in Kaduna Kasuwan market clash

Oct 21, 2018 topnews

Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai yesterday visited Kasuwan Magani community in Kajuru Local Council following the bloody crisis that occurred in the town on Thursday. Casualty figures rose to 55 deaths at the weekend, while several others were hospitalised. El-Rufai said: “We are here to see and to listen for ourselves. We must live in peace and never use violence to solve a problem. We are not happy with this and government will pursue and punish those responsible for this devilish act.” Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari, has condemned the…

Ooni of Ife unveils Prophetess Naomi as new wife

Oct 21, 2018 topnews

Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, has unveiled his new wife, Olori Moronke Naomi Silekunola. The Palace of Ooni of Ife announced this on Friday in a statement by the Director of Media and Public Affairs of the Palace, Mr. Moses Olafare. The Palace confirmed that necessary rites had been fully performed for the union between Ogunwusi, who turned 44 years old on October 17, and the new bride, who is a prophetess and founder of the En-Heralds, an interdenominational ministry. The new marriage was contracted about 14 months…

Another Yoruba veteran actor, Ajimajasan, dies at 83

Oct 19, 2018 topnews

Another Yoruba veteran actor, Ola Omonitan, who was popularly known as Ajimajasan is dead. He was one of the comedians who dominated the stage at the same time with the late comic actor, Moses Adejumo, popularly called Baba Sala. He died at the age of 83. Omonitan, died at his home in Ibadan after a protracted illness. It was learnt that the comedian had been admitted at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, for old age-related ailment a few weeks ago but was discharged on Monday. The Public Relations Officer at…

Labour plans to resume strike as governors claim they can’t pay new minimum wage

Oct 19, 2018 topnews

Abdulaziz Yari, Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, NGF, said yesterday that governors were not against upward review of the minimum wage, but lack capacity to pay it. This is as indications emerged yesterday that organized labour might resume its suspended strike over the issue as early as November 6. Briefing journalists on the outcome of the forum’s meeting with the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Wednesday night, Yari said the issue was not just on the agreed figure to be paid by the governors but also the “ability or resources…

EFCC Has No Right To Keep Fayose For Over 24 Hours – Ozekhome

Oct 18, 2018Oct 18, 2018 topnews

Human rights lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), said efforts had begun to secure release of former Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose, from Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) custody. Ozekhome said this in an interview in Abuja on Thursday. Fayose, whose tenure as governor ended on Monday, had on Tuesday reported at EFCC office in Abuja to answer to some allegations levelled against while in office as governor. Ozekhome said “Fayose’s lawyers are already taking steps to enforce his fundamental human rights by getting him released. “Yes, his…