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My Wife Is Against My Second Term Ambition – Gov. Ben Ayade

Aug 25, 2018 topnews

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has said that his wife, Dr Linda Ayade, has severally cautioned him not to think of seeking reelection next year. He stated this on Friday when he formally commissioned the office building of the Cross River Women Emancipation Initiative (CROWEI), the umbrella body for all women associations in the state. CROWEI was established by his wife and the building facilitated by the state Ministry for Women Affairs. Ayade said his wife has been worried over the type of unwholesome politics played in the…

Four-year-old missing girl at Lagos Christ Embassy found in Benin

Aug 25, 2018 topnews

Elo Ogidi, a missing four-year-old girl, has been found in an orphanage in Benin, Edo State. Elo was reportedly stolen from the Christ Embassy in Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos State, during a church service she attended in company with her parents and their housemaid on Sunday, July 8, 2018. Elo’s father, Okpogene Ogidi, who confirmed the development on Friday, said some suspects were also arrested. The girl was with the maid during the church’s children thanksgiving service when she suddenly disappeared. It was reported that the maid had gone to get…

Tottenham goalkeeper arrested for drunk driving

Aug 25, 2018 topnews

Hugo Lloris, Tottenham goalkeeper has been charged with drunk driving after failing a breathalyser test at 2.30am in central London. The World Cup-winning captain was held in jail for seven hours in the early hours of Friday morning after a night of celebration with fellow France team-mates Olivier Giroud and Laurent Koscielny. The 31-year-old father of two was taken to Charing Cross police station where he was put in a cell after fingerprints and a DNA swab were taken. Lloris and his French team-mates had enjoyed an evening of celebration…

Policeman kills friend during Sallah celebration in Ogun

Aug 25, 2018 topnews

A trigger-happy policeman, identified simply as Ola SARS, has shot his friend dead at a party organised on Thursday to mark Sallah celebrations at Transformer Bus Stop, Adiyan, in Ogun State. It was learnt that the victim, one 36-year-old Ayinde aka Aye, and the policeman were invited to the party by the youth leader of the community popularly known as Azeez Terror. The party was reportedly organised by Azeez Terror’s father, who is a land agent. It was further gathered that all was well at the gathering until around 7pm when…

69 FG’s Projects Ongoing In South-East – Lai Muhammed

Aug 24, 2018 topnews

The Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Muhammed, has reacted to a statement credited to Governors of the South-East geo-political zone that the Federal Government has failed the zone in the provision of infrastructure saying no region was left out in the present administration’s infrastructure development. The minister said this in Ilorin on Thursday during the Buhari/Osinbajo 2019 project lecture and inauguration of ward/local government canvassers where he announced that 69 federal projects are currently ongoing in the region. According to Muhammed “Please permit me to use this platform to rebut…

Orits Williki, Okoroji, others pay last respects to reggae legend, Ras Kimono

Aug 24, 2018 topnews

The remains of late reggae legend, Ras Kimono, who died on Sunday, June 10, was yesterday brought for lying-in-state at the headquarters of Copyright Society of Nigeria, COSON, in Ikeja, Lagos. The motorcade conveying Ras Kimono’s body arrived the COSON House, at about 9.30a.m.,where a short prayer for the repose of the soul of the departed was offered, before setting out for his home town, Onicha Olona, Asaba, the Delta State capital, for the activities leading to the burial. Ras Kimon’s remains were accompanied by a delegation of the COSON…

Study reveals Poor men love big breasts, the rich prefers them smaller

Aug 24, 2018 topnews

Study has revealed that rich men love women with small breasts, the poor love those with big bust. There has always been the wonder of whether men prefer bigger breasted women, or women with a smaller chest. And as it turns out, it all comes down to how much money they earn! Two studies dating back several years have finally shed some light on the question, pointing out some surprising factors. Psychologists Viren Swami and Martin Tovée conducted a study which investigated whether men’s access to resources would influence their…

GTB, others lead stock market’s N198b gain

Aug 24, 2018 topnews

Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB), and Dangote Cement transactions on the equity sector of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), reopened in an upbeat after the two days holiday to mark the Eid-el Kabir celebration yesterday. Market capitalisation rose by N198billion, and market capitalisation of listed equities increased by 1.56 per cent to N12.852trillion from N12.654trillion reported on Monday. Similarly, the NSE All-share index also appreciated by 542.68 basis points to 35206.16 points from 34663.48 traded previously. But analysts are sceptical of the possibility of market rebound in the absence of stable…

George Clooney named Highest Paid Actor In Hollywood And The Money Is Not From Acting

Aug 23, 2018 topnews

Forbes has named George Clooney as the highest paid actor in Hollywood. According to the annual ranking of Hollywood’s highest-paid actors, he has amassed a total of $239 million. Dwayne The Rock Johnson comes second with $124 million. The 57-year-old attributes his huge money to selling his Tequila company Casamigos for $1 billion. “We never planned on starting a tequila company. You know, we made Casamigos just for us to drink. Once we did launch the company, we thought, ‘Hey, if we could sell a bottle or two, great. If not, at…

Sowore Challenges Buhari To Presidential Debate

Aug 23, 2018 topnews

Nigerian journalist and presidential aspirant, Mr. Omoyele Sowore, has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and other presidential aspirants, to a debate. Sowore is a presidential aspirant on the platform of his newly registered African Action Congress (AAC). He said that aspirants should be bold enough to participate in debates about policies and projects they will execute if they become president. He added that young and new presidential aspirants should also be given the audience and the opportunity to challenge older aspirants through debate. “If…