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Total, Mobil, Others Yet To Remit N6tr Oil Revenue

Jul 16, 2018 topnews

The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating revenue leakages in the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) at the weekend said about N6 trillion from gas sales and royalties is yet to be remitted to the Consolidated Revenue Fund by oil majors operating in the country. According to the committee Chairman, Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe (PDP, Cross River) the leakages were the result of the faulty Production Sharing Contract (PSC), which gives room for the oil firms to fleece Nigeria of billions of naira revenue. Specifically, he said the committee uncovered…

Suspect confesses to killing wife for committing adultery

Jul 16, 2018 topnews

A 25-year-old man, Bello Muhe has been arrested by the Niger State Police Command for allegedly killing his wife. Muhe was arrested by police operatives of the command while trying to esc ape. The suspect, who hailed from Gautan Fadama village in the Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State, was said to have killed the wife, Husse Ali, 25, for being promiscuous. It was learnt that the suspect had earlier sent the wife to her parents over her adulterous lifestyle, but she reportedly continued the act at her…

Fayemi promise to pay workers salary arrears in six months

Jul 16, 2018 topnews

Dr Kayode Fayemi, winner of the Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti State, has said that he will pay the backlog of salaries owed civil servants in the state within the first six months of his return to office. Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress beat Kolapo Olusola of the Peoples Democratic Party in a keenly contested race to succeed the incumbent Governor Ayodele Fayose. Speaking at his residence in Isan-Ekiti, the former Minister of Solid Mineral Development, said Ekiti State lost value under Fayose, while also promising to re-introduce free education…

FirstBank launches Naira MasterCard Promo

Jul 16, 2018 topnews

In rewarding its customers for using their naira MasterCard for international transactions, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced a promotional campaign. The bank explained in a statement that the promo will run for four months, beginning from July 2018, through October 2018. The FirstBank naira MasterCard variants include the classic MasterCard Debit, Platinum MasterCard Debit, and the Expressions on cards. The cards are denominated in naira and issued in partnership with MasterCard worldwide. The cards are linked directly to customers’ naira denominated current and/or savings accounts and offer a convenient alternative to the use of cash and cheques by giving direct access…

PDP rejects Fayemi’s victory, tags it daylight robbery

Jul 16, 2018 topnews

Saturday’s governorship election results in Ekiti State has been rejected by the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). It described the results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission as a daylight robbery. But the Presidency, in its reaction berated the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, describing him as “a high-powered nothing.” Fayose had, during the electioneering, supported his deputy, Prof. Kolapo Olusola, who is the candidate of the PDP in the election. INEC had early on Sunday announced the All Progressives Congress’ candidate, Dr. Kayode Fayemi as…

France Lift FIFA World Cup 2018

Jul 15, 2018 topnews

France won the Fifa World Cup for the second time by overcoming Croatia’s bold challenge in a thrilling final in Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium. Didier Deschamps’ side repeated the success on home soil at France ’98 by a margin that hardly looked possible as Croatia stood toe-to-toe with the favourites for an hour. France’s victory meant Deschamps, who captained them 20 years ago, became just the third man to win the competition as a player and coach. Croatia also felt their luck deserted them, but ultimately France ran out victorious to…

Flood kills 11, destroy properties in Ogun state

Jul 15, 2018Jul 15, 2018 topnews

Downpour in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital has left no fewer than 11 people dead while property and other valuables worth millions of naira were lost on Friday. The rain, which started around 4.30pm, subsided about three hours later, leading to a gridlock in major parts of the town, forcing many residents to trek to their destinations. Among those who lost their lives were a food vendor, Halirat Akintobi, and her two sons. The deceased, according sources, had a container at Ilawo, near Kobiti Central Mosque in the Abeokuta North…

Ekiti gubernatorial election : Fayemi declared winner, promises to restore Ekiti values

Jul 15, 2018 topnews

Dr Kayode Fayemi, candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) , has been declared winner in Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti state. The governor-elect has described his victory as one “ for reclaiming the land and restoring Ekiti values.” Fayemi spoke on Sunday while addressing the newsmen in Isan-Ekiti shortly after he was declared the winner of the governorship election. He said: ” The victory of this election, I believe, is for reclaiming the land and restoring the values of our people. “Our values in Ekiti are respect for our…

Chelsea Complete Jorginho Transfer

Jul 14, 2018 topnews

Chelsea have signed Italian midfielder Jorginho from Napoli for £50m. Jorginho, 26, has signed a five-year contract to join former Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri at Stamford Bridge. “I am absolutely ecstatic to be here at Chelsea,” Jorginho said. “It is not easy to become part of such a big team so I am very, very happy. I am excited to play in such an intense league, for a team that gives everything to play and win.” Share on: WhatsApp

Man with World’s Longest Fingernails Finally Cuts Them Off

Jul 14, 2018 topnews

Shridhar Chillal from Pune, India, who holds the Guinness World Record for the longest fingernails on one hand, finally had them cut off in a ceremony in New York on Wednesday. Chillal, 82, had been growing the nails on his left hand for 66 years and they had a combined length of 29ft 10.1in – about the same length as a London bus. They are now on display at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! museum in New York. Share on: