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32 persons killed by armed bandits gets mass burial in sokoto

Jul 13, 2018 topnews

The killing of 39 persons in Sokoto State by suspected bandits on Tuesday has been condemned by the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Sokoto State Government was reported on Thursday to have held a mass burial on Wednesday for 32 people, who were killed when bandits on motorcycles invaded villages in Rabah Local Government Area of the state. Compared to the neighbouring Zamfara, Sokoto has been peaceful. While Senator Adamu Aliero (Kebbi-Central) and his counterpart, Aliyu Wamakko (Sokoto-North), who both sponsored a motion that condemned the killings, put…

Daddy Freeze blasts female pastor for telling members to pay N365,000 for maidenhood anointing

Jul 13, 2018 topnews

Nigerian radio presenter Daddy Freeze has taken to his Instagram handle to call out female pastor, Funke Felix-Adejumo. Daddy Freeze called her out after a video of her telling her congregation to pay the sum of $1,000 (N365,000) to tap into virginity anointing. She made this demand after revealing that her three daughters got married as a virgin and their marriages are fruitful and blessed. This surely did not go down well with the Free The Sheeple movement leader as he took to social media to voice out his anger.…

Senate commence move to establish state, community police

Jul 13, 2018 topnews

Senate has commenced moves to establish state and community police that would be saddled with the responsibility of maintaining public security, preservation of public order and security of persons and property. To begin the process, a Bill for the alteration of the 1999 Constitution for the creation of state police was read the first time in the Senate, as there are moves for it to be given accelerated consideration for second reading and subsequently, public hearing. The Bill, entitled “Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) Bill, 2018, is…

Boy friend allegedly killed Khadijat Oluboyo to become rich in 7 days

Jul 13, 2018 topnews

27-year-old suspected ritualist, Adeyemi Alao, also known as QS, a 2012 Quantity Surveying graduate of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, allegedly strangled her fiancee, Khadijat Oluboyo, 24, dismembered her, buried her in a grave he dug in his bedroom, and slept on the decomposing corpse for six days. All these were in a bid to be rich. The suspect is a son of a bricklayer, Alhaji Alani Alao, who hails from Osun State. Neighbours described the suspect’s father as a Muslim, gentle and easy-going until the ugly incident which…

Barcelona Sign €36m Lenglet from Sevilla

Jul 12, 2018 topnews

Barcelona have signed defender Clement Lenglet from Sevilla. The Frenchman has signed a five-year contract at Camp Nou, with Barca having paid his €35.9 million (£31.7m/$41.9m) release clause. Lenglet’s deal includes a release clause, which stands at €300m (£264m/$350m), and runs until June 30, 2023. It brings to an end a saga that has stretched several months, with the Catalan side having long been linked with the Frenchman. Lenglet became one of Europe’s most sought-after defenders at Sevilla, following his arrival from Ligue 1 side Nancy in January 2017. Share…

Chelsea sacks manager Antonio Conte

Jul 12, 2018Jul 13, 2018 topnews

The Italian was informed of his departure on Thursday, with former Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri set to replace him. Antonio Conte has left Chelsea after two years in charge Antonio Conte has left Chelsea after two years in charge Conte was appointed as Chelsea manager in the summer of 2016, leaving his role as Italy head coach to take the job at Stamford Bridge. He enjoyed a hugely successful first season in English football, leading the London club to the Premier League title. However, the Blues mounted a miserable defence…

Man mobbed for killing mother in-law

Jul 12, 2018 topnews

Tambaya Manu, aged 42, was yesterday killed by a mob after allegedly killing his mother in-law, Aisah Barto , aged 40, in Kebbi State. The incident occurred at Bangu village in Mahuta town of Fakai Local Government Area of the state. An eyewitness said that Manu had allegedly committed the offence after his in-laws refused him access to his wife, Aisha, who was with her parents after he had divorced her a month ago. “The couple had a disagreement, which led to divorce a month ago. Following the divorce, the…

Ondo ex-deputy governor’s daughter killed by three people– Police

Jul 12, 2018 topnews

Ondo state police command on Wednesday said two other persons that are yet to be identified were also involved in the death of Khadijat, the daughter of a former deputy governor of Ondo state, Alhaji Lasisi Oluboyo, who was also a 400-level student of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba, Akoko. Alao Adeyemi, Khadijat’s boyfriend, was arrested by the police on Sunday following the discovery of the remains of the deputy governor’s daughter in a shallow grave in his room. Parading Adeyemi at the headquarters of the state police command in…

Fayose weeps, claims he was beaten by policemen

Jul 11, 2018Jul 12, 2018 topnews

Ekiti state Governor, Ayo Fayose, yesterday in Ado Ekiti said he was brutalised by policemen who allegedly stormed the main entrance to the Ekiti State Government House to stop a rally by the Peoples Democratic Party. Residents said there were gunshots at the main entrance to the Government House while tear gas canisters were reportedly shot to disperse the crowd at the rally. An eyewitness said the situation became tense when riot-policeman dispersed supporters of PDP governorship candidate in the July 14 election, Prof. Kolapo Olusola, who had gathered at…

Debt: FG may cut power supply to Benin, Niger and Togo.

Jul 11, 2018 topnews

President Muhammadu Buhari has joined operators in the power sector to call on international customers who receive electricity from Nigeria to either pay their bills or be disconnected. Nigeria sells power to the Republics of Togo, Niger and Benin, and classifies the West African countries as international customers. Officials at the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, told our correspondent in Abuja on Tuesday that the international customers, who pay for the power they receive from Nigeria in dollars, owed the country, a development that had increased the financial…