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Nigerian Airforce Foils Suicide Bombing Attempt At UNIMAID

Apr 9, 2018 topnews

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its Special Forces, in conjunction with some Nigerian Army troops, successfully foiled a suicide bombing attack by Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) at the University of Maiduguri, Borno on Sunday night. AVM Olatokunbo Adesanya, NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, confirmed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. “The BHT suicide bombers tried to gain access into the University but were quickly detected by the NAF Special Forces. “Meanwhile, the vest on one of the suicide bombers detonated before they could gain access…

Hundreds protest after New York police kill man wielding pipe

Apr 7, 2018 topnews

Hundreds of people took to the streets in Brooklyn, New York a day after police shot and killed a black man with mental health issues. Saheed Vassell, 34, was shot dead on Wednesday after police received calls of a man who appeared to be wielding a silver pistol and aiming it at people. Officers and bystanders mistook the metal pipe in his hands for a gun, the New York Police Department (NYPD) said. “If he was a white kid, he would not have died,” his aunt, Nora Ford said. “Oh…

S-Africa Ex-President Jacob Zuma Charged with Corruption

Apr 7, 2018 topnews

South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been charged with corruption linked to a 1990s arms deal. After the 75-year-old’s 15-minute appearance at the High Court in Durban, the case was adjourned until 8 June. He faces 16 counts of corruption, racketeering, fraud and money laundering, which dogged his presidency and were reinstated in 2016. Mr Zuma, who was forced out of office in February, denies any wrongdoing. His supporters descended on the city to rally for him, while his critics think court action is long overdue. After the hearing,…

New York officers mistakenly kill black man with metal pipe

Apr 6, 2018 topnews

New York Police Department released surveillance video on Thursday of a man, later fatally shot by police, pointing a silver object at several residents, as if brandishing a gun. The video also shows 911 call trnscripts of neighborhood residents who reported the man to police. After fatally shooting Saheed Vassell, officers discovered that the object was “a pipe with some sort of knob on it,” officials said. New York City police officers shot and killed a black man Wednesday after he pointed what they believed was a gun at them,…

Buhari’s Government Has Not Retrenched A Single Worker Since 2015 – Lai Mohammed

Apr 5, 2018 topnews

Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture has said despite the challenges faced Muhammadu Buhari-led administration since coming to office in May 2015, the government has not retrenched a single worker. Speaking in an interview in Lagos, the Minister also said it released the names off alleged looters in the country not because it is in a panic mode but because the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenged it to do so. “We were challenged to do so. Don’t forget that on their own, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…

Liverpool Thump City To Earn First Leg Advantage

Apr 4, 2018 topnews

Liverpool took a firm grip on their Champions League quarter-final as Manchester City were torn apart by a three-goal burst from Jurgen Klopp’s side in the first 31 minutes at Anfield. City’s only Premier League defeat as they move to the brink of the title has been a 4-3 loss at Anfield in January – and they were made to suffer once more in the face of Liverpool’s pressing, aggression and potent attack. Mohamed Salah pounced in the area to score his 38th goal of the season after 12 minutes…

Pastor beheads secret lover, buries body in Church

Apr 4, 2018 topnews

Oluwatobiloba Ipense, Pastor of the Holy Gathering Evangelical Church of God, Papalanto, Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun state, has been arrested for allegedly killing his secret lover, Railat Sanni, and burying body in his church. The victim was a 35-year-old divorcee with five kids. The Pastor, who claimed he was ordained at the West African college, Sango in 2011, was paraded alongside his accomplice, Daniel Sopeju, who also claimed to be a prophet in another church. The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Iliyasu, led newsmen yesterday to the…

Kogi Governor falls off car, sustain injuries

Apr 4, 2018Apr 4, 2018 topnews

Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, is currently recuperating following injuries he sustained while alighting from his vehicle last Friday at Old Market in Lokoja, the state capital. However, the state government has refuted the degree of injuries suffered by the governor, saying he only lost his footing while trying to acknowledge cheers from the people. An eyewitness said the governor, who was in BMW car that is smaller than his usual SUV, opened the car door when he got to Old Market in Lokoja, and in an attempt to stand…

Queen Elizabeth’s husband to undergo hip surgery

Apr 3, 2018 topnews

Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s 96-year-old husband, has been admitted to hospital in London on Tuesday for planned surgery on his hip, Buckingham Palace said in a statement. “His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to King Edward VII Hospital in London this afternoon, for planned surgery on his hip which will take place tomorrow,” it said. Philip retired from public life last year but has since appeared several times at royal engagements alongside Elizabeth. He was forced to miss a pre-Easter religious service last week, however, because…

Buhari’s Achievement In Rice Production Alone Enough To Get Him Reelected – FG

Apr 2, 2018 topnews

The federal government on Monday said the rice revolution embarked upon by President Muhammadu Buhari since assuming office has taken millions of Nigerians out of poverty, adding that the achievements alone is enough to get the president re-elected for another term if he decides to run. Addressing a press briefing in Lagos, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information said the rice revolution started by the federal government through the Anchors Borrowers Programme has reduced drastically the importation of rice in the country as 60 percent of rice eaten in Nigeria…