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Edo community hit by mysterious deaths, diseases

Mar 20, 2018 topnews

Following curses by Oba of Benin, mysterious deaths has hit Iguomon village in Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State. The curses, was necessitated by the disobedience and perversion of native norms by the former officials of the outlawed Community Development Association, CDA, in the village, who flouted the orders of the Benin monarch. The inhabitants of the village, besieged the palace of Oba Ewuare II in tears yesterday, appealing for a revocation of the curses placed on Iguomon community. They also claimed that mysterious deaths, strange diseases, attacks of…

“People that voted Buhari must seek repentance” -Fayose

Mar 20, 2018 topnews

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has asked the politicians that brought President Muhammadu Buhari to seek God’s forgiveness. Fayose also lamented that Nigeria’s economy had become worse under the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government, which he said has no solution to the myriads of problems facing the country. The governor said this at a meeting of the Osoko Mass Movement, OMM, attended by representatives of labour unions, civil servants and public institutions in the state. He said: “People that voted Buhari must seek repentance. People thought he was coming to make…

”Recover IDPs Funds Stolen By Your Cabal” PDP Tells President Buhari

Mar 20, 2018 topnews

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately recover over N28 billion meant for the rehabilitation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the northeast but allegedly stolen by members of the Presidency cabal and certain Interests in his All Progressives Congress (APC). The party said the presidency and the APC are not being sincere with the IDPs by providing cover for those who have been frittering away billions of naira donated for the well-being of victims of insurgency. The PDP, in a statement by its National…

Bomb blast in Texas kills two

Mar 19, 2018 topnews

An explosion in the Texas state capital of Austin, has injured two young men in their twenties. The explosion came just hours after police made a direct public appeal to the person or persons who carried out the previous bombings to come forward. So far, they have claimed the lives of two people and injured four others. The two killed earlier this month were African Americans, raising the possibility of a hate crime. The race of the two latest victims was not immediately disclosed. But police believe all the bombings…

Gunrunners in Benue, Plateau, Taraba arrested by DSS

Mar 19, 2018 topnews

A statement signed by DSS spokesman, Tony Opuiyo in Abuja stated that the Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested some suspects who engage in gunrunning, kidnapping and armed banditry operating in Plateau, Nasarawa, Taraba and Benue states. This comes as the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris’s order for vigilance groups in the southeast to turn in their weapons, continues to stir controversy, with the Ohaneze kicking against it. The DSS said the service within the last 10 days have been on the trail of these suspects before they…

I Did Not Say Re-electing Buhari In 2019 Will Collapse Nigeria – Obasanjo

Mar 18, 2018 topnews

Ex-president, Olusegun Obasanjo has denied reports that he said that re-electing President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019 will collapse Nigeria. The former head of state said that he never made such a statement. It was widely reported last week that Obasanjo made the comment while delivering a speech at the Bravatnik school of Government at Oxford University. He said he has not visited London since early January 2018. “I won’t and can’t say that (that Nigeria will collapse if Buhari is reelected). There will be nothing that will make Nigeria collapse.…

Community kicks against man married to own sister in Anambra

Mar 18, 2018 topnews

Youths of Ekwulobia in Aguata local government area of Anambra State have vowed to banish a 25-year-old mathematics teacher at Community Secondary School, Isuofia, Mr. Chiadikobi Ezeibekwe, and his 17-year-old sister who were married to each other. Natives have resolved to cleanse the community of the taboo. The cleansing ceremony would be performed by the parish priest of St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Ekwulobia, Reverend Father Ignatius Onwuatuegwu, on Saturday, March 24, 2018. The family has agreed to participate in the cleansing. However, the man at the centre of the controversy,…

800 APC Members Defect To PDP In Kwara

Mar 17, 2018 topnews

No fewer than 800 members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara have defected to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Mr Iyiola Oyedepo, the Chairman of the PDP in the state, received the defectors in Ilorin on Friday during the visit of executive members of the party in the North Central Zone. Dr Hanafi Alabere, who led the defectors from Alanamu Ward in Ilorin West Local Government Area, said they were fed up with the APC. Oyedepo, in his remarks, told the visiting zonal executives that no…

Union Bank CEO, Other Executives Tutor over 3000 Students on Financial Literacy

Mar 16, 2018 topnews

Union Bank recently tutored over 3000 students from 30 secondary schools across the Country as part of activities to mark this year’s Global Money Week and Financial Literacy Day (FLD) based on the theme ‘Money Matters Matter’. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Bank, Emeka Emuwa accompanied by the Executive Director, Commercial Banking Adekunle Sonola led the team to African Church Grammar School, Abeokuta where they tutored the students on the basics of money, savings, gaining employment and becoming entrepreneurs. The Bank’s Head, Corporate Strategy and Innovation, Lola Cardoso…

“Enugu Safe For Investment” – Rev Fr. Mbaka

Mar 16, 2018 topnews

The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria (AMEN) and Chairman of Aqua Rapha investment Nigeria Limited, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has described Enugu State as peaceful and safe for investment with an outstanding feature as “the most hospitable state in the country”. Rev. Fr. Mbaka spoke when the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to Nigeria, Mrs. Inger Ultvedt paid a visit to the Government House, Enugu to explore business opportunities in Enugu State. The cleric noted that Enugu is peaceful, secure and conducive for investment because of the…