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Ogun 2019 Elections: Yewa Awori People Are Not United; Why We Want Ladi Adebutu As Next Governor -Hon Waliu Taiwo

Mar 16, 2018 topnews

A former Commissioner for Works in Ogun State, Hon. Waliu Taiwo is confident that a member of the Federal House of Representatives representing Ikenne/Shagamu/Remo North, Hon. Ladi Adebutu is the most qualified to emerge the next governor of the state. Taiwo, the Director General of Ladi Adebutu Campaign Organisation, emphasized that time is ripe for Ogun State to be governed by a home grown politician and that Ladi, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has all the requisite qualities for the job. He also spoke with journalists recently…

Ugandan Lawmaker forced to apologise for ‘beat your wife’ comment

Mar 16, 2018 topnews

Onesmus Twinamasiko, a Ugandan member of Parliament has apologised after encouraging men to beat their wives to “discipline” them, in comments that sparked an outcry in the east African nation. The lawmaker wrote in a letter to parliament that he actually “detests all form of violence against women”. “Kindly accept my most sincere and unreserved apologies honourable members and the general public and more particularly the women.” The apology comes after Twinamasiko gave an interview the day after women’s day, March 8, to local television station NTV and said:…

Two female bombers kill selves, injure nine in Borno

Mar 16, 2018 topnews

Two female suicide bombers who attempted to attack Alikaramanti village in Giwa Barracks of Maiduguri have died leaving nine people injured. Also, residents of Fori, Jiddari Polo and Lawanti communities of the metropolis had been frightened by two blasts from Improvised Explosion Devices (IEDs). In a statement yesterday in Maiduguri by the spokesman to the state police command, Joseph Kwaji, the CP said: “On Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at about 20:25 hour, two female suicide bombers in an attempt to infiltrate Alikaramanti area, after Giwa Barracks, were intercepted by security…

Pastor arraigned for OBT and fake prophecy

Mar 16, 2018 topnews

Apostle Kingsley Abiekunogho, the founder of God is Able Mega Fire Ministry, Opolo, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, has been arraigned for alleged fake prophecy and obtaining by trick. The cleric was arraigned at Magistrate’s Court 3, Yenagoa, presided over by Magistrate Eke Spiff. Abiekunogho was alleged to have fraudulently obtained a Toyota sport utility vehicle and N20,000 from a church member, Seiyefa Sayou, in exchange for spiritual breakthroughs. The cleric allegedly collected the car and the money from Sayou, promising that he would receive the items in…

Ambode slashes Land Use Charge

Mar 15, 2018 topnews

The Lagos State Government as reduced all levies for its new Land Use Charge (LUC) that had attracted public outcry in the state. The reduction came two days after the Ikeja branch of the Nigeria Bar Association in Lagos marched against the new law, with its chairman, Mr Adeshina Ogunlana, describing the protest as a clear no to oppressive tax regime in Lagos State. The Committee for Defence of Human Rights, Joint Action Front and the Human and Environmental Agenda joined the protest in solidarity with the lawyers. The NBA…

No Money To Fix Refineries – FG

Mar 15, 2018 topnews

The Federal Government has said that it has no money to fix the nation’s refineries. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents after the cabinet meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. The minister stated that he had given all the guidance required to fix the refineries. He said the government had to raise money through a Public-Private Partnership model. He stated: “As a seasoned professional, I have given all the guidance that is required to fix the…

Schoolgirls’ abduction: Buhari claims better response than Jonathan’s administration

Mar 15, 2018 topnews

At a town hall meeting with traditional and community leaders in Damaturu, President, Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said his administration’s response to the February 19 abduction of 110 pupils of Government Girls’ Science and Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe State, was better than the response of the last administration to a similar abduction in Chibok, Borno State. He said while the Federal Government under his watch swung into action immediately after the abduction, the last administration looked the other way when schoolgirls were abducted in Chibok in 2014. Buhari spoke at…

Nigeria Ranked 5th Happiest Country In Africa – UN Happiness Report

Mar 14, 2018 topnews

The United Nations annual World Happiness Report has named Mauritius the most happiest country in Africa , while naming Burundi the saddest country in Africa. The World Happiness Report 2018, ranked 156 countries by their happiness levels, based on factors including life expectancy, social freedom, absence of corruption and migration within and between countries. According to the report, Top of the chart in Africa is Mauritius, which rose from second place to push out Algeria which was ranked happiest country in Africa in 2017. Libya which was ranked third happiest…

Breaking: Stephen Hawking is dead

Mar 14, 2018 topnews

One of the world’s most famous astrophysicists Stephen Hawking passed away early this morning. He was 76. His scientific works include a collaboration with Roger Penrose on gravitational singularity theorems in the framework of general relativity and the theoretical prediction that black holes emit radiation, often called Hawking radiation. Hawking was the first to set out a theory of cosmology explained by a union of the general theory of relativity and quantum mechanics. He is a vigorous supporter of the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics. Hawking is an Honorary Fellow…

Adesina defends Buhari’s unawareness of IGP’s absence in Benue

Mar 14, 2018 topnews

While appearing on a private radio programme, Political Platform, Presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, yesterday said President Muhammadu Buhari did not know about the absence of the Inspector General of Police in Benue because he was “not omniscient.” President Buhari has come under attacks particularly from Nigerians on social media after he told the people of Benue that he was unaware that IGP Idris flouted his order to remain in Benue until peace was restored. It will be recalled that President Buhari met with farmers, herdsmen, government officials and other stakeholders…