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Fake kidnapper shot dead in Lagos court

Dec 14, 2017 topnews

A warder has shot dead a man who pretended to be one of the kidnappers of the six pupils of Lagos Model College, Igbonla, at the Ebute Meta Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. The suspect, Chizoba Okoye, was fleeing the court premises shortly after his case was adjourned till January 2018 when he was shot dead. The corpse of the 24-year-old was said to have been taken into a prison ambulance and deposited in a morgue. It had been reported that Okoye was first arraigned at the Chief Magistrate Oluwayemisi Adelaja’s…

Olubadan reacts to removal threat, says high chiefs are year-end entertainers

Dec 13, 2017 topnews

Oba Saliu Adetunji, the Olubadan of Ibadan land, has reacted to the removal threat issued against him by the 21 Ibadan kings, said they acted out of ignorance. He stressed that despite the level of education of the high chiefs-turned-kings, they seemed to have forgotten that there were cases in court challenging their elevation by Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State. The 21 kings, who were on August 27, 2017 installed by Ajimobi, had on Monday gave 21-day ultimatum to the monarch to be of good conduct or risk being…

Airtel, Smile, Glo Make Final Five To Buy 9mobile

Dec 13, 2017 topnews

9mobile network now has compainies awaiting to acquire the network. Smile, Globacom, Airtel, Helios and Teleolgy Holdings Limited are now the top five bidders. Meanwhile, MTN group did not make it to the final bid So, out of the five bidders, who will be the eventual buyer in a matter of weeks? As 9mobile company gets closer to its final bidder, Boye Onasanya, the CEO of 9mobile said it will have more extensive discussions with the shortlisted parties. “We are now moving on to the next phase, with plans for…

Wasiu Ayinde mourns 34-year-old daughter, Wasilat

Dec 13, 2017 topnews

King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, Fuji music maestro, popularly known as Kwam 1, who lost one of his daughters, Wasilat Anifowose, on Tuesday has written an emotional tribute to her. Thirty-four-year-old Wasilat died after a brief illness at her Canadian residence. The bereaved father took to his Instagram page to share a video of his late daughter and wrote, “Laronke Ashabi mii, 17th July 1983 -12th December 2017, the two dates in history and shall never be forgotten ever in my life. “The first, a date you came to this world and…

Anyone Caught Abusing The Naira Will Face Jail Terms’ – CBN Warns Nigerians

Dec 13, 2017 topnews

The Central Bank of Nigeria on Friday warned Nigerians against abusing the naira notes. The apex bank said anyone caught abusing the naira would be prosecuted and if convicted the person risked six months in jail or a fine of N50,000. An official of the Currency Operation Department at the CBN headquarters, Mr. Samuel Shuaibu, disclosed this in Calabar, Cross River State capital, during the commencement of the ‘CBN Fair’, which was to sensitise residents of the state to the appropriate use of the naira. The fair had the theme,…

Gov Ahmed approves release of N100million SME funds to Market Association

Dec 12, 2017 topnews

The Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has approved the release of N100million Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) funding to the market Association in the state. Besides, the governor said beneficiaries of the SME fund will henceforth be treated on the basis of association while all illegal parks in the state will be abolished. Speaking at a stakeholders meeting held with Artisans, National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) and Market Association at Banquet Hall, Ilorin, he said it was in fulfilment of…

Don’t Take Our Silence On Restructuring For Granted – Northern Senators

Dec 12, 2017 topnews

The silence of Northern Senators on ongoing restructuring debates in the country should not be taken for granted, chairman of the Northern Senators forum Senator Abdullahi Adamu has said. Speaking at the opening of a two-day retreat for the northern senators in Katsina said, the time has come for the senators to make their views known as their silence should not be seen as a sign of weakness on the issues. According to him, the senators must speak up with one voice so that the people they represent will feel…

FG Saves N250bn From Detection Of Ghost Workers On Payroll

Dec 12, 2017 topnews

The federal government has salvaged more than N250 billion savings from the removal of ghost workers from the civil service payroll. This information was contained in the 2017 to 2020 Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan (FCSSIP) launched recently by the Head of Service (HoS), Mrs. Winifred Oyo- Ita. The document also enunciated government’s plan to enter into robust partnership with London-based non-government organisation, Mo Ibrahim Foundation, to fund initiatives to improve capability building in the civil service from 2017 to 2020. According to her office, the saving was…

Renowned Journalist, Oduyoye Olajumoke rolls out for Mothers at Xmas

Dec 12, 2017 topnews

Parents, guardians and caregivers, who are in search for where to have fun during the coming Christmas season with their kids can now feel a sense of relief. ‘Moms and Moms 2 B’, a social hub for family, is organizing a one-day family funfair on December 24 at the Customs Training School in Ikeja, Lagos. The event, Moms & Moms To B, is basically for families and suitable for parents with kids between 3 months and 18 years, and the event is built to pursue a social course specially for…

Kylie Jenner to launch #SilverSeries

Dec 12, 2017 topnews

Kylie Jenner has announced on her Instagram page that a new collection of beauty products tagged #SilverSeries will be launched on December 13. Beauty companies are, by now, probably improving on their products to come to par with Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty collection. The label, which clinched the Time Award for Invention of the Year, is famous for its 40-shade foundation and lipsticks which accommodate all shades of black and fair skin. The new collection from Kylie will feature lipsticks, brushes and concealers. Kylie Jenner’s cosmetic line won the “Beauty Newsmaker of the…