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Ali-Modu Sheriff Congratulates Makarfi

Jul 14, 2017 topnews

Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has surrendered his struggle for the leadership of the party and congratulated the lawfully recognised Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the party, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, for his victory. Sheriff’s surrender came just as Makarfi said that the party would leave its doors open to all aggrieved members, including Sheriff and his group, for reconciliation. In a short statement posted on Sheriff’s twitter handle, the former Borno State governor said: “The Supreme Court has spoken. I…

INEC suspends Dino Melaye’s recal

Jul 14, 2017 topnews

In compliance with the order of the Federal High Court, Abuja, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will temporarily suspend the recall process of Dino Melaye from the Senate. Mr. Melaye represents the Kogi West Senatorial District at the Upper Chamber. The Commission disclosed this in a statement issued by Adedeji Soyebi, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee on Thursday. Mr. Soyebi said the commission reached the decision after considering the court order dated July 6, at its regular weekly meeting held on Thursday.…

Lagos driver beats drunk wife to death

Jul 14, 2017 topnews

Lagos State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Yaba has arrested a 34-year-old commercial driver in Amoshe town, Meiran, for allegedly beating his wife to death. The suspect, identified only as Benjamin, beat his wife to death for allegedly getting drunk. It was said that the victim, Stella, together with three of her friends – Fatima, Kafaya – and a man, Wasiu, had gone to have fun in a nearby bar. She was said to have returned home drunk, which angered her husband. Benjamin reportedly beat her to a pulp and…

Baale arrested for faking own kidnap

Jul 14, 2017 topnews

Baale of Shangisha in Magodo, Chief Yusuf Ogundare has been suspended by the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday for faking his kidnap which allegedly took place on July 5 along Center for Management Development (CMD) Road in Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of the State. In a memo with reference number OLGAS.83/S./Vol.1 dated July 13, 2017 addressed to the Sole Administrator of Ikosi-Isheri LCDA and signed by the State’s Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Hon Teslim Folami, Governor Ambode directed Ogundare to stop parading…

ntel makes a splash in Port Harcourt with its ntel NOVA 4G/LTE phone

Jul 13, 2017 topnews

ntel took over the Port Harcourt mall on Thursday July 13, 2017 with the formal launch of its bespoke ntel NOVA phone, the lowest priced dual SIM 4G/LTE phone in Nigeria. In his comments at the event, Inusa Bello, Director Sales at ntel said “ntel is a technologically advanced 4G/LTE company with a listening ear. When 4G/LTE customers complained about the high cost and lack of availability of 4G/LTE phones in the market, ntel with teamed up with an OEM in China to bring you NOVA which is low priced,…

ntel NOVA 4G/LTE phone berths in Abuja

Jul 13, 2017 topnews

ntel, Nigeria’s first 4G/LTE-Advanced network has taken the ntel NOVA gospel to Abuja, the federal capital territory. The company, which is presently prosecuting a road show across its areas of operation as part of plans to promote its bespoke 4G/LTE phone, touched down in Abuja today. Speaking at a well-attended event, Inusa Bello, Director, Consumer Marketing & Sales told the gathering of business partners, regulators and staff that “ntel NOVA is a revolution. It has brought to an end all the complaints from customers about availability and high cost of…

PDP Supreme Court Judgment: Ogun PDP Chairman, Sikirulai Ogundele Hails Supreme Court Verdict, Salutes Hon Ladi Adebutu

Jul 13, 2017 topnews

The Chairman of the People Democratic Party in Ogun State, Hon. Sikirulai Ogundele has described the Supreme Court judgment affirming the Sen. Ahmed Makarfi led National Caretaker Committee of PDP as the authentic party leaders of the party as the triumph of good over evil. In a press statement released signed by the Publicity Secretary of the Ogun State PDP, Alhaji Malik Ibitoye and released to the media few hours ago, Ogundele was quoted as saying it was time all members of the party came together to rebuild the party.…

Environmental makeover: Sterling Bank, DAAR Communication sign pact

Jul 13, 2017 topnews

Leading commercial bank, Sterling Bank Plc and media broadcast corporation, DAAR Communication Plc, owners of Ray Power FM and AIT Television, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at keeping Nigeria clean and safe through mass awareness campaigns on environmental sustainability. Objective of the strategic partnership is the amplification of Sterling Environment Makeover (STEM) message on sanitation through the Ray Power FM and AIT Television networks to influence uptake of sustainable living actions among Nigerians. STEM is Sterling Bank’s corporate social responsibility initiative which promotes practices that protect the environment for the benefit of humanity.…

Supreme Court sacks Sheriff, ends 14-month battle in PDP

Jul 13, 2017 topnews

The protracted legal battle between Senator Ahmed Makarfi, the former governor of Kaduna State and his counterpart from Borno, Senator Alli-Modu Sheriff over the leadership of the country’s main opposition — the Peoples Democratic Party has been resolved by the Supreme Court yesterday as it declared Ahmed Makarfi the authentic chairman. The squabble between the two has led to the lose of critical elections, including governorship seats in Edo and Ondo states and legislative seats in many others. Across the country, the opposition party has been grappling with a loss…

Adeyemi college student gang-raped by five boys

Jul 13, 2017 topnews

Ondo State Police Command paraded four out of five students of the Adeyemi College of Education for allegedly gang-raping a female student of the school. The suspects’ names were given as Timilehin Akinola, Tobi Olagbaju, Olakunle Adetuyi, Adeyemi Adebisi and Eric Nwage. The police said they allegedly committed the crime on Funbi-Fagun Housing Estate, Ondo town, last week Monday. The police, who did not give details of the incident, said the victim was a student in the Department of History/English and the fifth student is presently at large. The suspects…