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Man dragged to court over constantly beating wife for not worshiping family idol

Feb 8, 2017 topnews

Mrs Omotolani Alele, a fashion designer, on Wednesday told an Idi-Ogungun Customary Court, Agodi, Ibadan that her husband beat her each time she refused to worship his family idol. Omotolani, who lives at Ojoo area of Ibadan, had approached the court for dissolution of her five-year-old marriage on grounds of brutality and threat to her life by her husband, Anthony. It was gathered that the hearing of the case began on Feb. 1 and was adjourned till Feb. 8 for the defendant to produce their marriage certificate. It was reported…

Bollywood movie banned in Pakistan as it allegedly misrepresents Muslims

Feb 8, 2017 topnews

‘Raees’ A new Indian (bollywood) blockbuster by Bollywood megastar, Shah Rukh Khan, himself a Muslim, has been banned in Pakistan for allegedly misrepresenting Muslims. The new film “Raees,” about a bootlegger turned politician, has hit a roadblock with Pakistan’s censors. The movie, scheduled for release last Sunday has been banned because of its “inappropriate depiction of Muslims,” according to Pakistan’s Central Censor Board. The board also said the movie “did not show the real face of Islam” and focused on a “sect of Muslims as bad.” The decision to ban…

Buhari’s health: we do not want Lai Mohammed’s type of accounts -Hon. Kingsley

Feb 8, 2017 topnews

‘There’s need for the government to give us a blow by blow account of Mr President’s condition truly and not Lai Mohammed’s type of accounts’. These were the words of chairman, Committee on Public Accounts, Kingsley Chinda, PDP Rivers. In his view, Kingsley Chinda, said: “As of right, Nigerians are entitled to know the state of their President’s health at all times because he’s fed with our money, he’s sustained with our money, we pay his medical bills, he belongs to us, he’s our property and we have a right…

Suicide Bomber says Boko Haram gave me N200 to detonate explosive

Feb 8, 2017 topnews

Amina, 18-year-old suicide bomber, who was intercepted by Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) personnel yesterday in Maiduguri, said Boko Haram gave her N200 for the mission. She said that she was abducted two years ago by the terror group’s members in Madagali, Adamawa and taken to Sambisa Forest. “They gave us N200 each to buy food for ourselves. It took us three days to come to Maiduguri on a motorcycle. We were directed by the sect members to detonate our explosives where there is any form of gathering.…

AFRIMA SEEKS SUPPORT FOR CULTURE AS AUC ELECTS NEW CHAIRPERSON

Feb 8, 2017 topnews

This was contained in part of the congratulatory message from AFRIMA on the successful election of President Alpha Conde of the Republic of Guinea as the new Chairman of the African Union and Foreign Affairs Minister of Chad Republic, Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat as the Chairperson, African Union Commission. Other officials were also elected during the final round of elections held on Monday, January 30, 2017, at the 28th Ordinary Session of Heads of State Summit at the AUC Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Reacting to the outcome of the…

Ellen Sirleaf imposes travel ban on all Liberia government officials

Feb 7, 2017 topnews

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has imposed a 60-day travel ban on all government’s officials due to the worsening economic situation in the country. The ban affects all ministers and heads of other government institutions, as well as their deputies and assistants. The Presidency said officials can only be allowed to travel when it is “of utmost imperative”, and such approval can only be made personally by the president. “Exceptions will only be granted by the President herself following a one-on-one meeting with the official requesting to travel and if it…

Various anti-government rallies held in Nigeria as Citizens in London also demand audience with Buhari

Feb 7, 2017Feb 7, 2017 topnews

Various anti-government protests we’re staged across major cities of the country yesterday. They agitated for better living conditions for the citizens. Tagged ‘One Voice Nigeria’, the IStandWithNigeria and #EnoughIsEnough campaign, which began on a low key due to the conflicting reports of police’s advice against the much-publicised protest, later gained momentum. The protest was greeted with intimidating security presence across the states, particularly at the National Stadium and the National Theatre, both in Surulere, Lagos State. The rallies indicate Nigerians’ growing impatience with the current administration that has failed to…

First Bank leads others in top 500 global banking brands

Feb 7, 2017 topnews

For the sixth consecutive time, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has been named as the most valuable banking brand in Nigeria in the Top 500 Banking Brands of The Banker magazine of the Financial Times and Brand Finance, London, United Kingdom. First Bank is also the only Nigerian bank in the top 10 banking brands in Africa, along with nine other banks from South Africa, Egypt and Morocco. According to the Chief Executive, Brand Finance, David Haigh, the brand value is the amount a third party will need to pay in…

Amaechi to Nigerians: Judge us after four years

Feb 7, 2017 topnews

Rotimi Amaechi, Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, yesterday, said All Progressives Congress, APC, government did not promise to fix Nigeria’s problem within a year and cautioned those lamenting the economic hardship to wait till 2019 for the desired change. Also, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, cautioned Nigerians against making statements that could cause religious disharmony, warning that “no nation has ever survived religious war.” The ministers spoke in Ilorin, Kwara State, during a North Central town hall meeting for the people of Kogi, Niger and Kwara states…

Buhari hale and hearty– Osinbajo

Feb 6, 2017 topnews

Contrary to speculations that President Mohammadu Buhari was critical ill or even dead, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said that Buhari is hale, hearty. Osinbajo spoke today shortly after a closed door meeting with the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief John Oyegun, the Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters in Vice President’s Office, Sen. Babafemi Ojudu and the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora Matters, Hon. Abike Dabiri at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Monday. Osinbajo said that…