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Ogundokun to Soyinka “You are an un-relentless liar”

Nov 14, 2015 topnews

Chief Abiola Ogundokun, publisher of Conscience International Magazine, carpets the Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka in a 1,478 worded letter where he addressed the professor as a liar. Soyinka had first fired a salvo in his book, “InterInventions, Between Defective Memory and The Public Lie” where he alleged that Ogundokun always made himself available “for hire to the most noxious of Nigerian rulers, both at the central and state levels, most notably, the infamous rogue and murderer, General Sani Abacha.” He also labelled the Conscience publisher a liar, rapist and…

Nigerian Man Shoots US Female Judge

Nov 13, 2015 topnews

A Nigerian man named Chimene Onyeri, 28, has been arrested in connection with the shooting of a Texas state judge, Julie Kocurek. He was a defendant the judge was prosecuting at the time of the shooting. Chimene was in the process of being prosecuted by Kocurek in a fraud case from 2012, when she was shot in the driveway of her home in Austin, Texas on Friday night although reports suggest she didn’t die, but sustained serious injury from the gun shot. He will now be questioned about the shooting…

Reps Receive Petition Against CCT Chairman

Nov 13, 2015 topnews

House Committee on Army, Rep. Shawulu Kwewum (Taraba-PDP), presented the petition on behalf of Anti-Corruption Network, a civil society organisation. Submitting the document, Kwewum alleged that former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr Mohammed Adoke, had recommended that two persons were to be arrested and investigated for alleged corruption. He also stated that in compliance with the recommendation, one Ali Abdullahi was arrested and prosecuted but the other person, who is the current chairman of the CCT, was not. “The petitioner is now seeking the house to…

Fashola Emerges Key Minister As Buhari Announces Ministers

Nov 12, 2015 topnews

President Muhammadu Buhari, has assigned portfolios to the 36 new ministers with former Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN, and former Governor of Rivers State Rotimi Amaechi emerging as the administration’s point men in the drive to improve the country’s infrastructure and transportation system. President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, National Chairman All Progressives Congress, Chief Odigie Oyegun, and Chairman Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State were among dignitaries who watched during the swear-in ceremony of the newly…

LASTMA Boss On The New Face Of Road Usage In Lagos

Nov 10, 2015 topnews

Newly appointed Chairman of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, Mr. Christian Olakpe, has declared war against traffic offenders in Lagos State. Olakpe stated that he was not new to Lagos as he said that he was born there, adding that there would be no waivers in the enforcement of traffic laws in the state under his leadership. He further stressed that there would be strict compliance with the traffic laws in the state, adding that he has even warned his friends and relatives not to call him over…

Magu Appointed Acting Chairman of EFCC

Nov 10, 2015Nov 13, 2015 topnews

Assistant Commissioner of Police, and the Deputy Director of Internal Affairs of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Mustafa Magu has been appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as Acting Chairman of the EFCC. According to a statement released by the Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) to the President, Femi Adesina, Magu takes over from Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde who is proceeding on terminal leave ahead of his tenure expiration. According to a close source, “He has the capacity for this assignment. He is prudent and he likes to…

BREAKING NEWS: MTN Group CEO Resigns

Nov 9, 2015 topnews

Chief Executive Officer of MTN Group Ltd, Sifiso Dabengwa has resigned from his position following a $5.2 billion fine by Nigerian regulators related to unregistered subscribers. MTN’s Non-Executive Chairman, Phuthuma Nhleko has agreed to act as executive chairman for a maximum period of six months while a successor to Dabengwa is identified. Dabengwa was said to have resigned over the weekend after consultation with the board. In his letter of resignation, “Due to the most unfortunate prevailing circumstances occurring at MTN Nigeria, I, in the interest of the company and…

Virgin Atlantic Pulls Out Of Nigerian Market

Nov 8, 2015 topnews

Reports emerging claim that one of British largest carriers, Virgin Atlantic, has laid off all of its Nigerian Cabin Crew members. It was further revealed that the Nigerian staffs were allegedly given three weeks notice and no severance package irrespective of their length of service. Owner, Richard Branson had at some point said he was weary about doing business in Nigeria, however it is not certain if that is the main reason for the recent layoff as it is believed that the airline company is preparing to abandon the Nigerian…

Dangote Among The Top 100 Most Powerful People In The World

Nov 8, 2015 topnews

President of Dangote Group, Mr. Aliko Dangote, was listed number 71 in Forbes Magazine’s 100 most powerful people in the world. He is currently rated just above the top Republican party contender for the US presidency, Donald Trump, who was listed at number 72. Among the top 100 included German Chancellor, Angela Merkel and President Barack Obama who sat in the second and third position respectively with Russian President, Vladimir Putin, sitting in the number one spot. Share on: WhatsApp

‘Mama Taraba’ Declared Winner Of Taraba Elections

Nov 7, 2015 topnews

The Taraba State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal headed by Justice Musa Danladi Abubakar declared the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Aisha Jumai Alhassan‎, as the winner of the April 11 governorship elections held in the state as it nullified the election of Governor Darius Ishaku of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. ‎Alhassan was among those that were screened by the Senate to take up a Ministerial appointment under the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. Share on: WhatsApp