The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related offence Commission (ICPC) has disclosed that it has treated over 20,000 petitions since its establishment 20 years ago. This is as the Commission’s office in Osogbo presented prizes to Students who emerged among the best five in its National Essay competition to mark its 20th Anniversary. Speaking during the presentation of prices at its Government Reservation Area office in Osogbo, the State Commissioner, Baba Alaro Shuaib, who spoke on behalf of the commission’s Chairman, Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, he said over 5000 of the petition were investigated while over 1000 cases were at different…
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Former minister of aviation and chieftain of the main opposition party in Nigeria, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has debunked reports that he’s planning on getting married to a fifth wife named Halima Yusuf. Describing the reports as false, Fani-Kayode who is separated from his fourth wife, Precious Chikwendu, said that Halima “is simply a dear friend and confidante.” The former minister advised those peddling the reports that he’s about to get married to her to “desist from doing so.”“There have been wild speculations in the social media that I am planning to get married again. This is false. “Miss Halima Yusuf,…
Afro-pop sensation, Burna Boy has declined Sahara Reporters Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Omoyele Sowore’s invitation to join the propose October 1 #RevolutionNow protest. Burna Boy also stirred the social media over Fela fanship after he called out Omoyele Sowore, saying he trusts no politician. Burna Boy in a short tweet said that “Everybody is a Fela fan and supporter now that he is dead. Humans are so Funny, You politicians are ALL the same (especially in Nigeria) and Frankly, I don’t trust any of you. Sowore in response explained that he had been a member of the Fela family, enthusing…
Nigeria has recorded 187 fresh cases of the coronavirus, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. This is even as the Federal Government called for more surveillance in the country to prevent a surge of the virus. In NCDC’s latest figures released on Tuesday night, the new infections were recorded in 12 states of the federation and the FCT. They are: Lagos-74 Plateau-25 Rivers-25 Gombe-19 FCT-19 Osun-10 Kaduna-5 Borno-3 Ogun-2 Katsina-2 Nasarawa-1 Bayelsa-1 Edo-1 58,647 confirmed 49,937 discharged 1,111 deaths Following this development, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country now stands at 58,647 with…
Four Cameroonian soldiers were sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison for the execution-style killings of two women and their children in a region where the army is fighting jihadists. A fifth soldier received a two-year sentence. A video was broadcast on social media in July 2018 showing soldiers shooting two kneeling, blindfolded women as well as a baby on one of their backs and a girl. The government initially denied the army’s involvement, dismissing the video as “fake news”. But after Amnesty International provided credible evidence, the authorities announced that the seven soldiers seen in the video had been…
By GABRIEL ENOGHOLASE Former Edo State Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Godwin Erhahon has advanced reasons why Governor Godwin Obaseki won the governorship election in the State. Erhahon, why reacting to the outcome of the election in a statement in Benin Monday said that Benin people were fed up of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole dictating to them politically. He said, “First majority of those who attempted to resist Comrade Adams Oshiomhole’s imposition of the governor on the party in 2016 felt it would be foolish of them to allow the same Oshiomhole to use them to remove…
The news of Colonel Bako’s demise was disclosed by the Force, in a communique late on Monday. According to the newsletter signed by an army spokesman, Colonel Ado Isa, the fallen soldier was gallant and was one of the finest war heroes. The statement further revealed that Col DC Bako always led from the front and was a patriotic Nigerian, who led a patrol to clear Boko Haram Terrorists from Sabon Gari-Wajiroko axis near Damboa. It was in carrying out his duty that the Colonel’s patrol team entered an ambush at about 10 a.m Sunday 20 September 2020. “Under his…
Nigeria now has confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 195 new cases recorded on Monday night. Meanwhile, 1,100 persons have lost their lives to the virus since March that it was first recorded in Nigeria According to a tweet from the Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, 48,674 patients have also been discharged. The tweet revealed that Enugu State had the highest number of infections on Monday night with 51 cases each, with Gombe State following with 40 cases. Other states read as follow: Lagos-39 Plateau-23 FCT-15 Rivers-12 Kaduna-8 Ondo-3 Bauchi-2 Edo-1 Ogun-1 Corona Virus is real. While you pray, take…
Israel Chukwunyem Jude popularly known by his stage name “Chuks D’ General” is acknowledged by many people as the biggest Abuja–based comedian in Nigeria. He is a Stand-Up comedian, Master Of Ceremony (MC), an event strategist, radio presenter, and an actor. In this interview with TOPFLYERS MAGAZINE INTERNATIONAL as Celebrity of the Month (September, 2020), the graduate of Statistics from Nassarawa State University, Keffi, narrates how he has grown from grass to grace through diligence, hard-work, persistence, people’s support and the Almighty power of God. Excerpts: Pleasantries: The General himself. You are most welcome to Topflyers…
Ifunanya Emmanuella Igbobi is a Lagos-based Anambra Indigene. A two time ex-beauty queen and the CEO Of Weckx Design Intl. She is a B.Sc holder in Sociology from the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and has won over 69 awards due to her flair and creativity in the fashion industry. In this fashionable interview with Topflyers Magazine team, she talks about her love for fashion. Excerpts: How is your business fairing considering where you started and your aspiration for good designs? I unveiled my fashion brand on the 15th of October, 2015. I love fashion and always have passion for it.…
