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SSS releases wanted journalist, Ahmad Salkida
A Nigerian journalist, Ahmad Salkida, who was taken into custody on Monday, weeks after being declared wanted by the army,…
Nigeria and the implications of a Donald Trump presidency [Part 2]
Yet as hard as the Obama/Clinton/Kerry triumverate may try to cover it up, it appears that the message about the…
The ex-patriot; Nigeria’s own Frankenstein
Eventually, we wisp away into nothingness; into sheer inexistence; into sweet detachedness. We recoil like overstretched springs, like snails back…
Nigerian Army arrests Niger Delta militant leader, others
Nigerian soldiers in ‘Operation Crocodile Smile’ have arrested the leader of a militant group in the Niger Delta, Gabriel Ogbudje,…
Flood kills 10-year old boy, destroys houses in Oron, Akwa Ibom
A downpour that happened on Wednesday, which lasted for several hours, wreaked havoc and drowned a 10-year-old boy along Stadium…
American hangs self in Lagos hotel
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the death of a 57-year old American, Charles Carlson, in a Lekki hotel…
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Life and time of Olorogun Michael Ibru
Several Nigerians and the business world have mourned the demise of Olorogun Michael Ibru who died on Tuesday at the…
Cecilia Ibru loses husband
Eighty-six year old Olorogun Michael Ibru is dead. Michael Ibru, husband of Cecilia Ibru, former Managing Director of Oceanic Bank,…
Ambode asks CP to redeploy police officers over illegal operation
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has sent a formal request to the State Commissioner of Police,…
25,000 policemen, helicopters, 10 APCs, 550 patrol vehicles for Edo election
The Acting Inspector General of Police, (IGP), Ibrahim Idris has deployed additional 25,000 policemen, helicopters, gunboats, 10 Armoured Personnel Carriers,…
Police arrest 22 suspected kidnappers in Kano State
The Kano State Police Command on Tuesday said it had arrested 22 suspected kidnappers and armed bandits terrorising communities around…
Mudslide kills newly wed in Lagos
A mudslide collapsed on shanties at Agindingbi area of Lagos on Tuesday killing a 16-year old girl who just wedded…
Police stop BringBackOurGirls group’s march to Aso Rock again
The Nigeria Police Tuesday stormed the Unity Fountain, Abuja, the meeting point of the BringBackOurGirls (BBOG) group to stop them…
Trump leads Clinton in new poll
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton start the race to November 8 on essentially even ground, with Trump edging Clinton by…
China warns Hong Kong on Independence
China has warned that anyone advocating for Hong Kong’s independence could be punished, state media say. The stern message came…
Pastor in Kirikiri Prison for duping 499 women of N3.59 million
Yusuf Muhammed A 46-year old Pastor, Archie Good Morrow has been sent to Kirikiri Prison in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria for…
Breaking: Gunmen kidnap Catholic priest in Delta
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have kidnapped a catholic priest in Warri, Delta State. The abducted priest, Reverend Father Paul…
Venus crashes out of US Open
Home hopes of an all-Williams US Open semi-final clash were dashed as Czech Karolina Pliskova knocked out Venus in a…
Fire kills 23 prisoners in Ethiopia
At least 23 inmates have died after a fire at an Ethiopian prison where anti-government protesters are reportedly being held,…
Obama cancels meeting with Philippines’ president after insult
President Barack Obama canceled what would have been his first meeting with Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte, after Duterte described Obama…
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Photo: Obasanjo looking kinky with Rita Dominic
Former Nigeria’s President, Olusegun Obasanjo certainly looks kinky in this picture he took with ace Nollywood Actress, Rita Dominic posted…
Prof. Okpewho, Nigerian Literary Icon, dies at 74
Prof. Isidore Okpewho, award-winning novelist and one of Nigeria’s foremost literary icons, is dead. Okpehwo died on Sunday Sept. 4…
4 soldiers dead in Bayelsa boat accident
Four soldiers attached to the Joint Task Force, JTF, Operation Delta Safe, ODS, who are currently carrying out an operation…
Fuel price hike will increase hardship on Nigerians – Senate
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, Sen. Sabi Abdullahi, says that increasing fuel pump price beyond 145 Naira…
Adegoke Adelabu’s home now a tourist site
Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan The Oke-Oluokun, Ibadan, home of late Chief Adegoke Adelabu is to be officially enlisted as one of the…
INEC: We’re ready to conduct Edo polls
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared its readiness to conduct the gubernatorial election in Edo state,…
Edo gets new Commissioner of Police
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The immediate past Commissioner for Police in Edo State, Mr. Chris Ezike, has assured the people of the…
7th anniversary of Gani: Activists plan political movement
Some Activists on Monday said they had resolved to mobilise the people to begin a political movement that would take…
Naira gains marginally at the interbank market
The Naira on Monday appreciated marginally at the interbank market, gaining N0.57 against the dollar. The Nigerian currency closed at…