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Jump into lagoon if you don’t accept Kukah’s comment on Buhari : Fani-Kayode

Critic, Femi Fani-Kayode has thrown his weight behind the Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Matthew Kukah for accusing President Muhammadu…

Breaking: Trump backpedals, signs $2.3trillion bill

Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump dropped his objections Sunday night and signed the $2.3 trillion COVID-19 relief and government spending…

JUST IN: Trump promises ‘good news’ on COVID-19 relief bill

Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday night promised some 'good news' on the $892billion COVID-19 relief bill.
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COVID-19 strikes 7 dead; Abuja, Lagos in sharp lead as cases rise

Rampaging COVID-19 struck seven Nigerians dead on Sunday, with Abuja and Lagos in sharp lead in reported rise in infections.

Nashville vehicle bomber identified by FBI

The FBI, the lead investigator into the Christmas Day Nashville Bombing has identified the bomber. He is 63 year-old Anthony…

Cristiano Ronaldo crowned player of the century, beats Messi, Salah

Juventus striker, Cristiano Ronaldo, knocked out three other top contenders, for the Player of the Century crown at the Globe…

Bajowa saved me from being assassinated by Dimka – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo narrates how General Olu Bajowa, on 13 February 1976 coup day, saved him from the bullets…

Nigeria not close to becoming failed state: APC replies naysayers

The All Progressives Congress said Nigeria is nowhere close to becoming a failed state, despite the doomsday wishes of those…

Lagos shuts Landmark Event Centre, 11 others for violating COVID-19 protocols

The Lagos State Government has shutdown Landmark Event Centre and 11 other facilities for violating COVID-19 protocols.

APC chieftain Senator Kumo dies, Buhari mourns

Senator Saudi Umar Kumo, a major pillar of the All Progressives Congress in Gombe State, is dead. He was 71…

Odunsi OAU Ife-trained doctor heads University of Chicago cancer centre

Adekunle Odunsi, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife trained medical doctor , has been appointed director of the University of Chicago Medicine…

Buhari, 36 governors get 7-day deadline to disclose 2021 security votes

President Muhammadu Buhari and the 36 state governors have been issued seven days deadline to disclose their 2021 security votes…

Trump: US courts bad, FBI failed, Election System 3rd World

Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump refused to sign the $2.3trillion end-of-year COVID-19 relief and spending bill on Saturday as he…
NCDC boss Ihekweazu: covid-19 cases ebbing away

Nigeria reports 829 new COVID-19 cases, one death

By Racheal Abujah/ Abuja Nigeria’s total COVID-19 cases since February hit 83, 576 on Saturday night, with 829 new ones…

Bobrisky says he’ll do full $300K sex change in 2021

Nigerian crossdresser Bobrisky, real name Idris Okuneye, 28, said he would go for full gender change next year. .
Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah slams President Buhari in Easter Message

‘You are calling for coup’: Buhari’s minister replies Bishop Kukah

The Federal Government has issued an apparent response to the Christmas message of Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, Bishop Sokoto…

Gani Adams: How my 14-month detainment by Obasanjo affected my livelihood

The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams has revealed how his 14 months detainment by former President Olusegun…

Okorocha, Uzodinma in war of words over demolition

Former Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha and the incumbent, Governor Hope Uzodinma are on each other's throat over…

2020: Nigeria in the throes of kidnapping

Undoubtedly, the state of insecurity in Nigeria has been so alarming, especially in 2020. Asides COVID-19 having its toll on…
Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah slams President Buhari in Easter Message

Kukah rips Buhari apart, slams policy of nepotism, northern hegemony [Full speech]

Bishop Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah has used Christmas message as a speech on the state…

In one week, COVID-19 kills 20 Nigerian doctors infected by their patients

No fewer than 20 Nigerian medical doctors died within a week from COVID-19 because infected patients did not disclose their…
COVID-19 testing in Nigeria

Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases plummet, but more trouble for Lagos

Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases dropped drastically for the first time in four days on Friday, but infections in Lagos has continued…

Nashville bombing update: Police release photo of exploded vehicle

The police in Nashville, Tennessee, United States have released the photo of the vehicle that exploded Downtown Friday morning, causing…

Dahiru Mangal Katsina’s richest man pours billions into Nigerien election

Alhaji Dahiru Mangal, one of Nigeria's richest businessmen has thrown plenty of funds into Sunday'e election in Niger Republic, backing…

Sporadic shootings on Christmas Day: General Ogunbos’ house burnt in Bayelsa

By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt It was not a peaceful Christmas for one of the leaders of ex- Niger Delta ex-militants,…
Police arrest 67 suspected homosexuals at a gay wedding tagged, “all white party” at a hotel in Ekpan Community of Uvwie LG of Delta State.

Nigerians ranked third highest users of Gay dating app Grindr

Grindr, a  social networking and online dating application for gays, bisexuals, transgender and queer people has ranked Nigeria its third…
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Christmas Eve tragedy: Four dead, many injured in Edo multiple crash

No fewer than four passengers travelling for the Yuletide celebration on Thursday lost their lives in a fatal multiple road…
Tinubu mourns ex-EFCC boss Lamorde

DIG Ibrahim Lamorde new boss of Force Intelligence Bureau

Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG Ibrahim A. Lamorde is the new head of Force Intelligence Bureau (FIB).

Plateau, Gombe, Abuja, Rivers report 6 COVID-19 deaths

Six persons died of COVID-19 complications in Nigeria on Thursday, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) reported.
Diphtheria wreaking havoc in Nigeria, over 1000 died in 17 months

COVID-19 kills 66 Nigerians in 24 days, new cases top 1,000 again

Sixty-six Nigerians have died of COVID-19 complications since 1 December up till 24 December, according to the latest data from…