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Corruption: Military govts are saints compared to civilian administrations – IBB

Former Military President, Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) says military governments in Nigeria fared

Club boss, 56, dies of COVID-19 after warning people against taking vaccine

British nightclub manager, David Parker has died aged 56 of COVID-19 after

“Leo, what you did for Barça was utterly mind-blowing” – FIFA reacts to Messi’s exit

As Barcelona announced that Lionel Messi would not be extending his stay,

State govts responsible for 7 out of 12 striking resident doctors’ demands – FG

The Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) has distanced itself from most of

Late President Yar’Adua’s son remanded in Yola prison for crushing 4 to death

A Magistrate’s Court in Yola on Thursday remanded Aminu Yar’Adua, 36, the

Zulum reacts as one dies, 5 injured during task force clash with Borno church

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has ordered investigation into the violent clash

Full Text: Barcelona’s Statement Announcing Messi’s Exit

Barcelona have announced that captain, Lionel Messi will not extend his stay

Ganduje: Secession won’t solve Nigeria’s problems

The Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, says secession is not the

Bandits abduct Zamfara Speaker’s father, stepmother, other relatives

Suspected bandits have kidnapped the father of Speaker Zamfara State House of

Wike storms PDP BoT meeting

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Thursday stormed the National Secretariat

FG engages JP Morgan, others to facilitate fresh $6.2bn borrowing

The Federal Government of Nigeria has appointed eight institutions as transaction advisers

Lukaku bent on Chelsea switch, informs Inter Milan to accept suitable offer

Inter Milan forward, Romelu Lukaku is seeking a return to his former

“Those we entrusted our nation to kept betraying us” – Broda Shaggi Laments

Popular comedian, Samuel Animashaun Perry aka Broda Shaggi says Nigerians have become

Impunity thriving because Nigerians are too docile – Soyinka

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka says Nigeria's political elite perpetrates impunity because

”Pictures don’t lie” – Sanwo-Olu speaks after visiting London to see Tinubu

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos has said his Tuesday visit to National

Lagos records another COVID-19 death, 2,893 active cases in communities

One COVID-19 related death was recorded on Monday in Lagos, said Lagos

Why court barred DSS from arresting Igboho, blocking bank accounts

An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has restrained the Department

Kidnap survivor, 14, says kidnappers beheaded helper’s son inside Ondo den

A 14-year-old kidnap survivor, Felix Adekunle, has narrated the horrors he saw

Herdsmen: Response To Akeredolu, Emir of Muri’s Quit Notices Shows Buhari Govt’s Duplicity – THISDAY Editorial

A Nigerian daily, THISDAY has said that the Muhammadu Buhari administration's silence

‘Ghost Monday’: Ohanaeze knocks IPOB’s sit-at-home order, calls it “unwise”

Apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has condemned the 'Ghost Monday' sit-at-home

El-Rufai mourns 6 killed by bandits in Kauru

Governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai has condemned Monday’s attack on Ungwan Magaji,

Sexual harassment: Biden urges New York Governor to resign

US President Joe Biden has called on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Falana writes AGF, demands prosecution of 400 terrorism sponsors

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana SAN has urged the Attorney-General of the

“It is a coup against the people” – Wike slams NASS members for voting against e-transmission of election results

Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has said that National Assembly members

DSS nabs kidnappers of 6-year-old boy in Kano

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested five abductors of a

Shehu Sani: “Kaduna residents selling their homes, land, other property to pay ransom”

Senator for Kaduna Central in the 8th Senate, Shehu Sani says insecurity

Girl, 15, dies of heart attack during s*x with man inside car

A 15-year-old girl, Gabrielly Dickson, has died of a heart attack after

PDP Reconciliation: Saraki, Makinde, Anyim, Others Meet In Ibadan

Senator Bukola Saraki, Chairman, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Reconciliation Committee, Chief

Insecurity: It’s injustice to hound peaceful protesters, dine with AK-47 wielding bandits – Lawyer

A lawyer, Mr. Ike Ofuokwu, says the call for secession in some

Stockfish, lipstick, driving barefooted cause miscarriage, infertility – Prof

President, Academy of Medicine Specialties of Nigeria, Professor Oladapo Ashiru, says some