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John is a University of Lagos-trained journalist who has read almost every novel written by Chinua Achebe, Jeffrey Archer and Dan Brown. He's an expert Scrabble and draughts player who is also excellent at swimming.
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Insecurity: “Some people are mercilessly against this country” – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says some unscrupulous people try to undermine every government

RCCG releases Dare Adeboye’s funeral programme

The funeral programme for Dare Adeboye, the late son of General Overseer

JUST IN: Buhari’s Ex-Minister “Mama Taraba” Dies

Former Minister of Women Affairs, Hajia Aisha Jummai Al-hassan popularly known as

Nigerians call out Buhari for disabling Twitter comments

Criticism has trailed the presidency's decision to disable comments on tweets from

Orji Kalu reacts as gunmen abduct unspecified number of ABSU students

Former Governor Orji Kalu says all hands must be on deck if

PDP attacks Uzodinma over rejection of state police

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma's

JUST IN: Security Forces Repel Attack On Police Station, Kill 8 Gunmen In Imo

Eight gunmen that launched a Thursday night attack on the Orlu Divisional

Remove your knees from the neck of Nigeria – By Femi Adesina

Don’t asphyxiate us, let us breathe. Remove your knees from the neck

Why Buhari suspended El-Rufai’s ally Hadiza Bala Usman as NPA boss

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the suspension of the Managing Director of

Manchester United cruise into Europa League final, Arsenal sunk by Villarreal

Manchester United on Thursday had little difficulty in completing the job started

Insecurity: MURIC bashes Clarke for asking Buhari to delegate executive power to CDS

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has castigated senior lawyer, Robert Clarke for suggesting

Why Defeating Boko Haram Is Such A Difficult Task – By Doyin Okupe

Yesterday I had a rare privilege of discussing the Boko Haram issue

Exposed: Beach House Bill Gates Housed Secret Side Chick

American billionaire philanthropist, Bill Gates and wife, Melinda shocked the world on

My bishop suspended me for 30 days – Father Mbaka

The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Rev. Fr Ejike Mbaka said

Forestry students: Kaduna govt contributed to release – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that the Kaduna State Government "contributed" towards

Atiku elated as kidnapped forestry college students regain freedom 55 days after

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has rejoiced with the families of the

Coup: Doing your job better than issuing statements – Northern elders tell Buhari

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has reacted to the Presidency's claim of

Updated: Chelsea stop Real Madrid, advance to UCL final

Chelsea set up an all-England UEFA Champions League final against Manchester City

BudgIT highlights corruption loopholes in budget process

BudgIT, a civic-tech non-profit organisation leading the advocacy for transparency and accountability

Dangote Cement, Major Contributor to Senegal’s Economic Devt – Envoy

Dangote Cement Plc’s huge investment has been described as one of the

“We won’t be taken unawares” – Ortom sets up committee to prevent kidnapping in Benue schools

The Benue State Government has set up a committee to look into

Yar’Adua shared my vision of peaceful, just nation – Jonathan extols late boss

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has hailed his late predecessor and boss, Umar

Fani-Kayode reacts as mother of kidnapped student claims Gumi’s associate took N800k ransom

Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has called on the authorities to

APC’s lawlessness, indiscipline caused Nigeria’s challenges – Obaseki

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has urged Nigerians not to

CBN should pay N100m ransom for kidnapped Greenfield University students – Sheikh Gumi

Popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has appealed to the Federal Government

“Rivers won’t allow hoisting of any unnecessary flag” – Wike warns secessionists

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has told those riding on

One dies as police barracks building collapses in Lagos

A young girl, Peace Bulus, has died and her sister's arm broken

Man City Crush PSG, Advance To UCL Final For 1st Time

Manchester City have qualified for their first UEFA Champions League final with

We’re not part of plot to force change of govt – PDP tells presidency

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the allegation by the Buhari

Child molestation: Lagos govt resolves to charge Baba Ijesha

The Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) has advised that Nollywood