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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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Red Cross faults FG over false claim on return of Ogun refugees in Benin Republic

The Nigerian Red Cross Society has faulted the Federal Government's claim that

CAC threatens to destroy unclaimed certificates, documents

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) says any certificate or document not claimed

Security agencies do not work together as closely as expected – NSA

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd) says non-cooperation of

2023: Governor of Buhari’s home state backs South for presidency

The Governor of Katsina, Aminu Masari, says the Southern part of Nigeria

PDP Knocks Buhari, APC Over Alleged $2.5bn Arms Scandal

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has decried alleged $2.5bn arms purchase scandal

$890m Health Grant To Nigeria: Buhari Demands Periodic Performance Reports From Ministry

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Minister of Health to ensure effective

‘We Are All Together’ – By Femi Adesina

Those who are younger than 55 or thereabouts may not easily get

Why Banditry Won’t End In Nigeria – Wike

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said that many states were

2023: Ohanaeze Rejects PDP’s No-Zoning Stance, Insists On Igbo Presidency

Apex-Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has rejected the report of the Senator

Illegal arms, ammunition flowed into Nigeria even with closed borders – Buhari

As far as Libya remains unstable, illegal arms and ammunition will continue

Aisha Buhari returns to Nigeria after 6-month Dubai stay

First Lady, Aisha Buhari has returned to Nigeria after a six-month stay

$1.5bn To Renovate Port Harcourt Refinery Is Suspicious At The Least – By Atiku Abubakar

That Nigeria’s economy is in dire straits is a fact well known

No political father but God made me governor – Makinde

The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has said that he became

Nigerian man arrested in India for N11m fraud

A Nigerian man, Elvis Owie, has been arrested by the police in

Nigeria’s riches makes kidnapping attractive – Masari

The Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari, says kidnapping is attractive

God sent my son to change gay community – Doyin Okupe

Former presidential aide, Dr. Doyin Okupe says he is confident that God

UK jails 2 ‘Nigerians’ for diverting £489,000 COVID-19 relief fund

Two UK residents of Nigerian descent, Timilehin Yvette Olasemo and Olufumi David

FG Must Probe Missing $1bn Arms Fund – Falana

A popular human rights lawyer, Femi Falana SAN has charged the Federal

On Hijab We Stand: MURIC Slams CAN For Protesting Kwara Schools Court Order

Violence erupted yesterday at the Baptist Secondary School, Surulere, Ilorin, Kwara State

Nigerians’ll decide if NASS is broke when you publish details of salaries, allowances – SERAP tackles lawmakers

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has challenged the National Assembly

JUST IN: Sacked For Criticising Buhari, Dawisu Leaves Nigeria

Salihu Tanko Yakasai, the immediate-past Special Adviser on Media to Governor Abdullahi

Ojerinde: ICPC arrests ex-JAMB Registrar who allegedly awarded pencil, eraser contracts worth N900m

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it

MUTA petition: “You’re suppressing the people’s voice” – Ortom tackles Reps Deputy Speaker Wase

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has faulted the Deputy Speaker of

“I’ll tell you we own this state and country” – Imo dep speaker allegedly tells comedian he ordered beaten

Franklin Ozuruigbo, an Imo-based comedian, has accused the Deputy Speaker of the

FG cheating Bayelsa – Governor Diri laments

The Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, says the state has

2 million Nigerians would have fallen into poverty in 2020 without COVID-19 – Okonjo-Iweala

The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says two

N2.5bn: Military chiefs didn’t siphon pension of soldiers – FG

The Military Pensions Board (MPB) has dismissed the allegation of missing N2.5

Clerics free to negotiate with bandits, my govt won’t – El-Rufai

The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai has again ruled out any

Russia threatens to ban Twitter in one month over ‘banned content’

The Russian government will in one month's time ban Twitter from operating

Why we imposed N6.98 USSD transaction cost on customers – CBN, NCC

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)