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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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COVID-19: SERAP writes Adamu over ‘missing billions’ in water ministry, agencies

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Minister of

Signs of Nigeria’s “dismemberment” becoming apparent – Doyin Okupe

Former presidential aide, Dr. Doyin Okupe says "signs of possible dismemberment" of

Insecurity: Southerners mocking the North are shortsighted – Fani-Kayode

Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode says Southerners should not be mocking

Don’t abandon Pastor Yakuru to be executed by Boko Haram – Shehu Sani tells Buhari

Senator for Kaduna Central in the Eight Senate, Shehu Sani has appealed

Why we arrested, detained Ogun deputy speaker – Police

The Ogun State Police Command has said that its arrest of the

Yakasai: Sacked Ganduje’s aide in our custody – DSS

The Department of State Services (DSS) says Salihu Tanko Yakasai, a former

2023: Shun ethnicity, religion to decide next president – Yahaya Bello urges Nigerians

The Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello says Nigerians must look beyond

Security agents tried to assassinate IPOB’s lawyer – Nnamdi Kanu

The Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has

Boko Haram: Nigerians don’t appreciate military’s efforts – Buratai

Immediate-past Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd) says Nigerians do

Release Yakasai, stop hounding critics – SERAP tells Nigerian govt

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has demanded the unconditional release

Yakasai: PDP demands unconditional release of Ganduje’s sacked aide

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded the “immediate and unconditional release”

Road users, hoodlums jubilate as FG finally reopens Third Mainland Bridge

The Federal Government on Saturday reopened the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos

JUST IN: Ganduje sacks media aide Yakasai, who criticised APC, Buhari

The Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has sacked his Special

JUST IN: Abducted Kagara Students, Staff Regain Freedom

The 27 abducted students of Government Science College (GSC), Kagara in Rafi

Jonathan wins continental award for leadership (Photos)

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has been awarded the "African Peace and Security

Igboho reveals how attempted arrest failed

Popular Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho has revealed details of

Dawisu: Ganduje’s Aide ‘Goes Missing’ After Criticising APC Govt Over Insecurity

Salihu Tanko Yakasai, a media aide to Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano

317 schoolgirls: Blackmail tactics won’t work on me – Buhari warns bandits

President Muhammadu Buhari has described the latest abduction of hundreds of students

I’ll run for president in 2023 if insecurity doesn’t end – Doyin Okupe

In this piece, Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to former President

Wike warns new Rivers CP against playing politics

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has urged the new Commissioner

JUST IN: Tension As DSS, Police Attempt Igboho’s Arrest (Video)

There was pandemonium Friday afternoon as a joint team of policemen and

Zamfara Abduction: Angry Residents Protest, Destroy Vehicles Entering Jangebe

The abduction of hundreds of schoolgirls at the Government Girls Secondary School,

Bawa: Malami replies Sagay over claims of interference

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami

Kidnapping for ransom now fastest-growing sector of Nigerian economy – American journalist

Africa Bureau Chief for the Wall Street Journal, Joe Parkinson has described

“Deal with terrorists decisively or resign” – Ganduje’s aide tells Buhari

Salihu Tanko Yakasai, a social media aide to Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of

Zamfara Govt: Security Agencies, Vigilante Pursuing Abductors Of 300 Schoolgirls

The Zamfara State Government says security agencies and local vigilante are hot

300 schoolgirls: “Nigeria now one day, one trouble” – Nigerians react to Zamfara abduction

The abduction of '300 schoolgirls' at Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe in

JUST IN: Gunmen Abduct ‘300 Schoolgirls’ In Zamfara

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted hundreds of schoolgirls at Government

We’ll kill abducted Pastor Yakuru in one week if… – Boko Haram threatens FG

A pastor abducted on Christmas Eve may be killed in a week's

Ondo CJ accuses Akeredolu, House of Assembly of plotting to unseat her

The Chief Judge of Ondo State, Justice Oluwatoyin Akeredolu, has secured temporary