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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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Boko Haram abducts scores of travellers on Maiduguri-Damaturu road

Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists on Thursday abducted scores of

My $1.9 Billion In Minnesota Bank – By Femi Adesina

Let’s have a comic diversion today from weightier matters of our national

In Thursday night attack, hoodlums burn Imo police station

Hoodlums sent policemen, detainees and natives scampering for safety before setting a

“I Don’t Have Any Farm In Sambisa Forest” – Shekau Mocks Military In New Video

Leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau has said that the military could

Oil theft: Nigeria loses 200,000 barrels per day – NNPC boss

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says at least 200,000 barrels per

Kagara abduction: FG abandoned us – Niger gov

The Niger State Government says the Federal Government has abandoned the state

Police arrest blind man, 61, distributing cocaine to bandits

Police authorities have arrested a 61-year-old physically-challenged man, Musa Usman, who specialises

Insecurity: Bandits, insurgents will never get amnesty – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has ruled out the possibility of negotiating with or

Malami won’t let Bawa succeed as EFCC boss – Sagay

The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay, says

NY Post Calls For Impeachment of New York Governor, Cuomo

Popular American tabloid, New York Post has demanded the impeachment of Governor Andrew

Bandits feed human corpses to their dogs – Released Kaduna prof

A Kaduna-based don, Prof. Aliyu Muhammed, says the bandits that kidnapped him

Bawa meets Buhari for first time as EFCC boss (Photos)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday received the new Chairman of the Economic

BREAKING: Court Strikes Out Maina’s Bail Application

Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has

Biafra: Igbo Not At War With Nigeria – Ohanaeze Cautions Nnamdi Kanu

Apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has warned that those making inflammatory

2023: Why El-Rufai Can’t Be Jonathan’s Running Mate – Omokri

Former Special Assistant on New Media to ex-President Jonathan, Reno Omokri has

Ransom: Kagara schoolchildren’s abductors threaten to starve them to death

The abductors of 27 schoolchildren, 3 staff, and 12 family members at

Bullion van attack: ‘One policeman killed in Delta’

One policeman was killed when suspected armed robbers attacked a bullion van.

“I fought with demons while in prison” – Olisa Metuh

A former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief

Police: We’ve killed 4, arrested 8 suspects for killing 2 cops, setting Aba station on fire

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says its command in Abia State has

PDP faults Senator Adeyemi for calling Gov Ikpeazu ‘drunkard’

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described Senator Smart Adeyemi’s verbal attack

“Please, don’t carry AK-47″ – Bauchi gov begs herdsmen after self-defence backlash

The Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, has begged Fulani herdsmen

Buhari not serious about peace talks, must personally lead peace talks – Bandits

As Northern Nigeria continues to grapple with banditry and associated ills like

JUST IN: Senate confirms Bawa as EFCC chairman

The Ninth Senate has confirmed the nomination of 40-year-old Abdulrasheed Bawa as

Amnesty: No pardon for criminals without repentance – Cardinal Onaiyekan

Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja Archdiocese, Cardinal John Onaiyekan says criminals must

BREAKING: Senate begins screening Bawa for EFCC top job

The Chairman-designate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa

JUST IN: Akeredolu Sworn-In For Second Term

The Chief Judge of Ondo State, Justice Olanrewaju Akeredolu, has sworn in

NLC keeps to promise, pickets CAC over unfriendly policies towards staff

In line with a decision taken at its National Executive Council (NEC)

South-West Govs Vow To Fight Insecurity With Every Legal Means

The governors of the South-West geopolitical zone have vowed to deploy every

Elon Musk’s comment sends Bitcoin crashing by 17%

Bitcoin shed as much as 17 percent of its value Tuesday in

Miyetti Allah flays Ortom for calling Bauchi gov ‘terrorist’

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has flayed Benue