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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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Man, 20, kidnaps own dad for N2m ransom

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested a 20-year-old man, Abubakar Ahmodu,

Grass-Cutting Scandal: EFCC Presents First Witness Against Babachir Lawal

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday opened its case

Court Sends ‘Holy Ghost’ To Prison For Internet Fraud

A 29-year-old internet fraudster, Ademola Adebukola alias "Holy Ghost" has been convicted

Wike pledges N500m to help Sokoto rebuild burnt market

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has pledged N500 million to

“Disregard Akeredolu’s directive” – Northern elders tell Fulani herdsmen

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has directed Fulani herdsmen in Ondo state

#InaugurationDay: “We look forward to Biden presidency with great hope” – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration is looking forward to work with

“You’re a disgrace to humanity” – Judge tells Akwa Ibom man who raped 3-year-old stepdaughter

Justice Okon Okon of the Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in

Ondo govt vows not to back down on Fulani herdsmen’s registration

The Ondo State Government says there is no going back on the

COVID-19 Vaccine: Ex-Sokoto Gov Berates FG Over N400bn Earmarked

Former Sokoto State Governor, Attahiru Bafarawa has flayed the Federal Government over

Quit notice: Afenifere faults presidency for opposing Akeredolu’s order

Pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere has berated the presidency for opposing Ondo State Governor,

“Vicious killers” can’t be allowed to remain in Ondo forests – Fani-Kayode tackles presidency

Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has faulted the presidency's stance on

Court remands girl, 17, who burnt boyfriend to death in Benue

A Magistrates’ Court in Makurdi, Benue State has ordered the remand of

2 ‘Yahoo’ boys bag jail terms in Ogun

Justice Ibrahim Watilat of the Federal High Court, Abeokuta, Ogun State, on

COVID-19: Oxygen demand may hit 750 cylinders daily – Lagos govt

The Lagos State Government has projected that before the end of January,

Consider malaria-like symptoms as COVID-19 until proven otherwise – Sanwo-Olu

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday said any malaria-like

Buhari finally reacts as Akeredolu bans herdsmen from Ondo forests

The presidency has reacted to the seven-day ultimatum issued by Ondo State

Soldiers ambush Kaduna bandits, eliminate 2

Two bandits were eliminated along the Sabon Iche-Kagarko Road, Kagarko local government

Why house help, 13, jumped from two-storey building in Aba

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Abia has rescued

PDP loses 2nd chairman in 3 days

The Chairman of the Akwa Ibom State chapter of the Peoples Democratic

Zamfara govt gives millions, Hilux vans to repentant bandits – Report

The Zamfara State Government has given no fewer than 15 Toyota Hilux

Kaduna govt confirms prof’s abduction from home, son’s killing

The Kaduna State Government has confirmed the abduction of Zaria-based academic and

North has become a “slaughter field” – Atiku mourns as bandits kill 26 in Katsina, Zamfara

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says the North has become a "slaughter

Trump and Wole Soyinka’s Green Card – By Reuben Abati

On November 2, 2016, a week before the US Presidential elections of

EFCC Arraigns ‘Mama Boko Haram’ On Fresh N41.7m Fraud Charge

The Maiduguri Zonal Office of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has

2 kidnappers caught with N1.5m ransom collected from victims

The Niger State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects from different parts

Gambia: Goodluck Jonathan’s mission yields massive dividends

The supporting role being played by former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan towards

Why we endorsed Makinde as South-West PDP leader – Lagos chapter

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has

Boko Haram: “No Christian will carry those weapons to kill fellow humans” – CAN tells Zulum

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has disagreed with a comment by

Christians in Boko Haram: “It’s a lie from the pit of hell” – Fani-Kayode tackles Zulum

Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has lambasted Governor Babagana Zulum of

2 suspected bandits arrested after shooting at fishermen in Kaduna

Nigerian soldiers have arrested two suspected bandits, Ibrahim Muhammad and Muhammad Badamasi.