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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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43 farmers: Mass burials without full scale war unprecedented, unacceptable – CAN

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says it is "unprecedented and acceptable"

COVID-19 vaccine: UK govt grants Pfizer indemnity against being sued as impact on fertility remains unknown

The United Kingdom government has granted legal indemnity protecting global pharmaceutical firm,

JUST IN: Arik Air Retrenches 300 Workers

Nigerian airline, Arik Air has retrenched 300 workers. This was disclosed in

“Igbo people don’t hate Tinubu”

A socio-political commentator, Eze Chikwelu, says there is no evidence backing insinuations

Update: Court remands Maina in prison until end of trial

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

Femi Adesina: It is govt’s duty to secure lives, property of the citizenry

Diverse developments in our country often bring to mind lyrics of the

Terrorism: Hold APC Responsible For Killings – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked Nigerians to hold officials of

Ortom: “Things are certainly not going right in our country”

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State says it would amount to self-deception

Unlike before, Boko Haram can’t impose taxes, install Emirs under Buhari – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says Nigeria has recorded

Akwa Ibom-based serial hacker claiming to be Facebook employee remanded in prison

Justice Agatha Okeke of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa

Invictus Obi finally loses N235m to FG

Justice Abdullah M. Liman of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos

We’re still interested in Nigeria remaining one nation – UK govt tells IPOB

The United Kingdom's government has told the secessionist Indigenous People of Biafra

Zabarmari Massacre: Boko Haram Lied About Reason For Attack – Defence Headquarters

The Defence Headquarters has dismissed Boko Haram's claim for killing dozens of

Neymar reveals when Messi reunion will take place

Paris Saint-German forward, Neymar Jr. has revealed he wants to play alongside

Obasanjo blows hot over reports of ‘reconciliation’ with Gani Adams

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has faulted reports that he reconciled with Aare

New York, 40 other US states plot big-money lawsuit against Facebook

New York and no fewer than 40 other US states will next

Sultan of Sokoto’s JNI says FG paying lip service to security

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar-led Jamatu Nasir Islam (JNI) has

Terrorism likely to persist for 20 more years – Buratai

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has said that terrorism

International community using Boko Haram ‘to cut Nigeria to size’ – Army

The Nigerian Army says some "international paymasters" are hiding behind Boko Haram

Northern elders demand Buhari’s resignation

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has demanded President Muhammadu Buhari's resignation over

Omo-Agege faults senior lawyers asking National Assembly to produce new constitution

The Deputy President of Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has declared that the National

Reappointment opportunity to redeem INEC’s image – PDP tells Prof. Yakubu

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised the reappointed Chairman of the

N100m ransom paid to secure release of Chinese expatriate in Ekiti

Kidnappers of the Chinese expatriate abducted in Ekiti State last week during

Calabar man named ‘Email’ dies after girlfriend shoots him during test of charm’s efficacy

Nicknamed "email", a young man in Calabar will not be going on

“I can marry another woman after Regina Daniels” – Ned Nwoko

Billionaire businessman-cum-politician, Ned Nwoko has said he could decide to marry another

JUST IN: Security operatives nab killers of Ondo monarch

Suspected killers of Olufon of Ifon in Ose LGA of Ondo State,

Suspected cultists axe Assistant Commissioner of Police to death in Calabar

Unknown gunmen suspected to be cultists have axed an Assistant Commissioner of

Zenith Bank elated over Banker of the Year 2020 Award

Foremost financial institution, Zenith Bank has expressed appreciation for its recognition as

El-Rufai reveals why many politicians fear restructuring

The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, says some politicians do not

Forbes names Okonjo-Iweala 2020 African of the Year

Former Nigerian Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala