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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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Wike decries encroachment of govt land

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has decried encroachment of government land in

“I’ll never retract” – Mailafia says on allegation of Northern gov behind Boko Haram

Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Obadiah

Oke-Afa And The Message From Beirut – By Olusegun Adeniyi

It is a measure of the collective amnesia that defines our country

Squeeze older generation out of office – Obasanjo challenges Nigerian youths

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has challenged Nigerian and African youths to force

Man, 60, to die by stoning for raping girl, 12, in Kano

An Upper Shari’a Court sitting in Kano on Wednesday, sentenced a 60-year-old

JUST IN: DSS Frees Obadiah Mailafia

The Department of State Services (DSS) has released former presidential candidate, Dr.

You Lack Powers To Remove UNILAG VC – ASUU Tells Governing Council

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), UNILAG Chapter, has condemned the

You can’t abet Kashamu alive, attack him in death – Falana tells Obasanjo

Foremost human rights lawyer, Femi Falana SAN has said that former President Olusegun

COVID-19: Barcelona confirm star tests positive ahead of UCL clash with Bayern Munich

Barcelona have confirmed that one of the club's players has tested positive

My wife gives me “dirty slaps” anytime we quarrel – Man tells court

A divorce-seeking man, Gbade Olaniyi, on Wednesday narrated to an Ile-Tuntun Customary

Oshiomhole’s aide joins Obaseki’s camp, backs re-election bid with N5m

Mr. Andrew Momodo, a former aide of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has left

Let Nigerians carry AK-47, other guns – Ortom begs FG

Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has appealed to the Federal Government

JUST IN: Lagos council boss dies of COVID-19

The Chairman of Onigbongbo local council development area of Lagos State, Hon.

Buruji Kashamu (1958 -2020) – By Reuben Abati

Then let them laugh and rejoice in our man’s ill-luck. Alive perhaps

Why Fani-Kayode, others threatened to quit PDP

Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has threatened to quit the Peoples

Court bars Obaseki’s govt from defaming Okunbo, Oshiomhole

An FCT High Court on Tuesday restrained the Edo State Government from

2023: Igbo presidency becoming a right, not privilege – Ohanaeze

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo says it would not rest until Igbo presidency is

Gbenga Daniel reveals Buruji Kashamu’s last wish

Former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has revealed the last

Your threats don’t scare us – Ortom fires back at Miyetti Allah

The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, says he is not moved

Insecurity: We politicians are to blame – Zamfara governor

The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, says politicians are to blame

Insecurity: Citizen Defence Force Urgently Needed – Senator Sani

The Senator for Kaduna Central in the 8th Senate, Shehu Sani, has

Fani-Kayode reacts as ex-Mali intelligence chief says ISWAP sponsoring MURIC

Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has expressed shock at an allegation

Buhari’s aide gets bashed as old tweet supporting death penalty for blasphemy resurfaces

A presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, has been severely criticised on Twitter after

Blasphemy: Nigerians express outrage as Kano sharia court sentences singer to death

Nigerians have taken to social media to reject the decision of an

Insecurity: “You’ve right to life, home, land” – Catholic bishops tell Nigerians to defend themselves

Catholic bishops have urged Nigerians to defend themselves against marauding killers where

Oshiomhole, Ize-Iyamu are ingrates – Wike

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Campaign Council for Edo Governorship Election

FG directs civil servants on levels 12, 13 to resume work

The Federal Government has directed civil servants on Grade Levels 12 and

Killers of Nasarawa village head arrested in beer parlour

The Nasarawa State Police Command says it has arrested 27 suspects over

Mourn me anyway you like when I die – Obasanjo tells Nigerians after viral Kashamu comment

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says he does not care how Nigerians mourn

Kano Sharia Court sentences singer to death for blasphemy

An Upper Shariah Court in Kano on Monday sentenced a singer, Yahaya