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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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UK evacuates 289 citizens from Nigeria (Photos)

The United Kingdom has evacuated 289 more citizens resident in Nigeria as

Lockdown extension will spell disaster for Nigeria – Cross River governor

The Governor of Cross River, Ben Ayade, has warned that any attempt

Alleged gay policeman stripped in Imo

Youths in Umueze community, Orlu LGA of Imo State have stripped a

Ebonyi Governor Threatens Journalists Over Negative Reports, Ban 2 For Life

The Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has warned journalists in the state

My abductors got N50m ransom – Bauchi governor’s elder brother

The elder brother of Bauchi State Governor, Alhaji Adamu Mohammed Duguri, has

Popular OK Foods Loses Staff To COVID-19

An unnamed male staff of OK Foods Limited, a subsidiary of Olam

WHO denies coronavirus was manipulated in lab

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that all evidence indicates that

21 bandits succumb to military’s superior firepower in Zamfara

At least 21 bandits have been killed in a fierce encounter with

LUTH reacts to non-payment of 37 resident doctors

The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) has clarified the controversy surrounding non-payment

IPOB supporters blast Kemi Olunloyo for insinuating Nnamdi Kanu’s death

A blogger, Kemi Olunloyo has been bashed on social media for insinuating

Police arrest popular bishop for storming Chinese Embassy in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested Archbishop Samson Benjamin, the General

No justifiable reason to keep petrol pump price at N125 – PDP tackles FG, demands reduction to N70

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Federal Government to

LUTH refuses to pay 34 doctors battling coronavirus 6 months after employment

The management of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) has come under

Pray at home during Ramadan – Sultan urges Muslim faithful

The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Jama’atu Nasril Islam,

Herdsmen free Anglican priest after N.6m ransom payment

A week after his abduction by suspected herdsmen, an Anglican priest in

JUST IN: Former AGF, Richard Akinjide, Dies

Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Richard Akinjide

Nasty Blaq Apologises For Comedy Skit ‘Promoting Sexual Harassment’

Fast-rising Instagram comedian, Nasty Blaq has apologised after his viral comedy skit

Immigration queries sexy female officers for #BopDaddyChallenge

Some female officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) may have got

Coronavirus: El-Rufai not in ICU – Top aide reveals

The Kaduna State Government has debunked social media reports that Governor Nasir

Police competing with COVID-19 in killing of Nigerians – Organised Labour

The President, United Labour Congress of Nigeria (ULC), Joe Ajaero, has appealed

Why I won’t contest 2023 presidency – Air Peace Chairman

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Mr. Allen Onyema has

COVID-19 fight too disorganised – Falana slams FG, state govts

Foremost human rights activist, Femi Falana (SAN) has berated the Federal and

Chioma has tested negative for COVID-19 – Davido

Multiple award-winning musician, Davido says his fiancé, Chioma, has tested negative for

JUST IN: 86 New COVID-19 Cases Recorded As Total Hits 627

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 86 new cases

“Speak your grammar, say your prayers but make sure you don’t catch COVID-19” – UK-based Nigerian pastor warns

A UK-based Nigerian pastor, Dele Olawanle, has warned Nigerians to take every

COVID-19: “Poverty, unemployment, ignorance make North more vulnerable” – ACF chief appeals for lockdown of region

Only pre-emptive uniform lockdown of the North can prevent a COVID-19 catastrophe

COVID-19: “Expect more prominent persons to die” – Popular prophet warns

The General Overseer, Inri Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele, has

To halt COVID-19 spread, S’West govs order closes of all entry points into region

The six governors in the South-West geopolitical zone have ordered the closure

44 Boko Haram Members Die Mysteriously In Prison

Forty-four suspected members of the dreaded Boko Haram terror group have died

How UK, US reacted to Abba Kyari’s death

The UK High Commission and US Mission in Nigeria have commiserated with