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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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Buratai Hails Efforts Of Troops Fighting Insurgency In Northeast

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has expressed satisfaction with

NSCDC Wants Parnership With Russia For Technical Assistance

Alhaji Abdullahi Gana, the Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence

Senate Will Expunge Anti-Social Media Provisions From Anti-Frivolous Petitions Bill -Saraki

The Senate will expunge Section 4 of the Anti-Frivolous Petitions Bill, popularly

Siasia Assures Of 2017 AFCON Ticket, Says Egypt Will Fall In Kaduna

Super Eagles’ Interim Head Coach Samson Siasia on Friday assured that the

FIFA Presidency: Infantino Succeeds Blatter After Flooring Salman In Second Round Of Voting

Switzerland's Gianni Infantino has succeeded countryman Sepp Blatter as FIFA president, following

Neymar Pens New Deal With Barca, To Become Highest Paid Footballer In The World – Report

Barcelona forward, Neymar has put pen to paper on a new deal

Super Eagles: NFF Appoints Samson Siasia Interim Head Coach, Amuneke As Assistant

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Friday reappointed Samson Siasia the Head

Manchester United Draw Liverpool In Europa League (Full Fixtures)

Liverpool FC of England will face rivals Manchester United FC in the

NDLEA Nabs 4 Suspects With N61m Narcotics

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International

Yemi Alade Slams Critics Of Olajumoke’s Husband

Following criticisms meted out to Sunday Orisaguna, the husband of bread seller-turned-model,

Naira Records Mixed Trading At Parallel Market

The Naira on Friday depreciated against the dollar at the parallel market

Daleko: Traders Storm Lagos Assembly Over Planned Market Demolition

Traders at Daleko market in Mushin, Lagos trooped to the Lagos State

EFCC Amends Metuh’s Case, Adds Third Count Charge

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday amended the charge

Oliseh’s Resignation: Jay Jay Okocha To Join Eagles Bench Against Egypt

Football-loving Nigerian’s were given a rude shock in the early hours of

Man, 30, Remanded For Stabbing His Mother To Death

A 30-year old man, Ibrahim Oniyide, who allegedly stabbed his mother to

Breast Cancer: Men Should Wash Their Hands Before Handling Women’s Breasts – Expert

 A radiologist, Prof. Gbadebo Awosanya, on Friday ‎urged women to go for

DSS Arrest 3 Over Alleged Plot To Blackmail DSS DG

The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has arrested three suspects

Read What Happens To Workers Who Miss 1 Day’s Work In Country Where It’s Illegal To Strike

Vietnamese footwear workers went on strike for a second day on Friday

Fulani Herdsmen Still Killing Villagers In Benue – Rights Group

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA ) on Friday condemned the

Court Dissolves 22 Years Marriage Over Threat To Life

An Akure Customary Court on Friday dissolved a 22-year-old marriage between a

Man Docked For Alleged Abduction Of Victim To Libya

A 32-year-old man, Friday Felix, was on Friday charged before an Ota

Rev King Should Die By Hanging – Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal of General-Overseer of the Christian

Football Stakeholders React To Oliseh’s Resignation

An ex-international, Friday Ekpo, on Friday described the resignation of the Super

ISIS Executes Man For ‘Cooperating’ With Syrian Govt, Then Executes Informant For Giving False Information About Victim

Terror group, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has executed an

Wike Warns Troublesome Politicians, Decries Military Invasion Of Ogoniland

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has warned politicians in the state

Yobe Blast: Arase Directs State Commissioners To Deploy Bomb Squads

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, has directed all state commissioners

Boko Haram: Troops Rescue 1,890 Hostages

The Nigerian Army said on Friday that 1,890 Boko Haram hostages, including

Super Eagles: NFF Directs Oliseh To Now Report To Amodu

Sunday Oliseh, the Head Coach of the Super Eagles, will henceforth report

Businessman Docked For Issuing Dud Cheques

The police on Thursday in Lagos arraigned a 35-year-old businessman, Njoku James,

Ecobank Explains Sack Of Top Management Staff

Ecobank Nigeria on Thursday said that the recent reorganisation that affected some