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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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$3.9bn Fine: MTN Backs Out Of Lawsuit, Pays $250m

Africa’s leading mobile telecommunications service provider, MTN Group has decided to pursue

Malaysia Airlines Urges MH370 Next Of Kin To File Claims By March 8

Malaysia Airlines on Wednesday urged relatives of those aboard ill-fated flight MH370

Zaria Massacre: Inquiry Commission Adjourns To Feb. 29

The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the clash between the Nigerian Army

In Photos: Buhari Performs Lesser Hajj In Medina

As part of activities lined up for his one-week foreign trip to

Celebrate Cancer Survivors, Not Stigmatise Them—Expert

A Consultant Oncologist, Dr Omolara Fatiregun, on Wednesday advised people to desist

Comedy Industry Needs Annual Budgetary Grant From Govt – Buchi

One of the nations numerous comedians, Buchi, has urged government at all

Yam Theft Lands 3 Labourers In Jail For 2 Months

A Lugbe Grade 1 Area Court in the FCT on Wednesday sentenced

Regulate Child Adoption – Abuja Residents Urge FG

Residents of Abuja have decried illegal ways people adopt children in the

60 Nigerians Get Scholarship Offers From Netherlands

The Envoy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Nigeria, Ambassador John

War Crimes, Illegal Refugee Returns Marred 2015 Human Rights – Amnesty Int’l

Amnesty International said war crimes and illegal refugee returns marred 2015 human

Buhari Threatens To Punish Distorters Of 2016 Budget

President Muhammadu Buhari vowed late Tuesday in Riyadh that all those involved

Sales Girl, 22, Arraigned For Allegedly Breaking Woman’s Head

A 22-year-old sales girl, Abigail Adams, on Wednesday appeared in a Kado

US Reports 14 New Cases Of Possible Zika Sexual Transmission

The US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said it was

Boko Haram On The Back Foot As Nigerian, Cameroonian Army Kill 23 Insurgents, Rescue 150 Hostages

A joint operation between Nigerian and Cameroonian troops decimated the ranks of

Leaders Of US Polygamist Sect Arrested For Fraud, Money Laundering

Some leaders of a polygamist Mormon sect in the United States have

Cristiano Ronaldo Plans To Go Into Acting After Retirement

Real Madrid star forward, Cristiano Ronaldo is one player whose future outside

Nigeria Must Diversify Sources Of Energy To Meet Power Needs – Onu

Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister of Science and Technology, says the country

FAAC: FG, States, LG Share N370.4b For January

The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, on Tuesday in Abuja, said

PDP Govs Forum, Others Pledge Support For Sheriff, As Ex-Ministers Kick

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Governors’ Forum and other organs of the

4 APC Guber Candidates Pledge To Return States To Party

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidates in Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Delta

Time To Beg Okonjo-Iweala To Come Back – Femi Aribisala

“In the 2015 presidential election, the APC was more prepared for defeat

(Video) Ali Modu Sheriff Threatens Femi Fani-Kayode Over Boko Haram Tag

  Following his insistence that newly-appointed Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party

UTME: JAMB Gives Candidates Opportunity To Complete Registration

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says some candidates who initiated,

Suspected Typhoid Fever, Dysentery Kill 13 In FCT

The Executive Secretary, FCT Primary Health Care Development Board, Dr Rilwanu Muhammad,

Donald Trump Threatens To Punch Protester In The Face

US Republican presidential hopeful, Donald Trump, has sparked another controversy, after he

ASUU Urges FG To Exempt Universities From TSA

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on the Federal

Media Expert Tasks African Journalists On Elections Reporting

The Chief Executive Officer of African Media Initiative, Mr Eric Chinje, has

DPP Recommends Trial Of Exxonmobil Worker Accused Of Raping Minor

The Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) has recommended the trial

Removal Of 12 VCs Violates University Act – ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Tuesday in Abuja said

Fani-Kayode Fires Back At Sheriff: I’m Ready To Meet You In Court

Following the threat by newly-appointed Chairman of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP),