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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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MTN Fined $622,000 In Uganda, Yet To Pay $5.2bn In Nigeria

Africa’s biggest telecommunications firm, MTN is sure going through rough times. Just

Woman Stabs Landlord With Broken Bottle

  A woman has been dragged before an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court in

Twerking Attack Victim Finally Speaks, Says He Was Assaulted

A man who was attacked by two women who furiously twerked on

Africa’s Richest Man: Dangote Lost $5bn In 1 Year – Forbes

Forbes Magazine has released the 2015 list of Africa’s 50 Richest People

David Beckham Becomes “Sexiest Man Alive”

Former Manchester United star David Beckham has been named as People Magazine’s

War On Terror: Army Kills 40 BH Insurgents, Destroys Weapons Factory

A combined team of Nigeria Army and Airforce troops have launched a

Man Kills His 4 Kids, Tries To Kill Self Over Quarrel With Wife

A man in Kaduna is in critical condition after allegedly slaughtering four

Again, Pro Biafra Agitators Take To The Streets In Aba

At least 2000 pro-Biafra protesters took to the streets of Aba, the

Twin Bomb Explosions Rock Kano GSM Market

Just when many were still trying to come to terms with the

Be Patient With Us – Onazi Begs Nigerians

Super Eagles’ assistant captain Ogenyi Onazi has urged fans to be patient

Facebook Activates Safety Check For Yola Blast

Social networking giant Facebook has activated its safety check after Tuesday’s Yola

NDLEA Nab 72 For Illicit Drug Possession

Seventy-two persons have been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency

Turkey Arrests 8 Suspected Terrorists Trying To Enter Germany

Turkey's state-run news agency says authorities have detained eight people at Istanbul's

Lagos To Clamp Down On Mosques, Churches Preaching Hate Messages

The government of Lagos State has vowed to clamp down on any

FCT: Kachikwu Orders Free Distribution Of Petroleum Products Hoarded By Marketers

The Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has ordered the

Probe PPPRA over Import Allocations – Oil Marketers Tell Buhari

As fuel scarcity in most parts of the nation bites harder, some

UK Court Set To Sentence Nigerian Couple For Keeping Another Nigerian As A Slave

A Nigerian couple living in the United Kingdom will be sentenced today

Woman Arrested For Sharing All-You-Can-Eat Pancake

A black woman has been arrested and charged with assault after an

Fighting Corruption With Double-Standards and Human Rights Abuses – By Femi Aribisala

In just six months, the government’s anti-corruption policy has gone off the

Army Issues Last Warning To Pro Biafra Agitators

The Nigeria Army has issued an unequivocal warning to pro-Biafra agitators, whom

Bomb Explosion Rocks Yola

Scores are feared dead as a bomb attack rocked a motor park

Rape: Police Charge 72 To Court In Kano

The Kano State Police Command has charged 72 alleged rapists to court

Sodomy Case: Kano Extends Deadline For Investigative Committee’s Report

The government of Kano State has granted one week extension to the

Putin Vows To “Punish” Those Who Blew Russian Plane In Egypt

Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to find, anywhere in the world,

Airtel Africa and Facebook launch Free Basic Services in 17 African countries

Bharti Airtel Africa, a leading telecommunications service provider with operations in 17

El Clasico: Barca Have The Best Attack In The World – Fabregas

Ahead of the El Clasico on Saturday, Chelsea midfielder and former Barcelona

Kogi Guber Poll: Police Uncover Plot To Clothe Thugs In Police Uniform

The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase has exposed a plan by

Ebonyi Auto Crash: 10 Feared Dead, Pregnant Woman Survives

Ten persons are feared dead in an auto crash involving an 18-seater

Couple Arrested For Feasting On Manhood Of Wife’s Rapist

An Indonesian couple have been arrested over allegations that they killed a

I Was Misquoted On Jonathan’s Candidacy – Dokpesi

Chief Raymond Dokpesi, the Chairman of the Organising Committee of the Peoples