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Chinese researchers have found that daytime naps or siesta lasting more than 60 minutes may raise the risk of heart disease and death. Researchers from Guangzhou Medical University…

Drivers of e-hailing platforms in Abuja, on Monday, held a protest to call the attention of the management of Uber and Bolt to complaints on their welfare. Emeka Emerole, chairman of…

A former governor of Edo State and ex-National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, is among top Nigerians slammed with a visa ban by the United…

The Federation of Jukun Youths has lambasted Tiv Youths for joining issues with the Army over the  killing of Benue wanted gang leader Terwase Agwaza, alias ‘Gana.’ The youths, in a statement signed by the…

The umbrella body of lecturers of Lagos origin in tertiary institutions, Lagosians in Academics, has appealed to traditional institutions, especially Obas and chiefs to desist from…

The consumer price index which measures inflation rose by 0.40 percentage points between July and August 2020 on a year-on-year basis, the highest increase recorded since October 2016.…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) at midnight on Monday said that the death toll for the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria has jumped to 1, 083. The health agency stated that one new fatality…

Alhaji Mai Umar Mustapha Aliyu, The traditional ruler of Biu in Borno State, has passed away at the age of 79. He died on Monday night at the Federal Medical Center (Federal Teaching Hospital),…

Many social media users – especially Nigerians – have been seeking information has to if Tradera has crashed. Tradera.org should not be confused with Tradera.com which is owned by PayPal. There have been multiple reports on…

Popular Nigerian OAP, Bosun Shadare of Rhythm FM has is dead dead. It as gathered that the media guru died on Thursday, 10th of September 10th, after a brief illness. Described as a boisterous person, Tunbosun died last Thursday,…

Zainab Abiola, counsel to Ibrahim Magu, suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFFC), has described her client’s probe as a “hatchet job.” In an interview…

The Federal Government has vowed to descend heavily on travellers that fail to conduct the mandatory COVID-19 PCR test. While Nigerians will get six- month passport suspension,…

Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for supporting the reelection of Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank (AfDB). Obasanjo made the commendation two days after he hit…

Obadiah Mailafia, former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says he has no proof to back his claim on Boko Haram sponsor. Mailafia was invited by the Department of State…

The Federal Government has announced the reopening of all domestic airports for flight operations. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika made the announcement at the Presidential Taskforce (PTF) on COVID-19…

The US says it has imposed visa restriction on some individuals for their actions during the Kogi and Bayelsa governorship elections. In a statement on Monday, Mike Pompeo, secretary of state,…

Nigerian singer, Davido is set to appear in upcoming comedy classic, Coming To America 2, which is set for release later this year. He was recently officially listed among the cast of the movie. ‘Coming To America’ remains…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi have stormed the scene of Monday’s accident involving a train and two vehicles at PWD area of Lagos,…

An Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo on Monday remanded a 27-year-old pornstar identified as Tobiloba Jolaoso and five other in Ilesha Correctional Center over the alleged…

One afternoon in July 2013 while descending the stairs of a Lagos hospital where she worked as an auxiliary nurse, Abosede Oriabure, 45, heard a snap in her left knee. She felt a sharp pain.…

There was drama at the venue of the presidential panel probing Ibrahim Magu, suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFFC), when Ayo Salami ordered some lawyers…

Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie, has alleged threats to his life over his involvement in a multi-million naira movie sponsored by the Nigerian Army aimed at depicting the Islamic Movement…

The Acting Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos (Unilag), Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, has appealed to other stakeholders to join hands with its management to stop “some elements” bent on destroying…

No fewer than 18 candidates have begun campaign in the race to fill the vacant office of the vice-chancellor (VC) of the University of Ibadan (UI) ahead of December 1. According to NAN, the candidates, who are all professors,…