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Saudi Arabia Football Federation president Adel Ezzat has revealed that three players will be punished following their disastrous opening day defeat against hosts Russia in the opening match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Saudi Arabia were…

The Ogun State Command of Federal Road Safety Corps says it has handed over a sum of €65,000 (about N27m) recovered from the wreckage of a Toyota Hiace bus involved in a crash on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Tuesday to the owners.  The…

Two Senior Advocates of Nigeria have argued that former President Goodluck Jonathan cannot seek re-election into the office of the President with the coming into force of the latest constitutional amendment. The amendment to the…

As Nigerians await the conduct of the 2019 general elections, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is beaming its searchlight on politicians and political parties in a bid to track the sources of funds for their campaigns.      …

A Nigerian man has been sentenced to 21 years for fatally stabbing a teenager in south London in 2017. The 20-year-old convict named Paul Akinnuoye, of Cobbetts Ride, Tunbridge Wells, was previously convicted of murder at the same court, on…

One of the notorious armed robbers who killed many people during a bloody robbery attack in Offa have been arrested. More suspects have been arrested in connection with the April 5 Offa bank robberies that left 33 persons dead…

Human rights lawyer Festus Keyamo (SAN) says the furore over President Muhammadu Buhari's failure to disclose his health status is needless, as Sani Abacha, former military dictator, slumped and died despite not suffering from any…

Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has reached a deal with the Spanish tax authorities to serve two years in prison in a tax evasion case, The El Mundo Newspaper reported on Friday that the player would also pay 18.8 million…

Gumsu Fatima Abacha has slammed Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka over the comments he made about her father, late military dictator, Sani bacha. "Wole soyinka oya na!!! Over to you!! Wicked old hawk .... your hate for my father…

President Mohammadu Buhari, Minister for Defence, Alhaji Dan Ali and others observe Sallah Prayers in Abuja on Friday. from the left, DG DSS, Alhaji Lawan Daura; Minister for Defence, Alhaji Dan Ali; Minister of Interior, Alhaji…

The remains of Mr Gbadebowale Wale Aboderin, late chairman of Punch Newspaper Limited has been committed to mother earth. The funeral service which held on Friday at the Archbishop Vining Memorial Church Cathedral, GRA, Ikeja Friday…

President Muhammmadu Buhari has described Nigerian politics as "virtually unpredictable." He spoke Friday at his residence inside the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja while receiving the Federal Capital Territory Muslim Community…

Hon. Imuodu Sule, the father of Apostle Johnson Suleiman of the Omega Fire Ministries has warned his son to desist from criticizing the All Progressive Congress and President Buhari. Apostle Suleiman is known for often criticising…

Osaldor Ochei, a cleric resident in Benin, Edo state, has filed an ex-parte motion seeking a court mandate on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to probe the administration of Adams Oshiomhole, ex-governor of the state. In…

Babachir Lawal, sacked secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), says he’s happy with his ongoing probe by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In October 2017, Lawal was relieved of his position amid…

An aggrieved lady and Facebook user, Lauretta Onos, took to the platform to call out an Edo ‘big boy’ who reportedly duped her. According to the lady, the Edo ‘Big Boy’ ordered for glasses from her and eloped with it after she made…

The Nigerian Senate has declared Samsung Nigeria MD an illegal immigrant, and ordered his immediate deportation. The Senate declared the SAMSUNG Nigeria Managing Director, Young Ho Jo, an illegal immigrant and ordered the Nigeria…

The Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, as well as the Minister of Works, Power and Steel, Babatunde Fashola and the Youth and Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, are in the Federal Government delegation that will arrive in Russia on…

Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong has kicked-off a World Cup fund-raising campaign by the football movement Common Goal. William is one of 50 football players so far to have pledged one per cent of their salaries to high-impact…

Mr. Kola Abiola, the oldest son of the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 Presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola, said he made three attempts to make former President Goodluck Jonathan bestow the Grand Commander of the Order of the…

Driving west from the city of Maiduguri, Nigeria, the roads get narrower as the towns get smaller. Along the road lie bullet-ridden buildings and security check points as vigilante members patrol gates, all signs of a region where…

According to online reports, the photo of one of the two victims from Edo state who survived the fatal accident that claimed 8 lives at the Benin- Lagos express road two days ago has been circulated online. The accident which happened on…

The Nigerian Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in collaboration with the American Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI have raided the bases of different internet fraudster at various locations across Nigeria. The arrest of…

Just 24 hours after a presumably great wedding, a bride was reportedly doused with acid. According to reports, she has been abandoned by her husband as a result of her looks. The authenticity of the story has not been verified, however,…