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A student of the Federal University, Lokoja, Saddam Saidu, has narrated how drug addiction almost ruined his life, but for the intervention of his father, Mohammed, who refused to give up on him. The Political Science student explained…

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr admitted his decision to make late substitutions in the 2-1 defeat by Argentina  in  Saint Petersburg on Tuesday  contributed to the Super Eagles’ early exit from the Russia 2018 World Cup. Rohr took off Ahmed…

While We Are Yet to Get over the Tanker Explosion that occurred hours ago, at the Otedola Bridge axis of Berger in the commercial city of Lagos, along Lagos-Ibadan way, another truck rammed into a shop after its brake failed at Ojodu,close…

Estranged wife of former president Olusegun Obasanjo, Taiwo Obasanjo, has revealed why her son, Abraham Olujonwo, left his matrimonial home less than one year after his wedding. She blamed the former president for her son’s unhappiness…

Nigerian pervert who jumped into the bed of a woman renting a room in his house while she was sleeping has been jailed. Francis Ezenwankwo, 34, had rented out his home to a woman who was visiting from another country. The woman slept…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says the federation accounts and allocation committee (FAAC) meeting with governors ended in a deadlock because they wanted extra N40 billion. The revenue sharing meeting had ended…

An imam in Plateau state reportedly hid over 200 people, including Christians, inside a mosque during the recent attack in the state. According to BBC Pidgin, the religious leader, whose identity was not disclosed, saw people fleeing…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has blamed civil servants for endemic corruption in the nation’s public service. Musa Abubakar, acting chairman of the commission, gave the position on…

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) says 350 Nigerians are responsible for more than 80 percent of the N5.4 trillion debt portfolio of the company. Ahmed Kuru, managing director of AMCON, disclosed this in an…

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that urgent step be taken by all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to activate the nation’s economy following the signing of the 2018 budget into law. The Senior Special Assistant to…

The Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC) has lent its voice to the calls on electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) in the country to provide consumers with prepaid meters. The association…

…Says Incident Most Unfortunate, Regrettable The Lagos State Government has commiserated with families of victims who lost their lives and property in a fatal tanker explosion which occurred on Thursday evening on Otedola Bridge,…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted prospects of thunderstorms and moderate rains over the Central States such as Minna, Abuja, Jos, Lafia, Kaduna, Bauchi, Gombe, Jalingo and Lokoja on Friday morning. NiMet’s…

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is consciously concentrating on completion of abandoned projects than introducing new ones. The minister who said…

The federal government says it will commence disbursement of the recovered $322 million Abacha loot through Conditional Cash Transfers (CCT) to 302,000 poor households in 19 states in July. Tukur Rumar of the National Cash Transfer…

She was arrested as she arrived at the London Heathrow airport, screaming "Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus" despite using dark evil means of voodoo to "tie" her trafficking victims to her demands before trafficking them to Germany, Italy and…

The Nigerian Army says it has arrested 17 persons in connection with the killing of at least 100 people in the central state of Plateau over the weekend. This was revealed by Army Spokesman, Major Adam Umar. He said three of the…

A tanker laden with fuel has reportedly caught fire on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, on the bridge near the Otedola Housing Estate. See the photographs, courtesy, Rapid Response Squad:

Sex is absolutely great — it is fun, it is exercise, and it gives immense pleasure (most times). But even for sex enthusiasts, there are times when life’s woes bring you down and you’re just not in the mood. Rejection in any form…

Dangote Cement Plc says it is planning to raise N150 billion by issuing commercial papers on FMDQ. In a statement released by the company to the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Wednesday, the company said the capital raising will either…

The World Bank says it has approved a loan of $2.1 billion for seven projects in Nigeria. Earlier in the year, top executives from the bank toured some projects in the country. According to a statement released on Thursday, the…

Victor Iyanam who is a brother of former globacom manager, Okon Iyanam, who was assassinated on Wednesday in Ogun state, has given an account of how he was murdered. Read what Victor wrote on his Facebook page below YES, IT IS TRUE.…

Nigeria, Germany, Egypt, and the 13 other countries will get $8 million each for participating at the group stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Despite the loss of match win bonuses for the teams of this country, their…

Famed Nigeria author Chimamanda Adichie has said that women are the same as men and not special. She said this on Thursday, June 21, 2018, at the Chatham House London Conference 2018 on storytelling. The Chatham House formally is…