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Lagos Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday urged voters in Epe Divison to vote en masse for candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the 2019 elections. Ambode said voting for the candidates…

N’Golo Kante and David Luiz scored Chelsea’s two goals that ended Manchester City’s victorious run in the Premier League this season. Manchester City tweeted about their defeat saying, “Chelsea take this one as we suffer…

The Federal Government has promised to pay oil marketers N236billion on subsidy claims on Friday, December 14, 2018. This was disclosed by Henry Ikem-Obih, Chief Operating Officer (Downstream) of the Nigerian…

Passengers on an Arik Air flight from Lagos to Kaduna panicked on  Saturday afternoon as the aircraft developed technical problems when it was about taking off. The Boeing 707 flight was meant to convey…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the presidency of "attempting to blackmail" Peter Obi, its vice-presidential candidate for the 2019 general election, claiming that Obi's accounts had been frozen. The party also…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken Dotun Okupe, a former aide to immediate past President Goodluck Jonathan into custody. According to Okupe, the EFCC operatives arrived his residence in…

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of nine new permanent secretaries in the federal civil service. The appointment was announced in a statement signed by Winifred Oyo-Ita, head of the civil…

A secondary school student at the Ado Grammar School, Ado Ekiti, Mathew Favour, died on Thursday following injuries he sustained in a superiority contest with a colleague on the efficacy of their charms. Sources…

Prince Harry and Prince William allegedly argued over Meghan, as he accused his brother of trying to wreck his romance with the Meg. According to The Sun UK, when Prince Harry first introduced Meghan Markle, to the royal family,…

Buruji Kasahmu, senator representing Ogun east, has accused Uche Secondus, national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of attempting to plunge the party into crisis ahead of the 2019 elections. He said…

Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) met on Friday at the PDP Campaign Office in Port Harcourt to discuss key issues ahead of the 2019 General elections. The party’s Presidential Candidate, Atiku…

The Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing on Friday opened the Ijora 7Up Bridge which was closed to traffic for repairs in July, after undergoing rehabilitation works. The ministry has also began…

Mario Mandzukic sent Juventus 11 points clear at the top of Serie A after a 1-0 victory over Inter in the Derby d’Italia at the Juventus Stadium. Inter had the better of the chances in the first half, and came…

In a spine-chilling incident that shook the village, a self-styled faith healer choked her nine-year-old sister to death by placing fingers into her mouth and rigorously shaking her head, purportedly to exorcise her…

It may look weird, but the circumstances of the murder of Ozigie Betty Nwovueze, 32 years old, in Wimpy area of Rumuepricom, Port Harcourt is one of most gory killings in recent times. Residents watch in awe and…

A man was, yesterday, rearrested for theft, shortly after being granted bail for a similar offense. The drama played out at police station in Itori, Ogun State. The suspect, identified as Taiwo, stole the DPO’s…

A Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday sentenced a drug trafficker, Efobi Onyeka Innocent, to 37 years imprisonment for unlawful importation of 1.515 kilograms of cocaine from Brazil. Justice Ayotunde Faji…

THE Chairman of the Parliamentary staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), National Assembly Chapter, Bature Musa Mohammad, yesterday insisted the association will embark on an indefinite industrial action if their…

Although he had been involved in political and military activities that have had far-reaching effects on Nigeria’s political development, it was not until that black Friday of February 13, 1976, that General Ibrahim…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign Organisation (PPCO) has asked the national assembly to override President Muhammadu Buhari and pass the electoral act amendment bill. Buhari had rejected…

A Court of Appeal sitting in Benin City, Edo State, has ruled in favour of prisoners voting during the election. The ruling was announced on Friday after five prisoners filed a suit asking the court to direct the…

Ejike Mbaka, spiritual director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, says God deserves money. He said this in reaction to criticisms that trailed his attack on some influential politicians who allegedly refused to donate…

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) says by refusing to sign the electoral amendment bill into law, President Muhammadu Buhari is willing to plunge the country into crisis. In a letter to the…

Arsenal said Friday they will “remind players of their responsibilities” after a video emerged that appears to show a number of stars inhaling nitrous oxide. Players including Mesut Ozil, Pierre-Emerick…