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News of a 17-year-old South Sudanese girl, Nyalong Ngong Deng Jalang, whose dowry was 500 cows, and 3 V8 cars went viral across social media last week. The wedding has finally held and it is quite unfortunate that we bring you the sad…

Scientists in America said late-night meals may pose a risk to heart health. Findings from a new study presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions annual meeting, found that eating more later in the…

Aminu Tambuwal, Sokoto governor, is reportedly not on the list of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2019 governorship election. According to Daily Trust, the governor’s name is missing from the…

Adams Oshiomhole, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has faulted claims that he was asked by the Department of State Services (DSS) to resign his position. He stated this on Sunday, when he featured on…

Barcelona lost a home league match for the first time in two years as the Spanish champions were beaten 4-3 by Real Betis’s expert display at the Nou Camp. Junior Firpo gave Betis a deserved lead after 20 minutes, before…

As the federal government resumes privatisation of some national assets, THISDAY learnt at the weekend that negotiation of fresh terms has begun with preferred bidders of three power generation plants of the National Independent…

Hadi Sirika, minister of state for aviation, has accused Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), of raising false alarm over his encounter with security operatives on Sunday.…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says the process for the extradition of Diezani Alison-Madueke, former minister of petroleum, from the UK has begun. Tony Orilade, acting spokesman of the…

A hacker who wiped N1.6m from a Nigerian man’s account, has been tracked down and apprehended after the police failed to. The Nigerian man who shared a photo of the hacker, said he was traced down to Warri and two laptops, four…

A 65-year-old man was, weekend, found dead in a hotel room on the outskirts of Awka, Anambra State capital, during sex with a 34-year-old woman.The man, identified as Mr. Obi Nwoda, reportedly checked into the hotel with a lady…

The 22-year-old Togolese cook, Sunday Adefonou Anani, who was arrested over the murder of Ope Bademosi, Chairman of Credit Switch Technology, has admitted to killing the businessman after Police confronted him with…

It was like any other meeting of good old buddies —  dramatic. They laughed heartily. They shook hands with vigour — unlike some political foes of old. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos All Progressives Congress (APC)…

Access Bank is set to add Diamond Bank’s portfolio to its assets in the next  few months, The Nation has learnt. Talks on the acquisition are on, according to sources,  who  said the fusion is set for  the first quarter of…

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) raided the jet that brought back Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to Nigeria. Paul Ibe, Atiku’s spokesman, confirmed the…

The selection of a former three-time commissioner in Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, as the running mate to Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the state, makes political sense as…

A Belarusian multinational, SkyWay Capital at the weekend disclosed that it would be willing to develop robust partnership with the Federal and Lagos Governments to deliver a multi-billion naira hi-tech string transport…

Submits investigation report to AGF The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has finally submitted the report of its investigation into fraud allegations against a former Secretary to the Government…

Tonye Cole, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers, says he accepted to run because of the yearning for a new leadership in the state. Cole, a billionaire entrepreneur, had emerged candidate…

The videos showing Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State allegedly receiving bribein dollars from contractors have continued to generate controversy.The twist to the story is the argument on whether the seven-man ad hoc…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is probing some Akwa Ibom State officials for alleged   withdrawal of N6.5billion in cash from an imprest account. The cash was said to have been diverted from a…

By slightly changing the body’s own molecules using a small inhaler, certain migraine patients can either cut down on medication or do without it completely. This is shown by a pilot study which has been published in the…

Fresh details yesterday indicated that the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole became a target after refusing $500,000 bribe cash from a governor. The governor wanted the APC…

The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, has revealed that the Governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun, and his counterpart in Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, participated in legal primaries for the…

Stunt gone wrong! A man was left red faced after his magic stunt went horribly wrong during performance in Lagos. It was gathered that the man swallowed a snake while performing a magic stunt and found it difficult to pull it out right…