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Solomon Elusoji, who travelled to southwest China recently with a group of African journalists, writes on the fruits of China’s push against abject penury and the lessons Nigeria, which is now the world’s poverty capital, can take…

Police in Las Vegas have reopened an investigation from 2009 at the request of a woman who has alleged she was raped by football star, Cristiano Ronaldo. The woman, Kathryn Mayorga claims she was attacked by the Portuguese footballer…

A 31 year old Nigerian fraudster, Chimene Onyeri who shot his trial judge will spend the rest of his life in federal prison. Chimene Onyeri will also pay restitution of $178,374.41 for his financial crimes, U.S. District Judge, Lee…

Babjide Sanwo-Olu has released an official statement on his Lagos state All Progressive Congress, APC, gubernatorial primary victory. The Director General, Babajide Sanwo-olu Campaign Organisation, Tayo Ayinde has issued an official…

The Federal Government has announced a 90-day special window for registration of new businesses at a reduced rate of N5000 only.Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who disclosed this on Tuesday, said the gesture was part of its bid to further…

For the third international game in a row, Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel will not suit up for the Super Eagles, with manager Gernot Rohr omitting him from the roster for this month’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against…

A 30-year-old commercial bus driver alleged to have been having carnal knowledge of his two step- daughters for years have been arrested in Bariga area of Lagos.Trouble started for the victims (names withheld) aged 13 and 16…

The Police in Lagos have smashed a kidnap syndicate which specialised in abducting toddlers in Lagos and selling them to ready buyers in the eastern part of the country.Arrested, were three suspected members of the syndicate, all…

Frank Lampard admits he has sympathy for Jose Mourinho’s current struggles at Manchester United. United suffered their third league defeat of the season on Saturday to fall nine points behind leaders Manchester City and Liverpool.…

The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Samson Ayokunle, said the association had finalised plans to train 300 electoral observers to monitor the 2019 elections. Ayokunle, spoke on Monday at the First Christian…

The primary election, which held last Sunday ended on a rancorous note after some delegates suspected that ballot boxes had already been filled with the name of one of the aspirants, Hon. Razak Atunwa, member, representing Asa/Ilorin…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has faulted the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, for refusing to honour the Senate’s invitation on the trial of Senator Dino Melaye. Justice John Tsoho yesterday said Idris’ excuse was…

It is the season of “one good turn deserves another” for some senators, who are back in their constituencies to renew their mandate ahead of next year’s National Assembly election. The Nation report that the parties’ primaries afford…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) yesterday accused the Federal Government of planning to force students in public universities to pay N350,000 tuition fees per session. The union’s Ibadan Zonal Coordinator, Dr. Ade…

•Chair overrules panel •Party: Sanwo-Olu won •Tinubu hails primary All Progresives Congress (APC) National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole has dismissed fears that yesterday’s governorship primary in Lagos State was controversial.…

The Campaign Organisation of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has urged Lagosians to ignore fake news saying the governor has  not conceded any defeat, as primary election is yet to hold on Lagos State. According to the statement by issued…

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared as "illegal" any governorship primary election that took place in Lagos State on Tuesday. Clement Ebiri, Chairman of the Primary Election Committee,…

Clement Ebri, chairman of the primary election committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos state, says a fresh poll is about to be conducted in the state. Ebri said this at a press conference which held hours after his…

The national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, said on Tuesday that though Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has done well in office, he has not been a good party man.For this reason, Tinubu said, the…

The national working committee (NWC) panel in charge of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Lagos state has dissociated itself from the ongoing exercise. At a press conference on Tuesday, the committee…

Loyalists of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode are threatening to conduct a parallel exercise after alleging disenfranchisement in today’s All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries across Lagos State.After days of eleventh-hour…

Accreditation and voting at the APC Gubernatorial Primaries, are yet to commence at the various centres according to the latest report by the Chairman of the Lagos Governorship Electoral panel, His Excellency Chief Clement Ebri.…

There is an ongoing to attempt to rig Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, out of the All Progressives Congress’ primary scheduled for today as loyalists of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu have begun voting in a fake primary which is going on at…

It is a black day for some residents of Lagos as a tanker said to have been loaded with fuel, exploded along the Badagry expressway in the morning of Tuesday, October 2, reportedly killing an unspecified number of people. Reports…