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Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says civil servants now lose their jobs for criticising politicians in position of power. Abubakar said this in a statement to mark the 25th anniversary of June 12. He was apparently citing the…

Carbon dioxide injections or carboxytherapy may be a potential solution to reduce belly fat. In a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, trial testing of the new technique showed that it eliminates fat…

After 15 months of trial, a defiler, 28-year-old Kingsley Inyang is to spend the rest of his life in jail, a Lagos High Court sitting in Igbosere ruled on Monday. Inyang bagged life imprisonment for defiling a 12-year-old girl.…

When supermarket owner Baba Acheme first bought a Point of Sale (POS) machine in 2014, the entrepreneur in Mubi — the commercial hub of the northeastern Nigerian state of Adamawa — thought it would help him collect payments for the…

Following the general outcry  by Nigerians join the #EndSARS campaign,the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has banned the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force from conducting stop and search…

Report has it that UNESCO has given the University of Zambia $340,000 to develop a Degree Programme to safeguard Intangible Heritage with the first intake comprising of 20 students. Zambian Watchdog reports that Intangible Heritage…

The Nigeria national team, the Super Eagles, have finally arrived in Russia for the World Cup. The Eagles departed from Austria earlier on Thursday with native attires as they chose to…

The Chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission, Humphrey Nwosu, has praised President Muhammadu Buhari for recognising June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day and for honouring the memory of Moshood Abiola, the presumed winner of…

Ahead of the much anticipated world cup in Russia which is set to kick off in a couple of days time, football governing body FIFA has unveiled the official new trophies. The much coveted trophies are the Golden Ball for the World…

A yet to be identified lady was allegedly beaten for stealing N2.1m from her director, the owner of Uyi Motors in Edo state, has been shared online. Facebook user Julius Edogun who shared the video, wrote ”Uyi motors secretary…

New report has emerged about the woman who parked her car on 3rd Mainland bridge in Lagos and jumped into a Lagoon. According to Nick Sparkles, the woman who committed suicide is based in Texas in the United States and was married with…

Two men out of the five tenants who reportedly defiled their deceased landlord’s 12-year-old daughter and got her pregnant, were arraigned before an Lagos State High Court in Igbosere on Monday. Speaking at the trial of two of…

The federal government has declared Friday June 15, and Monday June 18 as public holidays to celebrate the 2018 Eid- El Fitr. The Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, made the declaration on Monday in Abuja on behalf of the…

Festus Keyamo, spokesman of Buhari’s 2019 campaign, has again criticized Ex-President, Olusegun Obasanjo for his opposition stance against the All Progressives Congress, APC-led government of President Muhammadu Buhari. According to…

Some Christian leaders held a thanksgiving for Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo at the presidential villa in Abuja on Monday. Last week, a chopper conveying Osibanjo to Aso Rock the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada,…

The federal government says it has taken advantage of the new Meter Asset Provider (MAP) regulations to give a grant of N37 billion to a private sector operator to supply meters to interested Distribution Companies (DisCos).…

The University of Ibadan has shown leniency to a student who allegedly insulted the vice-chancellor on Facebook. The management of the institution has annulled the expulsion of Kingsley Chinemerem Anyanwu. Kingsley, a 100 level…

Despite being voted as the team with the most stylish jersey at the world cup, the Super Eagles are not done with fashion yet as they are spotted wearing ankara material at the airport en route Russia.   

Former Arsenal and France star Patrick Vieira, world and European champion with Les Bleus, has taken the reins at top flight Nice, the French club said Monday. Vieira, 41, arrives after a stint at MLS outfit New York City FC. He has…

Bayern Munich of Germany and Austria international defender David Alaba has revealed that he loves Nigeria and would have loved to play for the Super Eagles but for circumstances beyond his control. Alaba, of Nigerian parentage, was…

In December 2017, many Nigerians took to social media to call for the proscription of the police special anti robbery squad (SARS), over its alleged brutality. Six months after, the campaign has resurfaced on various social media…

Hamza Al-Mustapha, a Former National Security Adviser to Ex-head of state, Hamza Al-Mustapha has finally opened up on the circumstances surrounding the death of M.K.O Abiola. In a recent Interview, Mustapha revealed that some leaders…

If the design and quality of a team’s jersey is an indication of how far it will go in a competition, then it will be safe to assume that Nigeria should bring the 2018 FIFA World Cup back home after top international magazine GQ voted…

The Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Raji Fashola, says the collapsed bridge on Mokwa-Jebba road will be  back in use within 72 hours. Fashola told newsmen  in Zaria, Kaduna State, shortly after he paid homage to the Emir of…