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…Convicted on charges of criminal breach of trust, criminal misappropriation A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Gudu, Abuja has sentenced former Governor of Plateau State, Joshua Chibi Dariye to a cumulative term…

Spain coach Julen Lopetegui will take over as Real Madrid boss after the World Cup. The 51-year-old, who has been in charge of the national team for the past two years, has agreed a three-year contract at the Bernabeu. The move…

Frank Kokori, leader of June 12  movement, says President Muhammadu Buhari is the “least” person expected to honour MKO Abiola, presumed winner of the 1993 presidential election. He said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the investiture of…

Distributors of petroleum products in Ghana have expressed interest in patronising Dangote Oil Refinery when operations begin. The refinery, which is owned by Aliko Dangote, is expected to begin operations in 2018. The 650,000…

Joshua Dariye, former governor of Plateau state, has been found guilty of six counts out of the 23 counts of corruption filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Dariye was accused of diverting over…

He sent the sum of $110,000 to scammers between 2005 and 2008, and now, he's getting everything back.The Western Union has repaid Fredrick Haines, a 77-year-old American, the sum of $110,000 which he'd paid to fraudsters who employed…

As part of the June 12 celebration in honour of late MKO Abiola, the Lagos State Government has unveiled a statue in honor of the late politician. Abiola’s statue was unveiled today in Lagos. Here are photos and a video from the…

President Muhammadu Buhari has formally conferred late MKO Abiola, the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, with the Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR). Buhari conferred Abiola with the honour —…

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, on Tuesday disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved of some other Nigerians to be conferred with national honours for their contributions to democracy.…

This is the text of the nationwide broadcast by Ibrahim Babangida, general and military president, officially announcing the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election believed to have been won by MKO Abiola, candidate of the…

The US has reportedly arrested 74 people including nearly 30 in Nigeria, as part of an effort to combat email scam artists. According to BBC, the arrests reflect a coordinated crackdown on people who convince correspondents to wire…

United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO’s) Secretary-General, Zurab Pololikashvili named Aliko Dangote an Ambassador for Responsible Tourism in the framework of the 61st Regional Commission meeting for Africa, celebrated in Abuja,…

Usman Mohammed, chief executive officer of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), says $1.57bn has been raised to build critical infrastructures across the country. Mohammed disclosed this at a power roundtable organised by Sahara…

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Adeyemi Lamidi was one of the early arrivals at the Presidential Villa, Abuja for the investiture and honor ceremony for the Late Moshood Abiola and other heroes of democracy investiture. He arrived the old…

President Muhammadu Buhari  yesterday  said Nigeria’s strongest selling point remained an “intellectually aggressive and economically ambitious’’ populace always seeking self-actualisation. Speaking in Rabat, Morocco, during an…

A Nigerian makeup artist identified simply as Omotejohwho, reportedly died in accident while on her way home from an N8k bridal job she did in Delta State. A friend to the makeup artist, @otesmakeover who shared a photo of the…

A man identified simply as Oge has reportedly drowned in the Elechi River in the Diobu area of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, while attempting to evade police arrest. According to reports gathered, Oge was in the area having…

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has ordered the arrest of an official of a local government for collecting the salaries of 300 persons every month, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, has…

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…