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Drink a specified amount of alcohol every day can heighten one’s chances of living until 90, a new study has claimed. Before now, there have been widely varying research-backed claims about alcohol consumption, including its role…

In what appears to be official connivance, has obtained details of how top civil servants in Bauchi State lied about budgetary provisions to provide an excuse for Governor Bala Mohammed to…

Arsenal are reportedly willing to ‘listen to offers’ for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as talks continue to stall on a new deal for the forward. The Gabon international will have just a year remaining on his current contract at the end…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Aisha Alkali Wakil (Mama Boko Haram) alongside Tahiru Alhaji Saidu Daura, Prince Lawal Shoyade and Mallam Adamu Sani before Justice Jude Dagat of the Federal High…

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has confirmed that they have registered an appeal from Manchester City as the reigning Premier League champions fight to overturn a two-season Champions League ban. UEFA found the club…

Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova, one of the world’s most recognisable sportswomen, on Wednesday announced her retirement from tennis, after 28 years of being involved with the…

An aggrieved customer stabbed an official of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) to death on Tuesday. The unidentified customer also injured another official of the DisCo. He was said to have stabbed two officials,…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it is still investigating the funding for the 2015 presidential campaign of former President Goodluck Jonathan. According to PUNCH, Shehu Shuaibu, an EFCC investigator, said…

Dr Mahathir Mohamad, now Malaysia’s interim prime minister has explained why he resigned as the prime minister, in the first place, while also apologising to compatriots for the suddenness…

French telecoms companies Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile, Orange and SFR are bidding for France’s new 5G telecoms spectrum, the regulator, Arcep, said on Wednesday. “All four candidates have…

Popular club owner and show promoter, Pascal Chibuike Okechukwu popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest has cried out over an alleged nonchalant attitude of his family members in towing the…

Hollywood actor and movie director, George Clooney is reportedly part of a group of US investors’ planning a sensational bid to buy Spanish football club, Malaga, with hope to turn…

Bayelsa Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has dubbed himself a miracle governor. “I christen myself a miracle governor,” he told reporters in Abuja “I christen myself a miracle…

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council has described Nigeria’s ranking by Transparency International as a blessing in disguise. TI ranked Nigeria as 146 out…

All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday said it has uncovered plan by the Bayelsa state deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Oborawharievwo Ewhrudjakpo and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to swap…

The collapse of out-of-court settlement of the logjam over the sack of local government councils in Oyo State may have created a slippery path for Governor Seyi Makinde in local government…

The Supreme Court has upheld its judgement which sacked David Lyon and Senator Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the governor-elect and deputy…

An aide to Governor Godwin Obaseki, Mr. Kaycee Osamwonyi, has been suspended from the ruling All Progressives Congress for allegedly engaging in acts of thuggery, hooliganism and…

Nigerian Breweries Plc has restated its commitment to its business partners across the country. This was evident at the 2020 Distributors Award ceremony held at the prestigious Eko…

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu,  on Tuesday said apart from inadequate personnel, the Nigeria Police Force needed no fewer than 1,000 armoured personnel carriers and 250,000 assault rifles with corresponding…

Police in Ogun State have arrested a contestant for the vacant stool of Oba of Iwoye in the Ilaro Yewa South Local Government Area of the state for alleged certificate forgery. Fagbemi Waheed was arrested following a petition to…

Pep Guardiola says he has been shown proof Manchester City are innocent of the financial irregularities that has seen the club hit with a European ban. City, who face Real Madrid in the last-16 of the Champions League on Wednesday…

A former Director General, Budget Office, Mr Bode Agusto, has said 200,000 wealthy Nigerians are the biggest tax evaders in the country. Agusto stated this on Tuesday at the 17th Annual Aret Adams Memorial Lecture in Lagos, with the…

THE Senate is seeking the re-establishment of a military base at the Sambisa forest borders. This resolution was the unanimously adopted following the debate on last…