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A Ugandan Disc Jockey (DJ) identified as Jerry Okirwoth, was reportedly killed by concert-goers for playing ‘boring music’. The DJ who was killed in a disco hall in Nebbi District, Northern Uganda, was a part time DJ and…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has said that his government would be willing to investigate the military hierarchy as a way of tackling the Boko Haram insurgency in the North-East, if…

Dr. Emmanuel Ezunu, Head, Clinical Services and Training, Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Asaba, has confirmed the death of a housewife who died 15 hours after she was delivered of a set of quintuplet. Ezunu who made the…

Suspected thugs on Wednesday reportedly beat up Sylvester Adaka, chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and other lawyers at the court of appeal in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. Adaka and the other lawyers had stormed…

Manchester United and French forward Anthony Martial has agreed to a contract extension which will keep him at Old Trafford until 2024. Martial’s current contract was set to expire at the end of next season after the club…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) on Wednesday in Abuja said it had stopped the renewal of document of vehicles with old number plates. Public Relations Officer of the Office, Mr Kalu Emetu,…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has confirmed its decision to bar the All Progressives Congress from fielding candidates for state and federal elections in Zamfara State as it moves to release the list of governorship…

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has said Eden Hazard is free to leave the club if he wants to but the Italian hopes the forward stays at Stamford Bridge. Hazard has been linked with a move to Spanish side Real Madrid in recent…

President Muhammadu Buhari says he has never been found guilty of corruption or abused trust throughout his years of public service. Buhari said this on Wednesday during the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign…

The Cola-Cola Company has completed the acquisition of Chi Limited. In a statement on Wednesday, Coca-Cola announced that it has extended its minority investment in the company to full ownership.

Wife of the President, Dr Mrs Aisha Buhari, will lead other notable Nigerian women and world's most powerful women like Michelle Obama and others to the grand finale of Miss Inspire Nigeria Beauty Pageant 2019 that will hold on…

The federal government has directed security agencies to tackle the propagation of hate speech, especially through social media The order was given at a security meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the…

There is a protest ongoing at the Lagos State House of Assembly. The protesters are calling on the House to shelve talks of impeaching Akinwunmi Ambode, Governor of Lagos State, which formed part of the discussions at its…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Akwa Ibom said on Monday during one of the raids on Friday, it arrested one Prince Okon Bassey, in possession of 244 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) belonging to different voters. …

Hamisu Mijinyawa, Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Demsa Local Government Area, Adamawa State, has been kidnapped. Mijinyawa was kidnapped 1:00am Wednesday, ahead of the flag-off of the Presidential/Governorship…

There was mild drama in Imo State on Tuesday evening, as Rochas Okorocha, Governor of Imo State, berated the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for undermining his influence in the state. Speaking during the APC…

Ogun State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate Prince Dapo Abiodun is on a campaign tour of the three senatorial districts. At an interactive session with labour leaders in Abeokuta, the state capital, he spoke…

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of eight new deputy inspectors-general of police and retired seven others. The new DIGs are Aminchi Baraya, (north-east); Usman Abubakar, (north-west); Abdulmajid…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a directive for the commencement of the end-to-end electronic payment of salaries, pensions, suppliers and taxes in the country. The CBN issued the directive in a circular posted on…

Democrats are already furiously jockeying for position to take on President Donald Trump in 2020. But will Trump actually be on the ballot two years from now? With approval ratings hovering around 40 percent — even lower,…

The House of Representatives has flayed the Senate for going to the Supreme Court for the interpretation of the constitution over the case of the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onneghen. In a statement released by…

Inter Milan’s battle to keep Ivan Perisic is heating up with the club saying they are yet to receive any ‘suitable offers’ for the Arsenal-linked winger. The Croatian international has been rumoured to join Gunners during the…

Mrs Kim Kardashian West and her Kardashian sisters are one of the biggest fashion influencers in the world, thanks to the multittude flood of their fans all over the world. In her most recent outing, the reality TV star flaunts a purple…

Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari’s government has been acting in gross disobedience to court orders with flagrant disregard to rule of law while…