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Senate President Bukola Saraki says the major thrust of his presidential aspiration is to unite the nation and set it on the path of sustainable economic growth. Saraki made this known while addressing Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…

A recent study suggests that increasing time between meals proves healthier for men that frequent eating. The study conducted on male mice observed the relationship between total calorie intake and length of feeding and fasting…

BORIS Johnson and wife Marina Wheeler are divorcing. In a joint statement the pair said they separated "some time ago" and are now in the process of divorcing.  (The Sun)

It says a lot about the insane popularity of the fantasy epic 'Game of Thrones' that as fans are preparing themselves for the final season of the show, HBO is gearing up to make a prequel series. The project, under the working title …

Three customers of Bet9ja have petitioned the National Lottery Regulatory Commission, claiming the betting company had not paid the over N3m stake owed them. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who obtained a copy of…

Moscow on Thursday said Britain’s claim that the Kremlin bears ultimate responsibility for a nerve agent attack on a former spy in England was “unacceptable”. “For us any sort of accusation regarding the Russian leadership is…

A mentally sick lawyer, Ibrahim Waley, on Thursday caused a stir during sitting at a Yola High Court when he joined his colleagues (lawyers) at the front row while clad in traditional dress as against the formal gown and wig. The…

For the umpteenth time, some Islamic groups have called on the Federal and State Governments in Nigeria to declare Muharram 1, the first day of the Islamic Hijrah Calendar, as a public holiday. The groups, in separate Hijrah 1440 A.H…

Paul Pogba says he “still has a contract” at Manchester United but did not commit his long-term future to the Premier League club. The 25-year-old midfielder fell out of favour last season and was linked with a move to La Liga…

Zimbabwe’s newly re-elected President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reportedly pledged to create billionaires through funds brought in by foreign investments. According to Daily News, Mnangagwa – who was speaking at the launch of Chinese…

US President Donald Trump pledged Thursday to complete a deal on denuclearizing the Korean peninsula together with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, signaling that negotiations remain alive after weeks of an apparent deadlock. “Kim…

Elder statesman and nonagenarian, Chief Edwin Clark, has petitioned both President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj-Gen. Mohammed Babagana Monguno (rtd), over the illegal and unauthorised search of his…

Panic gripped some residents in parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) after they experienced earth tremor on Wednesday night. The areas where the earth tremor was pronounced were Mpape and parts of Maitama districts. A…

Nigerian oil magnate and billionaire, Femi Otedola has kicked off his annual three months vacation. He shared this photo of himself heading to Paris and wrote: 'Enroute to Paris, vis ta vie! ...' His annual three months vacation…

American undefeated boxer, Floyd Mayweather, who is well known for his Flamboyant lifestyle took to his IG page to explain why he is arrogant and loves to live a flashy lifestyle. Read what he wrote below. People do not acknowledge…

London outfit, Arsenal FC have completed the signing of Nigerian wonderkid Jayden Adetiba after impressing on trial. The nine-year-old Jayden Adetiba, who was born in Nigeria but has lived in South Africa for a couple of years, has…

Linda Ikeji‘s baby, son will soon arrive. Before that happens, check out the ace Nigerian blogger and her stunning maternity photos. Gushing about her baby, Linda once wrote: I love children so much. I’m particularly obsessed…

An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday remanded two commercial drivers, who allegedly killed a Bureau De Change operator, Victor Thorpe, after robbing him of 80,000 dollars. The accused, Monday Okoh, 50, and Johnbull…

I fell in love with her– Suspect A motorcycle rider, Ubong Ime, took incest to a new height when he professed love to his daughter whom he allegedly raped and impregnated. PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident happened in the…

A Tinubu Chief Magistrate’s Court has ordered the arrest of Eniola, the son of a telecommunication’s guru, Mike Adenuga. The chief magistrate, Mr T.A. Elias, in a ruling on Thursday, August 16, 2018, said the 28-year-old was in contempt…

…generates N3.5tn from taxes in eight months The Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service, Mr Tunde Fowler, said on Thursday that the government would sell properties built and developed in corporate names across the country on…

MOBILE giant MTN Nigeria yesterday faulted the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over its insinuation that the conversion of a shareholder loan to preference shares has any relation with the repatriation of dividends. It insisted that the…

•Adeyeye slams governor for ‘looting’, illegal sale of govt property There is unease in Ekiti State over the approval and purchase of a 2018 Lexus LX 570 Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) valued at N75 million for Governor Ayo Fayose as a…

Stanbic IBTC Holdings, in a notice sent to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) stated that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has deducted N1.88 billion from the accounts of its banking subsidiary Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC. This pertains to the…