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Popular Nigerian comedian Basketmouth has called out the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO) over breaking of passengers’ checked-in luggage. Basketmouth urged the aviation company to caution their staff from breaking into…

Nollywood actress Daniella Okeke has just revealed that she is ready to speak on alleged affair with Apostle Suleiman. Daniella Okeke, who was once accused of having a sexual relationship with married pastor, Apostle Johnson…

Femi Otedola, a businessman and Chairman of Forte Oil PLC, has “accepted” the offer of a governorship ticket by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According to Dele Momodu, Publisher of Ovation magazine, Otedola “personally confirmed”…

Real Madrid star, Marcelo has been given a four-month prison term, as he becomes the latest player to be charged with using offshore accounts to shelter income from image rights. The 30 yer old Brazilian has accepted a four-month…

Wizkid’s second baby mama, Binta Diallo who has been coming after the singer for some days now over his avoidance of Daddy Duty, has revealed how Wizkid family begged her not to sue him to avoid issues with immigration. This time…

Bheki Cele, South African minister of police, has disclosed that 20,336 murders were recorded in the country from 2017 to 2018 period. According to NAN, Cele said South Africa is close to being a war zone while commenting on the…

Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says he will never do or say anything to demean the people of Osogbo in Osun state. While speaking at the palace of Ataoja of Osogbo, Jimoh Olanipekun on…

Reports on the plot to stop Akinwunmi Ambode, governor of Lagos, in 2019 have been dismissed by stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state — but emerging signs show he is fighting for his political life.…

For his 1973 album, Band on the Run, Sir Paul McCartney, a former member of the Beatles, choose to record in Lagos after his label, EMI, suggested the city. When McCartney arrived in Nigeria, he came across news headlines of the…

The National Electoral Commission, INEC, has fired back at Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for passing vote of no confidence on it ahead of the 2019 general elections. The governors alleged…

Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose on has suffered another electoral defeat at his home local government area. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Delegate Election to choose representatives to the National Convention in Abuja was…

The All Progressives Congress said on Tuesday that it would never allow an ex-convict vie for office on its platform, saying both the Nigerian law and its own constitution prohibit election of persons found guilty of criminal offences.…

A former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has responded to a statement in which former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, said Mr Lamido would step down for him in the presidential race. Both men are running for the ticket of…

The Senate President and presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has appointed Dr. Doyin Okupe as chairman of the Media Council for his campaign Organisation. Okupe, a…

A 25-year-old store keeper, Abubakar Hussaini, has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment by a Kubwa Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, for burning his boss’s credentials for not increasing his salary. Hussaini said the complainant, Mr…

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said that those who defected from the All Progressives Congress, APC, to other political parties were the selfish and weakest members who could not align with the vision of his…

More than 100 migrants, including at least 20 children, died when two boats sank off the coast of Libya early this month, according to Doctors without Borders (MSF), citing survivors. The witnesses told MSF that two inflatable boats…

The International Tennis Federation has come out in support of chair umpire Carlos Ramos in the wake of Serena Williams’ US Open final defeat. Having initially said it would not comment, the world governing body has backed Ramos…

Federal, states and local governments shared N3.95 trillion from the Federation Account within the first half of this year. The disbursements made by the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) represented an increase of 41%…

In what seemed like a coordinated attack, presidential aspirant and founder of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, and members of his #TakeItBack movement were tear-gassed while prostrating before the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty…

Mohamed Salah, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are among the contenders in the reckoning to feature in FIFPro and FIFA’s World XI, Soccernet reports. FIFPro and its affiliated player associations asked professional footballers to…

The high cost of baking ingredients may push bread prices up, bakers have warned. The Premium Bread Makers Association of Nigeria gave this warning on Monday at a press briefing in Lagos. “The challenges we face as a result of…

Martina Navratilova, an 18-time Grand Slam singles champion, says Serena Williams was wrong in her outburst at the US Open women’s finals even though she agreed there is a double standard, AFP reports. Writing in an opinion article…

The Kano state police command has arrested the administrator and members of a WhatsApp group for allegedly circulating fake news. The group was accused of spreading the picture of a woman who was accused of trafficking children in…