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Scientists have developed a new non-antibiotic treatment for tuberculosis. The drug works by targeting mycobacterium tuberculosis’ defences rather than the bacteria itself. It can also take out its increasingly commonly…

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje says his movie, ‘Farming’, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) was based on his childhood. ‘Farming’ stars Kate Beckinsale, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Genevieve Nnaji. The movie…

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has refuted claims that the State Assembly is planning to impeach the State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode. Obasa who was responding to enquiries through his…

The younger brother to the elusive leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, has berated the Embassy of Switzerland in Abuja for allegedly denying travelling visa to members of the family,…

.Akiolu leads peacemakers to placate roaring Lion of Bourdillon · Otedola considers race if gov is ousted The political intrigues shaping the governorship race in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State intensified…

About 70 per cent of children born in Kaduna State are without birth registration certificates, the state government has said. As a result of many children not being registered at birth, government cannot reach them with critical…

Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti, says he will make himself available to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after handing over to Kayode Fayemi, governor-elect. Fayemi will be sworn in on October 16. Fayose, in a…

The internet is sure having a field day with Kendall Jenner’s nude photo running on beach, and it should be noted that the model is no stranger to nudity. Kendall Jenner’s nude photo running on beach which were taken by photographer …

A Pastor identified as Peter Ononuju, has been arrested and paraded by the Anti-Fraud Unit of the Force Criminal Investigations and Intelligence Department (FCIID), Alagbon Close, Lagos over N118 million fraud. The Pastor was paraded…

Nicki Minaj whose fight with Cardi B was the major highlight of last weekend, has seen her business empire grow, her radio show getting the #1 spot while all Cardi B got was a lump on the head. The publicity Nicki Minaj got over the…

Shortly after the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested a Lebanese drug dealer, Chef Charbel Chalouhi, it has been gathered that the agency is now under pressure to release him. The Lebanese drug dealer who was…

The Nigeria Police Force Public Complaint Rapid Response Unit has said that the unit has recovered N11.1 million as bribes from police officers on various offences. The Head of the Unit, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Abayomi…

An alleged incriminating chat between a married Covenant University registrar, Dr. Olumuyiwa A. Oludayo and a female student  has been leaked. The chat is leaked as the school trends on social media over alleged student…

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba and Russian technology group Mail.ru on Tuesday said they would launch a joint e-commerce venture in Russia and former Soviet countries. The deal comes as e-commerce is developing rapidly in Russia…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Tuesday called on states and local governments to put in place emergency response mechanisms to prevent flooding in their respective domains. Umar Muhammed, Team Leader of a…

Armed men early Monday blew down the front gate of a maximum security prison in northeastern Brazil and with guns allowing 92 inmates to escape while killing a policeman. Officials said the assault was carried out by about 20 men in…

A former governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, said a gap in communication between the Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, and the owner of Fresh FM, Ibadan, Yinka Ayefele, caused the demolition of the latter’s property. Mr…

The updated guidance from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to U.S. operators, was issued on Sunday at the expiry of the prior year’s advisory, said there were also military activities emanating from or transiting through Iran’s…

National chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, said Nigeria was on the verge of becoming a one-party country under previous administrations of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).…

The Chairman of Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Prince Dapo Abiodun, has vowed to defeat the consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Adekunle Akinlade, in the direct primary scheduled to hold on…

As part of its strategy to bring governance closer to the people, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) will hold its Osun State Governorship live debate in Yoruba language. This initiative, the first in the country, BBC said is a…

The United States (U.S.) Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Stuart Symington has attributed poor social infrastructure development in Nigeria to the weak system of tax collection in the Country. Symington made this known on Tuesday, while…

President Muhammadu Buhari will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 73rd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama, said yesterday. The 73rd UNGA will begin September 18 at the UN…

The Sokoto State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu, has obtained nomination form to contest for the governorship ticket on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 elections. Aliyu refused to defect with…