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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, on Friday, visited former Kano State Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, ahead of his defection to the ruling party. Oshiomhole arrived Kano alongside other members of…

Despite reports of earth tremors in Abuja, Nigeria is not in the boundary of suffering an earthquake, Alex Nwegbu, Director-General of the National Geological Survey Agency, said on Friday Nwegbu stated that the agency, upon receiving…

British Airways  was forced to apologise on Friday after the credit card details of hundreds of thousands of its customers were stolen over a two-week period in the worst ever attack on its website and app. BA Chairman and Chief…

American rapper Nas has spoken for the first time about the allegations of domestic abuse made against him by Kelis Rogers, his ex-wife. Nas addressed her claims in a seven-part letter posted on Instagram on Friday. The rapper…

Stanbic IBTC Ventures Limited says it has surrendered its license as a ventures capital manager. In a notice sent to the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Friday, the company said it surrendered the license voluntarily. A ventures…

A multi-millionaire aristocrat who caused outrage when he publicly announced his search for a young wife and 'breeder' is still single more than a year on - and has now revealed his efforts to sweeten the deal. Sir Benjamin Slade, 72,…

Apparently, fans of the YOLO actress, Fella Makafui are tired of the frequent display of her butt padded buttocks and hips on social media. Fella Makafui since hitting the limelight has on a number of occasions been trolled for using butt…

Things happen these days for a reason, sometimes the past came come back in form of a monster to haunt you, if you are not careful, that is the unfortunate story of Theo Ukpaa who got into serious trouble and lost his job with Linda…

Gardaí intend to make arrests and prepare a prosecution file for the DPP in relation to the suspected laundering by a Nigerian criminal network of more than €15m through Irish and international bank accounts. File photo. In a major search…

Suleiman Abba, former inspector-general of police, has issued out a warning to Reno Omokri, former aide of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. Speaking with reporters when he visited the secretariat of the Nigerian Union of Journalists…

With the confirmation that some areas of Abuja have been experiencing earth tremors since Thursday, now is the time to learn how to prepare to handle the natural phenomenon. While the FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has…

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…