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Olanipekun Olukoyede, who is the current Chief of Staff to the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has been nominated as secretary to the commission. His nomination was contained in a…

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Lagos state, says the fatherly role of Bola Tinubu, a former governor of the state, cannot be taken for granted. He said this while…

Embattled Cristiano Ronaldo was reportedly sighted in company of his company for the first time since after his rap'e allegation. The 33-year-old recently joined the Italian champions in the summer in a deal valued around £100…

The son of ex-governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, was on Tuesday affirmed a senatorial candidate of the opposition Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP).Mustapha Lamido, alongside Aminu Abubakar, Bartholomew Agoha and three companies are…

Clement Ebri, chairman of the primary election panel of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, has declared Babajide Sanwo-Olu as winner of the exercise in the state. More to follow…

Dino Melaye is living the life and you don't need to be told except you live under a rock! The Nigerian Senator who has made most of his money before joining politics just flaunted his latest G-Wagon saying "Cold no dey catch fish wey…

The Nigerian Army yesterday recovered two vehicles from the old mining pond in Lafendeg, Du District of Plateau’s Jos South Local Government Area where the Toyota Corolla car belonging to the missing Major-General Idris Alkali was…

A mom who allowed her 10-year-old son get tattooed, has been arrested and charged with first-degree misdemeanor child endangerment and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. 34-year-old Nikki Dickinson was arrested, after a…

Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says there is no rift between him and Akinwunmi Ambode, governor of Lagos state. Speaking at his ward in Alausa during the APC governorship primary on Tuesday,…

Ikoyi, a restaurant in London, has been awarded one star by the Michelin Guide, becoming the first African restaurant in London to gain such recognition. The restaurant, located in central London, was founded by Iré Hassan-Odukale…

•Clears 281 Aspirants to vie for senatorial tickets •Returns Akpabio, Uduaghan, Tinubu, Sani, others •Suspends Imo gov primary indefinitely The All Progressives Congress (APC) holds its primaries for the election of its National…

Prime Minister Theresa May has said that Britain is introducing a migration policy that ends free movement allowing only skilled migrants from various parts of the world. She stated this in a tweet on Tuesday, writing: We’re…

Solomon Elusoji, who travelled to southwest China recently with a group of African journalists, writes on the fruits of China’s push against abject penury and the lessons Nigeria, which is now the world’s poverty capital, can take…

Police in Las Vegas have reopened an investigation from 2009 at the request of a woman who has alleged she was raped by football star, Cristiano Ronaldo. The woman, Kathryn Mayorga claims she was attacked by the Portuguese footballer…

A 31 year old Nigerian fraudster, Chimene Onyeri who shot his trial judge will spend the rest of his life in federal prison. Chimene Onyeri will also pay restitution of $178,374.41 for his financial crimes, U.S. District Judge, Lee…

A British teenager has offered to auction off her virginity for £1million to pay for university fees and support her family. Amy, 19, created a profile on Cinderella Escorts, a website offering girls the chance to have sex for the first…

Babjide Sanwo-Olu has released an official statement on his Lagos state All Progressive Congress, APC, gubernatorial primary victory. The Director General, Babajide Sanwo-olu Campaign Organisation, Tayo Ayinde has issued an official…

The Federal Government has announced a 90-day special window for registration of new businesses at a reduced rate of N5000 only.Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who disclosed this on Tuesday, said the gesture was part of its bid to further…

For the third international game in a row, Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel will not suit up for the Super Eagles, with manager Gernot Rohr omitting him from the roster for this month’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against…

A 30-year-old commercial bus driver alleged to have been having carnal knowledge of his two step- daughters for years have been arrested in Bariga area of Lagos.Trouble started for the victims (names withheld) aged 13 and 16…

The Police in Lagos have smashed a kidnap syndicate which specialised in abducting toddlers in Lagos and selling them to ready buyers in the eastern part of the country.Arrested, were three suspected members of the syndicate, all…

Frank Lampard admits he has sympathy for Jose Mourinho’s current struggles at Manchester United. United suffered their third league defeat of the season on Saturday to fall nine points behind leaders Manchester City and Liverpool.…

The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Samson Ayokunle, said the association had finalised plans to train 300 electoral observers to monitor the 2019 elections. Ayokunle, spoke on Monday at the First Christian…

A Saudi woman has lost a judicial battle to marry the man of her choice as a court deemed him “religiously” unfit because he plays a musical instrument, a Saudi newspaper reported Tuesday. The ultra-conservative kingdom requires…