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Justice Sybil Nwaka of an Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court, Lagos, has described Adelaja Olaide, a 48-year-old convicted paedophile, as an “animal”, while sentencing him to 60 years in prison for raping a seven-year-old…

A FORMER presidential aide has lost  – temporarily – a big hotel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The anti-graft agency seized the hotel, allegedly worth “between N650 million and  N1 billion”, from Mr. Ima…

A plot to stop President Muhammadu Buhari from seeking re-election on account of age and other excuses has been uncovered, The Nation learnt yesterday. Some senior lawyers have been engaged “to embarrass the President” ahead of next…

TWENTY-one suspects have been arrested over the Plateau State killings, according to the special military task force Operation Safe Haven (OPSH). Among them are those found with arms and suspected hoodlums who hijacked the protests…

…as CP assures on security The Lagos State Government will prosecute the owner and driver of the ill-fated fuel tanker which exploded last Thursday on Otedola Bridge inward Ojodu Berger along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The State’s…

… As Alaafin chides Ibadans  Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, on Monday, presented 36 vehicles to the newly elevated Thirty-six traditional rulers across the State in the recently published elevation of beaded and coronet wearing…

Hauwa Indimi and her man Mohammed tied the knot a few days ago and as expected it was a huge event. Hauwa wore 9 different outfits for her big day and they all looked exquisite. More photos below:

The Enugu State Police Command on Monday evening said it has rescued Pa Michael Obi, the father of Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi, from kidnappers. Spokesman of the Command, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, disclosed in a statement that Pa Obi…

Former President Jacob Zuma and his family are in a state of mourning following the death of Vusi Zuma, son of the ex-president. Vusi reportedly died at the Milpark hospital in Johannesburg. According to reports, Vusi, who was the…

Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police, was reportedly summoned to the presidential villa in Abuja on Monday. Idris met with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and walked out of the villa around 2pm without speaking with reporters.…

The wedding photos of handsome Nigerian Twin brothers who got married to two best friends on the same day has been going viral online, with social media users swooning over the photos. The brides who are best friends identified as…

A large scale crisis is brewing in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), following a court ruling directing the current board of the federation to vacate office for another one to be led by Chris Giwa, who contested an election against…

Nigerian singer, Simi has been bombarded with questions on whether or not she is pregnant after she posted a photo.Fans went into hysteria recently when Simi posted this photo of herself online. Many of them believed she is pregnant…

Former Super Eagles midfielder, Wilson Oruma, has finally narrated his ordeal in the hands of fraudsters, who fleeced him of N2billion. The scammers, the ex-players recalled, had claimed to be in possession of some oil blocs they…

Ibrahim Idris, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), has drected the Commissioner of Police In-charge of Police Mobile Force to relocate to Borno State to resolve the non-payment of policemen's allowances for seven mnths. The mobile…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the current state of the nation’s foreign reserves can support 16 months of imports. According to the Balance of Payments report released on the apex bank’s website, the nation’s foreign…

Chris Giwa has assumed duty as president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). This followed a directive from Solomon Dalung, minister of sport, that Amaju Pinnick, who is currently in Russia for the World Cup should hand over to…

The Chief of Staff to Senate President Bukola Saraki, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, on Monday dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Ahmed who was appointed by Mr Saraki in 2017 said his decision has nothing to do with the Senate…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), says the NNPC, First E&P and Schlumberger $724 million oil financing deal will enable Nigeria earn $5.60 billion in taxes and royalty. A statement by NNPC’s spokesperson, Ndu…

Abubakar Baraje, leader of the new Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP), says the group will make its position known to Nigerians before the end of the first week of July. The faction teamed up with the All Progressives Congress (APC) to…

Jimoh Moshood, public relations officer of the Nigeria Police Force, has blamed the industrial action in Borno state on the delay in the passage of 2018 budget. Responding to inquiries by TheCable, Moshood said the allowances of the…

Malaysia has frozen over 400 bank accounts as part of a probe into a multi-billion-dollar scandal at state fund 1MDB, a task force said on Monday, as the stepson of former prime minister Najib Razak was summoned for questioning.…

Miracle Ikechukwu, the winner of the BBNaija ‘Double Wahala’ show has obtained his Private Pilot License (PPL) and Flight Dispatcher License (FDL). The 23 year old took to his Instagram page @miracleikechukwu to share the news by…

Borno State Police Commissioner Damian Chukwu said he is making frantic efforts to pacify the aggrieved policemen who embarked on an early morning protest in Maiduguri, Borno State capital over unpaid allowances. According to Mr.…