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Some of the policemen attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad are currently on trial for maltreating a member of the public in Lagos. The spokesman of the state police command, SP Chike Oti, said in a statement that the policemen…

The Super Eagles have released their official team photograph for the Russia 2018 World Cup. It is tradition for teams to take official team pictures — with all 23 squad members, the technical crew and backroom staff–for the World…

After the first set, it looked like Simona Halep’s Grand Slam jinx was going to continue as she lost the set 6-3 to Sloane Stephens but she came storming back to take the next two, 6-4 6-0, winning her first Grand Slam at the fourth…

President Muhammadu Buhari will embark on a two-day working visit to the Kingdom of Morocco on Sunday. In a statement on Saturday, Garba Shehu, spokesman of the president, said his principal was invited by King Mohammed VI. He…

It’s confirmed! HBO has ordered its first Game of Thrones prequel.The network has ordered a prequel drama of its most-watched original from writer Jane Goldman (Kingsman: The Secret Service, X-Men: First Class, Kick-Ass) and author George…

Vanguard Media Limited, publishers of Vanguard Newspapers, has described the comment Ochereome Nnanna, chairman of its editorial board, made about Yoruba as “unwarranted and careless”. While reacting to a caustic remark on Facebook,…

Ochereome Nnanna, chairman, editorial board of Vanguard Newspapers, has come under heated criticism over a veiled reference to people of the Yoruba ethnic group as “sophisticated morons”. Nnanna’s comment followed the reactions to…

A court sitting in Abuja has frozen accounts belonging to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), over a N34bn contract. On Friday Justice John Tsoho granted a Garnishee Order on the accounts of INEC at First Bank PLC…

Mr. Lekan Abiola is one of the sons of the late Moshood Abiola, the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election which was annulled by the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. He told Eric Dumo what the recognition…

President Muhammadu Buhari says he stopped his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Femi Adesina from replying former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s letter against his administration because of Adesina’s age. The president explained…

Jay Jay Okocha has got ‘extraordinary moves on the field and on the dance floor’ 😀 Rate his Shaku Shaku on a scale of 10 https://www.instagram.com/p/BjzWO7lHdol/

Alhaji Jamiu Abiola, son of the late presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola, has claimed that he once begged former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, to honour his father for the sacrifices he made for…

Renowned civil society coalition, the Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) has said former President, Olusegun Obasanjo should stand trial if indicted by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Obasanjo had alleged in a statement…

Tonto Dikeh’s ex-husband,Churchill Oladunni has showed off a new woman suspected to be his girlfriend . In a surprising coincidence, she shares a birthday with Tonto Dikeh. He wrote; Quote Your love is sweeter than candy and finer…

Nigerian singer, Paul Okoye has criticised the federal government over ban on Shisha and other alcoholic products. The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, had on Monday called on the police and all other government agencies to…

A chieftain of Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo says he and other leaders are not impressed by President Muhammadu Buhari’s declaration that June 12 will henceforth replace May 29 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day in honour of the late Chief…

A former Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuemeka Ezeife has warned against alleged plans by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to frame-up former President, Olusegun Obasanjo. This is sequel to the outcry by Obasanjo in a…

Real Madrid are ready to authorize a world-record transfer bid of over £300million to beat Manchester United to a deal for Paris Saint-German star, Neymar this summer. Neymar, who became the most expensive player in history last…

Muhammadu Sanusi, emir of Kano, says only angels can run the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in a transparent manner. Speaking with PUNCH in commemoration of his fourth year on the throne, Sanusi said payment for…

Gynaecologist, Gboyega Fawole, on Friday decried what he described as the “alarming rate of abortion among young girls in the country.” Mr Fawole, who works with the University of llorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, raised the concern…

A chieftain of All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, Mr Fouad Oki, has alleged that some close allies of the party’s national leader and former governor of the state, Bola Tinubu, are sabotaging the second term bid of the incumbent…

Hmmmm, so Saraki is a robber? I am just looking o. He has been everything since he emerged the Senate President. I just pity the man. Everything has been thrown at him from drug dealer to money launderer and now an Offa robbery kingpin.…

The Nigeria Police Force on Friday released the list of the successful candidates of its 2018 Police Constable Recruitment exercise. The names of successful candidates were selected…

Divisions between Donald Trump and the other leaders of the G7 nations have been laid bare at a summit in Canada. The US president said Russia should be readmitted to the group of major industrialised nations following its expulsion for…