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Controversial Big Brother Naija 2018 housemate, Cee-c has said the pairing of housemates in the reality show was a setup by Biggie. The first runner up, who was paired with fellow housemate Tobi and later paired with Lolu, said the…

The police yesterday paraded three suspects for their alleged involvement in the attack on the farm house of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu. The attack on the farm house led…

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, on Monday refuted reports that he was absent at an intended meeting with investors in the U.S. alongside other ministers. A statement in Abuja by the spokesman for the…

BBNaija finalists, Miracle, Tobi, Nina, Cee-C and Alex have arrived the country earlier tonight. Before their arrival, fans came out en masse as they waited for them at the airport – it really was a serious gathering as the…

Upon her arrival at the airport in Lagos earlier tonight, 1st runner up of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show, Cee-C may have been attacked by a rowdy mob. The BBN finalists arrived earlier tonight in Lagos and the welcome they…

Nine people have killed and 16 injured after a man drove a van into pedestrians in Toronto, police said. The driver fled the scene of the incident, at a busy intersection in the north of the Canadian city. He was arrested several blocks…

A 35-year-old farmer, Emmanuel Awugye, has reportedly committed suicide by hanging after allegedly killing his 32-year-old wife, Ama Baduwaa. The incident took place at Awugyekrom near Adansi Fumso in the Ashanti region of Ghana on…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted partly cloudy to cloudy weather conditions over the Central states of the country on Tuesday morning. NiMet’s Weather Outlook by its Central Forecast Office in Abuja on Monday also…

Another season of Big Brother Naija, dubbed ‘Double Wahala’, has ended with Miracle winning the grand prize of N45 million and other perks. While it lasted, BBNaija 2018 was a top trend on Twitter, owing to its popularity among…

Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, say constituents can challenge the suspension of their lawmaker either in the national assembly or in any of the state house of assembly. In a statement on Monday, the senior advocate of Nigeria…

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has described the controversial comment made by President Muhammadu Buhari regarding some Nigerian youth as “apt, precise and succinct”. Speaking at the Commonwealth Business Forum in Westminster on…

Yul Edochie, Nollywood actor and movie director, has declared an interest in running for the office of president of Nigeria in the upcoming general election. The ‘Tinsel’ actor made the announcement on Monday by posting a campaign…

Pope Francis became an ice cream man for a day on Monday as Rome charity workers dished out 3,000 helpings of gelato to the homeless and needy as his gift to them on his name day. Gelato is ice cream made in the Italian style. Gelato…

Saudi Arabian authorities are threatening to block Nigerian pilgrims from attending this year’s Hajj exercise. Nigeria has one of the largest contingents in the annual religious exercise with about 95,000 pilgrims. The National…

Cynthia, wife of Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, host of the just concluded Big Brother Naija ‘Double Wahala,’ has eulogised him for keeping his cool amidst rumour of being romantically involved with Cynthia Nwadiora, a.k.a CeeC, 1st runner up of…

Delta North senator, Peter Nwaboshi, has been in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for days, the anti corruption body says. The EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed that the lawmaker is in…

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have left hospital after the arrival of their third child, a boy. The new prince, who was born at St Mary's Hospital, London, at 11:01 BST, weighing 8lb 7oz, is fifth in line to the throne. Earlier,…

A series of high-level meetings, beginning from tomorrow, is taking place across the country, as politicians and other stakeholders fine-tune talks on forming a formidable opposition against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).…

UNITED Bank for Africa (UBA), on Monday, endorsed the payment of N22.23 billion final dividend declared by the board for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2017. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the shareholders gave the…

Dressed in a red robe and a gold-trimmed Bishop’s miter, the clergyman pours whiskey into his cupped hand and anoints the forehead of the man sitting before him.  “You are hereby invested as a minister … This is a double tot,” he says…

Protesters are currently in front of the house of Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi west, demanding that security operatives leave the place. Armed security personnel comprising policemen and operatives of the Department of…

The country is in mourning after another of its citizens was shot to death by unknown assailants in the Philippines. According to online reports the Nigerian, one Didicus Ohaeri aka Udelo, was killed in broad daylight by…

The Edo State Caucus of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has endorsed former governor of the state, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole for the position of the National Chairman of the party. The APC caucus also called on the former Labour…