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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…

The Lagos State Government saved a total of N4.5billion in the last three years as a result of the decision of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to stop the sponsorship of people for religious pilgrimages to Israel and Saudi Arabia, Commissioner…

Big Brother Naija housemate, Olawunmi Bamike, popularly known as Bambam, is a year older today and her strategic partner, Teddy A threw a surprise party for her. In a photo that circulated on the internet, the housemates, who went…

The Police have arrested a 50-year-old man, Taiwo Oyelabi, for allegedly impregnating his 21-year-old daughter. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Edgal Imohimi, of Lagos State made the disclosure while parading Oyelabi and other…

A High Court sitting in Port Harcourt on Monday ordered the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed; and the Federal Government to stop further mention of the name of Prince Uche Secondus, National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic…

A member of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) also known as Shi’ites has reportedly been shot dead during a clash between IMN members and the police. The protesters, who were denied access to the converged on a spot in the…

Two and a half decades ago, his word was law; he was the god in green who decided the affairs of mortals in the ways that tickled his fancy. His chest was a barrel. His arms were thick. A lush beret covered a beautifully rounded skull…