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  It appears becoming the norm for National Youth Service Corp members to romantically get involved with themselves during the one year of youth service. Why not if they are professionals or are sure of getting jobs. The above scene happened in Ibadan, Oyo State while Nigerian tertiary institution graduates assembled to mark the end […]

A Nigerian journalist with links to the Islamist group Boko Haram has claimed only 15 out of the 112 missing Chibok girls are still alive, according to BBC. Ahmad Salkida said he had negotiated for the release of the girls on the behalf of the government. Several opportunities to have them released were missed, Mr […]

Mourners in their thousands gathered in South Africa’s Soweto township on Saturday to bid farewell to anti-apartheid heroine Winnie Madikizela-Mandela in a funeral ceremony that united the nation as people from various political divides celebrated her life. Madikizela-Mandela’s death on April 2 at the age of 81 after a long illness was met by an […]

Former Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan’s ex-aide, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has highlighted how President Muhammadu Buhari’s declaration of interest for second term received wide range of condemnation from the international media. In a Facebook post, Okupe wrote: “Outright condemnation is how the world media reacted to Buhari’s second term announcement.” He quoted some of the international […]

Nigeria Police Force said it had arrested 12 more suspects in connection with the recent bank robbery in Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria. The 12 additional suspects arrested are: Adegoke Shogo, 29; Kayode Opadokun, 35; Kazeem Abdulrasheed, 36; Azeez Abdullahi, 27; Alexander Reuben, 39; Jimoh Isa; 28 and Azeez Salaudeen, 20. Others are: Adewale Popoola, 22; […]

A Radiologist, Dr Oluwatobi Lawrence, on Friday said early detection and treatment remained the cornerstone to reducing breast cancer mortality in Nigeria. Lawrence, who works for an NGO, Access to Basic Healthcare, spoke at a monthly health seminar organised for health workers by the Zenith Care Hospital, Oluyole, Ibadan. According to her, early detection gives […]

Minister of Information during Babangida’s mili-political era, Prince Tony Momoh has explained why he asked Nigerians to stone the Muhammadu Buhari-led government if he failed to perform. The former minister, had during the build up to the 2015 general elections called on Nigerians to stone the APC government if they don’t live up to expectations. […]

A-list actress, Yvonne Nelson and her daughter, Ryn Roberts, got featured on the latest edition of  Agoo magazine. The photos are beautiful. See more of the photos below: Photo: Yvonne Nelson, Agoo Magazine

  Following the ruling of the Supreme Court which dismissed the appeal filed by the former Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Sunday Ehindero challenging the jurisdiction of the Commission and that of the FCT High Court to try him, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is now set to resume the prosecution […]

Pro-democracy group, Concerned Nigerians’ co-convener, Mr. Deji Adeyanju, has been arrested by the police in Abuja, Nigeria. According to reports, Deji is being held at the FCT police command. Deji Adeyanju and his group started a daily sit-out at the Unity fountain yesterday, demanding the release of the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria […]

Chief Judge of Ogun State, Nigeria, Justice Olatokunbo Olopade, Friday, granted pardon to 89 inmates as part of efforts to decongest prisons in the state. Olopade pardoned the inmates during her three-day tour of prison formations at Ibara and Oba in Abeokuta, as well as those in Ilaro, Sagamu and Ijebu-Ode. The tour was to […]

A Judge sitting at the FCT High Court, Maitama, Thursday sentenced Magistrate Mohammed Balogun, to three years imprisonment for demanding gratification to influence judgment. Justice Ishaq Bello who convicted Balogun, however, gave him N500,000 option of fine. The convict was charged to court by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on […]

Big Brother Naija 2018 housemate, Cee-C, has revealed what she admires in fellow housemate, Tobi. Cee-C said she admires Tobi’s intellectual and physical strength. She said this during a game where housemates were to hug and tell each other what they admired. Talking to Tobi, Cee-C said, “First, I will start from the obvious. I […]

A Yaba Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday remanded a Danish national, Mr. Peter Nielsen, who was suspected of killing his wife, Zainab Ali-Nielsen and their three-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Petra. Chief Magistrate Kikelomo Ayeye remanded Nielsen, 53, in Ikoyi Prison, following an application by the police who brought him to court. Nielsen was docked […]

2018 Big Brother Naija housemate, BamBam, real name Bamike Olawunmi, has released new photos and they dazzle. In these photos, shot by Libarty Studios, the actress and singer looks absolutely stunning. See more of her photos below: Photo: Libarty Studios

With an undying passion for acting, Nkiruka Omeili did not think twice before dumping her degree in medicine for the klieg lights. Popularly known as Kiki, the thespian caressed stardom when she played a remarkable role of Lovette in the television series, ‘Lekki Wives’. Kiki, who has garnered accolades in her stride, narrates her success story […]

Lagos State Police Command wednesday uncovered an illegal distillery where fake malt drinks, alcoholic stout drinks and ethanol are produced in large quantities at Igba Afa, Igbogbo Bayeku area of Ikorodu. At the illegal factory were barrels of malt, ethanol and stout produced in unhygienic conditions and bottled as the real deal to be sold […]

Tristan Thompson ex-girlfriend and baby mama, Jordan Craig, has weighed in on the cheating scandal involving the basketballer who is expected to welcome his second child anytime soon with current girlfriend Khloe Kardashian. The Cleveland Cavaliers star was caught locking lips with a mystery woman at PH-D Lounge, a rooftop bar in Manhattan on Saturday night. He was also spotted walking into […]

Nigerian Minister of Transport, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, Wednesday, urged Nigerians to seek dialogue as a means of providing answers to the national question. He said disintegration as some are championing, is not an option worth pursuing. Amaechi stated this at the presentation of ‘Dignity in Service,’ the autobiography of late former Foreign Affairs Minister, Ambassador […]

With Chief Orji Uzor Kalu—whose corruption charges have been given one of those famous All Progressives Congress (APC) deodorant treatments—gallivanting all over the country on a presidential campaign of which he is not a candidate and the Kano State Governor, Umaru Ganduje threatening legal action should the incumbent decide not to run at about the […]