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Nigerian Man Charged With Murder of University of Toronto Student Shivank Avasthi
A Nigerian man, 28-year-old Babatunde Afuwape, has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of 20-year-old University of...
WAEC Breaks Silence On Tunji-Ojo Certificate Saga
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has formally verified the Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) result of Nigeria’s Minister of...
January 15 Gets New Name As DHQ Makes Announcement
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that January 15, the day set aside annually by the Federal Government to honour...
Former Army Chief Buratai Sues Retired Officer For N1 Billion Over Alleged Terror Links
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai, retired, has filed a N1 billion defamation suit against fellow...
Anthony Joshua Mourns Loss Of Beloved Friends And Trainers
British heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has paid an emotional tribute to two of his closest friends and trainers following their...
Amala, Nyash, Abeg – Oxford English Dictionary Adds New Nigerian Words To Latest Update
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has expanded its entries to include a wide range of Nigerian and West African words...
Lagos Govt Dismisses Claims Of Rift Between Sanwo-Olu And Abiodun
The Lagos State Government has again dismissed claims suggesting a strained relationship between Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Ogun State Governor,...
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie And Husband Lose One Of Their Twin Sons
Acclaimed author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Dr Ivara Esege, are grieving the loss of one of their twin...
Rivers Assembly Moves To Impeach Governor Fubara And Deputy Oduh
Rivers State politics saw a major upheaval on Thursday as the State House of Assembly moved to impeach Governor Siminalayi...
Pastor Chris Okafor Turns Himself In To Police Over Misconduct Allegations
Chris Okafor, Senior Pastor of Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, has surrendered to the police following serious allegations of...
Oil Prices Fall On Venezuela Crisis
Nigeria’s 2026 budget may come under pressure following the recent United States strike on Venezuela, as the development continues to...
NMDPRA: Dangote Withdraws Petition, ICPC Presses On With Probe
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has said it will proceed with its investigation of Engineer Farouk...
Ex-Nigerian Senator Dies In Abuja Hospital
John Kojo-Brambaifa, a former senator who represented Bayelsa West Senatorial District in the 5th National Assembly, has died. Mr Brambaifa...
Obi Reacts To Non-Payment Of Super Eagles’ Allowances
Former Anambra State governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi, has criticised the continued...
List Of N213.2bn Worth Of Properties Court Ordered Malami To Forfeit
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an interim forfeiture order covering 57 properties estimated at N213.2 billion, handing...
Court Orders Interim Forfeiture Of 57 Properties Linked To Former AGF Abubakar Malami
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of 57 properties allegedly linked to Abubakar Malami, SAN,...
Burkina Faso Thwarts Assassination Plot Against Military Leader Capt Ibrahim Traoré
Burkina Faso authorities say they have successfully stopped a plot to assassinate the country’s military leader, Capt Ibrahim Traoré. Security...
Two Die, Many Hospitalised Over Failed Investment Scheme
No fewer than two people have lost their lives following a failed investment scheme in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital....
Minister Suspends Aide Over 2027 Governorship Election Write-Up
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has formally dissociated himself from a political article titled “Malagi 2027,”...
Suspected Bandits Kill Five In Attack On National Park Service Office In Oyo State
Suspected bandits have reportedly carried out a deadly attack on the National Park Service office in Oloka, located in Oriire...
