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Former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has taken American citizenship.   This is coming after more than 30 years after the former two-time minister studied in the United States. Bloomberg reports that Okonjo-Iweala actually took US citizenship in 2019 ...

Controversial US-based physician, Dr Stella Immanuel, is rejoicing over the dismissal of the complaints against her following her claim that hydroxychloroquine can cure COVID-19 ‎by the Texas Medical Board.   Dr Immanuel announced that she has been cleared of the ...

Masses of North Korean soldiers have been spotted practicing for a major military showcase – despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.   Satellite images released by a US think tank show formations of troops and vehicles at the Mirim Parade Training ...

The Tesla CEO’s net worth increased to a staggering $115 billion this week after the electric car company’s stock increased by 12% on Monday.   The 49-year-old has now overtaken Mark Zuckerberg to become number three on the list of ...

Twitter is currently agog with Nigerians calling out and insulting President Muhammadu Buhari following the increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) and the hike in electricity tariff to N66 per kwh.   The Independent Petroleum Marketers ...

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny may have been poisoned by a tiny amount of toxin sprinkled in his underwear or socks, according to a retired scientist.   Vladimir Uglev, who claims to have developed the nerve agent Novichok, floated the ...

A woman, identified as Mrs. Chiamaka Okechi from Ezeama Mgbagbuowa, Enugu State, has been seriously injured by her abusive husband, Mr. Obinwanne Chiafo. It was gathered that the victim who was forced to marriage at the age of 13 and ...

Two hundred and sixteen new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported across the country, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said.   In a late-night tweet on Wednesday, the nation’s health agency disclosed that the new infections ...

India banned 118 more Chinese apps in a stepped-up backlash over an increasingly bitter border showdown between the giant neighbours.   The Information Technology Ministry said the apps including the mobile version of the popular video game PUBG and other ...

A 35-year-old casual labourer was on Monday stoned to death for allegedly attempting to defile a three-year-old girl at Kambe market area in Ting’ang’a location of Kiambu Sub-county, Kenya.   The victim, Michael Karimi Kai, died at the scene following ...

Some residents of Maiduguri have cried out overpower outage adversely affecting the city and its environs for the past five days.   A cross-section of residents, who spoke on Wednesday in Maiduguri, said the outage had affected many businesses. One ...

Two people have reportedly died and four others seriously injured in an auto crash which occurred along Anthony-inward-Gbagada in Lagos State.   Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), disclosed this on Wednesday to the News ...

THE price of petrol has been increased to N151.56 per litre, according to Pipelines and Product Marketing Company (PPMC), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC.   In a statement obtained by Vanguard, D.O Abalaka of the PPMC, ...

President Muhammadu Buhari  has approved November 1st of every year as the National Youth Day, Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has said.   According to the minister, the President made this known during a Federal Executive Council ...

A suspected cannabis sativa farmer, Clement Akor, has begged the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA to take his life rather than destroy his 10-hectare cannabis plantation.   Akor, a 42 years old father of six children from Enabo village ...

The Hisbah Command in Jigawa, has arrested two suspects over alleged homos.e.xual act in Dutse Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.   The state Hisbah Commandant, Malam Ibrahim Dahiru said this while speaking in Dutse on Wednesday. Dahiru said ...

The General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has acquired a new helicopter for church evangelism.   The helicopter, according to sources, arrived two weeks ago. The helicopter is marked: ‘5N-EAA.’ The EAA represents Enoch Adejare ...

The Ikeja residence of late MKO Abiola was invaded by armed robbers on Wednesday.   The robbers carted away valuables including hard currencies. The Nation reports that the suspected criminals entered and escaped through the fence of the building.

Big Brother Naija, BBNaija 2020 housemate, Dorathy on Wednesday told Lucy why her suggestions are usually ignored in the house   Lucy on Tuesday got upset after her suggestion was ignored during the rehearsal for wager task. Dorathy speaking to ...

Lagos State Health Commissioner Prof. Akin Abayomi has announced that 1,696 COVID-19 patients are yet to turn up for admission at the COVID-19 care centres.   Abayomi, who stated this on Tuesday on his official Twitter account @ProfAkinAbayomi, said the ...

In a tragic turn of events, a 26 year old Seke woman drowned in Manyame River, Zimbabwe  during a cleansing ceremony.   The people who were with her believed that she had been grabbed by a mermaid thus they didn’t ...

Former Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly matters, and Special Assistant to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Ita Enang, has said the controversial Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020 does not target churches and religious ...

A former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, was on Tuesday involved in a car crash.   The accident left two policemen attached to Oshiomhole’s convoy dead. The crash happened when an articulated vehicle lost control ...

No fewer than eight people including women and children have been confirmed dead after a canoe capsized at Tungar-Gegero in Jega Local Government Area of Kebbi State.   The Chairman, Kebbi State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Alhaji Sani Dododo, disclosed ...

A former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, on Tuesday, escaped death in a car crash.   However, two policemen attached to his convoy were confirmed dead. The accident happened when an articulated vehicle lost control ...