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The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi State has said former House of Representatives Speaker, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, is yet to inform the party of his defection. Chairman of the party, Alhaji Hamza Akuyam, while reacting to reports of Dogara’s ...

A care worker has been ordered to leave the UK by the end of the month despite his contributions towards fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Anugwom Izuchukwu Goodluck, 30, had been working in care homes until the height of the lockdown ...

Seven workers at an energy firm in Odogbolu, Ogun State, are currently in police custody in connection with the kidnapping and killing of their boss’ father, one Hongli Song–a 65-year-old Chinese national. The suspects, Adetayo Adeniran, Hammed Jabiri, Jayeola Adelekan, ...

The Kwara State Government, on Friday, announced the cancellation of Eid congregational prayers across the state, citing the steep rise in the state’s Covid-19 cases and the danger of such a large gathering worsening the situation. According to a statement ...

D’Banj, is forging ahead with the N1.5bn libel suit filed against Miss Seyitan Babatayo, who accused him of r.a.p.e, despite the latter withdrawing a petition submitted to the Inspector-General of Police. D’Banj’s lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), disclosed this in an ...

The first lawyer from the Northern parts of the country and father of Kwara Governor, Alh. Abdulganiyu Folorunsho  Abdulrasaq is dead. Popularly known as AGF, he died in the early hours of Saturday in Lagos. He passed on less than ...

In accordance with the decision of state governors in the South-West geopolitical zone to reopen schools, primary and secondary schools in Lagos State are set to reopen on August 3, this year. However, only learners in primary six, junior secondary ...

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has dumped the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. The Chairman of the APC Caretaker/Convention Planning Committee and Governor of Yobe State, Mai Malla Buni, ...

The Republic of India has assisted Nigeria with seven tonnes of hydroxychloroquine as part of its contribution to the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in the country. According to the United States Food and Drug Administration, hydroxychloroquine is one of ...

Covid-Organics, Madagascar’s herbal drink, touted by President Rajoelina as a cure and prevention for Covid-19 has been found ineffective. The sobering verdict was given by Nigeria’s government on Thursday. According to health minister, Osagie Ehanire, the herbal drink did not ...

Seyitan Babatayo, the woman who accused D’banj, of r3ping her, has reached a ‘non-monetary’ agreement with the singer. Stand To End Rape (STER), a non-profit organization, which has been in charge of Ms Babatayo’s welfare since the r3pe allegations were ...

The Nigerian Air Force said no autopsy was carried out on Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile because the family of the deceased was satisfied with the explanation on what led to her death. According to the air force, Arotile, who was ...

Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and counsel to Omoyele Sowore, has reminded the presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, of his days in State Security Service detention. This, he said after Garba Shehu claimed that Sowore lied about the ...

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles photographers after drones were allegedly used to take pictures of their son Archie. Filed on Thursday to the LA County Superior Court, the complaint alleges that photographers captured ...

South Africa’s public schools will close again for a month from Monday to limit the spread of coronavirus as the country grapples with surging infections, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday. The country has now recorded 408,052 coronavirus cases, the ...

Blac Chyna said that Kanye West’s tweets about Kris Jenner “should not be ignored” following the rapper’s slams targeted at the momager in an ongoing rant. Chyna, who shares 3-year-old daughter Dream with ex Rob Kardashian, has apparently taken Kanye’s ...

The Nigerian Government on Thursday said final year secondary school students may have to sit for the General Certificate of Education (GCE) in November if there is no shift in the timetable of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination(WASSCE) ...

Go mama! A grandmother who had a lustful affair with a man 16 years her junior says she’s happier than ever after ending her ‘unhappy’ ten-year relationship – despite her daughters almost disowning her over the age-gap relationship. Joanna Turner, ...

The actress who is 49 today took to IG to share birthday photos of herself thanking God for where she is and the future! “I am very grateful to God for where I am today and looking forward to a ...

Sudan has lifted the death penalty and flogging as punishment for gay s3x after almost four decades of hardline Islamist rule. Despite ‘offenders’ still facing life imprisonment for their ‘crime,’ with sentences starting at five years, many in conservative Sudan ...

Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates on Thursday pushed back against some of the conspiracy theories spreading online accusing him of creating the coronavirus outbreak. “It’s a bad combination of pandemic and social media and people looking for a very simple explanation,” ...

Social media influencer, Adedamola Adewale, popularly referred to as ”Adeherself” has regained her freedom after meeting bail conditions. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had on June 16 arrested and prosecuted her and 4 others over online scams. Adeherself, ...

  Following investigations into the dehumanising treatment of a lady in a viral video, the Nigeria Police Force, said it has identified three police officers and one civilian accomplice, who participated in the unprofessional act. According to a statement on ...

A Russian nurse who was pictured wearing only lingerie under a see-through protective gown on a coronavirus ward has become a TV weather presenter. Nadia Zhukova, 23, who wore transparent PPE as she gave patients their medicine, was initially disciplined ...

Mike Tyson, the former world heavyweight champion who retired in 2005, said Thursday he will make a comeback at age 54, fighting Roy Jones Jr. on September 12 in Los Angeles. On his Legends Only League website, Tyson announced the ...