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The Kaduna State Government on Wednesday demolished the popular Durbar Hotel located along the Independence Way in Kaduna metropolis. The hotel is said to belong to the late Gen. Sani Abacha’s family. The hotel had been under litigation between the ...

No fewer than nine persons have been burnt to death, while three others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a commercial bus explosion which occurred at Ijebu Ife along the Ore-Ijebu Ode-Sagamu Road in Ogun State. The Sector Commander, Federal ...

The lifeless body of a nursing mother, one Mama Ebuka, was found inside a gutter in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, on Monday. It was gathered that the woman, until her death, was nursing a two-week-old girl, whom she gave ...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have allegedly started sacking their workers at their Frogmore Cottage home. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are letting staff go, according to reports. At least two permanent employees – a house manager and a cleaner ...

You can add actor to Peruzzi’s resume now as the lady who featured him in her movie as praised his acting prowess. The singer featured in Toyin Abraham’s new comic movie ‘fate of Alakada’ and Toyin has given him a ...

The world ‘s first transgender doll has gone on sale in a Russian toy shop. Pics of the doll – which features a p.e.n.i.s and dress have gone viral after being spotted in Planeta Igrushek (Planet Of Toys) shop in ...

  Former Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha has reacted to reports that Governor Hope Uzodinma has launched a probe against him and other past Governors of Imo state. The new Governor of the State made the announcement during ...

  Religious leaders in Uganda have condemned Pastor Aloysius Bugingo of the Makerere based House of Prayer Ministries International, who recently dismissed Christian marriage vows as unbiblical and satanic.   The controversial pastor recently kicked up a storm when he ...

  Popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye who is widely known as Bobrisky has cautioned anyone saying he is the new ‘Bobrisky’. There has been some new crossdresser who many have labelled as the new ‘Bobriskys’ but it seems Bobrisky has a ...

Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano has been honoured with the Knight title. This was bestowed upon him by Pope Francis. The Govenror broke the news on his Facebook page, sharing photos of his family and friends in attendance. “Yesterday, I ...

There was pandemonium at the Sheikh Abubakar Gumi Central Market, Kaduna, on Thursday as a yet-to-be-identified soldier allegedly stabbed a shoe seller to death. The soldier, according to an eyewitness, narrowly escaped being lynched. He was, however, beaten up by ...

A 13-year-old schoolgirl has become pregnant by a boy aged ten in Russia, local media reported. The children study at different schools in the Krasnoyarsk Territory in Siberia but are understood to have been friends since they were younger. The ...

The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Adewale Martins, says the Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, could be banned from preaching if he continues to deviate from the doctrines and tenets of the Catholic Church. Martins, ...

Juventus head coach Maurizio Sarri said it is “really annoying” that any player has won more Ballons d’Or than superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. Barcelona captain Lionel Messi moved one ahead of Ronaldo for the Ballon d’Or record, claiming his sixth individual ...

Police in Bududa District in eastern Uganda are hunting for a 10-year-old pupil for allegedly stabbing to death a colleague he accused of having an affair with his 11-year-old girlfriend. The suspect, a pupil of Buwali Primary School and resident ...

Eddie Murphy has opened up about why he quit Hollywood and he wishes he had persuaded late greats Whitney Houston, Prince and Michael Jackson to have done the same. Eddie recently returned to stand-up comedy with an appearance on Saturday ...

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has approved the payment of N30,000 minimum wage for civil servants in the state, effective from January. A Government House Press Statement signed by Paulinus Nsirim,Commissioner of Information and Communications said the approval was ...

The Nigerian Navy Ship Delta, NNS Delta has handed over a motor vessel, MV Salvation and nine crew members allegedly involved in illegal oil bunkering to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office for further investigation and ...

Christopher Tolkien, the son of Lord Of The Rings author JRR Tolkien, has died aged 95, the Tolkien Society has announced. The society, which promotes the life and works of the celebrated writer, released a short statement on Twitter to ...

The family of one of the teachers killed by Al-Shabaab militants in Garissa, Kenya is struggling to come to terms with his brutal death. Sammy Muthui, 29, who hailed from Mikwa village, Kyuso Sub-County in Kitui County, was set to ...

Isaiah Wanjala, who scored 394 marks in 2019 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education examinations, shocked villagers and his parents when he said he is ready to sell one of his kidneys to fund his secondary school education. The 14-year-old boy ...

A ‘fit and healthy’ 14-year-old ballet dancer died suddenly just days after telling her parents she had a headache. Valentina Sanna, from Crosby, Merseyside, was described as “extremely kind and extremely beautiful” by her devastated father Alberto. The teenager died ...

Leicester City 17-year old defender Camron Gbadebo, have finally completed his transfer move to Premier League champions, Manchester City, after undergoing a successful trial. The centre-half who joined Leicester City in the summer of 2018, made 11 appearances for the ...

Donald Trump’s impeachment trial began Thursday in high ceremony and amid vicious political division. At 12.05pm, five minutes late, the seven House Democratic impeachment managers arrived at the Senate to formally read the articles of impeachment – and kick off ...

President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja tomorrow, Friday, January 17, 2020, for the United Kingdom to attend a summit. According to Buhari’s Special Assistant on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, the president is going to the United Kingdom to participate in ...