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The All Progressives Congress has pegged its presidential nomination and expression of interest forms at N100 million. The party’s national publicity secretary, Felix Morka, disclosed this shortly after the 11th National Executive Meeting in Abuja today. The nomination form would ...

Plateau State Commissioner for Environment, Usman Bamaiyi’s wife and daughter kidnapped about 11 days ago have regained their freedom from the hands of their abductors. Recall Usman Bamaiyi, the Plateau State Commissioner for Environment’s wife and daughter were abducted when ...

Maria Sharapova is expecting her first child with fiance Alexander Gilkes. The retired tennis champion made the announcement on her 35th birthday in a post shared with her 4.2million followers. ‘Precious beginnings!!! Eating birthday cake for two has always been ...

  Former first lady Michelle Obama marveled today that her daughters are all grown up — and are now bringing home their equally grown-up boyfriends. Appearing on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, Michelle, 58, was reminded of how Sasha and Malia, ...

  Cristiano Ronaldo’s family have thanked Liverpool fans for their show of support for the Manchester United striker following the death of his baby son. Ronaldo revealed on Monday that one of his newborn twins, a boy, had passed away ...

The Chairman of the newly constituted Parks Management Committee in Lagos State, Musiliu Akinsanya aka MC Oluomo, has supported the second term bid of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The former chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers in the ...

The three commissioners appointed from other political parties after the 2019 governorship election by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party. Some political parties had teamed up with Makinde and worked for his electoral victory ...

A brother of late gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu, Chiemerie, has accused the deceased’s husband, Peter, of killing her. Chiemerie disclosed that Mr. Nwachukwu was a beast who maltreated and sent the singer to her early grave. He lamented that Nwachukwu ...

Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba has confirmed the appointment of CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi as the 25th indigenous Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO). A statement on Tuesday by SP Anjuguri Manzah, Admin Officer of the Force Public Relations Department, made the ...

  DJ Cuppy has vowed to work on being a better sister and daughter this year. The daughter of Nigerian billionaire, Femi Otedola, made this known on her Instagram page on Tuesday. Sharing a picture of herself, her mum, Nana ...

  The Federal Government says the National Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos State, which is under renovation, will be known as Lagos Creative and Entertainment Center, upon completion. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed this on Tuesday ...

  The Osun Police Command on Tuesday said it arrested two suspected kidnappers in Ile-Ife, after a gun duel. SP Yemisi Opalola, the command’s spokesperson, made this known in a statement, adding that the suspects were arrested after kidnapping a ...

  A lecturer at the Delta State University (DELSU), Prof. Ovaborhene Idamoyibo, has died 24 hours after he was freed by his kidnappers. Idamoyibo, who was the Head of Department, Music, was released on Sunday night, after the abductors were ...

The Governor of Anambra State, Prof Charles Soludo, has appointed Nollywood actor, Bob-Manuel Udokwu, as his Special Adviser on Entertainment, Leisure and Tourism. This was announced in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Paul Nwosu, ...

The Social Democratic Party chieftains in Imo State turned the party’s congress into a rowdy session as they exchange punches which led to disruption of the gathering. The crisis also led to the suspension of the state Congress which was ...

Reality TV star Ifu Ennada, says the reason she has not attended church in years is that pastors are misinterpreting what the Bible says. Citing an example, Ifu Ennada, in a post on Instagram, said a preacher once told his ...

  Gunmen, on Monday night, abducted five people in Udo village, Akpo in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. The victims reportedly attended a wedding ceremony and were on their way back when the criminals got hold of them. ...

Leader of Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has said that presidential aspirants from the South-West geopolitical zone including Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu, should forget their presidential ambitions. He said it was ...

753 have made first class as LAUTECH is set to graduate 24,704. The acting Vice Chancellor of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Prof. Mojeed Liasu, said the university will graduate 24,704 students during its 14th combined convocation holding ...

  The men of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested a 27-year-old man, Adeniyi Adeleke, for allegedly raping a ten-year-old girl in Idoani in Ose Local Government Area of the state. The victim was said to be the daughter ...

In this interview with Mid-Week Entertainment, Fuji artiste, Akorede Okunola, aka Saheed Osupa, revealed the reason behind his decision to return to school to study political science at the University of Ibadan Recently, you announced that you bagged a degree ...

The Police have arrested Imu Ovaioza Yunusa, the CEO of Ovaioza Group of Companies, for alleged ponzi scheme. The suspect, popular on Facebook, is the (co)owner of Ovaioza Farm Produce Storage Business (OFPSB). The company engages in processing, storage, distribution ...

The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has assured citizens that his administration would utilise education and technology to transform the state into a 21st century city. According to a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, Sanwo-Olu ...

The Council of State led by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has approved the pardon of 159 convicts including a former Governor of Plateau State, Senator Joshua Dariye; and ex-Governor Jolly Nyame of Taraba State, who were both ...

A 28-year-old bride to be has been kidnapped. The bride, Tina Moses, who was to wed on April 23, 2022, was kidnapped by gunmen in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A family source, who identified himself as Dr. ...