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Ilorin-based Islamic scholar and preacher, Abdullahi Mustapha Berende, who was arrested over alleged links with Al-Qaeda, has regained freedom after nine years in detention. In 2012, he was picked up by DSS operatives who accused him of terrorism and espionage. ...

  The chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Buba Marwa, says the NDLEA is currently investigating N30bn slush funds believed to be proceeds of drugs. He disclosed this in Abuja on Monday while giving commendation letters to 45 ...

  Super Eagles’ quest to consolidate on their recent victories over Indomitable Lions is being threatened by players’ withdrawals from the two friendly internationals in Austria this month, reports ESPN. According to the website, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and ...

Residents protesting killings in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State blocked major roads in the area on Monday. The protesters formed six groups along the 60 km Gusau-Kaura Namoda road and lit bonfires on Sabon Garin Kaura Namoda, ...

A 30-year-old woman has been allegedly raped while searching for a shop to rent in Ogun State. The victim was reportedly raped by a 42-year-old man, John Daniel, who offered to help her get a container to use as a ...

Movie director, Okiki Afolayan, has said that in his 11-year career, he has never wished to be in front of the camera instead of behind it. He told Sunday Scoop, “I have been a director for over 11 years now ...

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Socialite, Mike Nwogu, popularly known as Pretty Mike, is of the opinion that having sex with a lady on the first date does not mean she lacks morals. In an interview with the Punch, he said, “I have had s.e.x ...

  Rivers governor Nyesom Wike on Monday said his Imo counterpart Hope Uzodinma has already confessed to knowing those behind the brutal murder of All Progressive Congress chieftain, Ahmed Gulak. Gulak, a former special adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan, ...

  The Peoples Democratic Party has said that it stands by its findings and declaration that the “All Progressives Congress and its leaders are responsible for the killings, bloodletting and acts of terrorism in our country.” The PDP asserted that ...

The immediate past vice-president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Emmanuel Osodeke, has emerged as the new president of the union. Mr Osodeke, a professor of soil science at the Federal University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, was ...

An explosion, suspected to be dynamite, has rocked Rivers popular Mile 3 Market in the early hours of Monday. The explosion came less than three days after Governor Nyesom Wike destroyed the Ikoku spare parts market dominated by the Igbos. ...

The Chief Provost of Nigerian Immigration Service, Imo State Command, Okiemute Mrere, has been assassinated. Mrere was murdered on Saturday night on Owerri- Port Harcourt Road in Owerri, Punch correspondent learnt on Monday. A senior officer of NIS, who confirmed ...

  A TikTok video revealing that Snickers is made in China is turning Australians off the chocolate bar who say they will be boycotting the brand for good. The video was uploaded to the social media site by Jeremy Toh ...

Popular human rights lawyer, Femi Falana and his son, a music star Folarin Falana aka Falz have led a protest in Ikeja, Lagos State. The protest, under the aegis of the Peoples Alternative Political Movement was against the spate of ...

  The upcoming Copa America tournament will be played in Brazil, the South American football confederation CONMEBOL said on Monday after original hosts Argentina and Colombia were dropped. CONMEBOL tweeted that the dates are confirmed and venues to be named ...

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has denied reports that social activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore was shot by a female Assistant Commissioner of Police’ at the Unity Fountain. It dismissed the reports as false and ...

  A Delhi Police constable was injured in an attack while trying to arrest two Nigerian nationals based on a tip-off that they were drug peddlers, officials said on Sunday. The incident took place in west Delhi, they said. While ...

Naomi Osaka said Monday she was withdrawing from the French Open following the bitter fall-out from her decision to boycott all media activity at the Grand Slam event. “The best thing for the tournament, the other players and my well-being ...

Gunmen on Monday killed the son of Reke village head in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State. Daily Post reports that the gunmen invaded the Magaji of Reke’s compound overnight and shot the victim dead. The attack took place ...

  Sergio Aguero will join Barcelona on a free transfer following his departure from Manchester City. The 32-year-old underwent a medical at Camp Nou on Monday before signing a two-year contract with the Blaugrana. Barca moved for Aguero after City’s ...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has married his fiancee Carrie Symonds in a secretly-planned wedding at Westminster Cathedral. The marriage took place in a “small ceremony” on Saturday afternoon, a Downing Street spokesman said. The spokesman added that the couple would ...

This is the terrifying moment a couple smashed through their balcony railings and plunged 25ft to the pavement below after having a row. Footage shows Olga Volkova and Yevgeny Karlagin, both 35, struggling on the floor of the second-floor balcony ...

Former Kaduna State lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani has called on Northerners to desist from avenging the murder of Ahmed Gulak who was killed on Sunday in Owerri, Imo State capital. Gulak, an aide to former President, Goodluck Jonathan was murdered ...

Chelsea’s victorious players have returned to Cobham with the Champions League trophy after winning their second European title on Saturday. The Blues overcame Manchester City 1-0 at the Estadio do Dragao in Porto on Saturday night thanks to Kai Havertz’ ...