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John is a University of Lagos-trained journalist who has read almost every novel written by Chinua Achebe, Jeffrey Archer and Dan Brown. He's an expert Scrabble and draughts player who is also excellent at swimming.
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Tinubu grants direct access to Qatari investors, urges them to report bribe-seeking officials

President Bola Tinubu has assured the international business community that Nigeria is

Troops neutralise ESN terrorist, recover arms, ammunition in Imo

Nigerian Army troops have successfully cleared IPOB/ESN hideout at Ihiteukwa Community in

SERAP sues Tinubu ‘over failure to probe missing $3.4 billion IMF loan’

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against

“We share the pains of his death” – Peter Obi mourns late Mr Ibu

Leading opposition figure, Peter Obi has mourned the death of legendary actor,

Why I’ll sustain Wike’s legacies – Fubara

The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has promised to sustain the

Court jails two Lagos big boys for internet fraud

Justices Deinde Dipeolu and N. Ogazi of the Federal High Court sitting

Edo 2024: Atiku hails Asue Ighodalo’s emergence as PDP candidate

The 2023 presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar,

Peter Obi blames APC govt’s policies as Nestle, MTN post huge losses

Leading opposition figure, Peter Obi has blamed the economic policies of the

Predict football games, win N50,000 this weekend

It is another weekend to be excited about as the best football

Police deny arresting 4 boys for playing ludo in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has said it did not arrest some

Why Nigeria’s Best is Always in Its Past – By Farooq Kperogi

A version of this article was first published in my June 21,

N35m fraud: Court revokes bail of bizman Ericbona Ushie allegedly caught on video at home instead of jail

Justice O.O. Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos,

Internet fraud: 17 suspects nabbed in Abuja

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on March 1

BUA Cement releases 2023 financial results, records N69.5 bn profit after tax

BUA Cement Plc on Thursday released its full year 2023 Audited Financial

Aiyedatiwa inaugurates new HOS, six commissioners, eight special advisers in Ondo

The Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Friday inaugurated a

EFCC arrests 13 internet fraud suspects in Kano

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says operatives of its Kano

Jose Peseiro quits Super Eagles job

Portuguese tactician, Jose Peseiro has confirmed quitting the job of Super Eagles

Nigerians suffering poverty, unemployment, insecurity due to corruption – EFCC boss

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr.

Troops neutralise 3 terrorists, recover MRAP, gun truck, others in Timbuktu Triangle

Troops of the Nigerian Army successfully overran Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa

Leatherback set for international growth as EFCC drops all fraud, misconduct allegations

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dropped all allegations of

I’m honoured to be first Lagosian to be Nigeria’s president – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday inaugurated the first phase of the Lagos

Hardship: I knew Tinubu’s policies won’t work – SDP presidential candidate Adebayo

The 2023 presidential candidate of Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo,

JUST IN: EFCC arrests seven internet fraud suspects in Benue

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arrested seven suspected

How boy, 13, drowned in Lagos beach

The family of a 13-year-old boy, Kelvin Onyengba, has been thrown into

Increased MPR, CRR will worsen economic situation, cause job losses – Peter Obi warns FG

The 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has said

Geometric Power Plant: Govt must encourage investors to boost electricity supply – Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has hailed the launch of the Geometric

Truly Bizarre: Six of Football’s Craziest Stories

Football, the beautiful game, isn't always known for its predictability. Sure, there

“Keep your mouth shut” – Tinubu’s minister advises women against arguing with their husbands

The Minister for Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye, has charged women to "keep

Economic crisis: I take full responsibility – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu says his administration is working to ensure that Nigeria

PHOTOS: Tinubu pays courtesy visit to Afenifere leader Reuben Fasoranti in Ondo

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to the residence