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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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Man City will win Champions League – Pellegrini

Embattled Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has promised to win the UEFA

Looters will soon be brought to justice – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to commence the prosecution of looters who

I have not forgotten my promises to Lagosians – Ambode

The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has reiterated his commitment to the

Emir of Ilorin: Attack on Saraki, Others a Sin

Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari has described those who disrupted Thursday’s

Man found with 21 different female vaginas charged to court

A 58-year-old man has been charged to court in South Africa after

As Roma: Dzeko out for a month; Totti, Keita also injured

Italian Seria A side, AS Roma have confirmed an injury to striker,

Senate: We Won’t Victimise Ministerial Nominees Over Saraki’s Travails

The upper chamber of the National Assembly, the Senate, has assured Nigerians

APC Commends Military For Sustained Assault On Boko Haram

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed its delight with the

Internet Access Can End Extreme Poverty – Facebook CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg has identified internet access

Rosenthal, Wigwe, Diamond, Jadesimi To Speak At Nigeria Summit 2016

Over the years, The Economist Events’ Nigeria Summit has charted a country

Odegbami: FIFA Presidency – My credentials (Part 1)

Everyone interested in the politics of football around the world now knows

Stampede: Atiku Saddened By Pilgrims’ Death

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed sadness over the death of

Man sells whale vomit for N3.4m

An unidentified man has made himself $17,000 (N3,387,420) richer by finding a

Burkina Faso: Assets of Failed Coup Leaders Frozen

The government of Burkina Faso has frozen the assets of leaders of

Lionel Messi Suffers Knee Injury, As Barca Snatch Narrow Win

Barcelona forward, Lionel Messi has suffered an injury to his left knee

Microsoft Partners With Ampion To Develop African Tech Entrepreneurs

Tech giant, Microsoft through its Microsoft4Afrika program has entered into a partnership

Sallah Embarrassment: Saraki Saw It Coming

If reports in certain quarters are to be believed, Senate President, Dr.

CR7 encouraged me to play for the Netherlands – Anwar El Ghazi

Ajax Amsterdam forward, Anwar El Ghazi has revealed the role FIFA World

Emission Scandal: Volkswagen Gets New CEO

World’s biggest auto maker, Volkswagen has named Matthias Mueller as the new

Man gets engaged to girlfriend after she dies suddenly

A 22-year old man, Josh Thompson, has got engaged to his girlfriend

Army Chief Motivates Soldiers With Sallah Party

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, a proverb

Don’t issue statements on APC’s behalf – Oyegun tells members

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun

Mecca tragedies: Holding Saudi Arabia accountable

This year’s Hajj exercise, which ended a few days ago, witnessed incidents

Saraki Denies Being Booed, Stoned At Prayer Ground

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has denied reports that he was

Samsung Affirms Commitment To Boosting Education in Africa

Samsung Electronics Africa has announced it will be taking part in the

Sallah: Aisha Buhari Donates To Orphans in FCT

As part of events marking the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, wife of the President,

Stampede: Saudi to Review Hajj Procedure

After a stampede in Mina left at least 717 people dead and

Bayelsa 2015 Election: 11 political parties back Dickson

Eleven political parties in Bayelsa state, under a coalition of the Inter-Party

NSCDC seizes 42 oil tankers, destroys 10 illegal refineries

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has seized

Olu Falae: How IGP Arase Took Charge

Hours after kidnapped Chief Olu Falae was freed, the Nigeria Police has