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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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Ronaldo To Be Sold For €1bn – Perez

Real Madrid President, Florentino Perez has said that Portuguese talisman Cristiano Ronaldo

Buhari Needs Divine Wisdom To Succeed – Kumuyi

Pastor William Kumuyi of the Deeper Life Bible Church on Wednesday said

Five Family Members Die in Fire Outbreak

Five members of a family have been reportedly killed in a fire

Nigeria thumps Ghana 2-0 in All African Games

Nigeria’s U23 team beat their Ghanaian counterparts 2-0 in a second group

Igbos caused their own political woes – MASSOB Faction

A faction of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Sovereign State

Gombe CP reads riot act to officers, hoodlums

The Commissioner of Police in Gombe State, Mr Austin Iwar has read

Buhari Threatens Violators of NIS Directive

President Muhammadu Buhari has threatened to take decisive action against anyone found

Buhari Defends Appointments

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out for the first time to defend

300-Level UNILAG Student, Oluchi Electrocuted On Campus

A 300-level Accounting student of the University of Lagos, identified as Miss

Show Your Primary School Certificates – Osun Govt Tells Workers

The Osun State Government has allegedly ordered all civil servants in the

EU Advocates Better Co-operation in Tackling Migrant Crisis

President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker has appealed to European Union

US issues warning to citizens in South Africa

The government of the United States has issued a warning to its

Nigeria is bigger than any player – Oliseh

Super Eagles new coach, Sunday Oliseh has advocated commitment on the part

iPhone 6 Takes Lion Share of Apple Market

Apple Incorporated’s iPhone 6 has the biggest market share of the company’s

Police arrest woman trying to sell baby

A lady identified as Kelechi Uche has been arrested by the Abia

Beware of Dame Patience – Group Charges Dickson

Incumbent Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson has been warned against befriending

Nigeria spent N2.74tn on power in 16 years

Nieria has spent N2.74 trillion on power generation in the 16 years

Buhari gives order to withdraw diplomatic passports

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Nigerian Immigration Service to withdraw diplomatic

Do Investigative Journalism – Buhari charges the Media

President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the media to engage in investigative journalism

Lion-Killer Dentist to Return to Work

Walter Palmer, the US doctor accused of killing popular Zimbabwean lion, Cecil

ICC questions South Africa over al-Bashir

The International Criminal Court has questioned the government of South Africa over the country’s

Elections in Kogi will be free, fair – INEC

The Kogi State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Hussein Halilu Pai has assured

Madrid Reject €150m PSG’s Ronaldo Bid

Real Madrid have reportedly rejected a €150m (£110m) bid for Cristiano Ronaldo

Boy, 16, burnt to death in Lagos

The dead body of 16-year-old Timehin Jinadu has been discovered in a

No president can ignore any region in Nigeria – APC chieftain

A member of the All Progressives Congress Board of Trustees, Ismael Ahmed

Akpabio distances self from social media accounts

Former Governor of Akwa Ibom, Chief Godswill Akpabio has distanced himself from

PDP Enjoys Grassroots Support – Jonathan Echoes Dickson

The immediate past President of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has re-echoed

I paid salaries as at when due – Shema

The Former Governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shema has faulted claims by

Buhari’s asset declaration incomplete, document shows

There are indications that President Muhammadu Buhari’s asset declaration may not have

Bauchi to recover missing plane hidden in Morocco

A missing plane said to be the property of the Bauchi State