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Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki has joined the 2019 presidential race, The Boss newspapers reports. The newspaper reports that “There is no doubt that he would be a formidable force that should not be ignored because only few politicians in Nigeria today have the pedigree, the...

At least five persons have been killed and 13 others wounded including a university professor when multiple bombers attacked Maiduguri last night, residents and Civilian JTF said. The suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers stormed Muna Zauyar in Jere Local Government Area of the state capital at...

OLISA Metuh, former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, has reacted to the inclusion of his name in the recently published list of those who amassed wealth illegally from the nation’s treasury. The government had in response to the PDP published names of those it said...

Liverpool star Mohammed Salah was reportedly the reason for a number of spoiled ballots in the recently concluded presidential elections in Egypt with many of the country's football fans desperately trying to elect him president though he wasn't a candidate in the elections Salah ended up...

The Oluwo of Iwoland in Osun state, Oba Adbulrasheed Akanbi Saturday made history when he dropped the the title of Oba and declared his resolve to adopt the Emir title popularly known with Northern traditional rulers. Speaking at the installation and turbarning ceremony of an Islamic scholar...

Zubairu Gwari, emir of Birnin Gwari in Kaduna state, has asked his subjects to defend themselves against suspected bandits invading their communities. One of the 23 local government areas in Kaduna, Birinin Gwari has recorded a high level of insecurity in recent times. It was in the area that...

Lawrence Nomanyagbon Anini, was one of Nigeria’s most notorious armed robbers who held sway in the old Bendel State (Now Edo and Delta States). His reign in the 80s was so bloody that he was even discussed at the State Security Council meeting. Anini was executed on March 29, 1987, after his...

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Terminator star Arnold Schwarzenegger first words after undergoing heart surgery were “I’m back”. The 70-year-old actor is recovering and in a stable condition following the medical procedure in Los Angeles on Thursday. READ MORE HERE

The President's most famous daughter, Zahra who is now married into the Indimi family is pregnant. Zahra was spotted at her uncle's wedding Fatiha and ulalala she's got a bump. We say big congrats to her. READ MORE HERE

The President Muhammadu Buhari’s government has appealed to prominent Nigerians, who have national influence, to watch what they say. It advised that they should use their influence wisely and not continue to engage in public declarations that were likely to inflame emotional passions and...

Serial entrepreneur Toyin Lawani has gotten many talking over her recent ad.The mom of two shared a photo via her beauty product page advertising one of the many products she has in a not so subtle way.Toyin, posed in a tub with nothing covering her boobs but a hand on her nipple to advertise...

Nigerian Army on Saturday said its troops killed four Boko Haram insurgents at Malumti village in the fringes of Sambisa Forest. Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Operation Lafiya Dole, made the disclosure in a statement in Maiduguri. Nwachukwu stated...

t is an era of confession and apology in Nigeria, especially for members of the opposition Peoples Democratic who now seem ready to do anything to get back in the good books of Nigerians as the country is heading towards the 2019 general elections. The latest member of the party to jump on the...

The Federal Government of Nigeria has released some names of officials of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that it said looted the treasury while the party was in power. The government was responding to a challenge by the spokesperson of the PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan, in response to...

In a bid to make a notable difference in the Nigerian movie industry, Prince Iyke Olisa of Prime World Production has sank in whopping N11m to produce his latest movie, Aguiyi Ironsi. The epic movie which parades top veteran actors Sam Dede and Kanyo O Kanayo bears the iconic name of the late...

One of the Senior Special Assistant President Buhari on Digital & New Media, Tolu Ogunlesi has described Nigerians as an ” Animals ” & ” Mad ”, over the way they openly disrespect Naomi Campbell, over her meet-up with President Buhari yesterday, in Lagos.

Police have released four videos showing the confrontation that led to the deadly shooting A white police officer who shot and killed a black man in the US state of Louisiana has been dismissed from the force. A second white officer involved Read more via BBC News – https://ift.tt/2JaRDh0...

Two companies, linked with All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, Mr. Bola Tinubu, and Mr. Lasisi Olalekan, Special Adviser on Taxation to Mr. Akinwumi Ambode, governor of Lagos State, SaharaReporters can reveal, were approved by law to collect the contentious Land Use Charge in Lagos State...

Bode Thomas was born to a wealthy trader, John Thomas in 1918. He attended C.M.S. Grammar School, a missionary school founded by Samuel Ajayi Crowther. He travelled to London to study Law with Remi Fani-Kayode and Chief FRA Williams. Bode Thomas, FRA William and Remi Fani Kayode founded d 1st...