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Famous Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido, has revealed that Bible is one of the essentials he can’t live without. In a recent interview with British GQ, the ‘Unavailable’ crooner also mentioned popcorn, wallet, headphones, jewellery, sneakers, sunglasses, and toiletries bag as the other essentials he wouldn’t be able to …

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a fake doctor, Igwe Gift Okechukwu, involved in criminal conspiracy, organ trafficking, fraud, cybercrime, stealing, impersonation, cheating, and identity theft. The arrest was made in Nasarawa State by operatives of the Force Criminal Investigation Department following the suspect’s fraudulent activities in Owerri, Imo State. …

The leader of the Abuja-based music band kidnapped along the Lokoja highway, in December, 2023 has disclosed the amount that was paid for their release. Adewunmi Samuel Sofomade and 12 other crew members wereabducted in December 2023, while returning from a show in Kogi State to Abuja. The 13-man group …

The body of lecturers situated at Lot A/1 Finagnon, Zone des Ambassades, Akpakpa, Cotonou in a release issued and signed by its President, Gabriel Kona, FCS and Allen Michael the General Secretary respectively implored the public to desist from spreading untrue stories about Benin and Togo, dragging the entire university …

Renowned financial expert, Fuad Kayode-Laguda, has secured the nomination of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the upcoming Surulere 1 Constituency House of Representatives by-election. He emerged as the candidate by winning the party’s primary election held on Saturday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. The bye-election fixed for …

THE Henry Seriake Dickson Foundation, HSDF, in continuation of its commitment to enhancing human capital development, has rolled out special scholarships in Agricultural Entrepreneurship in the five programmes of its Faculty of Agriculture. Candidates who have written JAMB and are qualified for on-going admission into the 2023/2024 academic session can …

Ahead of the 2023/2024 main pilgrimage to Rome and Greece, the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission has released the cost and breakdown of the package for the exercise. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director and Head of Media and Public Relations, Celestine Toruka, on Friday. According to …

Following an exposé by undercover journalist, Umar Audu, revealing his detailed acquisition of a degree from a university in Cotonou, Benin Republic, and subsequent undetected deployment to Cross Rivers State for the NYSC programme, there has been a strong reaction among Nigerians. The report, which has since gained prominence, led …

The Nigerian Railway Corporation had announced the commencement of the free train ride on Thursday, December 21, 2023 for all its passenger services, following the directive of President Bola Tinubu. The announcement indicated that the free ride services would end on Thursday, January 4, 2024. This followed the announcement by …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. assures the public that there is no imminent increase in the cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. NNPC Ltd. urges Nigerians to disregard unfounded rumours and assures them that there are no plans for an upward review of the …