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Emmanuel Okechukwu Ugboaja: The Game Changer

Barister Emmanuel Ugboaja is a born-again Christian. A fresh... Read More
Boko Haram commander and Nyanya, Kuje bombing mastermind arrested by Police's Intelligence unit

A suspect believed to have been the mastermind of the Nyanya and... Read More
Alex Badeh: NAF dispels rumours surrounding the death of the former CDS

The Nigerian Air Force has been forced into issuing a statement... Read More
At least 13 dead in methane gas explosion at Czech coal mine

A methane explosion at a Czech coal mine claimed at least 13... Read More
Interpol issues arrest warrant for Diezani Alison-Madueke, reports say

An arrest warrant has been issued for former minister of... Read More
Who Controls All our Money

So who controls all of our money? It's a simple question! We all... Read More

Girl, 10, dies from female genital mutilation in Sierra Leone

Boos and Applause as Buhari presents N8.83 trillion 2019 budget to National Assembly

3.3 million more Nigerians unemployed in 9 months, 20.9 million overall in third quarter of 2018 - NBS

Mugabe's wife Grace wanted for 2017 assault by South African police

National

Boko Haram commander and Nyanya, Kuje bombing mastermind arrested by Police's Intelligence unit

Dec 21, 2018 1844

A suspect believed to have been the mastermind of the Nyanya and Kuje 2015 bombings in Abuja has been apprehended by officers of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) --a special unit of the Nigeria Police Force.Umar Abdulmalik, is said to one of the most deadly Boko Haram Commander. Abdulmalik possess' an extensive criminal record which... Read More

Boko Haram commander and Nyanya, Kuje bombing mastermind arrested by Police's Intelligence unit

Alex Badeh: NAF dispels rumours surrounding the death of the former CDS

Dec 21, 2018 1530

Interpol issues arrest warrant for Diezani Alison-Madueke, reports say

Dec 21, 2018 2417

3.3 million more Nigerians unemployed in 9 months, 20.9 million overall in third quarter of 2018 - NBS

Dec 19, 2018 2510

Former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh killed by unknown gunmen

Dec 19, 2018 1720

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Sports

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer named interim manager by Manchester United

Dec 19, 2018 2106

Manchester United have named its former Norwegian star, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as interim manager till the end of the season.The Solskjaer takes over from Jose Mourinho who was relieved of his duties on Tuesday following a poor season display by... Read More

Paul Pogba deletes cryptic message posted moments after Mourinho's sacking

BREAKING: Manchester United relieves Jose Mourinho of managerial duties

Europa League draw: Chelsea, Arsenal gets favourable draw in last 32 matches

Entertainment

Former CBS CEO Leslie Moonves fired by the network, losses $120 million severance package

Dec 18, 2018 2740

One of the biggest names in US media circle and CEO of the CBS Corp, Leslie Moonves who has been dogged by accusations of sexual harassment and assault has lost his $120 million severance package after he was fired by the network.Following... Read More

Radio presenter Tosyn Bucknor dies from sickle cell complications, aged 37

Tiwa Savage becomes first female to win MTV Best African Act

No sexual assault charges against actor Sylvester Stallone

Gist

FG to limit number of children per mother

Oct 24, 2018 1634

A policy to limit the number of children per mother in Nigeria is currently in the works, according to Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed.Speaking during a session at the 24th Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja on Tuesday, the Finance Minister said... Read More

Tourists visiting India’s iconic Taj Mahal attacked by monkeys

Couple gets 100 years jail term for sexually abusing child

Moviegoers arrested for sitting during national anthem in Philippine

World

At least 13 dead in methane gas explosion at Czech coal mine

Dec 21, 2018 2000

A methane explosion at a Czech coal mine claimed at least 13 miners, leaving 10 more injured on Thursday, with state-run OKD mining company spokesman Ivo Celechovsky telling AFP news agency 11 of those killed were Polish nationals, while the other two are Czechs.The blast occurred at the CSM hard-coal mine -- 2,600ft below ground -- near the... Read More

At least 13 dead in methane gas explosion at Czech coal mine

Woman freed by court after being jailed under anti-abortion laws in El Salvador

Dec 18, 2018 1748

Bomb blast at building of Greece's biggest TV network

Dec 17, 2018 1720

Powerful explosion in Japanese restaurant leaves 42 injured, cause under investigation

Dec 17, 2018 1484

Brexit: EU not open to renegotiating Northern Ireland backstop agreement despite May's plea

Dec 14, 2018 2138

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Reviews

Court jails former Thai monk Sukphol 16 years for rape

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Oct 17, 2018 2210

A Thai Criminal Court on Wednesday found a jet-setting former Buddhist monk guilty of statutory rape, an Official told dpa.Wirapol Sukphol, 39, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for raping and impregnating a 14-year-old girl between 2000 and 2001, an official who spoke on condition of anonymity said.In August, he was handed a combined sentence... Read More