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A 43-year-old banker, Emmanuel Isah, who allegedly forged a customer’s signature and pilfered his N1.6 million, on Friday appeared before a Wuse Zone 2 Magistrates’ Court in the FCT. Isah is facing a two-count charge of forgery and theft. The accused, staff member of E-Barc’s Microfinance Bank, Utako, Abuja, allegedly …

One Benjamin Ever, a student of Ojodu Grammar School, Lagos was stabbed in the eye by a fellow student on Wednesday. According to Yinka Ogunde, the culprit hasn’t been arrested. “This is Benjamin Edet, a student of Ojodu Grammar School. Benjamin was stabbed in the eyes by a fellow student …

The Federal Government today said more time would be needed to assess the situation concerning the whereabouts of the schoolgirls who reportedly went missing after Boko Haram terrorists invaded a Government Girls’ College in Yobe State. The school, Government Girls Science Technical College (GGSTC) located in Dapchi, Bursari Local Government …

A letter with white powder and a racist message was sent to Prince Harry and his fiancee, Meghan Markle. According to the Evening Standard newspaper, officers from the Metropolitan Police’s counter-terrorism command were called in after the letter was received on February 12 at a sorting office in St James’s …

This year’s BRIT Awards has finally come and gone, and our favourite stars shined so bright. Some of those who took home the major awards include Stormzy, who won the British Album of the Year and the British Male Solo Artist categories; and Dua Lipa who bagged the British Female …

The Accountant-General of Kano State, Aisha Bello, Thursday Feb. 22nd tendered her resignation to Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, amid controversy of interference in her duties by some powerful forces. The embattled Accountant-General tendered her resignation to the governor last year, citing insubordination by the sub-treasurer and inability to discharge …

Public Speaker, Fela Durotoye will be contesting for the President of Nigeria come 2019. The father-of-three, who is married to makeup entrepreneur Tara Fela-Durotoye, declared his intention today, February 22. He explained that after researching the national parties in Nigeria, he decided to contest under the umbrella of the Alliance …

3 students of Local Education Authority Primary School, Kubwa 2, have passed after eating biscuits given to them by a fellow pupil, Punch reports. Two of the deceased Na’imat Yahaya and Yahaya Garba, both 14-year-olds in Primary 3 passed in their homes after arriving from school. The third student, Moses …

Ben Murray-Bruce senator representing Bayelsa has reacted to the reports on missing students of Government Girls Science and Technical Secondary School, Dapchi Yobe State. The lawmaker called on federal government to act fast in order not to have a repeated case of Chibok girls. The girls were abducted when suspected …

Despite the fact that Nigerians are still basking in the euphoria of a snake swallowing N36 million in Benue JAMB office, it has been alleged that monkeys have taken N70 million belonging to the Northern Senators Caucus. The caucus had sacked Sen. Abdullahi Adamu as its chairman on Wednesday, following …

Michelle Obama made a tweet congratulating the entire team adding that the movie will inspire people of all background to dig deep and find the courage to heroes of their own stories. See her Tweet: Congrats to the entire #blackpanther team! Because of you, young people will finally see superheroes …

Reverend Billy Graham, the influential Southern preacher who became a spiritual advisor to several US presidents and millions of Americans via their television sets, has died, his family said Wednesday. He was 99. The one-time backwoods minister who eventually became the world’s foremost Christian evangelist, spread a message of spiritual …

An aircraft belonging to Dana Airline, overshot the runway while trying to land at the Port Harcourt International Airport this evening. The plane which was coming from Abuja skidded off the runway into a bush in Omagwa community where the airport is located. Thankfully no life was lost in the …

Remi Tinubu, the senator representing Lagos Central District, has complained that her husband Bola Tinubu was sidelined after helping President Muhammadu Buhari to power in 2015. Tinubu said this in an interview on TVC’s Your View. Her husband, she said, continues to help because of his love for the country.She …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Sunday said the much anticipated conduct of the 2018 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) would now hold on Feb. 26. The board’s Head, Media and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin said this in an interview in Lagos. According to him, a total …

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo’s visit to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday, has raised concerns among Nigerians on social media. Obasanjo visited Jonathan in his country home, Otuoke, Bayelsa State during his two-day visit to the state. Although reason for his visit was not stated, some Nigerians are saying the meeting …

At least 20 people are reportedly injured in a shooting currently taking place at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. According to developing reports by CNN, an aerial footage showed a number of people lying on the ground outside the school while being treated for injuries and …

Morgan Tsvangirai, the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader in Zimbabwe, has died after battling with cancer, Guardian reports. Tsvangirai had reportedly been receiving treatment for colon cancer in South Africa when he passed away. Tsvangirai’s death is coming a few months to the Zimbabwean 2018 general elections. His …

Another Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) official has made questionable claims concerning the sum of ₦23 million that has been found to be missing, Premium Times reports. Labaran Tanko, a JAMB staff in Nasarawa State, said scratch cards worth ₦23 million were destroyed in an inferno that destroyed his …

Jacob Zuma, the president of South Africa, has resigned after days of defying orders from the ruling African National Congress to leave office and on the eve of a no-confidence vote in parliament. In a televised address to the nation late on Wednesday, the 75-year-old said he was a disciplined …