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Boko Haram: Captain Ulasi, 4 other gallant soldiers killed defending Nigeria

Ulasi is survived by a wife and three young children.

Drake, Mikel, Linda Ikeji, Wizkid, Funke Akindele, others win NET Honours

17 celebrities made the cut.

New Modus Operandi: Suicide bombers knock on doors to detonate bombs on victims

The suicide bombers who killed scores of people in Sunday attack in Kaleri surburb of Maiduguri reportedly knocked on several doors begging for hot food or a place to sleep.

Bayelsa: Lady turns tricycle driver after snubbing sex demands from randy politicians

She now uses her earnings to help her family. And she has not given up on schooling further.

Emirates flight grounded after snake is found on plane

The snake was found before the aircraft could take off.

Anambra: Pastor arrested for allegedly involving in car theft

A pastor, identified as Rev. Ugo Sam, has been apprehended by operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) in Anambra for allegedly engaging in car theft.

Osun: OAU student goes missing on way to campus

Orjiugo Christiana Obumeke has been missing since January 4.

Fuel Scarcity: Brace up Nigerians, NUPENG insists on January 11 warning strike

A potential fuel scarcity stares Nigerians in the face as NUPENG states its intention to push through with its intended warning strike on January 11.

Photos: Emergency workers evacuate 8 bodies from sites of Borno bombings

The attacks happened on Sunday, January 8, 2017.

OPINION: “Nigeria probably child abuse capital of the world”

“Painful contortions, floggings, repeated personal assault and even sexual assault has somehow become normalised in this culture with the target being defenceless children.”

India: Nigerian drug convict who orchestrated prison break to avoid deportation rearrested

Drug convict, John Okoro, who broke out of jail in India in a desperate bid to escape deportation to Nigeria has been re-arrested.

Maiduguri: Two separate bomb attacks leave 8 dead

It has been yet another gory night in Maiduguri, as two separate suicide attacks on Sunday night has left eight persons dead.

Ekiti: Fayose to the rescue as filling station goes up in flames

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose was “man of the day” as he swung into action…

Eden Hazard says “I was like a ghost” and Twitter goes into overdrive

And the “fight” ended in Hazard vs Neymar bants!

Ghana’s Plagiarist-In-Chief? President Akufo-Addo “steals” lines from Clinton, Bush in inauguration speech

The Presidency apologised for the development calling it an “oversight”.

OPINION: KICC, Pastor Ashimolowo and the love of money, by Samuel Yerokun

“It is very wrong for a church organisation to be investing in a profit making venture – church is not a business.”

RCCG: Pastor Adeboye didn’t step down of his own freewill

“How can one man control the spiritual, financial and administrative portfolios of such a huge church for 20 years or more and then appoint his own successor?”

BREAKING: “Pastor Adeboye steps down as RCCG general overseer”

Adeboye is expected to still act a “national spiritual leader” for the church.