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“Nigeria, the kingdom with a confused king” – As illustrated by Dr. Joe Abah

Dr. Abah, with a narrative similar to Tales by Moonlight, analysed the dilemma that Nigeria finds herself with the kind of constitutional law she practices today.

Queen Elizabeth II resumes office after yuletide illness

She continues to recover from a heavy cold that forced her to miss Christmas and New Year Church services.

Rivers: Soldiers kill notorious gang leader identified as “Jungle Boy”

He was shot dead with two other gangsters.

MFM’s Olukoya predicts earthquakes, tsunamis, terrible winds for Year 2017

Olukoya’s prophecy of such occurrences would likely come true as such natural disasters occur every year.

Lagos: Police go trigger-happy, allegedly kill 2 protesters at Chi Limited

Police say the protesters had provoked the shooting by hurling caustic soda and other things, thereby injuring an Inspector during a protest over yuletide packages.

FG postpones Abuja airport closure to March 8

It was earlier scheduled for February.

Istanbul “Santa Claus” terrorist identified, Turkey minister says

His wife is being detained, reports say.

Ukrainian fan thanks Mikel Obi in emotional letter, says Chelsea player is “symbol” of Nigeria

A fan, all the way from Ukraine, penned a letter to the Nigeria Super Eagles captain and midfield marshal, stating how the Chelsea player had earned his love.

For Akin: Ace broadcaster Funmi Iyanda pens emotive piece about brave gay friend

Funmi Iyanda writes an emotive piece on her friend, Akin who has been away from “home” for years and was willing to come out as gay.

Fashola: Nigeria to spend N270 billion repairing 50 bridges

The project will last three years.

Nigeria: Desperate IDP kid beats camp security to gather spilled beans for starving mother

“As I enter the gate, I see a boy sieving beans from the sand; he has his way past the security to do this. I walk to him, go on one knee and ask him, what he wants to do with the beans and he says, he wants to take it to his mother because they do not have food. I am broken.”

OPINION: “Educated Aregbesola”; the newest oxymoron, by Femi Adeyeye

“News of Ogbeni Aregbe receiving an award as Best Governor in Education left me unhinged as it took me a lot of time to pick the mildest of the titles that came to my head as the title for this rejoinder.”

Man lived with scissors in stomach for 18 years following surgery error

The 15-centimetre scissors was found in an ultrasound scan near his colon.

“Stop judging me for my father’s sins” – Abacha’s daughter begs Nigerians

Fatima Gumsu, one of the daughters of former military head of state Sani Abacha has…

Tragic! Family of four returning from yuletide vacation suffer fatal accident

Reports say the family was returning from a vacation when their SUV collided with a moving trailer around Conoil Filling Station after Interchange, Shagamu.

Canada: “Drunk” pilot passes out with 99 passengers on board

The 37-year-old pilot was replaced before the plane continued on its journey.

Gambia: Electoral Commission head flees country amid threats as Jammeh insists on rerun

The head of Electoral Commission in tension gripped Gambia, Alieu Momar Njai has reportedly fled the country amid several threats to his life.

Uganda: Police arrest girl, 14, married off after father received goat, cash from groom

“She dropped out of school and told us that she wanted to get married to the man who was responsible for her pregnancy and as a Muslim, I had no objection,” her father, Ngobi reportedly said.