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VIDEO: Baby “pops out” during pregnant woman’s 3-hr dance routine

Mother and child were in great condition after the delivery.

3 reasons to attend the New Media Conference tomorrow

The 3rd edition of annual New Media Conference will take place on Thursday in Lagos.

UK to ban sale of new petrol and diesel-powered cars by the year 2040

Britain will ban the sale of new petrol and diesel-powered cars from 2040 as part…

Solabomi Okonkwo: Unveiling a new leader in marketing communications – by Oluwatoyin Bayagbon

Transforming creative vision into meaningful customer action is one of the hallmarks of Solabomi’s career.

Lagos swears-in newly elected local government chairmen; see full list

The names and localities of all elected chairmen have been released to the public by the state government.

FLOOD: Lagos issues 48-hr quit notice to container-shop owners, others in Obalende

The state government says the shops blocking the canals around Obalende are causing floods whenever it rains.

3 police officers dismissed for assaulting, extorting innocent citizens in Lagos

A victim reported that one of the cops beat him up, before the team eventually collected N50,000 from him.

Nigeria records high number of sex traffickers in Italy, victims refuse to name sponsors due to oath

80 per cent of the girls arriving from Nigeria are said to be potential victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation.

3 secondary school students in Enugu fake kidnap, demand N500,000

The students allegedly faked the kidnap to collect money from the alleged kidnapped victim’s father.

Man “kills Nigerian ambassador with scissors, carts away properties” in Abuja

Lamidi allegedly killed the ambassador, Ngam Nwachukwu at his Villa Nova residence in Apo, last November.

“Fake doctor” transfuses HIV-infected blood into boy, 6, in Nasarawa

The suspect confessed that he transfused the unscreened blood with unsterilised equipment.

8 women basketball teams battle in Zenith’s Final 8 competition

The final phase is set to a big show for all the teams and fans of the game.

6 Burundian teens go missing after robotics competition in the US

A mentor who accompanied the students reported to authorities that they had gone missing.

OGUNDE @101: His message on bribery and corruption – by Adedara Oduguwa

Chief (Dr.) Adedeji Hubert Ogunde would have been 101 on Monday.

Any programme meant for Nigerians must be produced in Nigeria-Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has reiterated the government’s decision that…

#NotTooYoungToRun coalition urges Nigerian youths to take leadership roles, demands passage of bill in NASS

The coalition group urges Nigerian youths to take up leadership roles and begin to hold lawmakers accountable.

BREAKING: Court orders forfeiture of Diezani Alison-Madueke’s assets

The court also ordered the forfeiture of $37.5m allegedly siphoned by the former minister.

No going back on relocation of computer village – LASG

The Lagos State government insist on plans to relocate the popular Computer Village from Ikeja to Kotangora.