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“Laughback”: Solomon Dalung, others who became comedians in 2016

These people should consider careers in comedy.

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.

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.

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…

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

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

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.

Sterling Bank Abeokuta branch on fire

Customers were reported to have scampered for safety in bids to escape the flames which started from one of the branch’s offices.

MMM Nigeria superstars warn critics to “mind your business” in New Year music video

The MMM acapella titled “Mind Your Business” is a cover of gospel title “You Deserve It” by JJ Hairston.

Niger Delta leaders can’t agree on who to dialogue with FG

Who will bell the cat?

Look back at the 17 biggest stories of 2016

What an eventful year!

Lagos water scarcity: OPC member threatens to machete teacher as public tap hustle go ugly

Such rancour is not uncommon in the area whenever water becomes scarce.