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India: Nigerian drug peddler refuses to be deported, makes Indian prison break

In his desperate attempt to escape deportation back to Nigeria, John Okoro jumped from the balcony, crashing through the asbestos roof and fled on foot.

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.

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.

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.

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.

“How abusive husband beat me to stupor on Christmas Day” – Nigerian mother of three

“Look at my life now! How I wish I left this marriage since!”

Without admitting 2016 prophecy failures, Adeboye releases 2017 predictions

Judging by how Adeboye’s prophecies fared last year, how reliable are these 2017 predictions?

Super Eagles defender Elderson Echiéjilé weds lover in Warri

Happy Married Life!