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The police in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, on Wednesday, paraded a 27-year-old housewife who they say stabbed her husband to death over sex demand.

Ex-minister, others arrested over destruction of campaign billboards

The Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced Usman Alkali Baba, the Inspector-General of Police, to three months in prison on Tuesday for not obeying a valid court order.

IGP sentenced to three months in prison for contempt

Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), will discuss his plans for Nigeria at the Royal Institute of International Affairs on December 5.

Bola Tinubu to speak on manifesto at Chatham House

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Former Big Brother Naija contestant Oluwabusayo Abiri, better known by her stage name Khloe, revealed in a recent interview that she considered suicide when photos of her butt augmentation surgery went viral.

Khloe: I was suicidal when my bum enlargement photos leaked

The U.S. government is still looking into Elon Musk's $44 billion acquisition of Twitter.

Elon Musk delaying Twitter’s paid verification to avoid...

The Nigerian Police, Bayelsa State Command, says everything is in place to formally charge the social media star and celebrity kidnapper John Ewa (Lyon).

Police to arraign celebrity kidnapper in Bayelsa

The long-term issuer ratings of the Government of Ghana have been lowered by Moody's from Caa2 or further junk status to Ca, with a stable outlook.

Moody’s downgrades Ghana to further junk status

The Federal Government of Nigeria has presented the newly redesigned naira notes to the general public.

New naira notes: We prioritise security over aesthetics – CBN

Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate for the All Progressives Congress, APC, has said he doesn't care about articles, stories, and hot topics on social media.

Viral Photo: Bola Tinubu denies meeting Joe Biden

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The Nigerian Police, Bayelsa State Command, says everything is in place to formally charge the social media star and celebrity kidnapper John Ewa (Lyon).

Police to arraign celebrity kidnapper in Bayelsa

The long-term issuer ratings of the Government of Ghana have been lowered by Moody's from Caa2 or further junk status to Ca, with a stable outlook.

Moody’s downgrades Ghana to further junk status

Simeon Samson, a 43-year-old man from Ogun, was brought before an Ota Magistrate's Court on Tuesday on charges of using counterfeit money.

Man charged with spending counterfeit money

Isabel Dos Santos, daughter of Angola’s former President. REUTERS-Toby Melville

Angola’s Isabel dos Santos charged with embezzlement of public funds

Business

The Federal Government of Nigeria has presented the newly redesigned naira notes to the general public.

New naira notes: We prioritise security over aesthetics – CBN

The monetary policy rate (MPR), which is a measurement of interest rate, has been raised from 15.1 per cent to 16.5 per cent by the policy-setting committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

CBN: Nigerian government borrowed N6.3 trillion in last 10 months

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has raised its key interest rate from 24.5 per cent to 27 per cent.

Ghana’s central bank raises interest rates as inflation...

The governor of Nigeria's central bank, Mr Godwin Emefiele, explained on Friday that the country's headline inflation rate, which has risen from 15.60% in January to 20.77% in September, is in line with global trends.

Godwin Emefiele: Nigeria’s rising inflation consistent with...

Politics

Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate for the All Progressives Congress, APC, has said he doesn't care about articles, stories, and hot topics on social media.

Viral Photo: Bola Tinubu denies meeting Joe Biden

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has stated that even though many Nigerians are going hungry, President Muhammadu Buhari has put the country on the path to prosperity.

APC: No plan by Bola Tinubu to move of Nigeria’s capital to Lagos

Shehu Sani, a former senator from Kaduna, has disclosed that the criminals who have been destroying and burning INEC facilities have done so to disrupt the general elections scheduled for 2023.

Shehu Sani: Why gunmen are attacking INEC offices

The All Progressives Congress (APC) primary poll that produced Senator Emmanuel Bwacha as its candidate for governor in the 2023 general election has been declared invalid by the Federal High Court in Abuja.

Fela’s family faults ‘unauthorised’ use of song by APC

Lifestyle

Former Big Brother Naija contestant Oluwabusayo Abiri, better known by her stage name Khloe, revealed in a recent interview that she considered suicide when photos of her butt augmentation surgery went viral.

Khloe: I was suicidal when my bum enlargement photos leaked

After months of separation, Chacha Eke, a famous Nollywood actress, has reportedly reconciled with her husband, Austin Faani Ikechukwu.

Chacha Eke reunites with husband Austin Ikechukwu

Hillary Vincent, who worked as Sammie Okposo's project manager, has disclosed how the well-known gospel singer passed away on Friday.

Sammie Okposo died in his sleep – manager

Obi Cubana, a Nigerian businessman, was awarded an honorary doctorate by the management of Enugu State University.

Obi Cubana receives honorary doctorate

Sports

Israel Adesanya

Israel Adesanya released after airport metal knuckles arrest

Two Nigerian athletes, Emmanuel Ineh and Toluwani Adebakin, have been found guilty by the US government of internet fraud crimes and will spend ten years in jail.

Two Nigerian athletes face 10 year jail term for fraud in US

Harry Maguire

England’s John Stones backs ‘partner’ Harry Maguire

Rio Ferdinand has said that Manchester United's teenage forward Alejandro Garnacho is giving off Ronaldo vibes after scoring the game-winning goal for his team.

Rio Ferdinand: Alejandro Garnacho has Cristiano Ronaldo vibes

Football

Manchester United want to sign Victor Osimhen, but the price Napoli put on him is crazy and outrageous.

Manchester United outraged by Victor Osimhen’s transfer fee

The former Arsenal defender Kolo Toure has been appointed as the new manager of the English club Wigan Athletic.

Kolo Toure takes Wigan managerial job

After leaving Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo is now a free agent, but John Obi Mikel has warned any potential suitors about Ronaldo's ego.

Mikel Obi: Why I don’t support Cristiano Ronaldo

For Patrice Evra, Lisandro Martinez has been Manchester United's greatest addition in years.

Patrice Evra: Lisandro Martinez is Manchester United’s...

Technology

The U.S. government is still looking into Elon Musk's $44 billion acquisition of Twitter.

Elon Musk delaying Twitter’s paid verification to avoid Apple’s 30% fee

UK drops ban on ‘legal but harmful’ online content in favour of free speech

ECOWAS

ECOWAS to strengthen fight against cybercrimes

Huawei Technologies

US bans gear from China’s Huawei and ZTE over security risk

Opinion

Festus Adedayo

Qatar World Cup, alcohol and gays

Según Odegbami

The problem with Nigerian football

Not so long ago, he was the poster boy of what looked like an African renaissance. Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo didn’t only know what to say, he also knew when and how. I still remember 2018. Barely one year after Akufo-Addo was inaugurated, he was on the big stage.

Will Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo survive this storm?

Professor Soludo is the Governor of Anambra State

Why Peter Obi won’t win 2023 presidential election