Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was quick to defend “man-of-the-match” Diego Costa following the 2-0 victory over Arsenal in the London derby at Stamford Bridge. Gunners boss...
In from Nifemi Daniel … It was party time for Super Eagles midfielder, John Mikel Obi, and his teammates as Chelsea defeated London rival Arsenal on...
In from Nifemi Daniel … Watford striker, Odion Ighalo, celebrated his invitation to the Super Eagles with two goals as he helped his team secure a...
In from Ali Smart … The once cordial relationship among ex-militants and their former benefactor, Mr. Kingsley Kuku has gone sour as the former warlords are...
Owing to his travails since he became the President of the Eight Assembly, against the wishes of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) followers of...
With the astronomical but unfortunate rise in broken marriages in the country, lots of questions have also risen concerning the root cause. The right answer is...
Nigerians from all works of life have continued to mourn the passing away of Chief (Mrs.) Hannah Dideolu Awolowo, wife of the late Premier of Western...
Following the Wednesday’s discharge of the ex-parte order obtained against SEC by BGL Plc and its subsidiaries, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Nigeria’s apex capital...
In from Success Allantee… Banking stocks were toasts of investors last week at the Nigerian stock market as investors anticipated the possible decisions of the Monetary...
For being a worthy envoy and his role in the peaceful resolution of the recent political crisis that left Guinea Bissau without a government for 37...
The matriarch of the Awolowo family, Chief Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo, is dead. She died on Saturday at the age of 99 years. She would have...
The argument in some quarters that the bailout loans given to states by the Federal Government ought not to be used mainly to pay workers’ salaries...
Defending Premier Leagues Champions, Chelsea, have revived their title defence hope by beating Arsenal 2 nil on Saturday. Chelsea have lost many of their games since...
After weeks of silence about the whereabout of the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwase, the Itsekiri kingdom has formally announced his passing away, and a new...
As Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia marks his 83rd birthday anniversary in Benin, Edo state, on Saturday, the state governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has told him that at his...
Members of the Boko Haram terrorist sect that have wrecked havoc in some parts of north east Nigeria have been given a leeway to escape death,...
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the recent coup d’etat in Burkina Faso, and the detention of some officials of the transitional government, and called for the...
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Marriage proposal has become a great headache or concerns to a lot of people. The media has not made it easier as one is besieged with...
The policeman, Aremu Musiliu, who shot at a family riding in a tricycle (keke) killing the wife, and injuring the Husband (driver) along Ijegun road, Alimosho,...
By Etcetera Why do Nigerian Presidents so often fail to make quality appointments? Unlike beauty, quality does not lie in the eyes of the beholder. Every...
By Levi Obijiofor… President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive last week that the number and size of Nigeria’s foreign missions should be reviewed is timely. It is also...
A member of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Femi Odekunle feels that the fight against corruption in the country has not been as effective...
It seems government has found a new way to tackle pipeline vandalisation in the country as the Nigeria Security & Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it...
Citing lower government and external debt, plus ample oil reserves, the rating agency Standard & Poors Standard and Poor’s Ratings Services (S&P) has affirmed Nigeria’s long-...
Following the demise of Ogiame Atuwase II, the Olu of Warri Kingdom in Delta State the Itsekiri people may today pick a candidate to seat on...
In from Nifemi Daniel … Watford of England striker, Odion Ighalo, has expressed delight over his return to the Super Eagles after being recalled alongside John...
Former Edo State deputy governor, Chief Lucky Imasuen, may soon dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and pitch his tent with All Progressives Congress (APC). Ripples...
Determined to protect the people against any environmental hazard, the Obama administration on Friday directed Volkswagen to recall nearly a half million cars from the road,...
For daring to break the new ‘convention’ in Africa that forbids military regime, the continent’s apex political body, the African Union (AU) on Friday suspended Burkina...
The impressible performance of Team Nigeria athletes has helped Nigeria to displace Algeria on Friday as the country climbed to the third position on the overall...
In from Ali Smart … As the Nigerian Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) prepares to sit from Monday and Tuesday, indications are that the think-tank group of...
In from Ali Smart … In efforts to help develop Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) the Bank of Industry (BoI), has secured a $100 million line...
In from Nifemi Daniel … For making it to the semifinal stage of the singles event of the 2015 All African Games in Congo Brazzaville, Nigeria’s...
In from Olumide Olaoluwa … A number of people who bought into a government policy by the Ekiti State government on housing under the former administration...
In from Olumide Olaoluwa … In an unprecedented response to a Tribunal order, the police have stated it would go ahead with the arrest of Senate...
Fake fertilizer producers will have to discard their criminal trade or else they would soon have their days in the dock as the federal government has...
In from Nifemi Daniel … Super Eagles midfielder, John Obi Mikel’s joy knew no bound on Friday as he welcomed his new twin daughters. The Chelsea...
After keeping him incommunicado for a reason best known to them and raising fear about his safety, Burkina Faso interim president, Michel Kafando, has been freed...
Former governor of Akwa Ibom State and now Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio who is outside the country on a medical trip may not be in...
Isyaku Bello, the principal of Government College, Katsina who was suspended from office by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government has been appointed as the secretary...
As the whereabouts and health status of the Oba of Benin, Omo N’ Oba Erediauwa remains shrouded in secrecy and mystery, a quiet struggle has ignited...
The Code of Conduct Tribunal headed by Justice Danladi Umar has ordered that a bench warrant should be issued for the arrest of the Senate President,...
For failure to appear before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) sitting in Abuja today to hear the case of false asset declaration against him, the...
The Pentagon’s research unit is funding the development of robotic legs for helicopters. Darpa, the organisation handling the project has released footage showing a test version...
Two West African presidents – Senegal’s Macky Sall and Thomas Boni Yayi of Benin – are going to Burkina Faso to mediate with the leaders of...
Cuba has appointed an ambassador to the US – the first since 1961 – as part of the ongoing thaw in relations between the two countries....
For refusing to stop and allegedly giving out the regular bribe, a police corporal fired shots at a family travelling in a tricycle, popularly called keke,...
Five persons including a Bureau De Change operator were yesterday arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) while in the process of...
In from Nifemi Daniel … Nigeria U-23 Eagles defeated Congo 5-3 on penalties to win bronze medal in the third place match at the Massamba Debat...
