President Muhammadu Buhari has denied expressing anti-Igbo sentiments as alleged by Radio Biafra, a propaganda station that is still on air despite claims by the Federal...
Osun State’s Governor Rauf Aregbesola has replied in writing to the state’s House of Assembly on a petition against him by Justice Folahanmi Oloyede, who accused...
A former Governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, has threatened to sue the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for defaming his character by imputing that...
By Success Allantee… It was four to one, the game between the downside and upside at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) again today (Wednesday) ended in...
In from Nifemi Daniel… The Nigeria Football Federation has pardoned Super Eagles goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama and midfielder Ogenyi Onazi following the intervention of newly appointed coach...
To ensure a secure process for Sim card replacement and curb incidents of fraudulent sim replacements which it says has become rampant in the telecommunications industry,...
Indonesia is harnessing technology to tackle traffic chaos during the annual mass exodus before the Muslim Eid holiday, when the potholed roads of overpopulated Java become...
In spite of efforts by the Central Bank of Nigeria to curb access to hard currency on the official interbank market for importers of some goods,...
On Tuesday, a spacecraft of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of the United States of America made an historic flypast of Pluto, and scientists...
In from Nifemi Daniel… Newly appointed Nigeria coach, Sunday Oliseh, has warned Super Eagles players to brace up or shape out stating that no player in...
As part of efforts to cut the costs of governance in his state, Kaduna State’s Governor Nasir El Rufai today announced the sacking of 20 permanent...
In from Enite Benjamin… Nothing better captures the actions of some Senators right now than the phrase ‘Foes by day, Friends by night’, as they vehemently...
By Prof. Pat Utomi… Confirmation has come that President Muhammmadu Buhari will be going to America this month. This going to America should not only be...
South Africa’s retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu has been admitted to a Cape Town hospital for a persistent infection, his foundation said. The foundation, which is named...
In from Chukwuma Michael… Radio Biafra, a station operating illegally from an unknown location is still on air despite yesterday’s claim by the Federal Government to...
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has met with stakeholders in the Rivers State council crisis with a view to resolving the impasse over court orders and rulings...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has launched a protest against a plan by the Muhammadu Buhari administration to probe how $2.1billion was illegally withdrawn from the Excess...
Fresh crisis looms in the Senate as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) hope of having equal opportunities with the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the sharing...
The irregular supply of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) is having its effect on the country’s economy increasing the Consumer Price Index (CPI), measuring inflation, from nine...
As electricity generation in the country is expected to rise within the next few months, distribution of the product still poses a problem for Electricity distribution...
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has denied any rift with President Muhammadu Buhari, saying he remains loyal to the president....
In from Nifemi Daniel… Men’s 3000m Steeplechase Olympic and world champion Ezekiel Kemboi of Kenya and Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare are among the 16 athletes nominated...
In from Olumide Olaoluwa… Outspoken preacher, Pastor Tunde Bakare, is likely to be appointed a minister in the yet-to-be constituted cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari. Ripples...
In from Olumide Olaoluwa… An intense lobby has commenced among leading Pentecostal preachers over the next chaplain of the Aso Rock chapel. The chapel, which is...
In from Success Allantee… The return outlook for Nigerian equities worsened yesterday (Tuesday) as the downtrend at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) entered the 10th consecutive...
Six Nigerians have been extradited to the United States to face a nine-count federal indictment in cases involving fraud schemes. The extradited Nigerians are: Oladimeji Seun...
Reprieve came the way of former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido, today as a Federal High Court in Abuja granted him and his two sons, bail....
Though on the run, with a hefty reward announced for his capture, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, a notorious Mexican drug lord who escaped from prison on...
The president of the Senate, Bukola Saraki has cleared the air on a purported story credited to him that the Senate does not need to screen...
World powers have reached a deal with Iran on limiting Iranian nuclear activity in return for the lifting of international economic sanctions. US President Barack Obama...
By Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai… There is every danger that addressing a topic like this might yield another exercise in vain lamentation when what our country needs...
In from Nifemi Daniel… Nigeria has again fallen foul of the rules following the suspension of three players in the on-going 2015 FIBA Africa U-16 Women’s...
Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has welcomed the call by the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)...
Dealers of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) may be gunning for an increase in the official pump price of the product, as they have complained that there...
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday explained that his administration is yet to take a stand on fuel subsidy removal to avoid triggering hike in prices of essential...
The battle of wits between Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole and former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, continued yesterday...
President Muhammadu Buhari has explained how he settled for his choice of service chiefs, saying he considered merit and track records in picking them for their...
Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, has called for the scrapping of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and setting up of another national oil firm....
In from Success Allantee… The Nigerian equities market opened this week with a loss of N33 billion or 0.32 per cent, extending the losing streak that...
Floyd Mayweather has splashed the cash on his super fleet of cars again after spending $100,000 (£65,000) to transform his 2015 Jeep Wrangler. Mayweather has an...
In from Nifemi Daniel Nigeria duo of Odion Ighalo and Ahmed Musa continued their blistering form at the weekend scoring for Watford and CSKA Moscow respectively...
Following his sack on Monday of the nation’s service chiefs, President Muhammadu Buhari a few hours later named those who will take over their offices. According...
Eurozone leaders have agreed to offer Greece a third bailout, after marathon talks in Brussels. Amid one of the worst crises in the EU’s history, the...
President Muhammadu Buhari has relieved the service chiefs of their appointments. This came to live on Monday, though analysts had long predicted that it would happen...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Edo State chapter has stated that the financial crisis in the state that has made local government councils in the state...
in from Nifemi Daniel… Ousted Super Eagles coach, has dragged the Nigeria Football Federation to the Court of Arbitration for Sports. Keshi, according to authoritative sources,...
In from Success Allantee… As the Nigerian stock market opens today, the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) will shut the regular secondary market against shareholders of three...
Unable to source refined petroleum products from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, marketers of the product in the country have resorted to neighbouring countries such as...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has challenged the Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressive Congress (APC) government to come up with a policy thrust to enable Nigerians know...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that the number of people who have access to telecommunications services in the country increased to 146,561,744 in May,...
