A “terrorist” bomb targeting a mosque used by Saudi police killed at least 17 people Thursday in the southern city of Abha, state television has reported....
Immediate past Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. Gen. Kenneth Minimah has noted that the elite are to blame for whatever show of strength being displayed...
President Muhammadu Buhari has initiated moves to clean up Ogoniland of oil spillages by moving to implement the United Nations Environmental Programme’s report on the environmental...
In from Olumide Olaoluwa … The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday handed down a seven-day ultimatum to Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) and other...
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has taken to Twitter to criticise the three moderators of Thursday night’s debate – in particular Fox News host Megyn Kelly....
The much anticipated cleanup and re-organisation of the nation’s oil company, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) seems to have begun, as the newly appointed Group Managing...
In from Ali Smart … A group, Miners Empowerment Association of Nigeria has said that the nation’s solid minerals’ deposits can contribute significantly to economic development...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has assured that the ongoing Turn-Around- Maintenance (TAM) of the four refineries in the country will position the facilities to...
To guard against any potential risk to policyholders of each of the companies, the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has issued separate orders to General Insurance (IGI)...
Indications emerged on Tuesday that the terrorist group Boko Haram are willing to make peace and stop the carnage in the north east part of the...
The Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED) a group of 11 Energy Distribution Companies in the country have cried out that their operations are being hindered...
The newly appointed director for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu may already have his job cut out for him, as it...
Meir Ettinger, who is top on the most wanted list of Jewish extremists by the Israeli secret service, Shin Bet for alleged ‘criminal nationalist activity’ has...
Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Dr. Joseph Dawha has been sacked by President Muhammadu Buhari, and replaced by Dr. Emmanuel Kachikwu....
Former Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on the Diaspora, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has denied she owes a bank about N100 million, lamenting that her name must...
We are happy to announce the winners for the two previous Silent Cartoon Competitions. From the numerous creative and witty entries sent it, it was an...
In from Ali Smart … The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has come under fire over the publication of delinquent bank debtors. President of Federation of...
Telecommunications company, Etisalat has accused the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) of bias and giving market advantage to its competitor, MTN. Etisalat, aggrieved with the MTN’s “Family...
In from Nifemi Daniel … President of Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Pinnick, has refuted the claim that he dumped the U-23 Eagles and the Super...
Forte Oil Plc plans to acquire or merge with companies that share similar values and growth outlook with the indigenous energy firm as it moves to...
In from Ali Smart … Contrary to insinuations in some quarters, delinquent bank debtors whose names were published by banks still have a window of opportunity...
Monsoon rains accompanied by flash floods and landslides have killed hundreds of people across Asia, authorities said on Monday. Authorities in India say more than 120...
Director-general of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has become the latest suspect to be pulled in by the Economic and...
As earlier reported by Ripples, Acting Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Mr. Haruna Jauro, has approved the redeployment of some members of its senior...
Two senior accountants with the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs have been queried and suspended for making cash withdrawals amounting to about N1.6 billion naira from...
The Labour Party may be heading for a showdown with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the Certificate of Registration (CoR) handed over to the union...
Barring any last minute changes, banks in the country will from today start publishing the list of its biggest debtors as directed by the Central Bank...
Annual premium flight in the Nigerian insurance industry has now reached N148.5 billion ($750 million) with most of it concentrated in the oil and gas, and...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission may be extending its dragnet to pull in the Osun state governor, Rauf Aregbesola as indications emerged over the weekend...
One reason President Muhammadu Buhari has not appointed his cabinet, is because hi government is planning to reduce the number of ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs)...
The General Secretary of Afenifere, a Yoruba social cultural group, Chief Sehinde Arogbofa, has faulted Arewa leaders over claims that the report of the National Conference...
The unfortunate death of Cecil the lion in the hand of an American dentist has people wishing its killer got what’s coming to him. The lion-killer...
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase has stated, that investigation into allegations that the Senate Standing rules used for the election of principal officers...
Workers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday launched a fresh offensive against the leadership of the party, zeroing in on the National Publicity Secretary,...
Melinda, wife of Bill Gates, the world’s richest man who according to Forbes magazine is worth $76 billion, was in Malawi on Saturday, where she helped...
Nick Gordon, boyfriend of late Bobbi Kristina Brown who found her unconscious in a bathtub at her home nearly six months ago was conspicuously missing, as...
Mohammed Kari has been appointed as the new Commissioner for Insurance and Chief Executive of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), replacing Fola Daniel whose second and...
In the dying days of the administration, some top government officials, influential ministers and powerful aides of former President Goodluck Jonathan allegedly allocated to themselves, about...
Aggrieved workers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday revealed more underground dealings of the party that they said contributed to the party’s failure in...
By Etcetera … I have been receiving a lot of mails and phone calls in recent weeks requesting that I lend my voice in support of...
The leadership crisis in the Senate is still taking its toll on governors under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as they still failed...
Twenty-four hours after President Muhammadu Buhari visited the country for talks on how to defeat the common terrorist problem between Nigeria and Cameroon, authorities in that...
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed confidence that the coming on board of the Multi National Joint Task Force which has been established under the auspices of...
In from Nifemi Daniel … Former Nigeria and Bolton Wanderers of England star, Austin Okocha could be on the verge of a shock move to amateur...
In from Nifemi Daniel … The Director General of the National Sports Commission, Alhasan Yakmut, has called for a truce in the legal battle between the...
Forgetful Men are more likely to have memory problems and other cognitive disorders than women, a new study suggests. In a study published in the journal...
Have you ever found yourself in an elevator, completely embarrassed and trying to hide the fact that you just farted? People around you wrinkle their noses,...
Ebola: Hope rises as vaccine offers 100% protection in trial Officials of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday said that a recently developed Ebola vaccine...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has insisted that materials presented by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as evidence that DG of DSS, Mr. Lawal Daura, is...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday insisted that the new Director General of the Department of State Security (DSS), Mr. Lawal Daura, was a card-carrying...
