The city of Baghdad has been rocked with fresh attacks after separate bombings in the Iraqi capital left at least 15 people dead and 38 others...
The Afghan capital of Kabul according to the U.S Embassy will come under an imminent attack by terrorists. The Embassy informed on Monday that it has...
As far-fetched as it sounds, the era of drones delivering packages is about to begin, according to Amazon. On Monday, the company released a new ad...
Reports emanating from Japan suggest that the series of boats filled with dead bodies may have been from North Korea. At least eight wooden boats have...
After absolving the accusation from the executive arm of government that it was responsible for the slow pace of the anti-corruption war, and being the reason...
In from Etaghene Edirin… A report recently released by the National Institute for Legislative Studies (NILS) showed that the two chambers of the National Assembly have...
Nigerian equities dropped to a three-year low on Monday as continuing decline brought the average year-to-date return to -20.98 per cent. The benchmark index for the...
The Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has so far remitted over N704.2 billion in its attempt to expand the revenue accruals into the federation...
Members of staff of the Industrial Training Fund, ITF, Monday, went on a three-day warning strike to protest alleged misappropriation of workers’ entitlements by the management....
Reports reaching Ripples Nigeria has it that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a former Minister of State for Finance, Bashir Yuguda, and...
After what seemed an impossible mission, the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress, Monday unveiled Alh. Yahaya Bello, popularly known as Fair Plus as...
The iconic Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, situated in Dubai may soon be stripped of its Guinness Book of Records title, as neighbouring Saudi Arabia...
According to reports by medical sources, random shelling by the Iraqi army on residential areas in and around the city of Fallujah has claimed the lives...
By Ahmed Boulor Investigations are currently ongoing into a fire-outbreak which claimed the lives of seven female students on Sunday night following a fire-outbreak which engulfed...
Lionel Messi, Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo have been shortlisted for the 2015 FIFA Ballon d’Or award. The trio were chosen from a longer list of 23...
The impasse created by the death of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the Kogi State governorship election, Prince Abubakar Audu, is still...
The Nigeria Police Force, Monday, raised the alarm about the possibility of explosive laden hampers being in circulation during the Christmas and New Year festive period....
Based on a letter to the World Bank by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) former Minister of Finance and coordinating Minister for the Economy,...
U.S President, Barack Obama made an impromptu visit to the deadliest site of the November 13 attacks that killed 130 people within an hour of landing...
On a day of violence which left two people wounded and another Palestinian man killed, 17 year old Palestinian teenager Ayman Samih Abassi was also shot...
I remember a former neighbor, an accountant, who went to his village to bring his wife. When people saw his wife, they were shell-shocked. The woman...
Nigeria’s U-23 Eagles survived a scaring experience on Sunday after managing to defeat hardfighting Mali in their opening match of the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations...
New world heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury says he’s already relishing a rematch against the vanquished Wladimir Klitschko. The 27-year-old Fury shook up world boxing on Saturday...
In from Olumide Olaoluwa . . . Once upon a time, they operated only in Lagos. They served as commissioners; some as special assistants; others as...
After his just concluded trip to Malta for the Commonwealth Head of Governments meeting, President Muhammadu Buhari last night landed Paris, France ahead of the United...
A former Minister of National Planning, Dr. Abubakar Sulaiman, under the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday said the Jonathan administration had sufficient evidence...
Contrary to widespread reports, the All Progressives Congress, APC, has denied choosing Alhaji Yahaya Bello as replacement for Prince Abubakar Audu, its late governorship candidate in...
Russian sports clubs will be banned from signing Turkish players during the upcoming winter break, Russian Sports Minister, Vitaly Mutko said on Sunday. “I think that...
A crowded marketplace in Idlib province, Syria, was hit Sunday by suspected Russian airstrike killing at least 44 people and wounding dozens. The strikes hit the...
A 38 year-old Palestinian was killed in the Damascus Gate area on Sunday after allegedly stabbing an Israeli policeman. The Palestinian from the West Bank area...
In from Ahmed Boulor . . . Actress Yetunde Bakare has opened up on how her skin colour almost killed her dream of becoming an actress...
In from Ahmed Boulor . . . A shocking case of police brutality witnessed by Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has left her reeling with harsh words...
Scores of eligible Burkinabe’s are trooping out in their numbers to exercise their civic rights as voting is currently underway to elect a new president and...
By Dele Momodu . . . Your Excellency, it’s been months since I wrote my desperate memo to you. I wish to thank you once more...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) running mate in the governorship election in Kogi State, Mr. Abiodun Faleke, has rejected the adoption of Alhaji Yahaya Bello as...
Days after telling Russia not to ‘play with fire’, Turkish President Recep Tayyip seems to have soft pedaled on his earlier stance as he now seeks...
The pontiffs three-nation trip to Africa ends with a visit to the Central African Republic amid security concerns which weeks ago raised the possibility of Pope...
Nifemi Daniel Nigeria’s Anthony Ujah continued his goal scoring form by hitting the target for his sixth goal in the German Bundesliga game for Werder Bremen...
Nifemi Daniel Nigeria’s U-23 Eagles coach, Samson Siasia, has thrown his weight behind Golden Eaglets kid sensation, Victor Osimhen, stressing that the Chile 2015 highest goal...
By Joseph Edgar . . . Look I saw this one legged approach to governance long before the elections. I tried to say it but my...
By Femi Fani-Kayode . . . ”Aside the 105 soldiers killed by Boko Haram, additional 34 soldiers were killed two days ago but it wasn’t in...
In from Ali Smart . . . President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Malta urged the international community to do more to support efforts towards curbing...
Cucumbers belong to the same plant family as squash, pumpkin, and watermelon (the Cucurbitaceae family). Like watermelon, cucumbers are made up of mostly (95 percent) water,...
Rounda Rousey became popular in this part of the world after she engaged numero uno boxer, Mayweather, in a protracted war of words. She called Mayweather...
Barcelona maintained their four-point lead at the top of La Liga on Saturday thanks to another clinical display from Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez to...
Have you been dating a guy for a while, but still don’t know quite where you stand? Have you met Mr Right and are ready to...
Quoted equities remained largely under pressure last week in spite of the Tuesday cut in the benchmark interest rate by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of...
In from Timothy Enietan-Matthews . . . The death of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the Kogi election, Prince Abubakar Audu no doubt...
The governor of Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has labelled the admistration of President Muhammadu Buhari admistration as a deceit. The governor also lamented that...
Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, was in fine form on Saturday as he inspired his club, Watford, to a 3-2 away win over relegation threatened side,...
