The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari himself has become a clog in the drive to attract investors into the country with...
Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Mr. Ekpo Nta, has cautioned against proposed merger of the commission and its sister agency, the...
Investors in the Nigerian stock market lost N701 billion in October as share prices of quoted equities continued to fall in spite of the inflow of...
Transcorp Hotels Plc has launched a N10 billion bond issue. The N10 billion Series 1 Senior Seven-Year 16.0 per cent fixed rate unsecured bonds 2022 is...
Meteorologist’s claim a major storm system tracks towards Arabian coast, with Yemen’s port city of Mukalla potentially lying in its path. Cyclone Chapala has tracked west...
Terrorist group, Al-Shabab- an affiliate of al Qaeda in Somalia which operates primarily out of the country’s southern and central regions has claimed responsibility for attacks...
There was mild drama on Saturday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State in the run up to the December 5, governorship election in the state as supporters of...
For the first time since the heyday of the foppish powdered wig, men care more about their hair than women do. At least, that’s what we’re...
With Nintendo’s Miitomo coming to smartphones in March of 2016, the potential for Nintendo fans to finally access the company’s games on their mobile devices, is...
The running mate to the late MKO Abiola in the June 12, 1993 presidential election, and the country’s representative in Pakistan, Ambassador Baba Gana Kingibe, has...
In from Nifemi Daniel . . . Super Eagles and Watford striker Odion Ighalo continued his goalscoring form on Saturday as he hit a brace and...
In from Ali Smart . . . Respite may have come the way of a suspected drug baron, Mr. Chukwunwendu Sylvester Ikejiakwu as Justice Mohammed Yunusa...
Coming from her long sojourn of silence, former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mrs. Farida Waziri on Saturday, stated that if the...
In from Nifemi Daniel . . . Golden Eaglets captain, Kelechi Nwakali, has promised Nigerians that the team won’t underrate Brazil in the first quarterfinal match...
Terror Monitor, an online terrorist monitoring organisation, claims to have a statement from Islamic State militants claiming responsibility for the attack. The group, which watches terrorist...
Jose Mourinho’s future as Chelsea manager looked increasingly uncertain after Liverpool beat them 3-1 in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, with Philippe Coutinho...
In from Ahmed Boulor . . . Sensational gospel singer, Dare Odunuga popularly known as Dare Melody has refuted claims by a soft-sell magazine that he...
A pre-dawn fire in the southern Philippines raced through public market stalls, killing 15 vendors, including six children, who were sleeping there to be up early...
Top Buddhist figures, including the Dalai Lama, have called on world leaders to axe fossil fuels and tackle global warming at climate talks in Paris starting...
Corn or maize is one of the most popular cereals in the world and forms the staple food in many countries. Its health benefits include controlling...
In from Olumide Olaoluwa . . . Seven men were on Friday sentenced to 12 years imprisonment by the Federal High Court in Lagos for stealing...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday hinted that not all ministerial nominees sent to the Senate for confirmation would end up as ministers in his cabinet, as...
By Femi Adesina . . . What do you do during a flight that lasts nine hours and six minutes? You read. You sleep. You wake,...
Even as the South African Stock Exchange (JSE) has launched a probe into the N1.4 trillion fine imposed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on MTN...
Ahead of the October 31st deadline for the enrollment for the Bank Verification Number (BVN) many banks across the federation swarmed with customers who thronged the...
in from Timothy Enietan-Matthews (Nation’s capital) . . . A former Minister of the Niger Delta Ministry, Elder Godsday Orubebe, is billed to be a guest...
A Kano State High Court, Friday, ordered the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, from demolishing or tampering with any structure within the Kano Emir’s...
Justin Bieber disappointed fans in Norway on Thursday night when he walked off the stage during a concert after performing only one song. He did not...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has “resolved to vigorously resist” what it described as the undemocratic tendencies of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration, which...
In from Timothy Enietan-Matthews (Nation’s capital) . . . In an apparent response to a scathing article against him by the former Special Adviser on Media...
In from Ahmed Boulor . . . The movie industry in Ghana has been thrown into sadness following the death of the President of Ghana’s Actors...
A winner has emerged in the presidential elections staged in Tanzania which was described as peaceful, except in Zanzibar where previous polls have been marred by...
A couple of Russian planes about a mile away from the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan were halted by four armed US Navy fighter jets in...
For the second time running, Berlin’s Jewish Museum is closed again after another unexploded World War II bomb was uncovered at a nearby construction site. Police...
In an apparent response to the unconventional decision of five Deputy Comptroller Generals of Customs to resign from the service, the Nigeria Customs Service Friday retired...
In from Ahmed Boulor . . . Following an announcement by comedian Julius Agwu over his decision to set up a nightclub for Christians known as...
By Reuben Abati… Democracy does not necessarily translate into the disappearance of crises and dilemmas, (even trilemmas, quadrilemmas or more) in a country, either developed, developing...
In from Timothy Enietan-Matthews . . . The Appeal Court, Friday, ruled that the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, has the powers to try Senate President,...
Daughter of the late Dora Akunyili, Nijideka Akunyili Crosby (32) who recently moved to Los Angeles has become popular for her large scale paintings depicting African...
In the world that we live in today, wearable technology enables us learn more about ourselves. From devices and apps that help you track heart rate...
The key to loving someone else successfully is to begin with loving yourself and who you are. You cannot give what you do not have. From...
Inmates at Italy’s largest women’s prison gathered in the jail yard Thursday to shake their hips in a flashmob dance — in honour of Pope Francis....
It’s that time again…. To reward a reader who got lucky to be chosen from among the numerous entries that provided real funny captions to the...
Five Deputy Comptroller Generals of the Nigeria Customs Service voluntarily announced their resignation from the service yesterday. No reason was given for their action. They are:...
Against calls by prominent international organisations and individuals, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and now...
In from Nifemi Daniel . . . . Recuperating Super Eagles head coach Sunday Oliseh has extended a late invitation to Manchester City youngster, Kelechi Iheanacho...
In from Success Allantee . . . The overall market position of the Nigerian stock market closed positive on Thursday after strong rallies by fast moving...
In from Success Allantee . . . First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) Limited and United Bank for Africa (UBA) have launched a powerful lobby to persuade...
The other day, I saw a drunk weaving on the road. The man suddenly jumped in front of a moving vehicle and waved his hand for...
In from Olumide Olaoluwa . . . Madam Ebifeghe Dikoro, the 105- year- old mother of Chief Wilberforce Igiri, the running mate to the governorship candidate...
