At the resumed hearing of the case at the Federal High Court (FHC) Abuja on Monday, the Federal Government filed a fresh charge of money laundering...
The English FA on Monday revealed that Chelsea will be fined 25,000 pounds ($38,327) and asked for their observations on three disciplinary incidents that occurred in...
In from Nifemi Daniel . . . The Golden Eaglets has been drawn against Australia in the second round of the ongoing FIFA U-17 World Cup...
The governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima and the Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Tukur Buratai, Sunday, disagreed on insinuations that Boko Haram insurgents were holding...
Most people worry from time to time. But a new research study, led by a Case Western Reserve University faculty member in psychology, shows that worrying...
Following a directive by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) which stipulated the use of BVN for all foreign exchange transactions mandatory from November 1st, 2015,...
Reports reaching Ripples has it that four suicide bombers were on Sunday, killed, when the vehicle they were traveling in exploded few kilometres to Maiduguri, Borno...
Several people were injured in scuffles that broke out in front of the Turkish embassy in Tokyo during early voting. About 3,600 Turkish nationals are residents...
Millions of eligible voters in Ivory Coast participated in a Presidential election which will likely return its incumbent, President Alassane Quattara to power. Poll workers in...
Preliminary results in the ongoing Presidential elections in Guatemala indicate that an unusual candidate with no political experience is set to become President with close to...
The heavy influx of migrants from war torn Syria and other politically unstable parts of the Middle East Asia has forced the hand EU leaders. Another...
After weeks of in-fighting, and horse trading, the Osun state governor, Rauf Aregbesola has approved the appointment of Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi of the Giesi ruling...
If not for a prophesy from the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, that he would win, former President Goodluck Jonathan...
In from Nifemi Daniel . . . Nigerian coach, Sunday Oliseh, has congratulated the Super Eagles B for qualifying for the fourth edition of the CHAN...
The Presidency, on Sunday, dismissed a statement issued by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) insisting it would not respond to unnecessary allegations against the administration of...
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has stated that the anti-corruption war of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration is basically aimed at demonizing former President Goodluck Jonathan,...
In from Timothy Enietan-Matthews (Nation’s capital) . . . The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday called on its members, supporters and lovers of democracy across...
In from Timothy Enietan-Matthews (Nation’s capital) . . . Last Thursday, the Speaker of the. House of Representatives, Rt.Hon. Yakubu Dogara, announced the composition of House...
The sacking of Rivers State governor, by the election tribunal which sat in Abuja to me has thrown some more excitement into the political shenanigans going...
A six-man Federal Government delegation led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federaltion (SGF) Babachir David Lawal yesterday visited victims of the recent bomb...
In from Nigerian equities recorded a modest week-on-week gain of 0.60 per cent, equivalent to N61 billion, last week as a large inflow of corporate earnings...
By Senator Shehu Sani . . . “I don’t know of any problem between the senate president and Mr. President. Buhari is the president to Nigeria...
President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Abuja Tuesday for New Delhi to participate in the 3rd Summit of the India-Africa Forum which was established in 2008 as...
In from Timothy Enietan-Matthews (Nation’s capital) . . . The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed calls by the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Mohammed Sanusi...
Going to the spa is the rave now and an in-thing if you can afford it. But then, it is kind of elitist being that only...
In from Nifemi Daniel … Super Eagles striker, Anthony Ujah, scored two goals as his club SV Werder Bremen defeated FSV Mainz 3-1 in a German...
By Emeka Oparah . . . How many of you watched the 11-hour Congressional Hearing on Benghazi featuring former FLOTUS, former senator representing New York and...
Since the start of October, at least 52 Palestinians, including unarmed demonstrators, bystanders and suspected attackers have been killed by Israeli forces or settlers. At least...
Relative calm returns to Mexico as Hurricane Patricia weakens, but most Mexican citizens are still not letting their guard down. Patricia, the strongest hurricane ever recorded...
Russia’s pounding of ISIL strongholds in Syria counties with the use of hi tech military weapons. Sleek combat jets loaded with precision bunker-buster bombs roar into...
The eyes of the world is now focused on Tanzania as general elections are being staged across the country. The polls will decide whether the ruling...
“Talking Ally”, a robot made by researchers at Toyohashi University of Technology’s Interactions and Communication, can follow a human’s gaze and respond accordingly. For example, it...
The Rivers State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Saturday annulled the election of the state governor, Nyesome Wike and ordered INEC to conduct fresh...
Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka is not taking recent “unprovoked assault of public lies” directed against him lightly, as he vowed yesterday that his latest book,...
In from Olumide Olaoluwa . . . In a bid to rid the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja of security treats, some suspected Boko Haram members...
In from Nifemi Daniel . . . Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, has expressed gratitude to the Nigeria Football Federation and football fans across the world...
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is likely to face another Football Association sanction for refusing to speak to the media after the Blues were beaten 2-1 by...
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) at the weekend intensified its war on piracy when it confiscated pirated books and compact discs worth over N1.4billion in Kaduna....
in from Ali Smart . . . Retirees of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) have impressed on President Muhammadu Buhari the need to revisit...
The nation has not been placed on travel ban neither is her airspace under any kind of threat, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has said....
The judgement of the Rivers State Governorship Election Tribunal, which sacked the governor, Nyesome Wike, and called for fresh elections within 90 days has elicited reactions...
Dangote Refining and Petrochemical Plant has hinted of plans to begin operation in 2018. When completed, the plant will have refining capacity of 650,000 barrels per...
In from Timothy Enietan-Matthews . . . The Rivers State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, Saturday afternoon, ordered the Independent National Elector Commission (INEC) to...
No doubt the percentage of billionaires in the world has increased in recent times especially with news making the rounds that there’s a new richest man...
In from Ahmed Boulor . . . Nollywood actress Stephanie Linus has put to bed. The lanky thespian announced moments ago on her Instagram page that...
The spate of bombings of targets in the Northeastern part of the country showed no sign of abating, as two female suicide bombers have attacked a...
In from Ahmed Boulor . . . Truth be told that ever since Gabriel Oche Amanyi aka Terry G got married, the once serially controversial singer...
In from Ahmed Boulor . . . These are certainly signs of the good times for Nollywood actress Omotola Jolade- Ekeinde. The Nigerian actress, singer, philanthropist...
A twelve-year-old boy was killed and others wounded when a series of blasts targeted Shia Muslims in Dhaka as they gathered for a procession in the...
Considering the strain families go through in trying to migrate to safer climes, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is said to want hundreds of thousands of refugees...
