In from Timothy Enietan-Matthews (Nation’s capital) . . . The Akwa Ibom State government has risen in stout defence of the embattled former governor of the...
Arsene Wenger has praised Alexis Sanchez’s “relentless” attacking ability as the Chile international continued his impressive goal scoring run in Arsenal’s 3-0 victory at Watford on...
In from Nifemi Daniel . . . Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh and top striker, Gbolahan Salami, have predicted a tough return leg of the2016 CHAN...
Cristiano Ronaldo became Real Madrid’s standalone record goalscorer as Rafael Benitez’s men cruised past Levante 3-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu. Marcelo put the hosts into an...
Reacting to media enquiries on the reported dismissal, and jailing of a former commander of the Multinational Joint Task Force [MNJTF] in Baga, Borno State, Brigadier...
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has made it clear that he does not care what critics think or feel about him in terms of their...
The United States of America has reportedly deployed predator drones over the notorious Sambisa Forest, in North Eastern Nigeria to monitor and gather intelligence reports on...
In what it said were efforts to encourage industrial activities and boost job creation, the Akwa Ibom state government said it will offer 1,000 operators of...
In from Success Allantee . . . For an average investor that had bought shares on the Nigerian stock market at the onset of this year,...
In from Success Allantee . . . Nigeria’s highest-price oil and gas stock, Forte Oil Plc recorded a steep decline in sales in the third quarter...
After suffering embarrassing defeats in their last matches, Chelsea and Manchester United returned to winning ways in the Premier League on Saturday with victories against Aston...
The country loses N345 billion to smuggling of Shea products yearly, the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Export Promotion Council, Mr. Olusegun Awolowo has said....
A man was severely burnt beyond recognition in the early hours today at the Owode-Ijako area of Ogun state when the truck he was driving exploded...
The Miss Bum-Bum pageant girls sure has a way of showing their displeasure over the decision of the Playboy magazine to cut nudity from the magazine....
Former NBA star Lamar Odom was conscious and able to say “Hi” to estranged wife Khloe Kardashian, a source with knowledge of the situation said Friday....
United States President, Barack Obama has called for a reform of the US criminal justice system, saying much of it “remains unfair” and that punishments should...
The ongoing wave of unrest in the middle-east points to the fact that this wave of violence comes in response to an on-going campaign to desecrate...
Hungary has closed its border with Croatia in an effort to stem the flow of migrants through the country en route to Western Europe. This recent...
Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump and Jeb Bush are sparring again over comments Trump made that appeared to criticize George W. Bush for 9/11. Trump is...
Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State and Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, who was interrogated and released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday,...
Following the delay by the Senate to screen him as a ministerial nominee, as a result of a petition against him, the former Rivers State governor,...
As reported by Ripples Nigeria on September 16, 2015, that former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, and incumbent Senate Minority leader, Senator Godswil Akpabio might be arrested...
Justice Moore Adumein of the Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja on Friday adjourned ruling on the appeal brought by Senate President, Bukola Saraki to Monday,...
A Brigadier General, Enitan Ransome-Kuti who is son of late Human Rights activist, Beko Ransome-Kuti, and nephew to the late afro beat king, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti has...
As the FIFA under-17 World Cup competition kicks off tomorrow in Chile, President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigeria’s representatives, the Super Eaglets to do their utmost...
Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson has exonerated himself from reports that he was partly responsible for the deepening crisis between the governorship candidate of the All...
In from Ahmed Boulor . . . The baby mama syndrome which is prevalent in the society and common among celebrities spares nothing for those involved...
In from Timothy Enietan-Matthews (Nation’s capital) . . . A planned cut of gas supply by Nigeria to Ghana from Friday, has been delayed, as the...
Hundreds of vehicles have been left stranded after flash flooding triggered mudslides across two California highways. Floodwaters brought mud and rocks across the carriageway at Fort...
Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai has told troops that the defeat of Boko Haram will determine the future of Nigeria, as the existence...
By Reuben Abati . . . . I have tried delaying the writing of this piece in the honest expectation that someone probably misquoted Chief E.K....
in from Timothy Enietan-Matthews (Nation’s capital) . . . Maiduguri, the Borno State capital in Northeast Nigeria, was again thrown into mourning as suspected Boko Haram...
For years, millions of viewers have followed Lamar Odom’s every move — from the two-time NBA champ’s layups on the basketball court to his highly publicized...
EU states have backed an action plan with Turkey, which it is hoped will ease the flow of migrants to Europe. Nearly 600,000 migrants have reached...
By Pius Adesanmi . . . One regrettable detail about the ritual of national unserious which passed for Senate confirmation hearings is that Senators who would...
A Chinese woman Yang Feng Glan nicknamed the “Queen of Ivory” has been arrested in Tanzania and charged with smuggling at least 706 elephant tusks that...
Water is essential in our everyday life. It is heavily consumed at home and especially with sports men. From peewee soccer to the high school football...
The wave of violence in Jerusalem which is proving to be especially hard to stop has witnessed an increase with attackers often acting alone wielding low-tech...
In from Ahmed Boulor . . . An 18-seater commercial bus which was coming from Lagos and heading to Ondo town unfortunately plunged into Arun river,...
Cracks have emerged within the rank of the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the quest by top politicians in the North-east to fill...
In from Timothy Enietan-Matthews (Nation’s capital) . . . Witnesses have confirmed that at least 42 people died in a deadly bomb blasts that rocked a...
Wearable sensors could one day interpret the gestures in sign language and translate them into English, providing a high-tech solution to communication problems between deaf people...
In from Nifemi Daniel. . . Watford boss Quique Sanchez Flores has warned top clubs to stay off Odion Ighalo. The Nigerian striker who has scored...
In from Ali Smart . . . The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) on Thursday vowed to resist any move to further increase electricity tariff...
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has taken his first steps towards overhauling the state owned oil firm by giving its exploration joint ventures control over their own...
Following the second list of names of ministerial nominees sent to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari, a number of Nigerians have expressed opposition to some...
In from Success Allantee . . . United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc yesterday released its interim earnings report for the third quarter, showing appreciable growths...
Jose Mourinho has described his £50,000 Football Association fine as a “disgrace”. Mourinho was given the fine, and a one-match suspended stadium ban on Wednesday evening...
In from Ali Smart . . . The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)...
In from Ali Smart . . . In order to forestall incessant herdsmen/farmers clashes in the country, the House of Representatives on Thursday mandated the Federal...
