To douse palpable apprehension, the President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, in Ghana, assured Nigerians that he would name his cabinet before the end of September. The...
The burgeoning refugee crisis in Europe may have claimed its first high profile official. Unable to keep thousands of migrants off its borders, Hungary’s Defence Minister...
One of Nigeria’s leading banking institutions, FBN Holdings Plc, Monday evening announced major changes to its leadership team that will take effect January 1 2016. Folake...
The long arms of the law has eventually caught up with a fleeing Nigerian fugitive, Abdul Adewale Kekere-Eku, as he was on Monday sentenced to life...
Nigeria has surprisingly little idea of what it is fighting against How many times can one man die? At least four, in the case of Abubakar...
In from Nifemi Daniel … Taifa Stars ace striker Mbwana Samata said the Super Eagles were lucky to escape with a goalless draw during the Day...
In from Ali Smart … As part of efforts to assist ailing companies in the country from going under, the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has set...
An Unknown number of people may have lost their lives in a mid-air collision involving two planes in Senegal. The Senegalese National Civil Aviation Agency had...
By Eric Teniola … In seizing power from General Gowon (80),the then Military ruler, General Murtala Ramat Mohammed (1938-76) told the nation on July 30 1975...
With the holiday periods fast approaching, with its attendant increase in number and rate of travellers across the country, Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, has promised...
Starting from September 16, heads may start rolling in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government if any individual account is kept by any...
Crystal isn’t my best friend or coworker. She’s never met me but yet she knows me. Ask Crystal about me, and she’ll tell you that I’m...
In today’s knowledge economy, people are often a company’s most valuable asset, and losing talented employees can be extremely expensive. Laszlo Bock, the SVP of Google’s...
English footballer, David Beckham, has indicted interest in taking up acting as a career after he hangs his boots for good. In an interview with The...
Hollywood actor, Damon Wayans has decided to say his mind in the Bill Cosby’s alleged rape case and he is not treading the popular route. Comedian,...
A council appointed by Thailand’s military rulers has rejected a controversial new constitution drafted after last year’s coup. A new committee must now be appointed to...
Germany’s coalition government has agreed to spend 6bn euros (£4.4bn) to support record numbers of migrants and other measures to deal with the influx. Critics at...
By Sonala Olumhense … Feeling taller than a tree, Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta said last week: “Our young people have once again shown that they are...
In from Nifemi Daniel … Three times African champions, the Pharaohs of Egypt reclaimed their top spot on Group G after thrashing Chad 5-1 in N’Djamena...
In from Nifemi Daniel … Super Falcons striker Oparanozie scored four goals as Nigeria whitewash host Congo 5-1 in their quest to win a third All...
Following a review of toxic crude oil for refined products swap contracts, the NNPC has been able to recover about N55 billion ($227 million). Senior Special...
Dissatisfied with the inventory of army weaponry in stock, and what should have been available given claims by his predecessor, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen....
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Rivers State government is to spend at least $300,000 (about N600m) in hosting a friendly match next Tuesday between...
Upset that President Muhammadu Buhari sacked them before the expiration of their tenure, members of the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) have run...
In from Ali Smart … In its quest to boost the revenue profile of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), the Acting Executive Chairman (FIRS), Mr....
In the olden days, 15th century to be precise, the contraption in the picture is what oyibo men used to lock their wives’ vagina anytime they...
An Ijaw socio-cultural group in Bayelsa State, Izon Ibe Youth Assembly, on Sunday claimed that a former Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has been fraternizing...
“I tried to build an igloo out of orange peel but it kept falling down and even when it stood up I didn’t have an eskimo...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced the start of construction of a fence along Israel’s border with Jordan after calls for Tel Aviv to take...
Bauchi State governor, Mohammed Abubakar, has said that the state’s missing plane has been found in Morocco. He said the plane was hidden in the country...
The appointments of two Nigerians who served in the immediate past administration into different international organisations is evidence that the last administration had a world class...
By Remi Oyeyemi … “If any of my associates or party members is indicted of corruption, they cannot escape justice. There is not going to be...
In from Nifemi Daniel … Fresh from his first test with the Nigerian national football team, Super Eagles, Coach Sunday Oliseh, has picked the team’s midfield...
An aircraft carrying seven people, including a French patient, went down off the coast of Senegal at 7:08 p.m. (1908 GMT) on Saturday. The medical evacuation...
The controversies generated by the appointment of the new Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (rtd), may continue for a long...
France substitute Mathieu Valbuena scored from a late free kick to snatch a 1-0 win at Portugal in a friendly international on Friday. The Lyon midfielder...
Officers of the Central Naval Command (CNC) have denied killing any members of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB). There...
A substantial percentage of women have kept another man in mind in case they end up single. And married women are more likely to have a...
World best player, Lionel Messi and Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero led Argentina to a 7-0 friendly win over Bolivia in Houston. The Manchester City forward...
In from Success Allantee … Nigerian equities witnessed considerable recovery last week as improved corporate earnings and interim dividends combined with significant undervaluation of several stocks...
Football Federation Australia (FFA), the national football body, is monitoring the security situation in Tajikistan ahead of their FIFA World Cup qualifier in Dushanbe after 10...
The Kaduna State government has said that as a result of a verification exercise following its decision to adopt a single account, it has recovered about...
Mr. George Uboh, the petitioner who earlier accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of failing to remit over N2 trillion the agency was said...
Russia is providing “serious” training and logistical support to the Syrian army, Vladimir Putin has said, in the first public confirmation of the depth of Russia’s...
We often use benchmarks as measures of progress. ‘How is your favourite football team doing at the beginning of this season?’ ‘How many words does your...
The first group of what are expected to be some 10,000 migrants has been greeted in Munich after an arduous journey through Hungary and Austria. German...
Fresh off unveiling the track list and cover for her 11th LP, Unbreakable, Janet Jackson has released the soulful title track online. The 49-year-old singer shared...
In from Niifemi Daniel … Nigeria’s quest of qualifying for the 2017 Nations Cup is now shaky as the Taifa Stars of Tanzania forced the Super...
In from Ali Smart … Chief Asuquo Ekpenyong Ekpe, the elder brother of the immediate past Director-General of the Department of State Security (DSS) Ekpenyong Ita,...
In from Ali Smart … Nigeria Postal Services (NIPOST) has the potential to generate at least N1trillion annually into the national coffers, the Senior Assistant Postmaster-General,...
