The Angolan government is seeking to de-congest its overcrowded prisons by freeing thousands of inmates convicted with prison sentences of up to 12 years as authorities...
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council, NEPC, has said that Nigerian goods are being rejected and in some instances, banned in some foreign countries because of poor...
There is fear that many Nigerian soldiers may have lost their lives after the Boko Haram sect ambushed them in a community in Borno state. According...
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, on Thursday, said the Federal Government has chanelled over 80% of the N247bn so far released for...
French prosecutor’s have revealed that Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel, the man behind the attack in Nice which claimed the lives of 84 people planned the attack for...
By Reuben Abati… Nigerians love events and ceremonies. The engine of governance in fact runs on this special fuel, which in many ways has become an occasional excuse...
Nigerian equities’ benchmark index slipped below the 28,000 points to 27,000 points on Thursday as investors remained unimpressed by first-half corporate earnings. With 34 decliners to...
A 38 year-old taxi driver, Muritala Olugunju, has been arrested by operatives of the Inspector General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team, for stealing the sum of...
The only sure bet to Nigeria coming off its present economic quagmire is for the federal Government and state governments to focus on diversifying the economy...
Fears that Nigeria’s economy has hit recession are real, so says the Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun. She has, however, reassured Nigerians that the much talked-about economic recession...
Erstwhile Chairman of Appropriations Committee in the House of Representatives, Abdulmumuni Jibrin, Thursday called for the sack of Speaker Yakubu Dogara moments after the House adjourned...
In a unanimous decision, the Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos on Thursday ruled that students in public primary and secondary schools in Lagos State can...
Chinua Achebe,,that literary giant, first attempted to explain the trouble with Nigeria. After looking very critically at the contending forces, the challenges and the very real...
Mr. Adewale Oluwatayo, a member of the House of Representatives, from Ifako-Ijaiye Federal Constituency of Lagos state, has died in Abuja. According to reports, he slumped and...
Two prominent members of the Unity Forum, who are against Senate President Bukola Saraki, Kabiru Marafa and Oluremi Tinubu, have received exciting posts as Saraki moves to ensure...
When hearing the word “stepmother,” does the image of a wicked stepmother from childhood fairy tales arise? It’s time to turn that picture around, and switch...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said his administration is now negotiating with Niger Delta militants. Though, he said that the oil companies and law-enforcement agencies are...
Good health is of prime importance to all of us. We need to be healthy, filled with abundant energy, sound sleep, and fit and disease free...
There is growing pressure in Malaysia following calls for the resignation of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak over allegations of financial misappropriation. Najib is being accused...
A few days after denying he had no axe to grind with his label boss, Ubi Franklin, saying it is all lies, ‘Kukere’ crooner, Iyanya is...
Dr. Samson Ayokunle, the new Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), President said Thursday that though CAN will work with government; it will not tolerate any excesses...
It really seems that it is a season of apologies for Nigerian celebrities as days after no-holds-barred radio personality Freeze of Cool FM took to Instagram...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been punished for infringing on the fundamental rights of Abiodun Agbele, aide to Governor Ayodele Fayose. This is as...
It is a statement of fact that EME honcho Banky W is one of the most eligible bachelors in the music industry and female fans and...
Japan men’s Olympic soccer coach Makoto Teguramori has declared his team’s readiness to battle Nigeria in the first match as the young Samurai Blue left for...
Senator Robert Ajayi Borrofice has said that the Unity Forum will not give up on the forgery case involving Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy...
Senator Oluremi Tinubu said regardless of the way and manner she was addressed by Sen Dino Melaye that as a Christian she has forgiven him. The...
If the current effort by Nigerians living outside the shores of the land is sustained, naira, the local currency will soon regain some lost grounds against major currencies. Last year alone, Nigerians abroad sent $31.5 billion home and have...
Manchester United are today on the brink of signing Paul Pogba, Mourinho’s number one target for the summer. If those reports are accurate – and United...
There are strong indications that Nigeria may not feature in the African Development Bank (AfDB) new project for rural women. Reason: not much has been put in place for the take off of such a programme, expected...
Julian Lopetegui has been appointed the as the new coach of the Spanish national team, taking over from Vicente del Bosque. Del Bosque left the role...
Senate President Bukola Saraki has refuted the insinuation in some quarters that he is re-joining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He stated this in a statement...
Usain Bolt has given a “thumbs up” to the decision to ban the Russian athletics team from the Rio Olympics because of widespread doping. The IAAF,...
Manchester City are interested in signing Schalke winger Leroy Sane, manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed. Guardiola said contact has been made about the Germany international but...
At least two people are said to have been killed and many others injured by soldiers serving with the Special Task Force in Jos, who opened...
Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)- a humanitarian group has informed that rescue operators found the dead bodies of 21 women and one man on a rickety rubber...
The downtrend at the Nigerian stock market continued on a higher momentum on Wednesday as weak corporate earnings compounded the crunchy liquidity squeeze to sap away...
War prone South Sudan is now suffering the consequences of the stand-off between forces loyal to President Salva Kiir and armed men loyal to first vice...
Flying Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, has predicted that their Sudanese counterpart will not escape defeat when both teams battle in the second leg of the U-20...
Lagos state House of Assembly (LAHA), on Wednesday stormed the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Abuja calling on the party to sanction...
The Zamfara State Governor, Abdülaziz Yarı, may have bitten more than he can chew, as members of the State House of Assembly have resolved to commence...
With more revelations emerging on why most airline operators are having their flights delayed or cancelled, the sector now spends an average of $20 million sourcing Aviation fuel, Jet...
The last may not have been heard of the under current moves aimed at selling one of the nationalized banks, Keystone Bank which has been stalled. This is against the backdrop...
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said the reason All Progressives Congress (APC) members are not being prosecuted by anti-corruption agency is because they were not involved...
Nollywood actress Uche Jombo has paid glowing tributes to her senior colleague Kate Henshaw who turned a year older today saying Kate greatly influenced her career...
House of Representatives Speaker, Yakubu Dogara has removed Abdulmumin Jibrin from Kano state, as chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and replaced him with the House...
The boldness by Zamfara state House of Assembly members to discuss the dwindling state of affairs in the state has landed the Speaker and some members...
The Kastina state Police Command is holding a family of five in its custody for allegedly feeding a day-old baby boy to a dog as meal....
A 15-year-old girl simply identified as Udo has recounted how an inspector attached to Mkpat Enin Police Division in the Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of...
The drama over the faceoff between Senators Oluremi Tinubu and Dino Melaye continued on Tuesday, as the Senator representing Lagos Central senatorial district has petitioned Senate...
