Nifemi Daniel The trio of foreign–based professionals, namely Captain Azubuike Okechukwu and forwards Junior Ajayi and Taiwo Awoniyi have returned to their different clubs and will...
Nifemi Daniel President Muhammadu Buhari has extolled the winning spirit of Nigeria’s U-23 team for gallantly defeating Algeria in the finals of the U-23 Africa Nations...
By Timothy Enietan-Matthews . . . The Federal Government, Sunday, reacted to remarks made by the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, over the poor state of...
By Timothy Enietan-Matthews In apparent reaction to ongoing probes by the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, especially over security spending under the immediate past administration of President...
Authorities in Russia say that at least 23 people were killed in a fire outbreak at a psychiatric hospital. According to reports, the incident in the...
Saudi Arabia’s first-ever elections open to female voters and candidates has seen at least four women winning seats in municipal polls, local reports say. The female...
By Ishola Taiwo . . . In spite of belated efforts by some more PR savvy persons to amend the connotations of the brand, the fact...
By Idang Alibi . . . Almighty Father, the time has once again come when I, your most humble servant, elect to use a public forum...
By Olaide Omideyi . . . The agitation for Biafra is being given impetus by the government led by President Buhari and his ministers and advisers...
By Adeola Aderounmu . . . With the title of this essay, l have not lied. If you think it is funny or ridiculous, you have...
World leaders are celebrating the climate deal struck after the final draft of the agreement was reached at the Paris climate summit. U.S. President Barack Obama...
After three days of raising terror threat levels in Switzerland, two people carrying Syrian passports were arrested in Geneva on terror charges, the office of the...
The Netherlands and Belgium in 2009 paid a lobbyist closely linked to a former FIFA vice president to help garner votes for its 2018 World Cup...
In from Nifemi Daniel . . . Super Eagles attacking midfielder, Kelechi Iheanacho, claimed a stoppage-time winner as Manchester City snatched a dramatic 2-1 victory over...
The brewing violence in Burundi continued when 87 people were killed in attacks that broke out after three military sites were attacked, local sources say. The...
The Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN) seems to be presently grappling with a crisis of confidence and betrayal over what happened to money released to...
Concerns about the risk profile and income outlook of Nigerian banks coloured the overall market performance at the Nigerian stock market last week as investors re-priced...
In from Olumide Olaoluwa . . . These are truly seasons of heart-rending revelations. Nigerians wake up each day to distressing news of how much was...
Nifemi Daniel Two great goals from Warri Wolves striker Oghenekaro Etebo and several fantastic saves from goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel was all what Nigeria needed to beat...
In from Ali Smart . . . The embattled former Minister of State for Transport Bashir Yuguda who is currently facing corruption charges is certainly not...
An FCT High Court sitting in Abuja presided over by Justice Kutigi, has threatened to continue trial in the absence of one Ahmed Abdu, should he...
Nifemi Daniel Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, continued his scoring expoilts on Saturday by scoring his 10th goal of the season which earned Watford a 1-0...
Josh King scored a second-half winner against his old club as Bournemouth recorded a famous home win against Manchester United. Norwegian striker King, who made just...
South Africa qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics on Saturday after a 3-1 penalties win over hosts Senegal in the Under 23 Africa Cup of Nations...
Italy will face Belgium, Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s Sweden and the Republic of Ireland in their Euro 2016 Group of Death. The draw for next summer’s tournament in...
President Muhammadu Buhari was in Kaduna State Saturday, where he attended the Opening Ceremony of the first 1st Kaduna Music Festival (KadFest). The president also attended...
US scientists have discovered a new gene therapy technique able to modify prostate cancer cells so that a patient’s body attacks and kills them. The technique...
Reports reaching Ripples Nigeria has it that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Saturday, escaped an assassination attempt in Zaria, Kaduna State, when...
By Ahmed Boulor Sultry actress, Georgina Onuoha is in a foul mood at the moment over the endless backlash of criticism she has received over her...
The Nigeria Union in South Africa, Saturday condemned the killing of a 34 year old housewife, Mrs Christiana Onyeka, by unknown gunmen on Dec. 3. Onyeka,...
The Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh, has, in a unilateral move, declared his Muslim-majority country an Islamic republic, insisting that the move is a break with the...
Six policemen dismissed from the Ondo State Police Command over alleged extortion have restated their innocence, appealing to the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, to...
Following startling revelations coming to light in $2.1 billion arms procurement scandal, some northern groups have called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and other...
In from Nifemi Daniel . . . Nigeria U-23 Eagles coach, Samson Siasia, has declared that his team is poised to win the Africa U-23 Championship...
Ahead of a widely-anticipated U.S. interest rate increase next week and worries over economic growth, the naira yesterday sank to N260 to a dollar at the...
In from Ali Smart . . . The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun has impressed on ministries and departmental agencies (MDAs) the need to remit...
The biggest mosque in Ethiopia situated in the capital of Addis Ababa was hit by a grenade attack which left at least 10 people wounded, government...
In from Timothy Enietan-Matthew The duo of governors Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State and Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State are no strangers to Nigerians. They are...
Nifemi Daniel The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Malagasy referee, Hamada El Moussa Nampiandraza, as the centre referee to officiate the final match between...
The Federal Government, Friday insisted that only legally verifiable debts owed power generation companies, GENCOS, would be paid. The debts, running into billions of naira, were...
Nifemi Daniel Ivory Coast captain, Yaya Toure, has emerged the 2015 BBC African Footballer of the year joining Nigerian duo of Austin Okocha and Nwankwo Kanu...
By Ahmed Boulor There is palpable fear in some quarters over the deteriorating health of Nollywood actor, Prince James Uche. According to reports, the actor, who...
A medical SkyLife 4 helicopter transferring a patient in critical condition from Porterville Airport to the San Joaquin Community Hospital in Bakersfield, some 50 miles to...
President Muhammadu Buhari, Friday, disclosed that the names of those who have returned portions of their loot to the coffers of the federal government will soon...
Violence continues to brew in Burundi’s capital of Bujumbura following recent attacks on security forces which have escalated with frequent ambushes of police convoys by rebels...
The Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja, Friday upheld the election of the immediate former governor of Akwa Ibom state, Godswill Akpabio, as the Senator representing...
The Lagos State Government yesterday revealed to the public how a cigarette stub from a yet-to-be identified smoker sparked the fallen fuel tanker which spilled it...
Platini loses appeal to lift 90-day football ban Michel Platini has failed in his bid to have his 90-day provisional ban from all football activities lifted,...
Nifemi Daniel The National Sports Commission on Thursday came to the rescue of the Nigeria Football Federation after players of the U-23 Eagles threatened to boycott...
It was a bad day for a number of federal lawmakers yesterday, all of them of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the elections that brought...
