The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, Tuesday said the people of Osun State do not need a dancing governor, as the state’s...
A court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the chairman of the Senate Joint Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff, and Marine Transport,...
Being a strong Ambode person, I must confess that these few days have been quite strenuous for me. I have watched very closely as events unfolded...
The Bristol Airport in the UK has confirmed that it has been hit with a cyber attack after flight information displays at the airport have been...
Sokoto State governor and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, has revealed what he will do should he fail to grab the party’s...
In spite of the drop in the average pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, and...
ITTF African Championships semifinalist, Olajide Omotayo says his last-four match with compatriot Aruna Quadri has been a big boost of confidence for him going forward. At...
As it becomes more obvious that the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu, will not change his mind on his decision...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stepped up the campaign to rid the country of dirty notes, make lower denominations available and stem the tide...
Weeds and empty containers have taken over large part of the Lilypond Container Terminal at Ijora in Lagos. The terminal, with a capacity of 7,000 Twenty...
THERE was apprehension in Delta State yesterday over the fate of some members of the House of Assembly following speculations that some Peoples Democratic Party, PDP...
The Peoples Democratic Party Board of Trustees panel set up to discuss the possibility of having a consensus presidential candidate among the aspirants will meet with...
A total number of18,426 policemen will be deployed for Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State, says Ibrahim Idris, Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police. The IGP revealed this...
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Adamu Abdul-Kafarati, on Monday directed judges in the court to ensure that all pending political cases in...
The United States of America and Russia were involved in a verbal spat over international sanctions placed on Kim Jong-un’s North Korea. In an acrimonious meeting...
Senate President Bukola Saraki has again been summoned to come and answer for a fresh criminal complaint leveled against him by a private lawyer in respect...
The trade war between Washington and Beijing is about to escalate after President Donald Trump gave the go ahead for the imposition of 10 percent US...
Mustapha Maihaja, Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has declared the flooding in four states as national disasters. The affected states are Kogi,...
One of the three humanitarian workers abducted in Rann, Kala Balge local government area of Borno State, Saifura Ahmed, has been killed by the Islamic State...
An Abuja magistrate court has struck out a suit against Bayelsa-based journalist, Jones Abiri. Abiri, publisher of Weekly Source Newspaper, was arrested by Department of State...
Elder statesman, Tanko Yakasai says restructuring was conceived by pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, to destabilise the country. He said this at a public lecture organised by...
Senate President Bukola Saraki on Monday said Nigeria needs to join the new global trend where “digital presidents” were being elected to lead. He said he...
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has dismissed allegations which led to his sack as “fabricated”, attributing them to detractors. He...
Senator Godswill Akpabio, former governor of Akwa Ibom State, has revealed that his heart was with President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 even though he was a...
The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) has awarded a G-1 International ranking to the Nigeria Taekwondo International Open which is to take place on November 16 to...
Ghana has been named as the official host for the 2018 edition of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, from November 21-24, following the receipt of...
Zainab Ahmed, who is acting minister of finance, said Monday that Nigeria’s economy faced “challenging times” as she formally assumed duty. President Muhammadu Buhari appointed her...
Fuji music maestro King, Wasiu Ayinde Marshall (KWAM 1),who now prefers to be called K1 De Ultimate, is threatening lawsuit over a video making the rounds...
Astronomers have finally found the last of the missing universe. It has been hiding since the mid-1990s, when researchers decided to inventory all the “ordinary” matter...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said it will impose N10,000 fine per item for every failed NIP transaction caused by any financial institution operating in...
Over two months since the Federal Government launched its new online platform ‘Propati Tracka’, it is yet to serve its purpose, Ripples Nigeria has learnt. Launched...
Shock and disbelief have trailed the release of a 13-second video showing the Majority Leader of the Osun State House of Assembly, Mr Timothy Owoeye, stark...
The anti-graft agencies – Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the Independent Corrupt Practice and Other Offences Commission (ICPC) – as well as the Federal...
Despite the hard stance of the National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu, on the re-election bid of Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi...
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has said it is working on the court order to provide Adeleke’s result. Head of Public Affairs for WAEC, Mr...
Two Bombardier Dash 8 Q300 aircraft formerly used by Topbrass Aviation Services Limited, a local operator, have been allegedly stolen in Lagos. The airplanes (registration numbers...
The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has deployed the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of operations in the police security arrangements for the...
By Nyerhovwo Tonukari… I would like to start by asking why should the Federal Government still be happy in giving university lecturers grants for research? Where...
By SOC Okenwa… Early last month of August President Muhammadu Buhari was still on a ‘working’ vacation in London when the then Acting President VP Prof....
Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has again called the bluff of the ruling All Progrssives Congress (APC) insisting that he cannot be impeached and will not...
Following $10.13 billion allegations of illegal repatriation of funds and tax evasion against MTN Nigeria, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Economic and Financial...
The indigenous people of Jos North, Jos South, Riyom and Barkin Ladi Local Government areas of Plateau State, have cried out to the international community to...
There is fear and trepidation in the air as super typhoon Mangkhut pounded southern China where it claimed the lives of two people as the storm...
An investigation by Dutch newspaper NRC has revealed that dozens of high-ranking members of the Dutch Catholic Church reportedly knew of sexual abuse in the church...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed the return of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, to its fold. Dogara had last week...
Femi Falana (SAN), foremost human rights lawyer, has called for the reinstatement of the police officers who invaded the house of Ijaw leader, Edwin Clark. Falana...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken a cue from the presidency, saying HSBC “is synonymous with money laundering”. The anti-graft agency said HSBC...
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, leading challenger to incumbent Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, has announced his bid to seek the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC)...
Aminu Tambuwal, Governor of Sokoto State, has revealed the role he played in making former president Goodluck Jonathan acting president in 2010 when his principal, Umar...
Minister of Transportation and former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has rejected the words of Magnus Abe, the senator representing Rivers South-East, labelling him (Amaechi)...
