Despite handing over power to Olusegun Obasanjo in 1999, General Abdulsalam Abubakar later regretted his action and worked hard to stop him from achieving a second...
Dakuku Peterside, Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), says every member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State “subscribes to...
The Nigerian military has attributed some of the killings purportedly carried out herdsmen to armed thugs disguised as herdsmen being used by politicians. John Agim, acting...
There is renewed anxiety in Nigeria’s oil sector as the Niger Delta Activists Forum (NDAF) has threatened attacks on oil facilities in the Niger Delta belonging...
Oche Job, the Methodist Archbishop of Abuja who hails from Benue State, has spoken of his admiration of President Muhammadu Buhari, saying that Nigerians would truly...
Barcelona star Philippe Coutinho scored from a stunning strike for Brazil in their opening game of the 2018 FIFA World Cup against Switzerland, but the Canarinha...
Argentina legend Diego Maradona has backed his compatriot Lionel messi amid criticism over his missed penalty during their 2018 FIFA World Cup opener against Iceland on...
No less than 20 persons have been reported killed following an explosion that rocked the village of Abachari town, in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno...
Former Caretaker Committee chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has made public his intention to contest the presidential ticket of the party...
Ekiti State’s Deputy Governor and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Kolapo Olusola, has described Kayode Fayemi as being wicked. The Kolapo Olusola Campaign Organisation (KOCO)...
Indications have emerged that there might be a significant reduction in the supply of power to electricity consumers in the country as electricity generated into the...
After ensuring his return to world number one spot by reaching the final, Roger Federer went on to win the Mercedes Cup in Stuttgart by defeating...
Defending champions Germany were beaten 1-0 by Mexico in the opening game of Group F at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Luzhniki Stadium, Russia on...
The opening game of Group E of the 2018 FIFA World Cup saw Serbia seal a 1-0 victory over Costa Rica at the Samara Stadium in...
Citizens of the United States of America and the United Kingdom have been warned by their various embassies to be wary of possible terrorist attacks in...
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola SAN. The suit filed by the group...
A US activist identified as Dana Loesch has slammed Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie over her attempt to redefine the concept of chivalry. According to Loesch, Chimamanda...
Barely six days to the elective national convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the Presidency and the party’s 24 state governors are locked in...
Beyond the need to ensure prosecution of persons indicted of committing crimes, the opposition has said that the renewed offensive against corruption and other crimes levelled...
The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to approve the disbursements of Renminbi (Chinese Yuan)...
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Saturday said it would monitor the expenditure and implementation of GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance’s $1.03 billion to Nigeria to cater for...
Plans by members of the nPDP to dump the All Progressives Congress (APC) appears stalled for now, seven days to the crucial national convention of the...
Leaders and governors on the platform of the All Progressives Congress are poised for a showdown over the control of the party’s structure at the national...
The United States of America is now feeling the impact of retaliatory tariffs imposed by China with heavy import duties worth tens of billions of dollars...
Tragedy struck inside a crowded club in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, when the detonation of a tear gas device caused a stampede leading to the death of...
A 47-year-old Nigerian identified as Olajide Ogunye who was arrested and detained in what later turned out a case of mistaken identity has filed a lawsuit...
A former governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has claimed that the late MKO Abiola rejected a move by the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress...
Ahead of the June 23 All Progressives Congress (APC) national convention, the party’s Screening Appeals Committee led by Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha has screened out...
By Tayo Demola…. I saw that bullet wound in his right arm: The bullet actually put a hole in his arm. It was deep, disgusting and...
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, and team captain, John Mikel Obi, have both expressed their disappointment over their poor start to the Russia 2018 FIFA World...
The nation has been plunged into total darkness as the power grid recorded a total collapse on Saturday morning, our correspondent has learnt. The system collapse...
Former Nigeria international, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha has slammed Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr for his tactical approach that led to the team’s defeat to Croatia in...
Olisa Agbakoba, rights lawyer and former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), says MKO Abiola’s failure to become president of the country was due to...
Former Abia State governor, Orji Kalu, says there is no vacancy in Aso Rock ahead of the 2019 presidential election. Kalu insisted that he would only...
The Senior Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Ita Enang, on Saturday claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari’s government was the most transparent...
Former Nigeria International Peter Osaze Odemwingie is of the opinion that Super Eagles could have performed better against Croatia if the team’s coaches had changed their...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria kicked off their 2018 FIFA World Cup campaign on a bad note as they fell 2-0 to Croatia at the Kaliningrad...
Hours after rapper Ruggedman called out Nigerian celebrities for not standing in support of their compatriots who are being harassed and sometimes brutalised by SARS operatives,...
Argentina captain Lionel Messi says it hurts that his side could not secure a win in their opening match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup against...
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) reaffirmed his support for the Super Eagles by speaking over the phone with the team...
Denmark got off to a good start at the 2018 FIFA World Cup as they held on to a one-goal lead in a highly-contested Group C...
Lionel Messi missed a chance to seal victory for Argentina as he failed to convert a second-half penalty in their 2018 FIFA World Cup opener against...
France got off to a good start in their 2018 FIFA World Cup as they edged Australia 2-1 in a Group C encounter at the Kazan...
President Muhammadu Buhari will sign the 2018 Appropriation Bill into law on Tuesday, Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, told Reuters in London on Friday. The Special...
Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is counting on Alex Iwobi to help the Super Eagles of Nigeria come out on top when they kick off their 2018...
Tech giants Apple has revealed that it had reached an overall agreement with Oprah Winfrey for the entertainment impresario to provide content to its streaming service....
The failure of London Metropolitan (MET) Police and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to reveal evidence of police corruption in the fraud case that led to the...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will begin their race towards the 2018 FIFA World Cup title today (Saturday) with a Group D clash against Croatia at...
A 22-year-old tricycle rider identified as Samuel Agu met his early death after he was chased by a policemen to the path of speeding bus which...
A highly criticised “zero tolerance” immigration policy has seen no less than 2,000 children separated from their parents at US-Mexico border. According to US Department of...
