The United Nations has cautioned against declaring victory against Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo warning that it is still at war with the dreaded...
By Sam Ben-Meir… One can hardly overstate the significance of Paul Cézanne (1839-1906), an artist who not only transformed French painting, but in many ways invented...
President Muhammadu Buhari’s public rating may have scaled up on account of his recognition of the June 12, 1993 election and appreciation of the efforts of...
Foremost human rights lawyer, Femi Falana says it is illegal for political parties to sell nomination forms. Falana said this while speaking at a one-day national...
Ibrahim Idris, Inspector-General of Police (IGP), has approved the independent audit of detention cells of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) nationwide, as protests against excesses rage...
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered Atai Aidoko, the senator representing Kogi East senatorial district, to vacate the National Assembly. At its sitting...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the National Assembly lacks powers to investigate criminal allegations, indict or absolve anyone of crime. In a...
Festus Keyamo (SAN), spokesman of the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari, has disclosed that Buhari supporters are willing to making great financial sacrifices to back the...
Former governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Mimiko, in his letter of resignation which he addressed to the...
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) Wednesday approved the rehabilitation and construction of 14 roads in different parts of the country for a total of N185.3 billion....
Activities at the floor of the Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday closed on a negative note amid renewed profit taking in market bellwether after recording...
President Muhammadu Buhari is to sign the 2018 Appropriation Bill recently passed by the National Assembly, into law next week. This was made known on Wednesday...
Nigeria’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) further dropped for the 16th consecutive month in May, moving the index closer to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) target,...
By Jude Ndukwe…. Following announcement by President Muhammadu Buhari that the Democracy Day holiday that usually holds every May 29, in commemoration of the Day that...
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Theresa May has informed that she’ll be pushing for more sanctions against Vladimir Putin’s Russia at a summit of...
By SOC Okenwa Last May 29 2018 the APC-led federal government marked with fanfare the so-called Democracy Day. May 29, it would be recalled, was the...
Ekiti State House of Assembly on Wednesday suspended indefinitely its former Chief Whip who represents Ikere Constituency 2, Mr. Sunday Akinniyi. He was suspended on allegations...
The case involving 53-year-old Danish national, Peter Nielsen who allegedly killed his Nigerian wife, Zainab Ali-Nielsen, better known in music circles as Alizee, and her three-year-old...
It appears there is no remedy in sight for the travails of the chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) and Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha....
No fewer than 22 companies have been delisted by the Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE) between 2016 and 2017 for non-performance and failure to meet the required...
Yahoo Messenger has announced it is shutting down on 17 July 2018 after 20 years in action. “We know we have many loyal fans who have...
By Kolawole Olaniyan…. President Muhammadu Buhari was elected in 2015 after emphasising his track record of tackling corruption, and his pledge to stop public officials from...
Africa’s hopes of hosting the World Cup in 2026 have been dashed as FIFA members voted in favour of a joint bid by United States, Canada...
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of new heads for two federal agencies and tenure renewal of six others. In a statement, Olusegun Adekunle, Permanent...
Former world champions, Spain have sacked head coach Julen Lopetegui just two days before their opening World Cup match against Portugal. This is coming a day...
The Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) said it has issued power generation and distribution licenses to two firms in Ariaria Market in Aba, Abia state. Ariaria...
There was chaos in the Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State when an alleged gay school principal narrowly escaped death after he was pounced upon...
Beside the eventual recognition of Chief MKO Abiola as the winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), said he should...
The Murtala Muhammed International Airport Police Command on Tuesday said its officer, Inspector Matthew Esan, was not involved in human trafficking. PUNCH Metro had reported on...
Palpable tension has enveloped Anambra State as the date announced by the state government to ban commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as okada, from operating in the...
There is confusion in the camp of the Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the speculated move of former Governor Olusegun Mimiko...
Usage value of unlicensed software in Nigeria appears to be plummeting; this is going by the latest statistics from the Business Software Alliance (BSA). The report...
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said the December 2018 target, which was projected as the commencement date of operations for the proposed national carrier, was...
World football governing body, FIFA will choose between Morocco and a joint North American bid to host the 2026 World Cup. After the controversial award of...
A fresh suit has been slammed on Information and Culture Minister, Lai Mohammed, before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos over the looter’s lists which...
Insecurity in the northern district of Mozambique has forced the US embassy in the country to warn it’s citizens to leave the area. Reports say the...
Renewed attacks by Fulani herdsmen in Benue State communities since 2015 when President Muhammadu Buhari emerged President, has cost the state over N400 billion worth of...
The just ended summit between US President Donald Trump and North Koran leader Kim Jong Un has continued to generate mixed reactions across the world. The...
Since his clearly smart-maverick move earned him the position of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has gone from one trouble to another, making many wonder...
By Louis Odion… It is difficult not to read politics to President Muhammadu Buhari’s avowal of June 12 last week. If posthumous awards for MKO and...
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has ordered the arrest of an official of a local government in the state for collecting the salaries of 300...
Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has declared that more Nigerians will be awarded national honours for their role in the June...
The United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Monday said it had arrested 74 ‘email scammers’, 29 of them Nigerians, in a global operation. The bureau...
State governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have once again declared their support for former Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole, in his election bid as...
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said the average prices for the refilling of a 5kg and 12.5kg cylinder for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) increased...
The average price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, in Nigeria reduced in May 2018, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said in...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will kick off their Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup campaign this weekend when they face Croatia at the Kaliningrad Stadium. The...
Former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe is about now heaving a sigh of relief after the country’s parliament dropped moves to probe him over missing $15bn diamond...
European champions, Real Madrid have appointed Spain manager Julen Lopetegui to replace Zinedine Zidane as their new head coach on a three-year deal. Zidane stepped down...
A national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu on Tuesday praised President Muhammadu Buhari for some of his achievements. He assured the...
