The president of the Senate, Bukola Saraki has cleared the air on a purported story credited to him that the Senate does not need to screen...
World powers have reached a deal with Iran on limiting Iranian nuclear activity in return for the lifting of international economic sanctions. US President Barack Obama...
By Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai… There is every danger that addressing a topic like this might yield another exercise in vain lamentation when what our country needs...
In from Nifemi Daniel… Nigeria has again fallen foul of the rules following the suspension of three players in the on-going 2015 FIBA Africa U-16 Women’s...
Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has welcomed the call by the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)...
Dealers of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) may be gunning for an increase in the official pump price of the product, as they have complained that there...
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday explained that his administration is yet to take a stand on fuel subsidy removal to avoid triggering hike in prices of essential...
The battle of wits between Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole and former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, continued yesterday...
President Muhammadu Buhari has explained how he settled for his choice of service chiefs, saying he considered merit and track records in picking them for their...
Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, has called for the scrapping of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and setting up of another national oil firm....
In from Success Allantee… The Nigerian equities market opened this week with a loss of N33 billion or 0.32 per cent, extending the losing streak that...
Floyd Mayweather has splashed the cash on his super fleet of cars again after spending $100,000 (£65,000) to transform his 2015 Jeep Wrangler. Mayweather has an...
In from Nifemi Daniel Nigeria duo of Odion Ighalo and Ahmed Musa continued their blistering form at the weekend scoring for Watford and CSKA Moscow respectively...
Following his sack on Monday of the nation’s service chiefs, President Muhammadu Buhari a few hours later named those who will take over their offices. According...
Eurozone leaders have agreed to offer Greece a third bailout, after marathon talks in Brussels. Amid one of the worst crises in the EU’s history, the...
President Muhammadu Buhari has relieved the service chiefs of their appointments. This came to live on Monday, though analysts had long predicted that it would happen...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Edo State chapter has stated that the financial crisis in the state that has made local government councils in the state...
in from Nifemi Daniel… Ousted Super Eagles coach, has dragged the Nigeria Football Federation to the Court of Arbitration for Sports. Keshi, according to authoritative sources,...
In from Success Allantee… As the Nigerian stock market opens today, the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) will shut the regular secondary market against shareholders of three...
Unable to source refined petroleum products from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, marketers of the product in the country have resorted to neighbouring countries such as...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has challenged the Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressive Congress (APC) government to come up with a policy thrust to enable Nigerians know...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that the number of people who have access to telecommunications services in the country increased to 146,561,744 in May,...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives has vowed to contest for the position of Majority Leader and other principal offices in...
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has raised concerns over the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to stop foreign exchange sale...
The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, on Sunday ordered men of the Rivers State police command to vacate the secretariats of the 22 local government...
Despite commendations over the slash in salaries of some public office holders, the Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, at the weekend, said such measure is highly...
Having spent the last two weeks saying she would not talk about a possible Grand Slam, Serena Williams allowed herself a few moments to enjoy her...
In from Nifemi Daniel… The transfer move of Super Eagles midfielder John Obi Mikel may have hit the snag as English club Chelsea has placed a...
The United States interior ministry said on Sunday that police has arrested three Nigerians in the United Arab Emirates who specialised in hacking into US bank...
President Muhammadu Buhari has recalled ambassadors in foreign countries. The recall is part of efforts to reposition the country’s foreign policy. The development which may be...
Zooming around the Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire in England at a top speed of 123.5 km/h (76.785 miles/h), a bus that runs on cow manure...
In from Ali Smart… Nigeria stands to benefit from over $3.7trillion solar power investments in the next 25 years. This was stated by Nancy Gilbert, PIND...
Nigerian hip-hop Musician, Davido seems to have attracted the attention of the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) with the video of one of his latest...
In from Success Allantee… Investors in the stock market lost N271.7bn last week as market capitalization of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) reduced to N10.8trillion. the...
In from Ali Smart… Sterling Bank Plc and Unity Bank Plc are currently embroiled in a feud over the payment of a N2billion credit facility. The...
A twenty-three man delegation including former governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi, outspoken preacher, Pastor Tunde Bakare and a former Minority Leader in the House of...
Barely three days in prison with his two sons over alleged fraud, immediate past governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has claimed that he is being...
By Etcetera… Wake up, President Buhari. Get in the game; you have left the door open for more Federal Government bailout. The question is, why would...
Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, has come under fire over comments credited to him that worsening cases of Boko Haram attacks have been recorded under the...
Plans may be underway to pacify the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, with the chairmanship of the party’s Board of...
Senate President Bukola Saraki has vowed to remain focused and ensure that the Senate under his watch enacts laws that will impact positively on the lives...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is expected to arraign a former Head of Service of the Federation, Mr. Stephen Oronsaye, and four others on...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the timetable for governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states. Both elections will hold this year, INEC said...
As part of measures to reduce cost of governance, President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, announced a 50 per cent slash in his salary and that of his...
In from Success Allantee… The downtrend at the Nigerian stock market appeared to be easing off as the margin between advancers and decliners narrowed amidst expectations...
I was still in a foul mood after last week’s fiasco with the randy spiritualist. I moped around the house feeling like a bloody ass. The...
By Peter Claver Oparah… Only yesterday, they were men of power, prancing the national stage with so much haughtiness. They reveled and clowned as their commission...
In from Nifemi Daniel… Nigeria and Chelsea of England midfielder, John Mikel Obi, has opened discussions with Fenerbahçe of Turkey following the footsteps of Manchester United’s...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the “Nigerian Police may have become a partisan tool and compromised instrument” in the hands of the APC-led Federal Government to...
Ex- international footballer, and one time African Footballer of the year, Victor Ikpaba, who earned the nickname Prince of Monaco due to his many exploits while...
