By Reuben Abati . . . Catholic priests in Nigeria have always captured the public imagination, some of them have served in government positions, some were...
Social networking site, Facebook is 12 today and to mark its anniversary, the platform has declared today as “Friends Day”. It has unveiled a few new...
The murder of Guilio Regeni an Italian PhD student of the Cambridge University now clouds the relationship between Egypt and Italy. Reports say Regeni who worked...
The Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN) still smarting from recent controversies that trailed it has assured the federal government that it would assist in the...
In from Olumide Olaoluwa . . . . Prominent cabinet members of President Muhammadu Buhari from the South-West have been strategising to form a well-grounded political...
Quoted equities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) continued under selling pressure on Thursday as portfolio investors booked profits on leading large-cap stocks. The downtrend orchestrated...
It can be really tough to navigate the potentially treacherous waters of a relationship – balancing your needs against what it takes to maintain a healthy...
Juventus coach, Massimiliano Allegri, has agreed to become Chelsea’s next manager, according to Italian website, Calcio Mercato. The 48-year-old has reportedly reached a pre-contract agreement with...
By Ali Smart The Federal Government on Thursday mandated the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) to audit the financial activities of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation...
By Ali Smart This is cheery news for Nigerians in the Diaspora as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended Bank Verification Number registration exercise...
A group of suspected pipeline vandals have been arrested by a Joint Military Task Force a.k.a Operation Pulo Shield, in connection with recent pipeline bombings in...
By Ali Smart The probe panel investigating alleged salary scam within the federal civil service has uncovered a total of 23, 306 civil servants and some...
In the face of mounting challenges posed terrorists, especially Nigeria’s Boko Haram, President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday in London, pleaded with the international community to give...
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Thursday played host to members of the Small and Medium Scale Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) led by Senator...
On Thursday, an excited Senate President BUkola Saraki took to his twitter handle to announce the setting up of a functional (Information and Communications Technology) ICT...
Following on the heels of another crash involving Bristow helicopters, in which 11 people escaped death, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority NCAA has dropped its hammer...
The fourth quater earnings of New York Times Co. improved sharply, beating analysts’ estimates as digital subscribers grew by 53,000 and online ad revenue rose. According...
The reality of the global economic meltdown may soon become very glaring, as oil giant, Royal Dutch Shell, has concluded plans to cut about10,000 jobs owing...
A former Senior Special Assistant to former President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has taken a swipe at the National Chairman of the...
iPhone-maker Apple will have to cough out the sum of $625 million to pay notorious patent troll VirnetX following an order by a U.S. court which...
YMCMB rapper, Tyga reportedly passed-out after a high octane night-out with his colleague, Chris Brown who drove him home after the pair partied at West Hollywood...
In from Nifemi Daniel . . . Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has put behind his transfer speculations by scoring a goal from his Russia club...
By Sunday Attah . . . . Until the recent faceoff between the Nigerian Army and Islamic Movement in Nigeria, better known as Shi’ite, not many...
By Akintokunbo A Adejumo . . . Poser: How many Hollywood movies have been made about the lives and achievements of Nigerians who have made one...
Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi both scored hat-tricks Wednesday night as Barcelona put one foot into their second successive Copa del Rey final after a 7-0...
An Indian firm now claims to have developed the world’s first vaccine against the fast-spreading mosquito-borne Zika virus which is rampant in South America, the News...
In from Timothy Enietan-Matthews . . . These, indeed, are interesting times when Nigerians are treated to different forms of absurdities on daily basis. A lot...
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) is setting the stage for a showdown with the Rochas Okorocha-led administration in Imo State over the sack of 3000 workers...
There are indications that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigating the arms procurement scandal tagged ‘Dasukigate’ may restrict access to bank accounts operated by...
If there is one person, or political party that is totally upset by recent verdicts of the Supreme Court which affirmed the election of some PDP...
Investors changed gear from the bargain-hunting mode of recent days to profit-taking on Wednesday, triggering another round of massive selloffs in the stock market. As against...
Roger Federer will be out of action for up to a month after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery in Switzerland to repair a torn meniscus, his agent...
By Ali Smart . . . The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu,...
By Ali Smart A mild drama ensued at the lower legislative chambers on Wednesday when the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Seyi Sijuwade...
By Ali Smart The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation has revealed that Nigeria loses an average of N1 trillion annually to crude...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday called on the international community to help end the turmoil in Libya, warning that it was creating a “strategic time bomb”...
By Pius Adesanmi . . . If you look across Africa today, the postcolonized African often sees himself as an improvement on his colonized ancestors. In...
By Michael Egbejumi-David . . . “Most importantly, our deep concern is her record which showed that she dumps political parties at will, leaving the parties...
By Jude Ndukwe . . Dear Fr, I write you this letter with all sense of humility and deep respect for you and your calling as...
U.S. senator from Kentucky, Rand Paul has unceremoniously bowed out of the race for the White House after he suspended his campaign for the 2016 presidential...
Rib-cracking comedian Kevin Hart admitted he wet his pants while watching the hilarious movie titled “Ride Along 2”. The fast-talking comedian took to his Twitter page...
Nigeria’s youth sensation, Kelechi Nwankali, at the weekend posed in a photo session with Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry at the Emirates. Nwakali, who is on the...
Tension in Eastern Asia is about to boil over following Japan’s decision to put its military on alert following North Korea’s plan to launch a satellite...
A Chief Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti, has ordered for the arrest of Dr. Temitope Aluko, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ekiti State,...
Nifemi Daniel The cold war brewing between Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh and his employers, the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has taken a new twist as...
By Ahmed Boulor . . . An ardent Ibadan based Twitter user @Iam_Czar has raised an alarm over the deteriorating health of Michael Taiwo Akinwunmi, the...
Another Bristow helicopter crash was recorded in Lagos on Wednesday morning, further raising fears about the safety of Nigerian airspace. Reports say the helicopter disappeared from...
Palestinian poet, Ashraf Fayadh, can now heave a sigh of relief as reprieve has come his was following a decision by a Saudi Arabian court which...
Pope Francis, the leader of Catholic Church worldwide, is set to make his first-ever big screen debut, as he has been lined-up to play the role...
By Ali Smart The cost-cutting measures being adopted by the Federal Government may save the country over N12b in revenue, Ripples has learnt. One of such...