A 15-year-old suspect has been arrested by cops in London on suspicion of grievous bodily harm following an acid attack incident which occurred in Stratford, the...
The All Progressives Congress national chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun, has distanced himself from a purported meeting with sacked national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator...
Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo, Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and PSG’s Neymar have emerged the final three nominees for the Best FIFA Men’s Player Award. Ronaldo, the overwhelming...
President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government has been dragged to court by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for proscribing and labelling the group a terrorist organisation....
A malware attack on CCleaner, an app used by millions to optimise computer performance, was aimed majorly at tech companies like Google, Microsoft and Samsung, researchers...
An Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s court has charged 12 minors who are students of a Junior Secondary School in Mushin for alleged cultism. Arraigned before Magistrate B....
An executive order allowing Washington to ramp up fresh sanctions against North Korea has been signed by US President, Donald Trump, with the latest measure banning...
THERE was disquiet yesterday at the National Agency for Foods and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) over the continued stay in office of its Acting Director...
About four weeks ago, the Oyo State Government gave a two weeks ultimatum to churches, mosques and other organisations or establishments with external loud speakers to...
The lawmaker representing Delta-North Senatorial District, Peter Nwaoboshi, who is a self-acclaimed ‘loyalist’ of convicted former governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, has reportedly shunned...
A day after a detailed Supreme Court judgment laid out the reasons why the court had nullified last month’s poll, Kenya’s electoral board has set October...
As the issue of restructuring Nigeria continues to dominate national discourse, the Northern Elders Forum has said that the North is open for dialogue. It however...
Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele is confident he can return from injury in half the time of the original four-month schedule. A club statement had announced that...
English Premier League side, Chelsea have agreed terms with Atletico Madrid for the transfer of striker Diego Costa back to the Spanish club. Costa’s successful stint...
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick has claimed Nigeria is close to securing the services of Chelsea FC striker, Tammy Abraham. The Swansea City...
The National Caretaker Committee (NCC) of the Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday suspended a governorship aspirant in the recently concluded primary election in Anambra State, Ifeanyi...
Apparently to the chagrin of some Nigerians, the Federal Government on Thursday said that Fulani herdsmen are not terrorists. It described them as mere criminals. The...
The 30-year-marriage between 79 year-old former Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Chief Adegboye Onigbinde, and his wife, Anne was on Thursday dissolved by a Mapo Customary Court...
Following security concerns, Lagos State government has resolved to ensure that the Traffic Law which prohibits operation of commercial motorcyclists, known also as Okada Riders, on...
The awful state of State-owned hospitals in Zamfara, northern Nigeria has been exposed by the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole. He said that the state’s...
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Buba Galadima, has debunked a claim by the Federal Government that all territories have been reclaimed from...
Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court will in March 2018 proceed on retirement when he would have attained 65 years,...
There are strong indications that the Senator Ali Modu Sheriff group within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is pushing for Senator Bode Olajumoke as the national...
FOLLOWING the interception of over 1,500 arms of various sizes and designs, the Nigeria Customs Service yesterday arrested and detained 28 officers working at the Tin-Can...
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday identified the Badoo group and other cults as one of the security challenges that Operation Crocodile Smile II would take care...
Ebonyi State former governor, Martin Elechi, has claimed that the likely reason his successor, Governor Dave Umahi’s’ government is after him, could be his insistence that...
The Akwa Ibom State government, led by Emmanuel Udom, has been accused of hindering fresh efforts by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to probe former...
By Louis Odion… True to prophecy, the mere shadow of armoured tanks approaching River Niger bridge last week was enough to dismantle the rather imposing castle...
By Ifeanyi Afuba… In spite of his anger, real or feigned, my friend Mr Valentine Obienyem knows that he can neither privatise nor ban the history...
By Tony Ogunlowo… A few days ago a rather chilling and disturbing video emerged, online, of a young teenage girl cradling a recently decapitated human head....
By Gozie Irogboli On the 11th of September 2017, the Nigerian Army began a military manoeuvre codenamed Operation Python Dance 2 in South East Nigeria ostensibly...
The Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta was mired in confusion as the staff of the institution shunned the second semester examination billed to start yesterday. This...
Armed with evidence of alleged diversion of the London-Paris Club refund, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has applied for the forfeiture of over N1.823billion...
Following the end of the seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to address the demands of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), the National Association of...
The Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government has once again been accused of plots to islamise Nigeria through the backdoor, using the Sukuk Islamic bond as handle. The...
Twitter board member Hugh Johnston has left Twitter’s board to join Microsoft’s board. Johnston’s replacement at the microblogging company is Patrick Pichette, a former CFO of...
Antonio Guterres, the UN Secretary-General has warned world leaders to take the threat of ‘nuclear peril’ seriously even as he discouraged ‘fiery talk’ on North Korea...
Bashiru Adeyanju, 55, has appeared before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrate’s Court presided over by Mrs. Dolapo Akosile for severally raping his 17-year-old daughter for money ritual. In...
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, may have been killed by Nigerian soldiers who allegedly invaded his home in Umuahia, Abia State...
The deadliest tremor to have hit Mexico in the last 30-years occurred hours ago after a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake rocked the central part of the...
There were nearly two decliners for every advancer on Tuesday as Nigerian equities extended their latest streak of depreciation to the third trading session. Benchmark indices...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has banned the managing director of Partnership Investment Company Plc and Partnership Securities Limited Mr. Victor Ogiemwonyi for life from...
Ohanaeze Ndigbo has moved to oppose an alleged move by the Federal Government to initiate a court process to officially pronounce the Indigenous People of Biafra...
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday called on the United Nations (UN) to ensure that necessary pressure and diplomatic efforts were mounted to halt North Korea’s...
Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) Chairman Prof Itse Sagay (SAN) yesterday backed the military’s declaration of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a terrorist...
Head strong North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared that continued sanctions on Pyongyang will only amount to increased “pace towards the ultimate completion of...
Across the globe, sporting activities are regarded as a very important component of the socio- economic fabric of any nation, given the diverse ways it contributes...
In a move to take the heat off the Nigerian Army and ensure that due process is followed, President Muhammadu Buhari has signed a presidential proclamation...
The October 17 date set for a re-run of votes for Kenya’s presidential election may just be postponed after a French IT company that supplied the...
President Muhammadu Buhari has pleaded with world leaders to facilitate the repatriation of looted funds as he appeared at the 72nd session of the United Nations...
