The Bayelsa State Government has called on Bayelsans, and Nigerians in general, to ignore media reports of the purported “resignation” of a former Senior Special Assistant...
The war on the anti-corruption is definitely producing results as the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Tuesday returned looted funds of...
The time of reckoning seems to have finally come for the powerful men of yesteryears, who decided to give the teeming Nigerian population darkness instead of...
Nigeria is set to host the second edition of World Pension Summit (Africa Special) slated for October 5 and 6. The Director-General of National Pencom Commission,...
By Joseph Edgar … The present Governor of Kwara State used to be my friend when he was the Commissioner for Economic Planning under the Bukola...
I just went through the summary of the Asset Declaration documents as presented by this administration yesterday evening. A cursory look at the President’s assets has...
Guatemalan President Otto Perez has resigned, his spokesman said on Thursday, after becoming embroiled in a corruption scandal that has gutted his government and plunged the...
In from Nifemi Daniel … The recurring injuries to Torino midfielder Joel Obi has made his to be ruled out of Nigeria’s squad for the upcoming...
In from Success Allantee … Banking stocks were the toasts of investors yesterday as Nigerian equities rallied additional capital gains of N186 billion in the five-hour...
Pope Francis is to grant all Catholic priests the power to forgive women who have had abortions, in a significant softening of the Church’s stance on...
A West African migrant entered the Spanish territory of Ceuta from Morocco curled up next to a car engine and another was hidden behind the back...
Celebrated actor and stunt artist, Jackie Chan who is due in Nigeria soon gave a shout out to Africa’ most populous nation in the three main...
Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki Moon, on Monday held a special meeting with 12 heads of parliaments from different parts of the world,...
In from Nifemi Daniel … London club, West Ham, have snapped up Super Eagles striker, Victor Moses, from Chelsea on a season-long loan deal, despite Tottenham...
Since Kanye West announced he was going to contest for presidency come 2020, comments have been pouring in from different quarters and most are tongue-in-cheek and...
It’s 2015 and we’re all more stressed than ever before. If we’re not ranting at our laptop screen, we’re shouting at the dog. If we’re not...
Welcome to 2015. You are living in a world where a watch is a computer and a table is an air conditioner. Samsung is the next...
A hurricane with winds of up to 120km/h (75mph) has hit the island nation of Cape Verde, off the coast of West Africa. The government grounded...
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki and the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Nigeria, Fahad Sefyan, have pledged to work towards deepening the economic ties between...
The fatal brain-eating amoeba has struck once again, this time claiming the life of a 14-year-old star athlete. Michael John Riley Jr. had been just days...
By Joseph Edgar … At first glance you would think the headline is a joke won’t you? But this thought crossed my mind last week and...
By Bala Muhammad … Whereas in Brazil, Guatemala and Honduras citizens are out on the streets protesting against corruption and calling for the heads of their...
By Sonala Olumhense … As the entire world now knows, the Nigeria Senate is toying with Ibrahim Lamorde, who chairs the nation’s Economic and Financial Crimes...
By Chido Onumah … This piece is not about former President Goodluck Jonathan, but it is important to focus on him to help us understand our...
About 68 people were killed, and many more injured on Friday night when members of the Boko Haram terrorist sect riding on horse backs invaded Baanu...
U2 lead singer, Bono, is now the world’s richest musician due to a wise investment he made in Facebook. This is the same man that said...
The European Union has called emergency talks on tackling the bloc’s escalating migration crisis. The EU presidency said interior ministers from all 28 member states would...
A mayor in Brazil is on the run after she was accused of siphoning off funds from the school system and running the town remotely through...
A 60-year-old man plunged headfirst to his death from the upper deck of a baseball stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, brushing past wires holding a protective...
Nigeria’s secret police said Sunday it had arrested notable Boko Haram suspects, including a key commander, linked with several suicide attacks across the country, the AFP...
In from Enite Benjamin … Indications emerged on Sunday that the race for who picks the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the...
About 76,000 intending pilgrims from the 36 states of the federation and Abuja are expected to participate in this year’s holy pilgrimage otherwise known as Hajj...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has again come up with three new cases of alleged looting under former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. The party, which described...
A former Kogi State governor, Abubakar Audu, has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket to contest the state governorship election in November. Audu polled 1,109...
Still think online dating ‘isn’t for you?’ Think again. Online dating is more popular than ever; chances are you know someone who’s tried it. Even though...
Immediately ripples.com.ng broke the news yesterday that President Muhammadu Buhari had announced his appointments for a new Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Nigerians...
It was a tale of sad news for a family in Asaba, Delta State at the weekend as their four months old baby and only child...
Convener of the Coalition of Northern Politicians, Academics, Professionals and Businessmen, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, has stated that contrary to views of some elders and politicians of...
Who saw the recent sale of the Financial Times (FT) from Pearson to Nikkei for $1.3 billion coming? The sale of The Economist, also owned by...
By Joe Igbokwe … I want the Igbo nation, where I come from, to play opposition politics in Nigeria at least for the next ten years...
Meir Ettinger, who is top on the most wanted list of Jewish extremists by the Israeli secret service, Shin Bet for alleged ‘criminal nationalist activity’ has...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives member representing Surulere Federal Constituency of Lagos, Femi Gbajabiamila has emerged Majority Leader of the House. The Speaker,...
Contrary to statements credited to the immediate past National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki that his office secured the release of the $15 million cash for...
In from Success Allantee… United Capital Plc, a Nigerian investment banking group quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), and Lion’s Head, have been appointed as...
Following the recent agreement between Iran and six world super power nations, President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria would only support the use of nuclear...
A number of people, many of them civil servants, are feared dead in a bomb explosion that went off this morning at the Government lodge, located in...
In from Ali Smart… In the desperation to keep their jobs, the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) at the weekend appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to jettison...
In from Nifemi Daniel…. Nigeria’s Super Falcons match against the United State of America in Vancouver at the Women’s World Cup has set a record as...
President of football governing body, Sepp Blatter is set to resign as boss of the organisation amid a corruption scandal. In announcing his exit, the 79-year-old...
Following the death of Alhaji Hassan Kadiri, former Chairman of the Etsako Local Government Area, in Edo State, last Thursday, Governor Adams Oshiomhole on Tuesday swore...