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....
Young Nigerian graduates from universities and polytechnics are often excited about the call to serve the nation. Every year, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) mobilises...
Despite the lengthy but still fruitless search for oil in the country’s Lake Chad Basin which was suspended recently owing to the daring attack and abduction...
Nigerian equities made a comeback on Wednesday, rallying a net capital gain of N125 billion as investors deepened bargain-hunting in the high-cap stocks group. After three...
United States President Donald Trump Wednesday congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari and leaders of other African countries for a job well done as he hosted them to...
Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN) Plc on Wednesday opened application list for its N50 billion supplementary offer as the first generation bank seeks to raise new...
The Wanda Metropolitano stadium which is the new home of Atletico Madrid will host the 2019 Champions League final, European FA announced on Wednesday. UEFA tweeted,...
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote has advised foreign businessmen and diplomats outside Africa to make concerted effort to visit the continent and discover the changes that...
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is now officially proscribed and deemed a terror group following the order by the Federal High Court in Abuja ratifying...
Proven expertise, efficiency and superior customer service have been advanced as reasons why Delta Line, owned by Delta State government, was handed over to one of...
Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Chelsea’s Eden Hazard were included in a 55-man FIFPro World11 shortlist announced by FIFA on Wednesday. The FIFPro...
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has signed a four-year contract extension that ties him to the club until 2021, Spanish media report on Wednesday. The 29-year-old,...
Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo will be making his first appearance of the La Liga season when his side play against Real Betis on Wednesday. The...
An Abuja Federal High Court on Wednesday struck out a count in Jide Omokore’s $1.6 billion crude oil fraud charges due to the appearance of the...
Nigeria’s Kechi Okwuchi and Sosoliso plane crash survivor, wowed the audience and judges at the final episode of America’s Got Talent 2017, after she performed Estelle’s...
The United Labour Congress has yielded to pleas by the Federal Government and has called off the strike it embarked on days ago. The suspension came...
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said that the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, now assumes the position of the “Liar-General” of the federation....
Peter Okoye’s wife, Lola Omotayo, who has been said to be allegedly responsible for the feud between the brothers, Paul and Peter Okoye, has finally broken...
The Senate may have finally accepted to divulge the details of the salaries and allowances of its members as it has invited Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability...
Nine days after Vice President Yemi Osinbajo announced the concession of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja, the Federal Government has...
Reports say that the Tin Can Island Command of Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has again recovered another 475 rifles. This came after it also on September...
Senator Sehu Sani has warned President Muhammadu Buhari not to trust Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, referring to him as “the snake that killed the hunter”...
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 Chairman of Capital Oil and a governorship aspirant at the primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ifeanyi Ubah, has announced his decision to...
New manager of Crystal Palace, Roy Hodgson has secured his first victory in charge of the Premier League side as they beat Huddersfield 1-0 in the...
Argentinian forward, Lionel Messi scored four goals as La Liga leaders Barcelona maintained their 100% start to the season with a 6-1 win against Eibar on...
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclosed Tuesday that Nigeria’s total foreign and domestic debts as at June 30 stood at about $15.05 billion and N14.06...
Relief came the way of former first lady, Patience Jonathan, on Tuesday, when the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions directed six commercial banks to...
Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has justified his response to the clash between the personnel of the Nigerian Army and members of the Indigenous People of...
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...
Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus, Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele and PSG’s Kylian Mbappe are among a 25-man shortlist for the European Golden Boy award. The award which is...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday warned President Muhammadu Buhari to understand that “Nigeria is not under a military rule” and that soldiers are not “meant...
Irked by the attitude of some of its truck drivers, the Management of Dangote Industries Limited (Dangote Group) has appealed to members of the public to...
After undergoing surgery on his broken foot, Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will return to the games in January, 2018, the club has revealed. The 31-year-old...
Following FIFA’s order that the 2018 World Cup qualifier between South Africa and Senegal be replayed, group leaders Burkina Faso are appealing the decision. The world...
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...
An app used by millions to optimise computer performance has been hit by a malware attack. CCleaner is an application that helps computer-owners keep their devices...
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...
There was blood letting along Ajaokuta-Lokoja Road in Kogi State when three victims including a Chinese expatriate, his driver and a policeman were killed by men...
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...
At least four people were killed on Monday at the Petroleum Wharf, Apapa, Lagos State, after a vessel, identified as Histria Ivory, while discharging Premium Motor...
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...
The ambitious bid by the Presidency to present its budget to the National Assembly next month may not materialise after all, due to several factors, chief...
The nationwide strike called by the United Labour Congress of Nigeria commenced on Monday and led to the shutdown of fuel depots in Apapa, Lagos and...
By Reuben Abati… Operation code-names have been an important part of military operations since the Germans first applied them in World War 1 but it may...