By Vera Nneoma Osuji . . . I was compelled to write this article from the standpoint of a young professional Igbo lady and my filial...
In from Ahmed Boulor . . . The Nigerian movie industry dubbed Nollywood has been thrown into another round of mourning following the death of comic...
In from Nifemi Daniel . . . U-23 Eagles coach, Samson Siasia, has revealed that the kidnapping of his mother prior to the African U-23 Nations...
A South African king is set to go to jail after the country’s highest court threw out his bid to overturn a 12-year prison sentence. King...
In from Nifemi Daniel . . . Barring any last minute change, the Nigeria Football Federation has concluded plans to replace bedridden Super Eagles coach, Sunday...
Leicester City’s 2-1 Premier League victory over Chelsea has killed manager Jose Mourinho’s hopes of finishing in the top four this season. Goals from Jamie Vardy...
A call has been made by Nigeria’s highest Muslim body, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) to the Federal Government to set up a Judicial...
At least 43 people died in rural northern area of Argentina on Monday after a bus carrying Argentine frontier police plunged into a river, a spokeswoman...
A Korean War veteran has been laid to rest in Massachusetts 65 years after he was declared missing in action. The remains of Sgt. Robert Dakin...
At least 28 people will be tried in Burundi after being accused of taking part in an attempt to overthrow President Pierre Nkurunziza in May. Those...
Tension between Turkey and Russia may have reached boiling point after Turkish foreign minister declared that Ankara’s patience with Russia “has a limit” after Moscow’s “exaggerated”...
After a two-day consecutive rally that closed the stock market last week, Nigerian equities opened this week in the red zone as widespread selling sentiments shaved...
In from Olumide Olaoluwa . . . It may well end up as the biggest scandal ever for the media in Nigeria. The Fourth Estate of...
It was a bad day for some officials of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), as they were humiliated by...
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Monday, assured that the Senate does not have any bill before it that is aimed at gagging or stifling the...
There was a mild drama on Monday outside the Federal High Court, as operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) rearrested the former Director...
A mild drama broke out on Monday as workers of Aero Contractors Airline staged a protest at the Murtala Muhammed Airport over alleged mismanagement of the...
Nifemi Daniel Nigeria U-23 goal hero, Oghenekaro Etebo, and Golden Eaglets duo of Victor Osimhen and Kelechi Nwakali, have been shortlisted for the 2015 Glo-CAF Awards...
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that the new policy initiatives under his administration will ease the process of doing business in the country. Buhari spoke on...
Seasoned broadcaster, master compere, actor and entertainment personality, Patrick Doyle, has revealed that one of the reasons most celebrity marriages don’t last is because most couples...
European champions FC Barcelona will go up against English Premier League leaders Arsenal FC in the Champions League last 16 after they were thrown together in...
The founder of DAAR Communications, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, was Monday granted bail in the sum of N400 million by the Abuja Division of the Federal...
The Economic and financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arraigned Former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), former Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation...
Guinness Nigeria Plc and Diageo Plc have reached agreement on the sale of the distribution rights to Diageo’s international premium spirits (IPS) brands in Nigeria to...
Alhaji Aliko Dangote’s Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has entered into a definitive agreement to repurchase the former Dangote Flour Mills Plc, now re-branded Tiger Branded Consumer...
In from Ahmed Boulor . . . The crackdown on hardened criminals by the Nigerian Police went bloody in Port Harcourt when at least five suspected...
By Timothy Enietan-Matthews . . . Embattled former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, alongside others on Monday pleaded not guilty to a fresh 19 count criminal...
A high-tech Barbie is terrible at keeping secrets. The toymaker is finding this out the hard way after a security firm revealed that Hello Barbie, a...
Life can be frustrating for toddlers. Though eager to show their independence, toddlers can’t always move as swiftly as they’d like or express their needs. This...
If you have a body, you have a body image. And if you’re worried about being too fat or too thin, or feel unhappy with your...
In a surprise Sunday night announcement, South African President Jacob Zuma replaced newly appointed Finance Minister David van Rooyen with the more experienced Pravin Gordan. The...
Flood and landslide-prone communities in eastern Philippines are bracing for destructive winds, heavy rains and coastal floods of up to 4 meters (13 feet). Officials say...
Fresh tension may begin to brew between Turkey and Russia following an incident which occurred in the Augean sea. The incident saw a Russian warship firing...
The Nigerian army and the Islamic Movement of Nigeria are blaming each other for the clash that led to the death of some members of the...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and commercial banks in the country have agreed to make available the sum of N300 billion next year to be...
By Stanley Azuakola . . . Since he was appointed as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal has bumbled through one...
Nifemi Daniel The trio of foreign–based professionals, namely Captain Azubuike Okechukwu and forwards Junior Ajayi and Taiwo Awoniyi have returned to their different clubs and will...
Nifemi Daniel President Muhammadu Buhari has extolled the winning spirit of Nigeria’s U-23 team for gallantly defeating Algeria in the finals of the U-23 Africa Nations...
By Timothy Enietan-Matthews . . . The Federal Government, Sunday, reacted to remarks made by the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, over the poor state of...
By Timothy Enietan-Matthews In apparent reaction to ongoing probes by the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, especially over security spending under the immediate past administration of President...
Authorities in Russia say that at least 23 people were killed in a fire outbreak at a psychiatric hospital. According to reports, the incident in the...
Saudi Arabia’s first-ever elections open to female voters and candidates has seen at least four women winning seats in municipal polls, local reports say. The female...
By Ishola Taiwo . . . In spite of belated efforts by some more PR savvy persons to amend the connotations of the brand, the fact...
By Idang Alibi . . . Almighty Father, the time has once again come when I, your most humble servant, elect to use a public forum...
By Olaide Omideyi . . . The agitation for Biafra is being given impetus by the government led by President Buhari and his ministers and advisers...
By Adeola Aderounmu . . . With the title of this essay, l have not lied. If you think it is funny or ridiculous, you have...
World leaders are celebrating the climate deal struck after the final draft of the agreement was reached at the Paris climate summit. U.S. President Barack Obama...
After three days of raising terror threat levels in Switzerland, two people carrying Syrian passports were arrested in Geneva on terror charges, the office of the...
In from Nifemi Daniel . . . Super Eagles attacking midfielder, Kelechi Iheanacho, claimed a stoppage-time winner as Manchester City snatched a dramatic 2-1 victory over...
The brewing violence in Burundi continued when 87 people were killed in attacks that broke out after three military sites were attacked, local sources say. The...
