When Sidwell Friends School asked the president whether he would like to speak at his elder daughter’s graduation this spring, he declined. “I’m going to be wearing dark glasses,” he told...

Wednesday, June 8, is not a date many close associates and relatives of Nigeria’s former military president, Ibrahim Babangida may forget in a hurry. That was the day the news, which later turned...

The Nigerian Army says some of its generals and senior officers have been retired by the Army Council. The retirements, according to a statement by Colonel Sani Usman, Army Director of Public Relations,...

  Former Super Eagles coach, Amodu Shuaibu has died. Amodu is believed to have died in his sleep this morning in Benin City, Edo State. Amodu had a successful career in managing football clubs such...

Five suspects in the killing of Mrs Bridget Agbaheme, an Igbo trader in Kano, were arraigned before a magistrate court in the ancient city today. Those arraigned, all males, were Dauda Ahmed, Abdullahi...

The Niger Delta Avengers appear to have stepped up their offensive against Nigeria’s oil industry. In the early hours of today, it blew up the Obi Obi Brass Trunk Line. The pipeline belonging to Agip...

Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki, many observers would agree, was uncharacteristically pointed yesterday as he addressed the nation’s upper house on the occasion of the one year anniversary...

President Muhammadu Buhari has made Mr. Ben Akabueze, until now, his Special Adviser on Planning, Director General of the Budget Office of the Federation. The President also announced Mr. Tijani Mohammed...

A day after they declared that they were not in negotiation with the Federal Government, Niger Delta Avengers have issued a statement which tends to justify their reasons for violently attempting to halt...

  Christian Chukwu: I can’t believe this news, Keshi is a legend whose foresight placed him ahead of his peers. We have lost a legend who contributed a lot to the growth of the game in the country.   Sunday...

Born Stephen Okechukwu Chinedu Keshi, the 54 years old, former Super Eagles gaffer spent his childhood days in the Northern town of Azare, in present day Bauchi State. But it was in the hallowed football...

Mrs. Olushola Fashola is one of the very few who have contributed so much to the advancement of the nursing profession in Nigeria. Her name is synonymous with excellence in service, reliability and dedication...

A 1982 graduate of the University of Lagos, Mrs. Alaba Gbadebo holds a B.A. (Hons) degree in History. After her National Youth Service in 1983, she was a lecturer in the History Department of Kano State...

Ayokunmi Motunrayo Abdul, a graduate of accounting from Olabisi Onabanjo University Ago-Iwoye, knew right from childhood that she has a sense of style. Her great sense of style and quest for uniqueness...

  Mrs. Christie Orkwar is one woman who is worthy of honour anytime and any day. She is a seasoned linguistician, a lecturer, a promoter of human development activities and a distinguished minister of...

Manchester United has just signed Eric Bailly after he passed medical tests at Old Trafford yesterday. The 22 year old Ivorian and former Villarreal defender comes aboard Man Utd. on a four year deal...

  Nigerian Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, appears to have doused the expectation of many Nigerians by revealing that they may not be at the negotiation table with the committee put together by...

 Peace appears to have returned to the fold of the nation’s major opposition party – the Peoples Democratic Party. The party has for long been locked in a war of attrition leading to the emergences...

  Nigerian iconic footballer, former coach of the Super Eagles and former coach of Togo’s national team, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi has died. Keshi, regarded by some as the most successful African...

  A top-ranking Indian politician and former Chief Minister of the State of Goa has called on the country’s central government to ban Nigerians from entering into their country. Ravi Naik,...