Twenty years after Nigeria’s Olympic football squad gave Nigerians reason to celebrate across her borders, the poor state of football in the nation was slightly redeemed today. After a woeful performance...

U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry is scheduled to visit Nigeria next week. He will also visit Kenya and Saudi Arabia in his three-nation working tour which will see him holding discussions with government...

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has reacted to reports by some Nigerian newspapers which linked him with the activities of the Niger Delta Avengers. The reports had also claimed that the former President...

The Court of Appeal in Abuja today nullified the judgement of Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court which sacked the Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu on June 27. In a unanimous ruling by...

The militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, appears to be seeking to widen the scope of its offensive against the Nigerian state. It says, it will declare independence for the Niger Delta region on October...

Leader of the Indeginous People Of Biafra who is facing trial for alleged treason has said he is ready to negotiate with the Federal Government. Kanu who spoke through his lawyers, Ifeanyi Ejiofor and...

Nigeria’s prospect of economic recovery suffered yet another major setback today. The Shell Petroleum Development Company has declared a force majuere on its lifting of Nigeria’s premium Bonny...

Nigerian politician, lawyer and former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has fired an unusual salvo at the unity of the country. In his tweet, he mocks the stance of highly placed Nigerians who believe...

Lagos State today made history by being the first among states in Nigeria to provide a helipad for medical emergencies. The facility built within the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital complex,...

  The Lagos State government this morning began a massive demolition of shops at Igando Market. The demolition, according to an official who did not disclose his name, is meant to make way for the...

Prof. Wole Soyinka this afternoon at the Presidential Villa in Abuuja refused to give reporters details of his meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. The famous writer and political critic was brief...

President Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigeria is now a poor country. His Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina disclosed this in a press statement today. Buhari who spoke while receiving...

Nobel Laureate and social critic, Prof. Wole Soyinka is in the Presidential Villa in Abuja at the moment. He is meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. The details of the meeting are yet to be disclosed. ...

The name, Mohammed Sarki Abdullahi is synonymous with hardwork, drive and success. He is one Nigerian who has made giant studies in the world of business. As Chairman/Chief Executive of MS Group of companies,...

The Media Consultant to High Chief Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo, Mr Paul Bebenimbo has vehemently denied the involvement of himself and Tompolo in the activities of the Niger Delta Avengers. Recently, Tompolo...

Eighteen-year-old Syrian girl, Yusra Mardini was one of those who made the novel Refugee Team the novel Refugee Team the Rio Olympics. Yesterday, Yusra who is a swimmer, lost the first heat of the women’s...

Seyi, one of the sons of prominent Nigerian politician and former governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu today wedded beautiful Layal J. Holm in Lagos. An engagement party followed at the palace...

The Christian Association of Nigeria in the southern states has risen to defend the election of Samson Olasupo Ayokunle as its new president. Since the recent election, the house of CAN has looked divided...

Charlie Gilmour who is son of Pink Floyd guitarist, David and his bride, Janina Pedan, did the unbelievable last weekend in Britain. After their wedding, the couple felt a good way to entertain their...

Iran executed a nuclear scientist convicted of spying for the United States, an official said Sunday, acknowledging for the first time that the nation secretly detained and tried a man who was once heralded...