Lots of Hollywood actors crave to see Pope Francis in the Vatican but three on Sunday had the rare privilege of being awarded medals by the pontiff. Richard Gere, George Clooney and Salma Hayek— all...

  25 year old Mexican football star, Alan Pulido, has been recovered from the hands of his captors. Pulido was abducted at gunpoint on Saturday in his home town of Ciudad Victoria in Tamaulipas state,...

The president of Tanzania, John Pombe Magufuli is spending his seventh month in office but the impression he has made on the world may last a lifetime. He has practically unleashed a moral revolution...

Former Chadian military dictator, Hissene Habre has been pronounced guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced to life in prison. The historical and theatrical trial which involved his being dragged...

  The 31 year old three-time Formula one World Champion has scored another one. This time in the Monaco Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton crossed the checkered finish line first, totaling his points to...

Even with go-to-hell criticisms from several quarters around the world over its performance against Boko Haram jihadists, the Nigerian military is ranked as the 4th strongest military power in Africa....

After a grueling final match progressing into a 1-1 draw at extra time, Europe stood still for the penalties between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid. The game ended in a 5-3 penalty with Christiano Ronaldo...

      Milan, one of the world’s most glamourous cities, is agog with so much flourish preparatory to the grand finale that will happen tomorrow of the highly coveted UEFA Champions League which...

Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom is carrying a heavy heart. He, like many citizens of his state, has come under the humiliating attacks by Fulani nomads who appear determined to occupy the land...

It is now official. The Portugese coach who has won 22 trophies since 2003 has become the manager of the world’s third most valuable football club. According to Manchester United, José signed a three-year...

One of Nigeria’s most versatile and experienced journalists, Bayo Onanuga has taken over the helms at the News Agency of Nigeria as Managing Director. Onanuga resumed at his new office today having...

Ese Oruru, the 14-year-old child who was lured away from her parents in Yenagoa, taken to Kano and allegedly married by Yunusa Dahiru was delivered of a baby girl this morning. The delivery which happened...

‘The gifted one’ is on his way to Manchester United. After extensive talks with the Manchester United Management, Jose Mourinho agreed on personal terms with the Red Devils. This comes after the sack...

The announcement of the funeral rites of the late Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Erediauwa II has once again thrown up the enigmatic nature of the Benin Monarchy. The world cannot help...

“We will not leave our lands for Fulani herdsmen and in a system where the leadership of the country looks the other way while our people are being killed, we will have no option but to defend...

As Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Raji Fashola performed superlatively well. This is the belief of most Nigerians. Perhaps, this record of achievements is what made President Muhammadu...

There was heavy shooting at Igando, a suburb of Lagos, at noon today. The shooting which was witnessed by our reporter was by men of the Nigeria Police. It was all in an attempt by the police to...

By Toyeke Oswide The duo behind the Apple Siri—Dg Kittlaus and Adam Cheyer are developing a seemingly super-opponent, the Viv. Kittlaus demonstrated the universal Artificial Intelligence assistant on...

By Martha Anyanwu Brazil’s first female president, Dilma Rousseff has been suspended. This came by a 55 – 22 vote loss in the Upper House of the National Congress of Brazil on the 12th of May. The...

BY MAURICE CHAMMAH John Okperuvwe flew from Lagos, Nigeria, to Boston in September 2008 after winning a visa through a lottery run by the US State Department. He spent three days in Boston with a friend,...