The Oba of Benin, by tradition rarely leaves his palace. Indeed, it is largely believed that the Oba does not pay visits to individuals. Friday, January 20, was however an exception. Oba Eware II paid...

Spokesman for President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina has quoted from the Holy Bible in an attempt to dispel obviously wild rumours about the well-being of the President. On Twitter, he said what is...

Renowned Nigerian writer, Buchi Emecheta has died. She passed on yesterday in her London home at the age of 72. Emecheta, a very creative and prolific writer, authored such world-famous titles as The...

Justice Adama Iyayi-Lamikanra of the Rivers State High Court has struck out the application by Dr Dakuku Peterside seeking to stop the N6billion libel suit filed against him by former Rivers State governor,...

The world on social media is expressing a lot of excitement at the photograph of an unusual alligator found at Gatorland in Florida. The alligator has a completely white skin and pink eyes. Authorities...

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria has warned that the incessant killings in Southern Kaduna could lead people to want to resort to self defence. The National President of PFN, Dr Felix Omobude, at...

Teachers who do not hold the certificate and license of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria may run into trouble this year. Minister of State for Education, Prof. Anthony Anwuka has said the...

American democracy is this Saturday witnessing a most dramatic development as an estimated 2.5 million women, and men too, march against newly inaugurated President Donald John Trump. The march which...

Yahya Jammeh has finally agreed to step down as President of the Gambia. In a statement released on Gambian State television early Saturday, the now former President said; “I have decided today...

Gambia’s President-elect, Adama Barrow was today sworn into office. Barrow who was inaugurated in the Gambian embassy in Dakar, Senegal amid the political uncertainty back home, took the oath of...

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has embarked on a medical leave to the United Kingdom. The Presidency which described his trip as a “short leave” also said he is expected to return on...

Nigerian Warship, the NSS Unity has departed for the Gambian coast for a joint military operation by the Economic Community of West African States to eject the country’s President whose term expires...

Manchester United FC has appointed an anti-terrorism manager who will be responsible for additional security measures at Old Trafford. At a time when attacks on large gatherings in Europe have been on...

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday revealed plans of his administration to leverage on the vast economic opportunities in entertainment, tourism and arts sectors, to grow the Gross...

No fewer than 50 people are feared dead and 120 others confirmed injured in a misfire by a Nigerian Air Force fighter jet on a Borno IDP camp. The air raid which also claimed the lives of aid workers...

The temporary relocation of the Abuja airport to Kaduna by the Ministry of Aviation will cost N1.1bn. The Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika who was speaking to the Senate about the logistics...

The architect who designed the collapsed Reigners Bible Church auditorium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State has said that he stands by his original design for the 5,000 seat capacity building which fell on December...

  The International Monetary Fund has said there is hope that Nigeria will recover from recession this year. With the nation’s increased crude oil production following an improved security...

Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr is looking for a fitting goalkeeper for his team. Reports have it that the 63 year old manager has his eyes on Europe for suitable hands to take the Eagles’ number...

The eight-year-old son of Gambia’s president-elect, Adama Barrow has died after a dog bite. The little Habibu Barrow is said to have died on his way to a hospital near the Gambian capital, Banjul. The...