The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday said it has set up a committee to investigate the conduct of its lawmakers during the election of the principal officers of the National Assembly. The...

The Bauchi State House of Assembly has  produced two speakers, one backed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the other supported by the All Progressives congress (APC). On Thursday morning,  it...

Two of the three African female football teams participating in the ongoing 2019 Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) Women’s World Cup in France have qualified for the Round...

President Donald Trump has said that the United States was ‘cocked and loaded’ to retaliate against Iran for shooting down an unmanned American drone but he cancelled the strikes 10 minutes before...

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr. Mele Kolo Kyari as the new Group Managing Director (GMD) of  the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The appointment of Mr. Kyari who hails from...

Nigerian Afrobeat superstar, Femi Kuti has been slated to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt. According to the organizing committee of the tournament, the...

  Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has dismissed attempts by some members of the National Working Committee of the ruling party to rubbish his...

A United States military drone was on Wednesday shot down by an Iranian missile near the country’s airspace. Unnamed US officials told Reuters and AP news agencies that the intelligence drone was...

Campaigners have won a landmark legal challenge against the British government over its decision to continue to allow arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) argued that the decision...

A former head of the International Police (Interpol), Meng Hongwei who disappeared after travelling from France to China has admitted taking $2 million (about £1.6 million) in bribes. Meng resigned as...

 Billionaire businessman and Chairman of Forte Oil Plc, Femi Otedola, has announced that the company has sold all  shares in it’s downstream operations to focus on their power generation business...

Suspected thugs on Tuesday beat up Seidu Oshiomhole, the lawmaker-elect for Etsako West 11 of the Edo State House of Assembly and  younger brother of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress...

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) of the United Kingdom has warned British nationals against travelling to about 21 states in Nigeria over terrorism and other security concerns. The travel warning...

United States President, Donald Trump on Tuesday officially launched his campaign for re-election in the state of Florida by delivering a speech in his usual combative style. He warned of a dark future...

Nigerian born British boxer, Anthony Joshua has finally met with former United States president, Barrack Obama years after he said he would like to meet and share a drink with him. On Tuesday, Joshua shared...

The Archbishop of Kaduna Catholic Diocese, Most. Rev. Mathew Ndago-Manoso on Tuesday  said the  administration of President Muhammadu Buhari must begin to live up to expectation as life has never been...

An 18-year-old American teenager, Denali Brehmer has been charged with conspiring to murder her best friend after a man she met online offered her $9 million to commit the crime. According to investigators,...

Former Italian International, Francesco Totti has resigned from his role as a director at Serie A outfit, AS Roma after 30 years at the club. The 42-year-old World Cup winner spent his entire professional...

A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has restrained the state governor, Umar Ganduje from implementing the reports of the anti-corruption commission which indicted the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Lamido Sanusi...

Guiseppina Robucci, a 116-year-old Italian woman who authorities say was the oldest person in Europe and the second oldest in the world has died. The Italian news agency, ANSA said Robucci died Tuesday...