President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Abuja presided over the celebration of Nigeria’s 56th Independence Anniversary with former Head of State, retired Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and other personalities in attendanc…
The Nigerian economy is one of the world’s least competitive, and currently ranks 127th out of 140 economies globally, a 2016-2017 report by the World Economic Forum, says. In the 2015-2016 edition of the Global Competitive Index, Nigeria ranked 124…
Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has confirmed the release of his wife, who was kidnapped along Benin-Agbor road on Thursday. Expressing gratitude to God and President Muhammadu Buhari for her release, Emefiele vowed t…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has lampooned the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, for the current state of the economy. The PDP observed that since the APC came into power almost two years ago, Nigerians have been facing several problems a…
Liverpool came from behind to make it four Premier League wins in a row to pile further pressure on Francesco Guidolin with a 2-1 win over Swansea at the Liberty Stadium. The hosts went ahead through Leroy Fer after just eight minutes from a left-wi…
Image credit: PA Former England coach Sam Allardyce is facing a football ban. He could be charged with bringing the game into disrepute according to FA chief executive Martin Glenn. Allardyce was axed on Tuesday after just 67 days and one game in ch…
The Christian Association of Nigeria has appealed to Nigerians to support the Federal Government in its effort to make the country great again. The Secretary of Kaduna State chapter of the association, Rev. Sunday Ibrahim, made the appeal in an int…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State on Saturday said it had apprehended a suspected fake army general in Minna. Commander Philip Ayuba, Commandant of NSCDC, in the state made the disclosure while presenting the suspect before…
The Federal Government says it has outlined various developmental programmes that will revive the nation’s economy, restore the value of the naira and “drive hunger from our land.’’ President Muhammadu Buhari said this in a national broadcast to mar…
Supporters of Ize-Iyamu, the PDP candidate in the Edo State election, have continued to protest the outcome of the election. They took to the streets on Independence day , demanding INEC to declare their candidate winner in the just concluded Edo g…
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have reportedly struck a temporary custody agreement Friday that will grant full physical custody of the couple's six children to Angelina Jolie while Brad Pitt will be subjected to random voluntary drug testing and an i…
Rob Kardashian has apologized to his sister, Kylie Jenner for tweeting her phone number to the world when he got angry and accused his family of failing to invite Blac Chyna to a baby shower they were planning for him. He realized that the family ha…
A prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has described ‘October 1st’ under President Muhammadu Buhari’s led government as the worst ever in the history of independence day celebrations in the country. Adeyanju’s statement reads: The …
Football, Nigeria’s most known sport has served as powerful image-making tools for the nation and have also fostered friendship between Nigeria and other countries. The sport over the years have experienced unprecedented highs which have kept many i…
London is about to experience the very best of Afro-fusion music star, Burna Boy as the singer eagerly prepares to hold his first ever United Kingdom concert . The concert is set to hold today. As part of his plans to deliver a record breaking conce…
Fifty Nigerian students are currently being detained in Turkey on the alleged orders of the government. According to reports, a relative of one of the detained students, said the passports of those affected were confiscated. “Upon arrival at Ataturk…
Chimamanda Adichie’s famous line “We Should All Be Feminists” made an appearance at the Paris Fashion Week as Christian Dior put the words on a white tee with a model walking the runway. It was a bold and direct statement by Maria Grazia Chiuri, Dio…
Head Coach of Nigeria U-17 women national team – Flamingoes, Bala Nikyu, has stated that the target of his team is to go beyond the quarter-final stage at this year's FIFA U-17 World Cup in Jordan. The Flamingoes will take on Brazil today (Saturday)…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Martins Njubuigbo popularly known as Elder Maya has passed on after his battle with liver disease. The news was officially confirmed by his son and other actors have been sharing their tributes online. Actor Yomi Fabiyi also…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a man who used packs of chicken flavoured noodles to smuggle cannabis through the Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA) in Enugu State on a China-bound plane. According to the NDLEA sp…
Over fifty petroleum tankers have so far been destroyed in a fire outbreak at the Ekpan Tankers Park near the Warri Refinery in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. The inferno which began at about 7pm on Friday was still raging at about 10am…
Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte on Friday revealed to a press conference that Super Eagles skipper, Mikel Obi, will not be part the Blues away league clash against Hull City on Saturday due to minor muscle injury. Ahead of this clash with the Tigers,…
Former Arsenal winger, Robert Pires, has said he thinks Arsene Wenger will stay on as manager at the club, until he wins the Premier League title again. Pires spent six seasons under Wenger, during which he won the league twice, including the 2003/2…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, arrested a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Benjamin Benedict Apugo. His arrest at his village, Nkata Ibeku, in Abia State follows a July 4, 2016 warrant issued to …
Super Eagles chief coach, Salisu Yusuf, has said the country failed to qualify for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon, because the players did not do enough. The former Kano Pillars handler, however says the players can ensure Nigeria qualif…
Zambia coach, Wedson Nyirenda, will drop 12 out of the 24 home-based players in camp on Sunday ahead of October 9 2018 World Cup qualifying fixture against Nigeria. According to reports, the coach has decided to retain half of the players in camp in…
Most people tend to take stock on their birthdays and as Nigeria marks one today – in the middle of a recession – what part are you playing to bring your country out of the trying times? What is your level of commitment to the Nigerian project and t…
Moroccan side Wydad Casablanca's Nigerian striker Chisom Chikatara is in good health following a stomach disorder. Chikatara and his partner reportedly suffered from food positioning following a meal in a local restaurant. The forward has however be…
The Chairman , House Committee on Information in the Ekiti Stat House of Assembly, Hon Gboyega Aribisogan, has denied the allegation of ganging up with those opposed to Governor Ayodele Fayose within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and beyond to…
The House of Representatives has rejected a motion to re-introduce toll gates on roads. Rejecting the motion sponsored by Rep Francis Charles Uduyok (PDP, A/Ibom), the House said Nigerians should not be subjected to another form of hardship, especia…
The Minister for Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, disclosed this in Katsina, on Thursday, at the 22nd National Council of Works meeting. According to him, the Federal Government has, so far, spent N73 billion on road projects across t…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has asked Nigerians to focus on contributing their own quota to the greatness of the country instead of depending on others. Jonathan said this in a message to commemorate Nigeria’s 55th independence celebration. T…
Wife of Central Bank of Nigeria ( CBN) Governor, Mrs Margaret Emefiele, kidnapped some 24 hours before, has been released by her abductors. According to family sources she was rescued “due to the gallantry of the Armed Forces, Police and Security Fo…
Nigeria is 56 years old today. Consequently it is time to speak some home-truths and look at where we are in the scheme of things. It is time to consider how well our governnent has fared since coming to power and to compare their record of service …
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