2019-07-23 12:09
President Muhammadu Buhari has finally forwarded the list of ministerial nominees to Senate for confirmation.
Breaking: Akpabio, Fashola & Amaechi make Ministerial list
There are 43 nomi… Read More
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2019-07-23 11:42
The United States peace envoy is en route to Afghanistan and then Qatar to resume negotiations with the Taleban and iron out a deal that could end nearly 18 years of military intervention, t… Read More
2019-07-23 11:39
Infrastructure Companies (infraCos) expected to drive broadband penetration in Nigeria would have access to the N65 billion subsidies over the next four-years.
InfraCos are licensed by NCC t… Read More
2019-07-22 15:55
Alex Iwobi has denied a story that went viral which stated that he may quit Arsenal if the English Premier League side sign £80million-rated Wilfried Zaha. Iwobi admitted g… Read More
2019-07-22 15:41
David de Gea says he is keen to become Manchester United captain after agreeing to commit his long-term future to the club.
David de Gea is set to remain at Old Trafford and sign a new de… Read More
2019-07-22 15:28
The London Stock Exchange has recognised ARM Life Plc, following its achievement and the unique contribution to the growth of the national Gross Domestic Product.
The honour came after the c… Read More
2019-07-22 15:07
The immediate past Minister of State for Agriculture, Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri says the issue of the method of primaries for the upcoming governorship polls in Bayelsa will not divide the APC… Read More
2019-07-22 14:46
Dr Samuel Nzekwe, a former president of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria(ANAN) says the country’s economy will get a boost if the CBN Monetary Policy Committee agrees… Read More
2019-07-22 14:20
Punch Newspaper: RUGA: NEC meets on livestock plan, grazing reserves get N3.2bn
Amidst controversies over the Federal Government’s suspended Ruga project, there are indications th… Read More
2019-07-22 13:22
Antoine Griezmann says Barcelona must complete a “difficult” transfer for Neymar before he starts contemplating an all-star attack with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez.
Paris Saint… Read More
2019-07-22 13:01
Lawrence Okolie successfully defended his World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental and British Cruiser-weight title,scoring a seventh round knockout victory over Mariano Angel Gudino Satur… Read More
2019-07-22 12:49
The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said true Christians are called to love and pray for their enemies, including insurgents, saying it is the only way to change them.
Osinbajo spok… Read More
2019-07-22 12:04
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, has written a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari on the negative effects of insecurity in the country, especially in the South West… Read More
2019-07-19 15:25
Frank Lampard suffered his first defeat as Chelsea manager as Leandro Damiao’s late strike gave Kawasaki a 1-0 friendly win in Yokohama. The pre-season contest had appeared to be headi… Read More
2019-07-19 15:14
The immediate past governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi has said he prefers going to the Senate than becoming a minister in President Muhammadu Buhari’s expected cabinet.
Ajimobi in a… Read More
2019-07-19 15:03
The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal has denied People’s Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar’s request for more time to conclude their case.
C… Read More
2019-07-19 14:30
Super Eagles right-back Ola Aina wants the current national team squad to be kept together for the progress of the team.
Ola Aina played at the two different roles for the Super Eagles dur… Read More
2019-07-19 13:43
Temi Otedola daughter of Nigerian Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola is celebrating her boyfriend musician Mr. Eazi on his birthday. The love birds have been dating since 2017 and have kep… Read More
2019-07-19 13:40
Microsoft Corp on Thursday beat analysts’ estimates for fourth-quarter revenue and profit, driven by continued sales increases from its cloud business and sending its shares to al… Read More
2019-07-19 13:13
Global stocks rose on Friday as investors firmed up bets on a U.S. interest rate cut at the end of July after a speech by a top Federal Reserve official further cemented expectations for one… Read More
2019-07-19 12:49
Foremost multinational financial services provider, Zenith Bank Plc has launched “Style by Zenith 2.0’’, the second edition of its flagship lifestyle fair, dedicated to int… Read More
2019-07-19 12:33
Matthijs de Ligt insists Cristiano Ronaldo did not influence his decision to join Juventus after sealing a £67.8m move from Ajax.
The Serie A champions unveiled the much-sought af… Read More
2019-07-19 12:26
The Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has admonished President Buhari to intensify the security in the South Western part of the country and fish out the bad eggs amongst the Fulani herdsmen… Read More
2019-07-19 12:12
Antonio Conte says it is “important” for Inter Milan to sign Romelu Lukaku from Manchester United this summer.
The Serie A side have offered £63m for the Belgian forward, w… Read More
2019-07-18 15:48
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Mr Amaju Pinnick, has been impeached as 1st Vice-President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Amaju Pinnick impeached as CAF v… Read More
2019-07-18 15:35
Former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has been banned from playing football for two weeks and fined £75,000 after being found guilty of breaching betting rules.
Sturridge joined… Read More
2019-07-18 15:13
U.S. stock indexes edged lower on Thursday as investors awaited more developments around trade, while Netflix posted a surprise drop in U.S. subscribers, kicking off earnings for the FAANG g… Read More
2019-07-18 15:00
Paris Saint-Germain are leading a list of clubs keen to sign Tottenham’s Danny Rose.
Danny Rose has not travelled with the Tottenham squad to Singapore
The England defender want… Read More
2019-07-18 14:44
Wall Street brokerages stuck to a positive outlook on Netflix Inc on Thursday, betting that a strong content slate for the rest of 2019 would reverse shock losses in U.S. subscribers in… Read More
2019-07-18 14:34
The 32-year-old has called time on his international career after their third-place finish in Egypt. Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel has announced his retirement from international footb… Read More
2019-07-18 13:31
Juventus have completed the signing of Netherlands centre-back Matthijs de Ligt from Ajax.
Matthijs de Ligt is now the most expensive defender in Serie A history
Matthijs de Ligt, t… Read More
2019-07-18 12:46
The Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA) has cautioned that Nigeria risks being a dumping ground with President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent signing of the African Continenta… Read More
2019-07-18 12:15
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Alisson Becker will return for pre-season ahead of the club’s summer training camp in France.
Mohame… Read More
2019-07-18 11:21
Total Upstream Companies in Nigeria, and its partners, including Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Petrobras, Sapetro and Cnooc, have invested N900 million to address infrastruc… Read More
2019-07-18 11:03
Eddie Nketiah struck late to hand Arsenal a 2-1 victory against Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich in their International Champions Cup opener in Los Angeles.
Bayern looked to be on course f… Read More
2019-07-18 10:58
President Buhari has told herdsmen to ignore the unsolicited order from Northern Elders Forum to return to the North immediately. The president insisted that any part of the country is home… Read More
2019-07-18 10:33
President Donald Trump stepped up his vilification of four liberal congresswomen as un-American at a raucous rally on Wednesday, underscoring that the attacks will form a key part of his str… Read More
2019-07-18 10:27
A former President, National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Dr. Yakubu Shendam has donated 700 inheritance plots of land to the proposed farm settlement initiative of the Cross River Stat… Read More
2019-07-18 10:23
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday officially declared the current Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) a Public Health Emergency of International Conce… Read More
2019-07-17 15:43
The Christian Association of Nigeria has said it did not approve of the solidarity visit paid to the embattled senior pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly(COZA), Biodun Fatoyinbo, who was… Read More
2019-07-17 15:27
The Senate has confirmed Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad as Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Tanko’s confirmation came after he was screened by the upper chamber’s Committee of the… Read More
2019-07-17 15:08
Callum Hudson-Odoi has a “massive” opportunity to become a key player for Chelsea under Frank Lampard, according to Cesar Azpilicueta.
Recently-appointed head coach Lampard… Read More
2019-07-17 14:46
Alain Marcel de Souza, the former president of the ECOWAS Commission, died on Tuesday in Paris after suffering a heart attack, Beninese television reported on Wednesday.
His death has also b… Read More
2019-07-17 14:45
The Enugu State candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, during the National Assembly election for Enugu North/South Federal Constituency, Mr. Nelson Maduka Arum, on Wednesday, sough… Read More
2019-07-17 14:20
Sebastien Haller has passed his West Ham medical and will sign a five-year contract in a club-record £45m signing.
Sebastian Haller is close to joining West Ham
The Frenchman ha… Read More
2019-07-17 13:45
Amazon became the target of an antitrust investigation by the European Union on Wednesday over its use of merchants’ data, underlining the increasing regulatory scrutiny about how tech… Read More
2019-07-17 13:28
Oil prices on Wednesday regained little ground lost in the previous session, weighed down by industry data suggesting U.S. crude inventories fell less than expected.
Brent crude futures gain… Read More
2019-07-17 13:03
Super Eagles forward Alex Iwobi has said that he is not concerned about the position he plays in the national team so far the team is winning their games.
Iwobi has played in different posi… Read More
2019-07-17 12:47
Homecoming: A Film by Beyonce has been nominated for six Emmys, and a win in most of those categories would go to her personally.
Beyonce would share in the award for co-director, writer an… Read More
2019-07-17 12:36
A former member of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Aminu Tukur, has described the leadership crisis rocking the state assembly as a case of a tattouer, who does not want to be t… Read More
2019-07-17 12:11
Nigerian Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola is currently on vacation with his beautiful daughters. He announced four weeks ago on his Instagram page that he had official started his annual… Read More
2019-07-17 11:57
Three time Nations cup winners Nigeria lead the list of top football nations seeded ahead of the draw for the 2021 Nations cup to be hosted by Cameroon.
Apart from Nigeria other seeded count… Read More
2019-07-17 11:48
The General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has said former president Olusegun Obasanjo spoke the mind of Nigerians in his open letter to President… Read More
2019-07-17 11:23
The National Chairman of Action Alliance, AA, Kenneth Udeze, has said Nigerians are very angry and hungry as a result of attacks by suspected herdsmen in the country.
According to him, the F… Read More
2019-07-17 11:06
R.Kelly has pleaded not guilty to all the charges levelled against him after he was arraigned in court on Tuesday, July 16, 2019.
TMZ reports that R.Kelly showed up in court dressed in… Read More
2019-07-16 16:04
Newcastle winger Matt Ritchie says losing Rafael Benitez is a blow – but that everyone needs to get behind his successor.
Rafael Benitez left Newcastle at the end of June
Matt R… Read More
2019-07-16 15:20
Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore has absolved Fulanis of blame in the spiking rate of insecurity in Nigeria while calling for the arrest of former president Olusegun Obasanjo.
Obasanjo wrote an&nbs&hell…Read More
2019-07-16 15:05
Beyonce was commissioned to produce the official sound track for the remake of the Disney movie Lion King. The movie is out officially on Friday, July 19th globally.
Beyonce has curated th… Read More
2019-07-16 14:51
Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez has described his side´s qualification for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations final in Egypt as unbelievable.
The Manchester City forward, Mahrez scored… Read More
2019-07-16 14:34
Wells Fargo & Co (WFC.N) reported higher quarterly profit on Tuesday despite flat revenue as the bank benefited from aggressive cost-cutting.
Revenue declined at Wells’ community b… Read More
2019-07-16 13:44
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the two suits filed by Ned Nwoko, challenging the election of Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi as the Peoples Democratic Party candidate representing Delta North d… Read More
2019-07-16 13:21
Frank Lampard says he wants Callum Hudson-Odoi to sign a new deal at Chelsea, amid interest from Bayern Munich.
Chelsea head coach Lampard arrived in Japan on Tuesday morning with his 24-ma… Read More
2019-07-16 12:56
The Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has said the legislative house is not happy about the growing security challenges facing the country, leading to loss of lives and v… Read More
2019-07-16 12:50
Nigerian musician Ayo Balogun popularly known as Wizkid turns 29 today. He is called starboy and is undoubtedly one the biggest music export from Nigeria. He is called the king of afrobeats… Read More
2019-07-16 12:35
Members of the National Assembly have been paid their welcome package, including accommodation and furniture allowances. It was also gathered that some of the lawmakers were not happy becaus… Read More
2019-07-16 12:23
The Trump administration is seeking to effectively halt migrants from seeking asylum protections at the United States’ southern border, going against decades of U.S. policy… Read More
2019-07-16 11:54
Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, said cries of insecurity in different parts of the country are part of a political game and insisted that security agencies have reduced t… Read More
2019-07-16 11:44
Canada is likely to postpone a decision on whether to allow China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd to supply 5G network equipment until after the October federal election, given increasing… Read More
2019-07-16 11:40
Vincent Kompany told his Manchester City team-mates winning the Champions League must be their next target as he announced he was leaving the club.
Vincent Kompany left Manchester City a… Read More
2019-07-16 11:34
Former South African President Jacob Zuma rejected a slew of allegations that he aided and abetted graft during his almost nine years in office and claimed he was the victim of a conspiracy… Read More
2019-07-16 11:02
Yesterday former President Olusegun Obasanjo wrote an open letter to President Buhari to address the insecurity issues looming in the country. He said the increase insecurity challenges in t… Read More
2019-07-16 10:52
Upholding its commitment to creating social good for communities across the country, Sterling Bank has trained serving members of the armed forces and paramilitary on financial and retiremen… Read More
2019-07-15 15:44
Last year, the number of hungry people around the world rose for the third year in a row to 821.6 million people, UN agencies reported today.
Global hunger numbers have reverted to levels la… Read More
2019-07-15 15:43
Aaron Ramsey has admitted he turned down other offers in favour of a move to Juventus, and says he could not refuse a move to the Italian giants.
Aaron Ramsey agreed to sign for Juventus on… Read More
2019-07-15 15:33
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yayaha Bello will on Monday, July 22, lay the foundation of a Chapel building in Government House, Lokoja.
National President of the Christain Association of Nige… Read More
2019-07-15 15:17
Nigerians spent nearly 3, 124, 026, 959 billion Naira to watch box office movies at Nigerian cinemas between January and June.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the figures are accor… Read More
2019-07-15 14:58
The decision of two leaders of the Christian Association of Nigeria to visit the Abuja branch of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly on Sunday has provoked a social media backlash.
In a viral… Read More
2019-07-15 14:38
David Luiz has described Frank Lampard as a Chelsea legend but acknowledged he must deliver in his new role as head coach.
Chelsea captain David Luiz played against St Patrick’s on… Read More
2019-07-15 14:11
Oil prices rose on Monday as Chinese industrial output and retail data topped expectations, though gains were capped by overall figures showing the country’s slowest quarterly economic… Read More
2019-07-15 13:42
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says his Manchester United team need their own Bryan Robson to get the club “back to the level we were”.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was talking at a fan event… Read More
2019-07-15 13:36
The housemates of the Big Brother Naija had their head of house task this morning and Esther won the task. Today’s task was ‘Memory Challenge,’ given to the housemate… Read More
2019-07-15 13:07
The Disney Lion King movie had the European premiere yesterday in London and it was attended by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Beyonce
Duke and Duchess of Su… Read More
2019-07-15 12:15
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says 11 fertiliser blending plants with a capacity of 2.1 million metric tonnes have been revived across the country.
Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, i… Read More
2019-07-15 12:03
Former governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (APC, Abia North), has taken a swipe at his kinsmen for not playing politics like other regions by fraternizing with other Nigerians.
Or… Read More
2019-07-15 11:57
Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem populaly known for his Nigeria Jaga Jaga song recently announced the passing of his mother. Eedris took to his Instagram page where he shared a photo of hi… Read More
2019-07-15 11:16
Ella and Kimoprah got evicted yesterday from the big brother naija house. During the live eviction show, the show host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu annouced Ella was evicted and Kimoprah was the next h… Read More
2019-07-15 11:13
The mother of former Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia, has been kidnapped.
Mrs Ogere Siasia according to security sources was whisked away from her residence at Adoni Community, Sagbama Lo… Read More
2019-07-15 10:55
Riyad Mahrez curled in an injury-time free-kick to send Algeria through to the Africa Cup of Nations final with a 2-1 victory over Nigeria on Sunday.
Riyad Mahrez scored a late free-kick… Read More
2019-07-15 10:48
A presidential candidate in the 2019 presidential election, Prof. Kingsley Moghalu has said the responses of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to the rising spate of violence… Read More
2019-07-15 10:33
Bitcoin slumped more than 10% over the weekend to a two-week low as fears of a crackdown of cryptocurrencies grew on mounting scrutiny of Facebook’s planned Libra digital coin.
Bitcoin… Read More
2019-07-15 10:31
The shocking news of the killing of Afenifere leader chief Reuben Fasoranti’s daughter by alleged herdsmen has caused the IGP and policemen in Ondo state to swing into full action. The… Read More
2019-07-15 10:24
Super Eagles skipper, John Mikel Obi has given a hint that the ongoing 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt could be his last for Nigeria.
Mikel Obi played his first competitive game for the… Read More
2019-07-12 15:39
Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr has stressed that the Nigerian team have already met his own minimum target of qualifying for the semi-final stage of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations ongo… Read More
2019-07-12 15:33
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that the production and personalization of all Nigerian E-passports and related documentation should be solely carried out by the Nigerian Security Pr… Read More
2019-07-12 15:17
ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, on Friday, said that the court recorded the highest number of judgments and rulings in 2018/2019 legal year.
The President of the Court, Justice Edward Asa… Read More
2019-07-12 14:45
Bafana Bafana of South Africa’s Percy Tau has confessed that the Super Eagles’ second goal broke their hearts because it was scored at a time they were unable to muster a serious… Read More
2019-07-12 14:25
Barcelona have signed Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid after meeting his €120m (£108m) buyout clause.
Barcelona set to unveil Antoine Griezmann
The French World Cup win… Read More
2019-07-12 14:11
A South African court found Mr Duduzane Zuma, son of former president Jacob Zuma, not guilty of culpable homicide and negligent driving over a fatal car crash, saying prosecutors h… Read More
2019-07-12 13:56
Kaduna State governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai Friday swore in new commissioners in the state.
PHOTO: Fausat Ibironke (Housing & Urban Devt), Thomas Gyang (Planning & Budget), Samuel… Read More
2019-07-12 13:40
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari said he did not know the majority of persons that were ministers during his first tenure in 2015.
“The last cabinet which I had, most of them… Read More
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