By Bisi Lawrence Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has left the Peoples Democratic Party. Absolutely. Officially. At last. On record, it was the former Head of State who dramatically terminated his membership of the party by publicly causing his membership card to be torn, two or three hours before the party then announced his expulsion. What took […]

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday said that the three tiers of government have collectively spent $8.26 billion on the 10 National Integrated Power Projects (NIPPs) in the country, in the quest to bring electricity to every part of the country.

By John Egbokhan He has a portrait of himself and current world number one, Novak Djokovic hanging somewhere in his living room. The smile on the face of the current Australian Open champion was unmistakable. But the picture is not a recent one. The man who appears in the image alongside the Slovak champion is […]

By  Sola Ogundipe “I WAS just 23 weeks into my pregnancy when I began feeling severe abdominal pains that seemed very much like labour contractions,” said Funke, a 28-year-old housewife. Initially, Funke, who was pregnant for the first time, tried to bear the discomfort, but the pains got worse and gradually unbearable. “That same day, […]

ABDUCTORS of the Secretary to the Delta State Board of Internal Revenue, Mr. Isaac Itebu and his personal driver who were on Wednesday kidnapped in Ebrumede community, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State while leaving for work , have demanded a ransom of one hundred million Naira from their families.

The Flying Eagles are sweating on the fitness of star forward Musa Yahaya, who is nursing a knee injury he suffered in a warm-up match in Ghana. The former Golden Eaglet is expected to undergo a scan to determine the extent of the injury he suffered when he was tackled in the Flying Eagles second friendly against Ghana on Wednesday.

IN the last seven days, the Nigerian military has been recording series of victories against Boko Haram insurgents, recapturing towns after towns from the terrorists in the Northeastern part of the country.

An Italian appeals court has upheld a fine and seizure order, totaling 25.1 million euros ($28 million) against oil services company Saipem in a case relating to alleged corruption in Nigeria.

Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State has signed the state’s 2015 Appropriation Bill of N96.735 Billion Naira into law.This followed the passage of the Bill by the State House of Assembly last week upon a motion moved by the leader of the House Hon. Sunday Ude Okoye and seconded by Deputy Leader Hon John Kelvin Ukuta.

A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain in Delta State, Chief Sunny Onuesoke has warned critics to desist from abusing President Goodluck Jonathan, adding that despite the names dropping, the President had performed beyond all reasonable doubt. Onuesoke while addressing a group of Urhobo in Ajegunle in Lagos, said “it is undemocratic, uncivilised and immature for […]

I believe it is the prerogative of every adult to decide when to marry and who to get married to. I also believe that, as people in a free society with freedom of speech, parents have a duty to offer their children advice. Whether the advice is taken or jettisoned is a different matter. It is in exercise of this freedom that I called my two eldest children some time ago.

Yaw is known for his popular programme,“Make una Wake, the morning show which is aired from 6am to 12 noon. Yaw, who has bagged many personalities awards and nominated for several others, is rising daily in his game as he has a hand full of activities. He got launched into limelight with the then popular series known as “Flat Mates.’ His story is that of one who has experienced the lowest part of life and been picked up by sheer grace, determination and hard work.

Mr. Svante Kilander, the Ambassador of Sweden to Nigeria, is one diplomat who has been highly fascinated by Nigeria’s rich and diverse culture. Although he has been in Nigeria for about three years, the diplomat has already taken some measures to shore up business and economic transactions between the two nations. In this interview with […]

Coach Samson Siasia has urged the U-23 team to beat Gabon in today’s All Africa Games qualifying game in Libreville to convince Nigerians that they are the next Super Eagles.Speaking to the players yesterday, Siasia said with the quality of players at his beck and call that he was not expecting anything less than a win against the Gabonese.

It was a night filled with fun, and clinking of glasses when actress-turned-singer, Jennifer Eliogu thrilled the audience that gathered at popular Niteshift Coliseum, in Ikeja, recently with her refreshing songs and dance steps. The event was a Grand House Reception in honour of All Progressives Congress,APC, governorship candidate in Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode. The premier hangout has earlier hosted his PDP counterpart, Mr. Jimi Agbaje in the same manner.