Thank you for the warm welcome to the beautiful city of Houston and  to Texas   Southern University (TSU). In the last couple   of days, I have had engagements in a number of cities  in Africa and in the US but Houston presents   a special   ambience   for me.   I   offer special   thanks   to the leadership   of this  University as well as to staff, faculty and   students   and   in particular   to the   Provost and   Vice President   for Academic Affairs & Research,   James   W. Ward and  all others who facilitated my coming   to TSU today.

Qatar’s labour minister said Monday he hopes the country’s controversial “kafala” system, which critics have likened to modern-day slavery, will be abolished before the end of this year.

The 2016 presidential field expanded by two Monday with the addition of former Hewlett Packard boss Carly Fiorina and conservative neurosurgeon Ben Carson, adding diversity to the race for the Republican nomination. They join three conservative US senators already on the campaign trail — Ted Cruz, Rand Paul and Marco Rubio. A sixth Republican contender, […]

Former US president Bill Clinton said in an interview that aired Monday he will keep giving lucrative speeches “to pay our bills” while wife Hillary Clinton runs for the White House.

Chelsea star, Ramires has expressed his joy to Chelsea fans and reassured the football community that he is recovering well from the illness that kept him out of Sunday’s Premier League title-clinching win over Crystal Palace

Oil prices drifted lower Monday, with the market lacking major news for direction as traders continued to worry about abundant global supplies of crude oil.

The Major Oil Markers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) has assured the public of adequate supply of the Premium Motor Spirit to reduce queues witnessed in fuel stations in the country.

The League Management Company (LMC) on Monday announced minor adjustments in the fixtures of the 2014/2015 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season.

Nigerian pop star, Davido, is not happy over the use of “Mama Davido Restaurant and Bar” by a fan of his. He took to his social media pages (Instagram and Twitter) to show his displeasure.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Monday, said it will resume the exploration of crude oil in the Chad Basin, following the improvement of security in the North-East region of the country.