The Central Bank of Nigeria , CBN, has threatened to deal with rice importers if they continue to defy the directive to pay about N 30 billion to federal government coffers.

A last minute intervention by the presidency led to the emergence of Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila as House Leader, bringing to an end the leadership crisis that has shadowed the House of Representatives.

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, declined to retrain the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, from placing reliance on the provisions of the alleged forged Senate Standing Orders 2015, to constitute committees for the Senate.

ABUJA — The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr Godwin Emefiele, yesterday, said the Federal Government spent $2.41 billion on rice importation between January 2012 and May 2015.

Shooting Stars goalkeeper Abiodun Akande has been ruled out of Nigeria’s second leg CAF U-23 Championship qualifier against Congo. The goalkeeper just recovered from an ankle injury which saw him miss the first leg which Nigeria won 2-1 in Port Harcourt. “I won’t play the game against Congo this weekend because I just get back […]

I don’t know why people harp on irrelevancies. Buhari made an innocent, realistic observation about his natural limitations and some busybodies are making unwarranted issues about it. Tell me who doesn’t have limitations? Do we prefer a young energetic but corrupt president to an old president with sufficient integrity profile? Nelson Mandela was older when he gave South Africa the best leadership in history.

Pain is an uncomfortable feeling and/or an unpleasant sensation in the body. The presence of pain often is an indication that something is wrong. Pain can appear suddenly or can come about slowly. Each individual is the best judge of his or her own pain. Feelings of pain can range from mild and occasional to severe and constant. Pain can be classified as acute pain or chronic pain.

Watching Obama in Kenya, I’m brought to think about the African story and Nigeria’s place in this world. Despite many of our self-styled and self-proclaimed heroes and founding figures, Nigeria is yet to figure out a unifying culture and purpose which if taught to our children would enable peace and prosperity, moulding our country into a global sphere of influence, a voice to be reckoned with on the world stage.

Champions Kano Pillars are expected to name a new coach tomorrow.

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuade Olubose II, is dead. He was 85 years old.

The foremost Oba died in London at about 7:30pm last night.

Leading Technology Company, Cisco, recently released a study indicating that 75% of businesses worldwide will be digitized by 2020. However, only 30% of such businesses will ultimately be successful. Further insight on the study lays emphasis on the future of Internet of Everything (IoE) in Africa, raising fears against the rise of cyber-crime.

DAYS before President Muhammadu Buhari embarked on his official visit to America at the invitation of the US President, Barack Obama, many Nigerians appeared anxious. It was clear they could not be sure what would be the outcome of that visit. Their anxiety level had been raised by some commentators who could neither see nor be bothered by what the trip would achieve.

Akwa Ibom State chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Obong Paul Ekpo, yesterday, raised alarm over the spate of harassment of its members and the manner the Department of State Services, DSS, was aiding and abetting the opposition at the venue of the electoral tribunal currently sitting in Abuja.

Warri is considered an important city in Delta State and in fact prides itself as a leading oil city. The reason for this is not far to seek. Various multinational oil companies and several subsidiaries of the Nigerian National Petroleum Companies, NNPC, have offices and also operate from there. But in spite of the importance which oil has conferred on it, Warri may not be your ideal tourist destination as it is fast becoming a city of refuse and filth.

ABUJA—National leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has said that President Muhammadu Buhari and the party have at least 100 days of honeymoon before embarking on the implementation of “change” programme.