Nigeria’s preparations for the 2016 Rio Olympics have been overshadowed by the absence of fund, lack of training tours and poor camping generally. All these paint a gloomy picture and low expectations among Nigerians.

Immediate past Presidential Amnesty Programme Media Head, Dan Alabrah, has denied reports linking him to the dreaded Niger Delta Avengers, describing it as a shock.

OHANAEZE Youth Council has reaffirmed its position that the continued detention of leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu by the Federal Government was “escalating tension and ill-feelings” in the South East and urged the government to release him.

The Chibok community in Abuja said it has been able to establish the location of two Chibok girls, Amina Nkeki and Serah Luka who were found months ago but had since been kept away from the public by the federal government.

Jose Mourinho expressed confidence on Friday that Manchester United will sign Paul Pogba in time for the Premier League season and criticised rival managers’ reactions to the mooted world-record transfer.

Travel and Tourism is one of the world’s most dynamic economic sectors, offering enormous opportunities for growth, development and job creation. Visa facilitation is central to stimulating economic growth and job creation through tourism.

Lagos – The family of the abducted Lagos monarch, Chief Yushau Oseni, has said that an undisclosed amount was paid as ransom before his release on Saturday night. The monarch’s son, Prince Saheed Oseni, who confirmed the release, said that the first class traditional ruler returned to his palace “hale and hearty’’. ‎Oseni said the […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared Alhaji Zannah Bunu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the by-election for Gulani state constituency of Yobe.

The civil aviation authorities of Ghana and Niger Republic have endorsed Air Peace’s plan to spread its wings in foreign lands, saying the airline gives priority to safety and global best practice in its operations.

Northern Youth leaders from across the 19 northern states under the aegis of Northern Youths Leaders Assembly, NYLA, have commended President Muhammadu Buhari on his giant strides in tackling the insecurity challenges in the country.

Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, on Sunday, appealed to those accusing him of being one of the sponsors of the dare-devil militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, to leave him alone, urging the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government and security agencies to immediately investigate and arrest Cynthia Whyte, who purportedly circulated the report.

The Kebbi and Katsina Chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday joined Kano, Jigawa, and others to endorse Chief Raymond Dokpesi for National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, ahead of National Convention billed for August 17, in Port Harcourt, the River State capital.

I am glad that Father Mbaka of the Catholic Church has finally seen the light and that he has denounced the Buhari regime.

Five members of the militant gang who carried out the recent abduction of Oniba of Ibaland, Oba Goriola Oseni, have been arrested by operatives of Inspector General of Police Special Intelligence Response team, IRT.

As against the public outcry trailing the concessionary foreign exchange (Forex) rate of N197 to $1 granted to the intending Muslims pilgrims for 2016 Hajj operations, the Presidency has risen in defence of President Muhammadu Buhari, saying the situation was unfounded.