I got into a conversation (as I often do) with two Nigerians in the United States last month. As I have realized every time I travel abroad and interact with my compatriots in the diaspora, their keen interest and nostalgia over Nigeria never seem to wane despite their initial vituperations and sometimes imprecations hurled at our leaders, whether past or present.

Abuja is set to come alive on Monday as a “high powered delegation” led by President Muhammadu Buhari will converge on the National Stadium for the opening ceremony of the 2016 Nigerian Army Sports Festival holding at the main bowl of the Stadium.

World Cup Africa matchday 1 qualifying results Sunday: Group A At Monastir, Tunisia Tunisia v Guinea (1700 GMT) Saturday At Kinshasa Democratic Republic of Congo 4 (Mbokani 6, 56, Bolingi 45+2, Mubele 69) Libya 0 Standings (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points) DR Congo 1 1 0 0 4 0 3 Guinea […]

Air Peace has approved hundreds of free tickets for passengers who flew two of its Abuja-Lagos aircraft at the weekend.

Former Governor of Ogun State and Chairman, Kresta Laurel Limited, Otunba (Engr.) Gbenga Daniel has stated that the current economic situation in the country might be a blessing in disguise and an opportunity for Nigerians to look inwards by developing our local contents and effecting outright adjustment in our ways of life.

Andy Murray secured his fifth singles title of 2016 and the 40th of his career by beating Grigor Dimitrov 6-4 7-6 (7-2) in the China Open final on Sunday.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday assured that the State Government in collaboration with security agencies would soon rescue victims kidnapped from Lagos Senior and Junior Model College, Igbonla-Epe, vowing that the government would also commence a review of its laws to curb and effectively punish perpetrators of such act.

Joel Campbell’s injury-time spotkick lifted Costa Rica to a 4-3 win over Russia on Sunday to end the 2018 World Cup hosts’ unbeaten run under new coach Stanislav Cherchesov. Goals by midfielders Randall Azofeifa, Bryan Ruiz and Sporting Lisbon’s Campbell and an own goal by Russia’s skipper Vasily Berezutsky set Costa Rica on their way […]

Nigeria opened their 2018 World Cup group-phase qualifying campaign with a 2-1 victory in Zambia on Sunday thanks to goals from English Premier League duo Alex Iwobi and Kelechi Iheanacho

It is in this context that one has to view the absurd claims by the DSS that massive sums of cash ranging from 2 million USD to hundreds of thousands of euros and pounds sterling were found in the homes of all the judges that were arrested in the early hours of saturday morning.

In what has become second nature to her, Nollywood diva and singer, Cossy Orjiakor doesn’t go anywhere without leaving her trademark, which is her blazing boobs. Commotion Cossy, as I like to call her, has as many admirers as haters but she doesn’t seem to care one way or another.

Eighteen people were killed Sunday when a van packed with five tonnes of explosives blew up in Turkey’s restive southeast in an attack blamed on Kurdish militants, the prime minister said.

South Africa’s musical big name and Soulful House Trio, Mi Casa who will be featuring in this year’s one night-only concert, ‘A Night At The Kazbah’ took time out of their busy Africa Tour to let their Lagos fans know they will be in town – sending social media space into frenzy.

A financial expert, Prof Uche Uwaleke, has advised the Federal Government against consenting to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) offer of an interest free loan for the purpose of tackling concession saying such loans hardly address balance of payment problems.

The Anambra Government says Gov. Willie Obiano’s loyalty to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) is “unalloyed” and does not intend to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC).