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Buhari: Between yesterday and tomorrow by Reuben Abati

I wrote the following piece, presented in italics, shortly after the postponement of the 2015 Presidential elections. It is important that the reader...

Deltans reject results of ‘sham’ LG elections

By Ijebu Afoke Dickson Majority of Deltans who are voters have rejected the Local Government elections   results announced on Saturday describing it...

Deadly yellow fever epidemic flares up in Nigeria

A yellow fever outbreak in Nigeria has killed at least 9 people, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Official statistics...

$40.4b: Nigeria foreign reserves continue to rise in fresh boost for economic prospects

Nigeria’s foreign reserves continued to pile up in January, rising for the third month in a row. The foreign reserves reached $40.4 billion,...

12 dead, dozens injured as farmers and herdsmen clash in Taraba

At least a dozen people were killed over the weekend in clashes between farmers and cattle herders in Tarawa state, said David Misal, Police spokesman....

Never say never: Orji Kalu declares for Senate

After trying and failing to become a senator, former Abia State governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, on Monday officially announced his candidacy to run again for...

Golden Globes 2018 list of winners

Hollywood stars gathered at the 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills on Sunday to celebrate the best of television and film....

Mother, Daughters Abused in Kano for Refusing to Convert to Islam After Father Becomes Muslim for a Ward Appointment

A Christian mother and three of her daughters in Kano state have faced various forms of abuse for their refusal to convert to...

Herdsmen Attack: Keep calm, don’t seek revenge- Osinbajo

  Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday urged millions of Nigerians angry over the slaughter of innocent victims by the calamitous herdsmen to...

Buhari sets Super Eagles World Cup target

President Muhamamdu Buhari has charged the Super Eagles to ensure that Nigeria’s participation in the Russia 2018 World Cup is not as a...

Groom dies in tragic fire hours after wedding

Hours after he got married, an Afghani groom in his 20s died in a fire that gutted the flat where he and his bride...

UN urged to act on ‘slaughter’ of Benue residents

In a letter addressed to United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights Prince Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) urged UN to take...

Was Super Eagles Uchenna Okafor’s Death A Suicide or Not? Family Seeks Answers in 7th Year Anniversary

Today marks the 7th anniversary of the death of Super Eagles star, Uchenna Okafor, who was found dead in his Little Elm home,...

Days after brutal attack, Herdsmen strike again at Benue, killing nine persons

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]t least nine persons were killed in Logo Local Government area of Benue state in the early hours of Saturday in a fresh...

Philippe Coutinho: Liverpool agree £142m deal with Barcelona for Brazil midfielder

Liverpool have agreed a £142m deal with Barcelona for Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho in what will be the second most expensive transfer of...

Two planes filled with passengers collide on runway during take-off

One Kuwait airplane won’t be leaving New York anytime soon: two airplanes collided at the JFK International airport on Saturday, damaging the aircraft....