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Some lessons from America By Sufuyan Ojeifo

I am a bushman. And, I make no pretensions about it. I do not mean that I am a supporter of former President...

CBN to sell N62.4 billion in Treasury bills next week

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he federal government will at an auction next Wednesday, sell N62.43 billion naira ($171 mln) of treasury bills, according to the central bank....

Beware of Recruiting Scams, NNPC Warns Nigerians

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has warned members of the public that the corporation was not undertaking any recruitment, hence they should be...

Pope Slams ‘Shameful’ Attacks in Anambra Church

[dropcap]P[/dropcap]ope Francis on Wednesday denounced “shameful” attacks on Christians in Nigeria and the Central African Republic (CAR), calling for an end to “all...

Mutiu Adepoju: Real Madrid “the greatest team in history”

La Liga Nigeria boss Mutiu Adepoju has branded Real Madrid as the “the greatest team in history” after defeating Manchester United on Tuesday....

Real Madrid lift Super Cup after comfortable win over Manchester United

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]nother trophy for the Real Madrid collection. Los Blancos, winners of last season’s La Liga, Champions League and Club World Cup, took home...

Expert says 13% of Nigerians risk being mentally deformed

At least 13 per cent of Nigerian children risk growing up with mental deformity unless proper iodine is part of their nutrition, according...

Osinbajo Denies Insulting Agitators of Restructuring As Political Jobbers

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]cting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has reiterated he never cursed at those agitating for restructuring, and did not refer to them as political jobbers. According...

Osinbajo’s vision and the climate of fear by Reuben Abati

  “Where have you been?” “I have been around” “I was just wondering why you have not said anything since the Acting President...

Police Deploy Tear Gas Against Anti-Buhari Protesters

[dropcap]L[/dropcap]aw enforcement officials Tuesday deployed tear gas against dozens of protesters demanding that President Muhammadu Buhari resumes or resigns if incapable of continuing his...

At Least 31 Fishermen Killed As Boko Haram Militants Rampage Through Maiduguri Town

[dropcap]B[/dropcap]oko Haram militants swept through towns in Maiduguri, hacking villagers and killing 31 fishermen, vigilantes fighting the calamitous sect told AFP late Monday. “Boko...

PDP Resolves To Punish Kashamu, Errant Leaders

[dropcap]L[/dropcap]eaders in the Southwest Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Monday resolved to set up a committee to punish fugitive senator Buruji Kashamu and other errant...

American Airlines Flight Experiences “Extreme Turbulence,” Sends 10 Passengers and Crew to Hospital

10 people have been hospitalized after an American Airlines flight experienced extreme, unexpected turbulence. American Airlines Flight 759, flying from Athens, Greece to...

N. Korea Vows ‘Thousands-Fold’ Revenge Against U.S

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea vowed Monday to bolster its nuclear arsenal and gain revenge of a “thousand-fold” against the United...

Osinbajo on Anambra Church Killings: We Will Find Those Responsible

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]cting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, on Monday reiterated a commitment to ensuring that the perpetrators of the killings at St. Philip Catholic Church Ozubulu in...

Sovereign Wealth Fund Resuscitates 11 Fertilizer Blending Firms, Crashes Fertilizer Price

  The Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), also known as the Sovereign Wealth Fund, has resuscitated 11 fertilizer blending plants across the country,...