NIGERIA: Buhari congratulates Lyon as APC cruised to victory in Bayelsa
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the Nov. 16 election in Bayelsa, David Lyon, on his victory. Buhari’s congratulatory message was contained …
NIGERIA: Buhari orders immediate voluntary evacuation of Nigerians from South Africa
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday ordered the immediate voluntary evacuation of Nigerians from South Africa after days of anti-foreigners attacks in the country, his media adviser Femi Adesina said. …
NIGERIA: FG demands compensation over attacks in South Africa
The Federal Government yesterday demanded compensation and accountability from South Africa over attacks on Nigerians. But it appealed to Nigerians not to retaliate by attacking South African companies …
FOOTBALL CAF Awards : Afrique du Sud, Zambie, Tunisie, RD Congo…les grands absents au podium
Les meilleurs acteurs du football africain de l’année 2018 ont été récompensés le mardi 8 janvier 2019 à Dakar par la CAF. L’Egyptien Mohamed Salah, a remporté pour la deuxième …
NIGERIA: Buhari and I will never deceive Nigerians – Osinbajo
The Buhari administration is concerned about the plight of ordinary Nigerians and would continue to carry out programmes that would improve their lives, according to Vice President Yemi …
Trump Slams Nigerians For Not Returning To Their ‘Huts’ After Seeing America — NYT Report
United States’ President Donald Trump described Nigerians as people living in huts which they would not want to return to whenever they visit America, the New York Times reported Saturday. …
FINALE DE L'AFROBASKET 2017 : Une Tunisie historique devant son public !
L’Afrobasket 2017 a rendu son dernier verdict. La Tunisie, pays co-organisateur de cette compétition a gagné « sa » finale. Dans un match mal embarqué de leur côté, les coéquipiers …
NIGERIA - POLITICS : Kwara Youths Threaten To Recall Saraki, Accuse Him Of Pursuing Personal Interest
By Rose Graham A youth organization in Kwara State, Kwara Youths Stakeholders Forum (KYSF), has threatened to initiate a process to recall Mr. Bukola Saraki, the Senate President. …
Opinion - Evans the kidnapper and the rest of us
By Promise Adiele Recently, the media was awash with news of the arrest of a kingpin notorious for armed robbery and kidnapping, Chukwudubem Onwuamadike, known as …
Opinion - Too much of everything
By Dare Babarinsa It is good that many of the old guards who once held courts at the sanctum of power are joining the call for the …
Who is lying to the Igbos and to the rest of Nigeria?
By Tabia Princewill Nigerians need to be more discerning. In a country filled with special interests and rapacious individuals who would stop at nothing to safeguard their predatory …
Opinion - No room for military adventurers
By Dan Agbese Nigerians usually do not speak with one voice. This time, they do. The condemnations came fast and furious. A strong warning to any military …
CINEMA - Nollywood en fon: du grand n'importe quoi !
On les voyait venir, nos amis nigérians. Après les DVD piratés des cinématographies américaines et européennes, après les versions falsifiées de leurs propres films, les voilà débarquant au …
Opinion - The humiliation of Nigerians abroad
By Editorial Board Just when it seemed the worst had been seen of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians, the phenomenon went on the increase the other day with …
Opinion - Buhari’s Achilles heel
By Yakubu Mohammed Corruption is like a snake scorched. If it is not killed it becomes more ferocious, more venomous and more lethal. That is what the …
NIGERIA - Why Osinbajo is performing well — Buhari
Samuel Ogundipe A grateful President Muhammadu Buhari said on Friday that the performance of Acting President Yemi Osinbajo while he was away, was buoyed by his youthfulness …
FEATURE-Playtime and pasta-making ease psychological wounds inflicted by Nigeria's Boko Haram
Destruction of homes and killings of friends and relatives have traumatised countless adults and children across northeast Nigeria
You will go to hell if you kill in the name of religion
By Abiodun Fagbemi, Ilorin Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III has warned Nigerians that anyone who killed in the name of religion would go to …
Opinion - As corruption fights back
By Editorial Board President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent lamentation over corruption fighting back in the wake of his fight against graft must be a true reflection of the …
Opinion - Storm in a tea cup
By Yakubu Mohammed These are very interesting times, indeed. Despite the recession, which is enough reason for Nigerians to technically or virtually slip into deep depression and …
