Outspoken Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, has picked holes in the planned payment of N5,000 to poor Nigerians.He described the move as a monumental scam meant to enrich a few. Bishop Kukah, who was a guest on a television programme Monday, noted that the government does …

President Muhammadu Buhari has underscored the need to enhance people-to-people relations between South Africa and Nigeria to avoid unhealthy competition. The President spoke Wednesday while receiving President Cyril Ramaphosa, at the State House, Abuja. Buhari, at the opening of the 10th Session of Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) held in …

Controversial Nollywood actress and mother of one, Tonto Dikeh has said she’ll never regret the love she gave to anyone, even if it wasn’t reciprocated. Tonto Dikeh, whose past relationships ended in messy social media dramas, noted that she has no regrets as she sees the incidents as lessons to grow. …

Under the leadership of governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State Government has released the White Paper on the #EndSARS Panel of Inquiry Report. In the report, the state government says of the 32 recommendations by the panel, it accepts 11, accepts 6 modifications, rejects one. The document also says 14 of …

Mo Salah has been voted the men’s Player of the Year 2021 at the Football Supporters’ Association Awards on Monday. Salah held off competition from Chelsea’s Mason Mount, Man City pair Phil Foden, and Rúben Dias, West Ham United’s Michail Antonio, and Leicester City’s Youri Tielemans to claim the gong. Last season, Salah, 29, …

Justice of a High Court in Abuja declares banishment of Sanusi unlawful. Justice Anwuli Chikere of a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, declared that the banishment and forceful relocation to Awe in Nasarawa State of former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, was a violation of his fundamental human …

Lionel Messi of Argentina won the Ballon d’Or award for the best player in the world for a record-breaking seventh time on Monday, defeating Robert Lewandowski and Jorginho. After winning the Copa America for the first time with his country in July, the forward added to his 2009, 2010, 2011, …

It was a delight to reconnect with my former school mates from the University of Port Harcourt, forty years after graduation at the ongoing Unique Uniport Class of 1981 Reunion in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State . Today was an eventful day as we visited notable sites in Bayelsa like the first …

Arsenal produced a strong second-half performance to defeat Newcastle United 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium in their Premier League clash. Bukayo Saka put the Gunners ahead with a fine finish, before Gabriel Martinelli scored his first home Premier League goal in 22 months to secure the three points. The Gunners …

Widow to the late Odumegwu Jim Ojukwu, Mrs Bianca Ojukwu, has pleaded with President Buhari to release Nnamdi Kanu Speaking at the 10th memorial anniversary of late Biafran leader, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu on Friday, November 26 in Owerri, the former Nigerian Ambassador to Spain urged the President to consider the …