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Cristiano Ronaldo has laughed off the assertion that he is “obsessed” by fashion but he does pay attention to the little details that can make him look better. The Portugal superstar, who signed for Juventus this summer from Real…

The Nigerian community in South Africa has condemned the killing of 28-year-old Okolie Olileanyi Paul from Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State by a fellow Nigerian in that country. The Nigeria Union, South Africa, made the…

The Third Mainland Bridge was unusually free on Thursday morning, as many of its users diverted movement to alternative routes. The development was possibly a misunderstanding of the announced date of closure. The Lagos State…

Nigerians working in the United States have been ranked as the eighth most hardworking foreigners in that country, according a 2018 report by Bloomberg. Nigerians scored 71.0 percent in the list of the hardest and most skilled…

The total loans granted by Nigerian banks to the private sector declined from N16 trillion in the first quarter of 2017 to N15.34 trillion in the second quarter of 2018, a difference of N600.60 billion. A report by the National…

A wealthy Nigerian man recently raised eyebrows with his grand gesture of love. Kenneth Bramor is said to have given his first wife a gift literally worth millions of Naira. According to several sources, the Warri based billionaire…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday, August 22, gave insight on why Senate President, Bukola Saraki is yet to reconvene the National Assembly despite pressure from all quarters of the polity. The acting national…

Manchester United may be struggling to meet their demands on the pitch but off it, things simply could not be better as the club’s share price reached a record high on Tuesday. United were beaten 3-2 by Brighton on Sunday, with Paul…

Former France forward, Thierry Henry, has agreed to become the new manager of French Ligue 1 side, Girondis Bordeaux, according to reports in France. The Arsenal legend walked away from his Sky Sports punditry work after last season with…

Inflation in Nigeria which stubbornly jumped to about 19 per cent in 2017, has continued to trend downward. Clearly, high inflation distorts consumer behaviour. It can also destabilise markets by creating unnecessary shortages.…

A high court in Gauteng, South Africa, has handed three life sentences and an additional 106 years imprisonment to two Nigerians for human trafficking. The sentences were given at the weekend in Johannesburg. The pair Frank Amaku…

Ex-militants who claimed responsibility for the disappearance of six students kidnapped from Igbonla College in Epe area of Lagos State have protested abandonment by the Ondo State Government. Speaking on Wednesday, through a statement,…

Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) Chairman Prof Itse Sagay (SAN) yesterday said the Federal Government could fund next year’s general election by invoking the doctrine of necessity should the National Assembly…

Despite pressure from some forces, including members of his kitchen cabinet, President Muhammadu Buhari has foreclosed the reinstatement of sacked Department of State Services (DSS) Director-General Lawal Daura, The Nation has learnt.…

New data from the advisory power team in the office of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has shown that the power sector has lost N324.3bilion this year, due to gas constraints and poor distribution network. According to the latest power…

Landlords of 1004 Apartments in Victoria Island, Lagos have decried unlawful arrest and detention of some residents by policemen claiming to be from Special Tactical Squad of the Inspector General of Police (IGP). In a petition sent…

THE National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, says the Administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is the foundation for re-engineering and reinvigorating Nigeria’s economy for a better future. Tinubu…

Governor Abiola Ajimobi has claimed that he has dedicated his entire life serving humanity, and declared that no matter the curse placed on him by anybody or group of persons, it will not affect him. Oyo State Governor, Abiola…

Isah Misau and Rafiu Ibrahim, both senators of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), say the All Progressives Congress (APC)  will meet their match in them if the ruling party attempts to foment trouble in the upper legislative chamber…

Serena Williams was the highest paid female athlete for a third consecutive year in 2018, according to an annual list published by Forbes on Tuesday that was dominated by tennis players. Williams, who returned to competition in March…

The Governors of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun, Plateau State, Simon Lalong, former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzo Kalu have visited President Muhammadu Buhari at his hometown in Daura, Katsina State. Other dignitaries who visited…

President Muhammadu Buhari had offered to undertake the cost of medical care and treatment of a visually-impaired National Youth Service Corps member, Okenala Ahmed. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and…

Drinking milk daily as a part of your breakfast may lower the risk of type 2 diabetes. The study, published in Journal of Dairy Science, found that milk consumed with breakfast cereal reduced postprandial blood glucose concentration…