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YOU must have attended one of such parties in the past. It used to be the type of parties women dressed up to the nines for. The band in attendance was usually a leading one and most women would dance with such a frenzy that some…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to a live debate with its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on critical sectors ahead of the 2019 presidential election. The PDP in a…

Apparently worried that no Igboman or woman is in the apex security architecture in the country, the South-east governors have renewed agitation, urging President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint a service chief from the zone.…

Few months to the 2019 general elections, a coalition of Christian leaders under the aegis of National Christian Elders Forum has asked Nigerians not to vote for the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic…

British academic Matthew Hedges, who was jailed for spying in the United Arab Emirates, has been pardoned with immediate effect. Mr Hedges, 31, denied spying and said he had been researching his PhD, but prosecutors…

Vice president Yemi Osinbajo and his wife Dolapo Osinbajo are celebrating their 29th wedding anniversary today. Dolapo share a beautiful photo of their family on Instagram and wrote: “Two hearts… 29 years… All glory to God

President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Edo State on Tuesday may have been cancelled as the Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference, initially billed to hold in Benin City has been shifted to Maiduguri, Borno State.President…

I have a story to tell. In the 1970s, three governments set up national oil companies to engage in exploration, production and refining. Nigeria created the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Norway set up…

An Israeli technology firm specialising in cyber intelligence offered Saudi Arabia a highly advanced system that hacks into cellphones, months before the kingdom’s crown prince launched a mass purge, according to Haaretz.…

FIFTEEN of the  205 Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials suspended in connection with the alleged N23billion poll bribe have been cleared. About N3,046,829, 000 was traced to some of INEC…

THE naira has remained stable at both the official and parallel markets despite huge campaign spendings by political parties, The Nation learnt yesterday. The stability of the local currency was linked to measures…

Democrats intend to probe US President Donald Trump’s financial ties to determine whether they are the “hidden hand” driving US foreign policy on Russia and Saudi Arabia, the incoming chairman of the House Intelligence Committee…

With the wisdom of hindsight, Nigeria has had a checkered political and economic history. And as put forward by Dr Okonjo-Iweala, like many other African countries, it won its independence in 1960, and went on to…

A Nigerien national, Surajo Habibu, has been remanded in prison custody for allegedly raping an 11-year-old girl, who went to a bush to fetch firewood. The girl sustained injuries in her private parts during the attack,…

The Benue State Government has chided former governor of the state, Senator George Akume, for leading leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue to the Presidential Villa in Abuja, last Friday. In a…

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed candidates of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to embark on real campaign and not to beg, insult and force voters. He advised them to base their campaigns on issues ahead of…

California’s deadliest wildfire ever in the history of the city  was finally brought totally under control by firefighters, more than two weeks after it erupted, authorities said on Sunday, Yahoo News reports. “#CampFire … is now 100%…

A South African lady raped from age 10 by uncle’s son, took to Facebook to narrate her depressionstory which has led to suicide attempts. The South African lady identified as 24-year-old Busisiwe Mhlongo, disclosed that she was raped…

A photo making rounds on social media, captures former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Juwon his son in warm embrace after a game of squash. While it is yet to be known if the photo was taken recently, however it should be noted that…

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Mike Ozekhomehas disclosed that former US President Barack Obama’s 2015 video broadcast ahead of the election, violated Nigeria’s sovereignty. Ozekhome who reacted to former President Goodluck…

Nigerian singer, Flavour has welcomed his third child with his wife, Sandra Okagbue in the United States. Flavour who welcomed his third child with Sandra Okagbue few days ago in a Dallas,Texas hospital, already has a four year old…

Chidinma Aaron has been crowned Miss Nigeria 2018, in the star studded event which took place yesterday at the Eko Convention Centre of Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos. The event began with eighteen contestants, but they were pruned to…

Deploying his typically creative mind, the Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, is introducing an entirely different campaign strategy for President Muhammadu Buhari’s election in Lagos, writes Olaseni…

One person, whose politics and grip on his base deserve some careful study, is the senator representing Ogun East, Buruji Kashamu. Whatever he is doing to remain relevant, he is certainly doing well. His sudden…