Forex intervention: CBN disburses $221.37m for BTA, school fees, others

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has sold 221.37 million dollars to 16 banks through the interbank foreign exchange (forex) mar...

‘Batman vs Superman’ and Hillary doc tie at Razzies

The Razzies were created in 1980 as an antidote to Hollywood’s star-studded, back-slapping annual awards season, which climaxes Sunday ...

Thousands march in Moscow two years after Putin foe killed

Russian opposition leader and chairman of the People’s Freedom Party (PARNAS) Mikhail Kasyanov (C) and supporters of slain Russian opposit...

Political protests to dominate Oscars as stars rally against Trump

The head of the Academy Awards has said she supports stars who make political statements from the Oscars stage. Hollywood’s biggest ni...

Bethlehem fetes Palestinian Arab Idol singing hero

Hundreds of Palestinians celebrated in Bethlehem after a young singer from the occupied West Bank city became the second Palestinian to ...

Iraq forces in west Mosul aim for key bridge

Iraqi forces advance towards Dindan neighborhood in the western half of the northern city of Mosul, as part of the offensive to retake th...

Sheriff is authentic national chairman of PDP – Sen. Raji-Rasaki

Senator Fatimat Raji-Rasaki, representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District in the Senate, has declared that Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff is th...

Vardy denies rift with axed Ranieri

Jamie Vardy has slammed claims a breakdown in his relationship with Claudio Ranieri played a key role in the Leicester manager’s shock sa...

OPEC Secretary General arrives Nigeria on 4-day visit

The Secretary-General of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Dr Mohammad Barkindo has arrived in Nigeria on Sunday...

Tottenham up to second as Kane treble crushes Stoke

Harry Kane hit a first-half hat-trick as Tottenham stormed up to second in the Premier League with a 4-0 home demolition of Stoke on Sund...

Umahi emerges Chairman of South-East Governors’ Forum

Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State has been elected as the Chairman of South-East Governors’ Forum, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) re...

Chelsea extend lead in EPL, as Everton down Sunderland

Chelsea’s Brazilian-born Spanish striker Diego Costa (right) scores their third goal during the Premiership match against Swansea at the S...

Kano moves to sanitize marriage institution

Kano State Government said on Sunday that it would henceforth regulate marriages ‎in order to sanitise the institution in the state. Gov...

Messi haunts Atletico once more to send Barca top

Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (C) scores a goal during the Spanish league football match Club Atletico de Madrid vs FC Bar...

Manchester United wins League Cup

Zlatan Ibrahimovic sealed the first major silverware of Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United reign and broke Southampton’s hearts as the Sw...

Pope makes historic visit to Rome Anglican church

Pope Francis attended a service at the All Saints’ Church in Rome on Sunday, becoming the first pontiff in history to visit an Anglican ...