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Soyinka @ 80: "Tireless Fighter"- Kagame; "He will never die," says Mahama

Rwandan President, Paul Kagame has extolled the virtues of Nigeria’s Nobel Laureate and literary icon,…

When Justice Is Delayed In Rivers

by Okafor Ofiebor The lingering crisis in the Rivers State Judiciary over the appointment of…

Confab: The N7 Billion Waste

Urbane, tactful and of a good reputation, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi was considered a perfect choice…

Vatican appoints new chief for scandal-dogged bank

The Vatican on Wednesday named a French businessman to head up its scandal-plagued bank as…

Israel pounds Gaza, as Hamas targets Tel-Aviv, Jerusalem

Israel significantly broadened its campaign against Gaza Wednesday after militants fired at Jerusalem and Tel…

Twitter, Facebook in overdrive

Luiz Felipe Scolari, who won the World Cup with Brazil in 2002 and took Portugal…

"Difficult to Recover", says Brazil's Paulista; Blatter, others react

Global reaction to Germany's record-breaking 7-1 mauling of Brazil in the World Cup semi-finals...

Brazil press dubs semi-final routing 'shame of shames'

 Brazil's national media quickly dubbed the football team's 7-1 defeat to Germany on Tuesday the…

Jonathan's PR offensive wobbles

(Reuters) - Facing censure at home and overseas for a perceived failure to protect civilians…

Why We Should Split Nigeria Now

Damola Awoyokun Ahmadu Bello (Sardauna of Sokoto) and Obafemi Awolowo used to be good friends.