Day: June 7, 2011
Ogun Speaker Expresses Shock Over Bomb
The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Surajudeen Adekunbi has called on the people of Ogun…
IG Launches Gunboats
The battle against armed robbers in Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria received a boost today as the Inspector General o Police,…
Rivers ACN Lauds EFCC Clampdown On Speaker Bankole,
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Rivers State chapter says the arrest, and detention of the former Speaker of House…
Nigeria’s Ex-Speaker faces 16 count charge
Nigeria’s former speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole will be arraigned tomorrow 8 June  before Justice Donatus Okorowa, of the Federal…
NFF Upset With Siasia
Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, is upset with the Chief Coach of the Super Eagles, Samson Siasia, over the 2-2 draw…
Kanu Testimonial Match: Essien, Desailly Hit Lagos Thursday
Baring any unforeseen circumstance, Chelsea star Michael Essien and 1998 World Cup winner Marcel Desailly are expected to hit Lagos…
2 Nigerians Arrested In S/Africa Over Fake Dollars
Two Nigerians have been arrested in South Africa in connection with printing fake dollars. The police yesterday found five trunks…
Robbers Attack LG Boss
The Chairman of Ayobo-Ipaja Local Council Development Area, Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria, Alhaja Falilat Ajilola, has been attacked by armed…
NOUN Facilitators Grumble Over Non-Payment Of Allowances
Some Facilitators of the National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN, are grumbling over the non-payment of their allowances, which run…
Woman Sends Lover To Kirikiri For Obtaining Sex By Deceit
An angry woman simply known as Joy has dragged her enstranged lover, Sunday Agboola to a Lagos court where he…
Mixed Reactions Trail Bankole’s Arrest
Mixed reactions on Monday trailed the arrest of the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Dimeji Bankole, by…
Police Nab Pastor, 18 Others For Kidnapping
The Delta State Police Command says it has arrested a pastor and 18 others for alleged kidnapping, armed robbery, impersonation…
Lagos Ports Expect 87 Ships
About 87 ships laden with various items are expected to sail into the Lagos ports between yesterday and June 29.…
Team Nigeria Set For Special Olympics
Nigeria have named a 51-member contingent for this year’s Special Olympics from 25 June to 4 July in Greece. The…
After Yet Another Periodic Ritual
The morning after what was yet another fanciful celebration of our transition from one civilian epoch to another, I had…
Taking A Cue From Fashola’s Second Coming
As the brouhaha that characterised the 2011 general elections in Nigeria begin to simmer down, it is imperative for Nigerians,…
CBN Open And Nigeria’s Tennis Development
Since 1978, the Central Bank of Nigeria has consistently sponsored the tennis tournament, known as the CBN Open Tennis Championship.…
The Tasks Before The New National Assembly
With the election of the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives yesterday and the swearing in…
Teenagers: Why They Do What They Do (II)
Last week, I started this topic and as usual, it attracted a lot of criticisms from my readers especially proprietors…
Group Seeks Reinforcement Of Anti-Corruption Agencies
Mr. Auwal Musa, the Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), has appealed to the Federal Government…
Hajj: 1,000 Deposit Fares In Plateau
The Plateau Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board on Monday in Jos said it collected Hajj deposit for this year’s pilgrimage from…
Chess Players Begin Trials In Lagos
The Media Centre of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria came alive yesterday as the Nigeria Chess Federation, NCF began…
New Electricity Tarrif Now 2012
Following nationwide protests over the introduction of new electricity tariffs in the country, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) seems…
Motorcycle Robbery Suspect Docked
Halaudu Mohammed, 28, was on Monday in Lagos arraigned before Magistrate B.O.Osunsanmi of the Somolu Magistrate’s Court for allegedly stealing…
WHO Raises Fresh Alarm Over Phone Radiation
A study done by an arm of the World Health Organisation, WHO, has classified radiation coming out of cellphones alongside…
Divorce: Court Fixes Judgment For Today
The president of the Agege Grade ‘A’ Customary Court, Lagos, Nigeria, Mr. E. B. Shokunle will this afternoon deliver judgment…
Hungry Student Docked Over N500 Foodstuff
A hungry student, Isiaka Omobolaji was docked on Monday at the Ilupeju-Oshodi Magistrate’s Court for stealing foodstuff worth N500. Isiaka,…
Court Remands Lady Over Theft Of Handset
An Abuja Chief Magistrate’s Court on Monday remanded one Comfort Ameh in prison custody for allegedly stealing a blackberry handset…
Give Lagos Special Allocation, Cleric Appeals To Federal Govt
The Diocesan Bishop of Lagos, the Most Revered Ephraim Ademowo, has added his voice to the numerous calls on the…
BFS To Increase Transport Fares
Bus Franchise Scheme is set to increase transport fares on some of it major routes in Lagos, southwest Nigeria, in…