Month: May 2010
Man Dies In Court
The court room of Chief Magistrate’s Court One, North Bank, Makurdi, Benue State, was yesterday thrown into confusion when a…
Fashola Commissions 11 Projects In Badagry, Ojo
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), Thursday commissioned a total of 11 projects in Badagry and Ojo Local Government…
I’ve Not Defected To AC —Jimi Agbaje
Governorship candidate of the Democratic People’s Alliance (DPA) in Lagos in the 2007 election, Jimi Agbaje, has debunked the rumour…
150 Nigerian Women Die Daily From Pregnancy Complications
At least 150 Nigerian women die every day from complications arising from pregnancy and childbirth, says the Lagos State Commissioner…
FG Should Fund State Assemblies Directly —Adegboyega
The chairman, Ogun State House of Assembly Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Otunba Kunle Adegboyega, who represents Ewekoro state constituency…
World Cup: Lagerback Wows Eagles At First Training, Meet Jonathan Tonight
Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles, Lars Lagerback made an instant impression on members of his squad when he met…
Basketball Men’s League: Customs Ambush Union Bank Today
Matches continue today in the Atlantic conference of the NBBF/DSTV Premier League as Nigeria Customs Basketball Club take on Union…
Stay Off Wetlands —Banire Warns Lagosians
Residents of Lagos State have been warned to stop construction and development on the wetland areas of the state, describing…
ASUU President Tasks Jonathan On Electoral Reform
The National President, Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Prof. Ukachukwu Awuzie, has argued that for a free, fair and…
AC Wants Probe Of Mishandling Of Yar’Adua’s Health
The Action Congress (AC) has said it stands by its earlier statement calling on the Federal Government to probe the…
Anyanwu Disgraced In Netherlands
His eyes closed, he is in full concentration. This is the most important moment in his career. Innocent Anyanwu could…
We’ll Discover More Talents —Popoola
With less than 48 hours to the final of the Third Opeyemi Bamidele Boxing Competition, the coordinator of the competition,…
NPL Not Witch-Hunting Ranch Bees — Gusau
Vice chairman of the new Premier League board in Nigeria, Shehu Gusau, has declared that the massive fine imposed on …
Okpaku Says Pillars Are Good For League Title
Kano Pillars’ central midfielder, Solomon Okpako, is very sure of his side’s quest to win their second title in three…
Akapo Emerges Sports Secretary For Public Service Club
Prince Emmanuel Olu Akapo is now the Sports Secretary of Lagos State Public Service Club, LSPSC. Akapo, who is also…
Unizik SUG/Students Clash: President Denies Report
The Students Union Government (SUG) president, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Comrade Nelson Mayor Omunugha, has denied the report that he locked…
Unilorin Suspends One Student, Expels 26 Others
The authorities of University of Ilorin have suspended a student of the Department of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages, Oniyangi Kehinde,…
All Hail Campus Life, Spoils Students At Writers’ Workshop
It was a moment of unlimited fun for brightest of Nigerian campus writers from different institutions across the country at…
I’m So Lucky
At 81, Olaseni Tejuosho has just released his first album on Jazzhole Records. Now based in Abeokuta, Ogun State, he…
De-Black Martinet Drops Pokolongo
The trio of De-Black Martinet (Ramcy MC, Rosy B and Kool Flow), has released its debut album entitled Pokolongo. According…
Saheed Osupa For Democracy Show
As Nigerians warm up to celebrate this year’s Democracy Day on 29 May, fuji music star, Sah eed Osupa, has…
Nnenna And Friends To Dazzle On Children’s Day
The National Theatre, Iganmu, comes alive again, as fast rising actress, Yinka Olukunga popularly known as Nnenna for her role…
Kaduna Hosts Excellence Awards
The Kaduna State government is set to host its first Unity Week and Excellence Awards. The event, which is being…
Pittazz Concepts Unveil Plans
A new entertainment outfit, Pittazz Concepts, has unveiled plans to make a big statement in the Nigerian entertainment sector. As…
KSA, Dan Maraya Jos, Tuface Celebrate Ali Baba
Come 13 June, the crème de la crème of the society will gather at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos,…
Oresqo Battles DJ Zeez Over Fokasibe
A fast rising hip hop artiste, Abayomi Omotayo Orekoya a.k.a. Oresqo, has laid claim to Fokasibe song made popular by…
The Stone Premieres In Lagos
Royal Psalm Film Productions will today premiere a film titled The Stone at Genesis Deluxe Hall, Lekki, Lagos. The film,…
Adventurer: New Kid On The Bloc
A new entrant into the music scene, Adventurer, has recorded a six-track album which contains songs like Mother Africa, Who…
26 Things Lovers Should Practise
One outstanding and probably the most lucrative aspect of writing where best sellers have made a fortune, is in the…
Men, Childlessness And Culture
Waoh! Last week’s article was a very controversial one. While so many Igbo men appreciated my work, the ignorant ones…