Month: June 2010
Lagos Shuts 20 Illegal Pharmaceutical Companies
The Lagos State Task Force on Counterfeit, Fake drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods has shut 20 illegal pharmaceutical outlets and…
Jonathan Cancels N64b Abuja Runway Contract
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has finally bowed to public outrage and cancelled the Nnamdi Azikiwe Abuja airport second runway contract…
SHIITE VS SUNNI WAR: Muslim Leaders Alert Jonathan
Unable to bear the continued harassment and killings that have trailed the violent crisis between the Shiites and the Sunnis,…
ASUU Strike Paralyses UNICAL
Academic activities in the University of Calabar have been paralysed following a strike by the lecturers in the university. The…
Drug Concealed In Art Works
Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have foiled plans by suspected drug traffickers to export 63.1kilogrammes of…
Obi, Falilat Win N1m For Charity
Renowned sports presenter, Mitchel Obi and former African quartermiller, Falilat Ogunkoya-Omotayo have won the sum of N1million during the special…
Jonathan Urged To Re-examine Nigeria-Poland Relations
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has been enjoined to revisit the age-long relationship between Nigeria and Poland which had been long…
Saraki Vows Not To Sign Pension Bill
Governor Bukola Saraki of Kwara State has vowed not to sign the Pension Bill passed by the state house of…
Witch Doctor Arrested In Ex-Gov’s House
A middle-aged woman, Mrs. Sabbath Clement Ekanem, alleged to be a practicing witch doctor has been arrested in the home…
FCT To Compensate 6,000 Land Allotees
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) administration has promised to compensate more than 6,000 persons whose land titles were revoked on…
Youths Must Acquire Skills —NGO
The founder of Sir Emmanuel Ogayi Akpazu Foundation, Mrs. Justina Akpazu-Ozenu, has enjoined youths to acquire certain skills while still…
Rule With The Fear Of God – Cleric
The Prelate, Methodist Church Nigeria, Dr. Sunday Ola Makinde, has charged members of the political ruling class to rule with…
Cleric Wants Pilgrims’ BTA Increased
Sheikh Mohammed Yahaya, the Director of Propagation of Izala Islamic Movement, has called for an increase in the Basic Travel …
Lagos Rolls Out The Drums Against Global Warming
Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment, Dr. Muiz Banire, dressed like one of the actors in the 1970’s television series,…
Campaign For Fashola’s 2nd Term Gathers Momentum
The political atmosphere in Lagos State is getting tense as several groups have emerged, canvassing for a second term for…
Lagos Graduates 251 Traditional Birth Attendants
The Lagos State government has graduated 251 Traditional Birth Attendants, TBAs, from its various hospitals and primary health care centres.…
Eagles’ ll Get Better —Lagerback
Nigeria’s Coach Lars Lagerback says the Super Eagles would get better as they get set for their World Cup opening…
Union Bank, Ebun Coment Tango At DSTV Men’s League
Union Bank Basketball Club will on Wednesday at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos take on…
Ibeju Lekki LG To Honour Athletes 9 June
Baring any unforeseen circumstance, Ibeju Lekki Local Government will honour its victorious athletes at the last Lagos State Sports Festival…
Athletics: Ali Counsels Authorities On How To Produce Long Jumpers For Nigeria
Ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in India, Nigerian record holder in men’s long jump, Yusuf Ali, has explained why…
Housewife Brutalised By Landlord’s Son
A 30-year-old housewife and caterer, Mrs. Arinola Azeez, is currently receiving treatment after being beaten up by her landlord’s son.…
Truck Driver Arrested For Stealing 30 Bags Of Flour
The saying that everyday is for the thief and one day for the owner was re-enacted recently when Musbau Adekunle,…
Man Arrested For Drugging Trader With Sachet Water
Operatives of the Kick Against Indiscipline, KAI, brigade have arrested a member of a syndicate who specialises in drugging unsuspecting…
Obasanjo’s Self Delusion And 2011
When an old man consciously burst into tears in the rain, his tears are naturally covered by the droplets of…
Don’t Spare The Rod For Barbaric KingRod
Many right thinking Nigerians are yet to come to terms with what could have incensed a first class traditional ruler…
Flying Eagles Resume Camping In Abuja
Flying Eagles Chief Coach, John Obuh has ordered the national U-20 team to report for camping tomorrow Monday, 7 June…
Football, News, Sports, World News
Nigeria On Course, As Stampede Disrupt Match
The Super Eagles of Nigeria this evening defeated North Korea 3-1 in their last friendly match disrupted by stampede, but…
Rousing Welcome For Ribadu
There was a rousing welcome this afternoon for former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC, Malam Nuhu Ribadu…
The Late Gani Fawehinmi’s Will
I, Ganiyu Oyesola Fawehinmi, otherwise known as Gani Fawehinmi, Legal Practitioner of 35, Adeniran Ajao Road, Ajao Estate, Anthony Village,…