Month: July 2010
Media Fueling Jos Crises —CP
The Commissioner of Police in Plateau State, Mr. Ikechukwu Aduba, says the media are not helping matters in the way…
Lagos Moves To Curb Deviant Behavour Among Youths
Deviant behaviour among youths such as hooliganism, thuggery, smoking and drug abuse, among others, has continued to threaten the future…
Lagos Pupils Back Stricter Measures On Okada Riders
Pupils and students in Lagos State primary and secondary schools have called on the state government to implement stricter enforcement…
Abuja Fans Mob Siasia
Former coach of U-23 Eagles, Samson Siasia was mobbed by soccer fans at the Abuja National Stadium on Saturday. Siasia,…
Don’t Lose Focus, Erico Warns Falconets
Former Super Eagles’ goalkeeper trainer, Joe Erico, has warned the Falconets not to lose focus when they confront Colombia in…
USA Were Hard For Us —Egan
Coach of Nigeria’s Falconets, Ndem Egan has described yesterday’s quarter final victory over the USA at the ongoing FIFA U-20…
Schools’ Cricket Festival Ends In Abuja
FCT Schools Cricket Development Festival, an initiative of Cricket Club of Abuja under the auspices of the Nigerian Cricket Federation,…
U-18 Team Jet Out ‘Morrow
The National U-18 Women squad will tomorrow jet out of the country to Cairo, Egypt for the FIBA-Africa Championship. In…
Are Africa’s Commodities An Economic Blessing?
In terms of natural resources, Africa is the most abundant continent on earth. But rather than a blessing, most of…
The Circus Show In Abuja
Last week, the annual ritual described by people in some quarters as a circus show took place at the International…
NURTW Chief, MC Oluomo Escapes Death, Driver Killed
Popular chieftain of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, in Lagos State, Musiliu Akinsanya, a.k.a. MC Oluomo, has…
Tenofovir Drug Can Reduce HIV Infection —Scientists
Scientists said at the weekend in Vienna, Austria that Gilead’s HIV drug Tenofovir is safe to be given to men…
Football, Headlines, Sports, World News
Falconets Eliminate Defending Champions, USA, Confront Colombia In Semi Final
Nigeria’s Falconets today eliminated Cup holders USA 4-2 after penalty shootout to advance to the semi final of the FIFA…
Football, Headlines, Sports, World News
Libya 2011 AYC Qualifier: Nigeria’s Flying Eagles Beat Guinea 2-0
Nigeria’s chances of featuring in next year’s U-20 African Youth Championship, AYC, got a big boost this evening in Abuja,…
Nigerian Housewives In Mad Rush For Adult Videos
Pornographic movie sellers are currently having a good time as more Nigerians especially married women are patronising them. Though the…
Abacha Almost Killed Me —Carrington
Former United States, Ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington, who clocks 80 years tomorrow, says the late military dictator, Gen. Sani…
Riot In Auchi, Poly Student Dies
The city of Auchi was aflame this morning following the death of a student of Auchi Polytechnic. The deceased an…
Nigerian Pastor Arrested In Ghana
A Nigerian pastor, Monday Tufe Kpanoko, has been arrested by personnel of the Vetting and Crime Analyses (VCA) Unit of…
Zoning Should Be Between Men And Women —Sarah Jubril
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant in the forthcoming general elections, Dr. Sarah Jubril, has argued that those clamouring…
Attack USA, Coach Charges Falconets Ahead Quarter Final Tie
As Falconets prepare for Sunday’s quarter-final match against the United States of America at the ongoing FIFA U-20 Women World…
Golf Club Honours ICAN President
Major General Sebastian Achulike Owuama, retd, the new President of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, was last weekend…
Flying Eagles Tackle Guinea
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria will tomorrow tackle the Junior Syli Nationale of Guinea in the first leg knockout qualifying…
Day I Fought Robbers In Lagos –Ribadu
Former Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has disclosed that he fought armed robbers physically in…
Bishop Desmond Tutu Withdraws From Public Life
A Nobel Peace Prize winner, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, has announced he is to withdraw from public life. He played a…
Don’t Expect Free, Fair Elections Next year — AC
The Action Congress (AC) has warned Nigerians not to expect free, fair and credible elections next year, saying there is…
Cleric Warns Jonathan
A cleric, Rev. (Dr.) Michael Akin Larinre of the Trinity Evangelical Church International based at Ajegunle, Alagbado, Lagos State, South…
Lagos Monarch Condemns Osun Tribunal’s Verdict
The traditional ruler of Ilemba Hausa community in Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State, South West Nigeria, Chief Sabeji…
Jonathan Will Contest In 2011 —Akala
Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala of Oyo State has cleared the speculations surrounding whether or not President Jonathan Ebele Goodluck would contest…
MURDER OF NURTW SCRIBE: Security Beefed Up In Abeokuta
Security was beefed up yesterday around Asero Motor Park, Abeokuta, Ogun State capital in South-West Nigeria, following the murder of…
ICAN President Decries Low Enrolment Of Easterners In Pro Exams
The 46th President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Major General Sebastian Owuama (retd.) has expressed sadness…