Month: September 2010
Nigeria At 50: Christian Leaders Harp On Peace
As Nigerians prepare for the nation’s 50th independence anniversary celebration, President of All Nigeria Christian Leaders/Ministers Forum, ACLMF, Pastor Sam…
Academics, Others Laud Maltina
Dr. Olatunji Ashamu and Dr. Ademola Makanjuola, both Associate Professors in two private universities in Nigeria have commended Maltina, a…
Court Of Appeal Not A Trial Court, ACN Warns
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has urged the National Assembly to take another look at the Amended Electoral Act…
Falana Demands Probe Of Federation Accounts
Rights activist and president of the National Conscience Party, NCP, Mr. Femi Falana has called on the Independent and Corrupt…
Present People’s Choice, Group Tells ACN
BARAFASH Progressive Fans Forum, a non-political association has appealed to the leadership of Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN to ensure…
Our Licence Not Revoked —Olive Microfinance Bank
The management of Olive Microfinance Bank has debunked media reports that the licence of the bank was revoked by the…
Gov Daniel Commends Nigerian Breweries
Ogun State Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel on Wednesday at his country home in Shagamu, commended the management of Nigerian Breweries…
Border Touts Arrested
Two suspected touts who specialized in assisting smugglers to pass through the Seme border to cross the border post with…
Community Gets Water After 100 Years Of Iju Water Works
A community in Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government of Lagos State, South West Nigeria, has expressed gratitude to the state governor Mr.…
Damilola Agbajor, 19Years Crowned Miss Nigeria 2010
Damilola Agbajor, 19 years old, from Delta State, won the 2010 edition of miss Nigeria, yesterday in Abuja. Twenty young…
My Participation In 2011 Elections Will Not Compromise The Polls -Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has assured the world that his participation as a contestant will not affect the credibility of the…
Govt. Is Broke, No Money For 2011 Election
Nigeria’s Federal Government is facing a serious cash squeeze that is hindering its capacity to deliver on a panoply of…
Tuface: I Won’t Abandon My 5 Kids
Multiple award-winning musician, Innocent ‘Tuface’ Idibia, has said despite undue criticisms from some quarters, he will not abandon his five…
Amaechi Budgets N1b To Train Ex-Militants
The administration of Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State has announced plans to it increase by 100 per cent…
UN Assembly: Diplomat Killed In New York
A top Nicaraguan diplomat was found dead with his throat slashed and his stomach stabbed. The bloody body of César…
Ondo Agog For Burial Of KSA’s Mom
The ancient town of Ondo, Ondo State in Western Nigeria was agog this morning when celebrities, musical stars, royal fathers…
No Porno At Lagos Airport —FAAN
Following media reports that security officers in charge of the full-body screening machines at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA,…
Chime Shuns Own Rally
Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State, South East Nigeria, yesterday shunned his campaign office commissioning and endorsement rally put together…
Rivers Govt Provides E-Library For Affordable Justice System
As part of efforts to make justice affordable to the people of Rivers State, the state government has announced its…
Yoruba Leaders Have Failed Their People
Participants at the summit on Yoruba Development Agenda held yesterday in Ibadan, capital of Oyo State, submitted that current leaders…
Nigerian Jeweller, Chris Aire Sues Rolex, Louis Vuitton, Swatch, 0thers For Trademark Infringement
Nigerian-born Hollywood Jeweller, Chris Aire, has dragged a consortium of world leading brands to court for infringing on his trademark.…
Lottery Commission Okays Glo’s Promo
The draw for winners of cash prizes and airtime in the on-going Glo Recharge and Go To Old Trafford promo…
NOC Election: Why I Stepped Down For Ndanusa —Gumel
Former president of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Engineer Abu Gumel has explained that he withdrew from the body’s elections…
Basketball: Pillars Win DSTV Top 8
Kano Pillars have once again proved their supremacy in Nigeria’s basketball with their success at the NBBF/DSTV Super 8, as…
AYC Qualifier: F/Eagles Tackle Mauritius
Nigeria’s U-20 team, the Flying Eagles will this weekend tackle their counterparts from Mauritius in an Africa Youth Championship, AYC,…
Home Based Stars Dominate Eagles’ List In Clash Against Guinea
This is good time for local players who have been clamouring to dorn the colours of Nigeria in the senior…
Pastor, 2 Others Docked For Kidnapping
The pastor of a white garment church in Lagos, Evang. Samuel Onikute, 56, Dele Samuel, 33 and Ogunmakinwa Fella, 60,…
Group Wants Fashola To Declare Stand
A pro-Fashola group, Fasholamania Independent Support Movement, FISM has called on Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, Nigeria to declare…
Woman Executed For Killing Husband
The first woman executed in the United States in five years was put to death in Virginia on Thursday for…