Year: 2010
Lagos Pensioners To Get Pay Rise
Retired civil servants in Lagos State, South-West Nigeria, may soon have cause to smile as the state government is making…
Residents Decry Illegal Use Of School
Residents of Ijegun town in Ikotun-Igando Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, South West Nigeria, have decried illegal use…
Over 35,000 People Die Annually From Road Accidents —Stakeholder
It has been estimated that the Nigeria loses over 35, 000 of its citizens to road accidents annually, the Executive…
Lekki-Epe Expressway: Jakande Calls For Understanding
First civilian governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande at the weekend urged all stakeholders involved in the issues…
Residents Protest Power Outage
The residents of Bailey, Akeju, Oguntolu, Partey and Agunbiade streets in Somolu, Lagos, have protested the incessant power outage by…
Ex-Cop Seeks Divorce
A former policewoman has dragged her husband before the Ikeja Grade ‘A’ Customary Court, Lagos to seek dissolution of her…
Man Docked Over Illegal Arm
A 21-year old man, Fatoki Sunday Abiola, has been arraigned before the Ogudu Magistrate’s Court in Lagos, Nigeria, for being…
Lagos Immortalises Gani, Names Park After Him
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on Sunday inaugurated a park in honour of the late human rights activist and…
Bishop Berates IBB Over Ambition
Former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (retd.) has been told to perish the idea of ruling the country again after…
‘Leadership Not Problem Of Nigeria’
A retired Major-General and Executive Secretary, Pan African Strategic and Policy Research Group (PANAFSTRAG), Ishola Williams, has declared that leadership…
RTEAN Rejects New Caretaker Committee
National Secretary-General of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Alhaji Danlami Garba Navom, has declared that there was…
ACN Youths Hold Ramadan Lecture
The youth wing of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Orile-Agege, Lagos has held its Ramadan lecture to sensitise the youths…
Top Fashion Designers Showcase Collections
Preparations are in top gear for one of the biggest international modeling competitions in the country. It is tagged: ‘Elite…
Emulate Prophet Muhammed, Monarch Counsels
The traditional ruler of Opeki town in Mosan Okunola Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, southwest, Nigeria, Chief Buhari…
Nigeria vs Madagascar: 10 Eagles’ Fans Injured, One In Coma
At least 10 people were injured during yesterday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Madagascar at…
Eagles: We ’ve Learnt Our Lesson
Players of Nigeria’s Super Eagles have declared that they learnt a bitter lesson with their early ouster from the South…
Nigeria At 50: 10,000 Athletes For Half Marathon
More than 10,000 participants will participate in the Nigeria At 50 International Half-Marathon Race scheduled for Abuja on 30 October,…
2012 Nations Cup Qualifiers: Niger Coach Praises Bafana
Niger coach Harowna Doulla admits his team were outclassed following their 2-0 loss to South Africa in a 2012 AFCON…
Yaba, Mainland Holds Traditional Sports Tourney
The maiden Draughts, Ayo-Olopon, Cards and Ram Charging Championship orgainsed by Mainland Movers Organisation, Lagos State Traditional Sports Association in…
BRF Wrestlemania 2010: Prince H. O. Set For Training Tour
Prince Hameed Olanrewaju Mohammed (Prince H.O.), one of the Nigeria’s wrestlers who will feature in the forthcoming BRF Wrestlemania 2010,…
Nestle Milo Secondary School Tourne: Lagos Backs ISL
As this year’s Nestle Milo Secondary Schools Basketball Championship draws nearer, Lagos State representatives, University of Lagos, International School are…
Evolving Dynamics Of Kogi Politics
The atmosphere is calm with lots of underground scheming and nocturnal meetings at odd hours. The dateline is drawing closer…
Internal Wrangling In Political Parties
As our fledgling democracy creeps towards its twelfth year, it is pertinent to sound a note of warning to politicians…
Surulere Residents Unhappy With PHCN
Inhabitants of Akinsulire and Ayetoro streets as well as Victor Olaiya Avenue, among others in Aguda-Coker Local Council Development Area…
Police Arrest Fraudster
The Commissioner of Police, Special Fraud Unit (SFU), Alagbon, Lagos, Saba Ndagi, has advised people seeking to buy property in…
Football, Headlines, Sports, World News
Eagles Beat Madagascar 2-0
Nigeria’s Super Eagles this evening began their campaign in the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series on a bright…
Implementation Of Local Content Law Will Boost Industrialization –Jonathan
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has assured that his Administration will diligently implement the Nigerian oil and Gas Industry Content Development…
Ensure Effective Voter Registration Eexercise, Amaechi Urges INEC
As the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) prepares for the voters’ registration exercise, the Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Rotimi…
Amaechi Signs Social Services Contributory Law Amidst Controversies
Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State has signed the Rivers State Social Services Bill No. 8 of 2010 as…
Nigeria Has Spent $10 billion On Peace Keeping —Oyinlola
Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola of Osun State has lauded Nigeria’s contributions and active participation in international peace keeping operations dating back…