Year: 2010
Babs Fafunwa, Ex-Minister Dies
Former Minister of Education, Prof. Babs Fafunwa is dead. The foremost educationist died this morning at the Hilton Transcorp Hotel,…
NIGERIA SHAME: Gold Medalist Fails Dope Test
Nigeria’s Osayemi Oludamola has tested positive for Methylexanemine at the Commonwealth Games and could be stripped of her 100m gold…
3 Killed As PDP Factions Clash
At least three persons were feared dead and several others injured yesterday when two  factions of the People’s Democratic Party,…
Aero Pulls Out Of MMA2
Aero Contractors airline at the weekend announced that it is pulling out some of its operations from the Murtala Muhammed…
Nigeria @ 50: Victor Olaiya, Rolling Dollar, Obey Relive Old Memories
Dr, Victor Abimbola Olaiya, OON, Pa Fatai Rolling Dollar, Evang. Ebenezer Obey Fabiyi and other veteran musicians releved the tunes…
Gulder Ultimate Search 7: Five Star Treatment For Winning Team
As the competition gets fierce by the day, and with the eviction of two members of the order of heroes…
NDLEA Arrests 159 For Drugs
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA yesterday said it apprehended 159Â suspected drug traffickers and seized 4.7 metric tonnes…
Ibogun CDAs Get Govt’s Recognition
It was celebration galore when the 45 Community Development Associations (CDAs) under Ibogun Area Community Development Committee were presented with…
‘Why I’m Vying For Lagos Assembly Seat’
As the race for the 2011 elections gather momentum, an aspirant for the Lagos Island IÂ Constituency in the Lagos…
Bad Road: Residents Resort To Self Help
After waiting endlessly for the government at the state and local levels, residents of Ogundele community in Orile-Agege Local Council…
22 Court Rooms, 100-Bed MCC For ‘AJ’ City
Ajegunle, popularly known as AJ City, in Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government is undoubtedly known for its notoriety. It harbours several…
Respite For The Aged, As Fashola Hands Over Home
For too long, aged people in Lagos State, Nigeria, popularly called ‘Senior Citizens’ have been neglected. These people expended their…
Stakeholders Brainstorm On Way Forward For Local Communities
For five consecutive days, Directors of Community Development in Nigeria gathered at the VIP Chalet of the Lagos State Government,…
St. Joseph Boys, Asaba Girls Rule Milo Schools Tourney
With victories in the finals of the just concluded 12th Nestle Milo Secondary Schools Basketball Championship, Saint Joseph Secondary School of…
Italy-Based Nigerian Eyes Presidency
An Italy-based Nigerian businessman, Francis Onabis, has declared his intention to contest for Nigeria’s presidency in the 2011 general elections.…
Trado Board Graduates 34
The Lagos State Traditional Medicine Board has graduated 34 traditional medicine practitioners from its institution. The graduands specialised in various…
Ogun River Wreaks Havoc On Lagos
Thousands of residents of over 10 communities in Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area, LCDA of Lagos State, South West Nigeria…
Desert Warriors Off To London By Road November
The Lagos State Government of Nigeria in conjunction with Fight Against Desert Encroachment, FADE, is to flag off the much-awaited…
3 Suspected Kidnappers Arrested
Three suspected kidnappers have been arrested by the police in Lagos, South-West Nigeria. The suspects are Obiora Ifeanyi Stephen Eze…
2011: PDP’ll Be Victorious
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has said it has perfected the strategy to sweep the polls in the 2011 general…
Football, Headlines, Sports, World News
Nations Cup Qualifier: Eagles Lose To Guinea
The Super Eagles of Nigeria suffered a setback in their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying campaign this evening, losing…
Dokpesi Lied -Jonathan Campaign Organisation
Chief Raymond Dokpesi, the Director General of Ibrahim Babangida Campaign Organisation was never invited to head the campaign organisation of…
2face’s Mistresses In Show Of Shame
What would have tainted the success of 2face Idibia Live in concert held at the sparkling new Expo Centre of…
Football, Headlines, Sports, World News
FIFA Ban: Nigeria Gets Reprieve, As Eagles’ Camp Comes Alive
The soccer community in Nigeria, especially the Super Eagles’ camp, which have been quiet since Monday, following an indefinite ban…
Jailed Journalist Bags Award
Ahmad Zeid-Abadi, an Iranian journalist who was sentenced to six years in prison by the President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad government, has…
Group Wants Kaita Tried For Treason
The Jonathan Sambo Campaign Organisation has called for the trial of an associate of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Alhaji…
Old People Appeal To Fashola On Welfare
Aged people in Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, under the aegis of Elders Forum For Life, have called on Governor Babatunde…
My Landlord, A Wanted Person —Tenant
Tenant, Chief Sikiru Kazeem has told the rent tribunal sitting in Ejigbo, Lagos State that he stopped paying his house…
Single For Long
The rate at which young people desire and fantasise marriage is getting pretty alarming. They live and do almost everything…
Fashola Promotes 103 Fire Service Officers
The Lagos State Fire Service is one of the parastatals that benefited from Nigeria’s 50th independence celebration in Lagos, as…