Month: January 2011
NFF Disarray; As Police Get Court Order
The crisis rocking Nigerian football is far from over with the latest order of a Federal High Court to the…
ACN Aspirant Lauds Leadership
For listening to the cries of the people, a chieftain of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN in Ojo Local…
You Are A Disappointment, Constituents Tell Adegeye
A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly and wife of popular musician, Sunny Ade, Hon. Risikat Adegeye, is…
We Still Have A Lot Of Challenges
Chief Whip of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Abdurrazaq Balogun,tells ASSEMBLY MATTERS why Nigeria does not need a part-time…
Fashola Writes Assembly Over Increase In Budget
The Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, has jacked up the 2011 budget proposal sent to the State House of Assembly…
Aftermath Of Ikorodu By-Election: Oshin Replaces Shotomiwa
The Lagos state House of Assembly on Monday officially swore in Olugbenga Oshin, who won the by-election to the House…
God’s Favour Will Win Two Trophies In 2011
Robinson Emuoma is the Team Manager of God’s Favour Football Club of Amuwo-Odofin.He speaks about club plan for new year…
Women Grassroots Football: Russia Coach Optimistic
Coach of Russia, Gift Igunbor Okunwa, says her team are favourite to win the ongoing Women Football Competition, WFC. Okunwa…
Nigeria Premier League: Lobi Thumb Up Dolphins
Lobi Stars FC of Makurdi have admitted that Dolphins were the better side in their 1-0 defeat in Week 12…
APFAN Elections Postponed
Association of Proprietors of Football Academies of Nigeria, APFAN, has postponed the election of its Lagos Chapter State Election which…
Wrestling: Wrestlers Mourn Captain Killer
Nigerian wrestlers have continued to mourn the passing away of Samuel Olabanji Dada a.k.a Captain Killer, who died in Lagos…
Cricket World Cup: Kallis Makes South Africa Squad
Batting stalwart, Jacques Kallis, was named in South Africa’s World Cup squad despite missing the current series against India due…
Obas Back ACN Senatorial Candidate
Traditional rulers in the Lagos East Senatorial District have given their support to Alhaji Gbenga Ashafa who is vying for…
‘Be Patient With INEC’
The General Overseer of the Cherubim and Seraphim, Iri-Ibukun, Worldwide, Prophet Adebowale Adedeji has called on Nigerians to exercise patience…
NUJ President Tasks INEC
National President of Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Alhaji Mohammed Garba, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,…
NCP Drags Federal Government To Court; Over Closure Of Schools
The decision of the Federal Government to close down all private and public primary and secondary schools in Nigeria for…
Nwodo: ‘Atiku Too Dey Laugh O’
Defeated presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, seems to…
Imam Killed In Mushin Gang War
The ongoing gang war in Mushin, Lagos State, South-West Nigeria, has claimed the life of an Imam and at least…
Fashola Probes Lagos Tertiary Schools
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, South West Nigeria, has constituted a 9-man committee to probe the financial accounts of…
2 Arraigned Over Ballot Box Theft
Prof. Attahiru Jega, INEC Boss Mr. Musa Lateef 35 and Odunayo Onabukun 27, of Ikorodu area of Lagos State, South…
Two Drug Suspects Nabbed
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, South-West Nigeria, has arrested two…
PFN Slams Christian Varsities Over Crazy Fees
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, Lagos State Chapter has criticized owners of Christian private Universities for charging crazy fees,…
Truck Crushes FRSC Staff
An official of Delta Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, has been killed by a commuter bus driver…
FAAN Office Shut
The Board of Internal Revenue has shut the premises of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria FAAN, Benin Airport over…
League Row: Why Globacom Dropped Court Case
It is no longer news that Globacom Nigeria Limited has opted out of its legal battle to stop the Nigeria…
Baby Doc’s Haiti Return Evokes Dark Past
The re-appearance on Sunday of Jean-Claude – or “Baby Doc†– Duvalier in Haiti is likely to be greeted by…
Mushin Gang War Must Stop
The lingering war between rival gangs in Mushin Area of Lagos State, South-West Nigeria, is disturbing and must be stopped.…
Police Arraign 7 For Kidnapping
The Police in Bauchi on Tuesday charged seven suspects to court for allegedly kidnapping one Alhaji Shehu Umar, a defeated…
NASS: Mixed Reactions Trail Pending Bills
Some politicians on Tuesday in Lagos blamed the outgoing National Assembly for performing poorly in the passage of bills. Most…
Voter Registration: Lg Engages Town Criers
Kware Local Government in Sokoto State has engaged the services of town criers to sensitise the people on the need…