Month: March 2011
Fashola Urges Rival To Apply For Minister’s Job
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, South West Nigeria has his rival in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP candidate, Dr.…
Boko Haram Murders Islamic Leader
Gunmen shot and killed a Muslim cleric highly critical of a hardline Islamist sect, in an attack outside his home…
Petrol Dealer Loses N16m To Robbers
A Lagos-based petroleum dealer, Elder James Ibidokun has lost N16 million to armed robbers who stormed his Lekki, Lagos, residence,…
Japan’s Nuclear Reactor Explodes
The second hydrogen explosion in three days rocked a stricken Japanese nuclear plant today, sending a massive cloud of smoke…
2face, 9ice, P-square Others Thrill Lagosians
Tuface Idibia, Adigun Alapomeji aka 9ice, the duo of P-Square and other stars thrilled Lagosians at the weekend at the…
Kaita Laments Over Exclusion From Eagles’ List
Sani Kaita has expressed disappointment over his exclusion from the Nigerian squad against Ethiopia, but added he has taken coach…
Ajose Seeks Support To Defeat Chebah
Nigerian pugilist, Segun Ajose, has called on the Minister of Sports, Professor Taoheed Adedoja, to support his training programmes to…
I’ll Appoint Commissioners From 36 States —Lagos ANPP Gov Candidate
The All Nigeria Peoples Party, ANPP, Lagos State governorship candidate, Yomi Tokoya will certainly set a record if he goes…
Price Of Sugar Soar In Calabar
Price of sugar, one of the essential commodities in Nigeria, has continued to rise in Calabar city, the capital of…
PDP Candidate Promises Oil Exploration In Akwa Ibom
A PDP Senatorial candidate for Akwa Ibom North East District, Rep. Ita Enang, on Sunday said he would facilitate the…
‘My Hubby Beat Me After Court Summons’
Wife of a bus driver, Mrs. Kemi Oloyede, has told the Agege Grade ‘A’ Customary Court, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, that…
Yola Residents Laud Jonathan, Buhari
Residents of Yola have commended supporters of PDP and CPC over peaceful conduct of the parties respective presidential campaign rallies…
Lagos Nurses Threaten Strike
Nurses in Lagos State have threatened to embark on industrial action if the state government fails to meet their demands.…
Lagos Set For Wastewater Forum
At least 525.6 billion gallons of wastewater is generated annually in Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, Commissioner for the Environment, Dr.…
Sosan Tasks Women On Development
As the world marks the International Women’s Day, Lagos State Deputy Governor, Princess Sarah Adebisi Sosan, has urged women in…
Ritual Killers, Robbers Take Over LASU-Iba-Igando Road
It has in recent times become very dangerous to travel on the LASU-Iba-Igando Road as human hunters, ritual killers and…
Group Supports Fashola For Second Term
A socio-political group, Face of Lagos, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, has expressed its support for the second term bid of…
Woman, 38, Declared Missing
Mrs. Bosede Janet Bamidele, (nee Ibiyemi), 38, has been declared missing by her family and the police. Bosede, an indigene…
Nollywood Star Crazy For Fashola
Several people thought he was mad when they first saw the Toyota Corolla being driven by veteran Nollywood actor, Prince…
Edeze Sad Over Exclusion Of Wrestling
President of the Nigerian Wrestling Federation, NWF, Chief Austin Edeze, has condemned the exclusion of wrestling event at the forthcoming…
National Muslim Youth Tourney Begins
National Muslim Sports Development, NMSD, has concluded plans to organise the maiden edition of National Muslim Youth U-14 Soccer Championship…
Bosso Glad With Draw Against Zamfara
Hosts, Zamfara United, forced Kano Pillars to a 1-1 draw in a match played behind closed doors during weekend’s Nigeria…
Warri Wolves, Ehiosun’s Agent At War
Warri Wolves striker Ekigho Ehiosun could well be dropped from the Super Eagles squad for a Nations Cup qualifier after…
ACN Determined To Win Eredo LCDA
In its determination to win Eredo Local Council Development Area, Epe, Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria, members of the Action Congress…
Ribadu Campaigns In Ekiti 21 March
The ACN presidential candidate, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, and his running mate, Mr. Fola Adeola, are being expected on March 21…
Candidate Urges Unity In ACN
Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, candidate for the Lagos State House of Assembly, Lagos Mainland Constituency, Hon. Bashir Odesanya-Oloto, has…
COSEG Backs GOS For 2nd Term
A socio-political group, Coalition for Oodua Self-Determination Groups, COSEG, has adopted Senator Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon (GOS) for a second term…
Lagos Gives Free Eye Treatment to 25,781
The Lagos State government has carried out free eye surgery on 25,781 patients since the commencement of its Blindness Prevention…
False Alarm Lands Man In Trouble
The police in Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, have arraigned 36-year-old Uche Okoye before an Ebute-Metta Magistrate’s Court, Ebute-Metta, Lagos State,…
Institute Trains 11,000 Drivers
The Lagos State Drivers Institute has trained at least 11,000 drivers in the last one year. Chief Executive Officer of…