Month: June 2011
Minimum Wage: Governor Obi Gives Conditions
Governor Peter Obi of Anambra state and chairman of the South East Governors Forum has given conditions that would pave…
Man, 20, Jailed 1 Month For Stealing Fowls
A 20-year old man Owolabi Owomoye on Tuesday 14 June appeared before an Ijebu-Ode magistrate court on one count charge…
Atuche’s Trial: EFCC Alleges Bias Against Judge
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has accused Justice Adeniyi Onigbanjo, the trial judge in the ongoing theft charge…
Adefulire, Fashola Urge Parents To Stop Child Abuse
The menace of child abuse was once again brought to the fore by the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Hon.…
Bankole Moves To Abort Trial
Embattled former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole has filed an application before the Federal High Court seeking…
Complete Ajaokuta Steel, Usman-Abatemi Urges Jonathan
Nurudeen Abatemi-Usman, Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial Zone has appealed to the Federal Government to expedite action on the abandoned…
Ex-works Minister Gets Bail
Thirty-one days after he was first arraigned before a Federal High Court on an alleged money laundering charge, temporary reprieve…
Badagry Chiefs Shut Down LG Over 6 Months Unpaid Allowance
White cap chiefs to the Akran of Badagry in Badagry Central Local Council Development Area, LCDA, this morning shut down…
Prices Of Chicken, Eggs To Rise
Poultry dealers in South West Nigeria have raised an alarm over astronomical increase in the prices of poultry feeds and…
Bishop Stabbed During Service
A knife-wielding man, Chima Uwadiechi has been charged to Apapa magistrate’s court in Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria for allegedly attacking…
Man On The Run After Stabbing Pregnant Woman
A pregnant woman (name withheld) has been stabbed eight times by a man identified as Austin over a N20,000 debt…
Court Dismisses Suit Over Sale Of Intercontinental Bank
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, this morning dismissed the suit filed by the former CEO of…
Clinton Tells African Despots To Quit
US Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton has warned African despots to give up power or find themselves “on the…
Eagles’ Defence Too Porous —Okechukwu
Former Super Eagles’ defender, Uche Okechukwu, has described the current team’s backline as being porous. He urged the technical crew…
Kanu Glad With Imo SA Job
Former Nigeria World Cup skipper, Nwankwo Kanu is full of praises for Governor Rochas Okorocha and the people of Imo…
Amosun Receives Festival Torch
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State has promised that more jobs will be created through sports in the state to…
NCC Sanctions GLO Over New SIM Cards, Tower Installation
For failing to comply with the ban on sale of fully activated new SIM cards and guidelines on technical specification…
Shoprite Repositions With e-Commerce Exchange
Shoprite supermarket, Africa’s leading retail brand, has introduced electronic commerce exchange otherwise called e-commerce exchange system into its operations for…
Wife Accuses Doctor Of Sleeping With Patients, Workers
Mrs. Amarachi Udeh, a student of the University of Benin, UNIBEN, has accused her 50-year old medical practitioner hubby, Dr…
My Only Regret
Former Super Eagles’ skipper, Nwankwo Kanu spoke with sports journalists after a testimonial match played in his honour at the…
Akewula Targets Gold Medal At National Sports Festival
The 33rd CBN Open Women’s Singles winner, Abiola Akewula plans to consolidate on her feat at the All Nigeria Open…
Scrabble: Etim, Okiemute Dust ’Em At Port Harcourt Open
The 2011 Port Harcourt Open Scrabble Championship ended last weekend, with winners emerging in the Masters and Open categories of…
18 Years After June 12: President Jonathan Must Hear This!
Eighteen years after the criminal annulment of the June 12 1993 presidential elections won free and square by the late…
Why Teenagers Do What They Do (3)
A very long one from Amara you would say; I agree with you, but this is because we have neglected…
Yaba LCDA Councilors Send SOS To Tinubu Over Crisis
Some members of the Yaba Local Council Development Area, LCDA, Legislative have sent a Save Our Soul, SOS, message to…
King Kanu: Tribute To A Legend
On the 11th of June, 2011, at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, the curtain was drawn on the international…
New Cabinet: Not Job For The Boys, Mr. President
As expected, the nation’s capital, Abuja, is abuzz with news of applicants laying siege to Aso Rock, the seat of…
Oshiomhole’s Daughter Weds
All is now set for the wedding ceremony between Dr Winifred Isimakhome Oshiomhole, daughter of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, the governor…
