Month: June 2011
50 Bishops To Grace Funeral
More than 50 bishops as well as 1,000 priests will witness the funeral of late Archbishop Albert Obiefuna, the former…
The Role Of Legislators
Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, dear honourable elected members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, let me start by expressing…
Akute Residents Beg Amosun To Repair Roads
Residents of Lambe, Akute in Ogun State have appealed to Governor Ibikunle Amosun to come to their aid by repairing…
Sunshine, 3SC, Sparkle, As Enyimba Flop
Sunshine Stars cut back Dolphin’s lead at the top of the Nigeria Premier League as they beat Sharks 2-0 with…
Jonathan’s Finest Hour
It was President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s finest hour. And obviously Nigeria’s finest hour. It was the first time Nigeria truly…
Self-Serving Legislators
If there is anything the 6th Assembly (House of Representatives) will be remembered for, it was the proclivity of the…
Anglican Church Seeks Review Of NYSC
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has called for a review of the National Youth Service Corps scheme in order…
Mimiko’s Achievement Unprecedented
A group canvassing for Gov. Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State’s second term has described his achievement in the last two…
Mark, Ekweremadu Return As Senate President, Deputy
Senator David Mark and his erswhile deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, were this morning returned to their positions as President and Deputy…
Police take over Ibadan as students boycott schools
Following a bloody clash yesterday between two factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) which claimed about…
Movie Scripts Await BBA’s Karen Igho
For obvious reasons, one of the two Nigerian representatives at the on-going Big Brother Amplified [BBA], Karen Igho, is very…
Last Respects For Ashley Nwosu
A candle light procession and service of songs was organized in honour of late actor, Ashley Chijioke Nwosu, 57, at…
Kola Oyewo, Nobert Young Others In ‘Thorn In The Flesh’
Prolific thespians, Kola Oyewo and Nobert Young, will soon hit the screens with ‘A Thorn In The Flesh’. The educative…
Save Us From Activities Of Hoodlums, Tejuoso Traders Appeal To Police
Residents and traders around Tejuoso Market in Surulere Local Government Area of Lagos State have called on the state Police…
Price Of Cement Falls In Delta
The price of cement dropped by about 26 per cent in some major towns in Delta in the last one…
Man Nabbed For Fraud
The police have araigned an accused,Chibuke Erics Njoku, 26 before the Agege Magistrate’s Court, Lagos for fraudulently collecting N216,000 from…
‘Okada’ Rider Assaults Cop
A 24-year old commercial motorcyclist, a.k.a. okada rider, Peter Udeme, has been arraigned before the Shomolu Magistrate’s Court, Shomolu, Lagos,…
Official:EFCC Arrests ex-Nigerian speaker, Bankole
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Sunday finally arrested Dimeji Bankole, outgoing speaker of the House of Representatives.…
Lagos Deputy Gov Seeks Cooperation Between Govt, PeopleÂ
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Princess Victoria Orelope-Adefulire, on Sunday sought mutual cooperation between the Government and the people in order…
Nadal Is French Open Champion
World number one Rafael Nadal proved he is a class apart on clay as he grabbed a record-equalling sixth French…
Amosun Warned To Beware Of Sycophants
The Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has been warned to be careful of the people surrounding him to…
Nigeria Hold Ethiopia In Nations Cup Qualifier
The Super Eagles of Nigeria managed to play 2-2 with Ethiopia’s Wayla Antelopes this evening, and earned a point to…
4 Die, Several Injured In NURTW Clash
Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Adisa Baba Bolanta today in Ibadan confirmed that four persons were burnt to death…
Atseye, Akewula Win CBN Open Trophies
Though they passed through very rough roads, Henry Atseye and Abiola Akewula weathered the storm to win the Men and…
Amosun Acquires Mission Schools
It was jubilation galore in some schools in Ijebu-ode yesterday as students of some of the missionary schools earlier returned…
Speakership Tussle Takes A Legal Turn
The tussle for the Speakership of the soon to be inaugurated 7th National Assembly has taken a different turn as…
Li Na Dethrones Schiavone To Win French Open
Li Na made history as the first Chinese player to win a Grand Slam singles title with a straight-sets win…
Nigeria vs Ethiopia:Babangida Faults Eagles’ Traveling Plans
Former Super Eagles’ player, Tijani Babangida, has faulted the traveling arrangement of the senior national team ahead of their African…
Alcohol, Marijuana Cause Road Accidents -FRSC Tells Keke NAPEP Operators
Bad road, illicit drugs usage and the mindset of drivers have been identified as the three major causes of the…