Month: June 2011
IG Launches Gunboats
The battle against armed robbers in Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria received a boost today as the Inspector General o Police,…
Rivers ACN Lauds EFCC Clampdown On Speaker Bankole,
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Rivers State chapter says the arrest, and detention of the former Speaker of House…
Nigeria’s Ex-Speaker faces 16 count charge
Nigeria’s former speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole will be arraigned tomorrow 8 June  before Justice Donatus Okorowa, of the Federal…
NFF Upset With Siasia
Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, is upset with the Chief Coach of the Super Eagles, Samson Siasia, over the 2-2 draw…
Kanu Testimonial Match: Essien, Desailly Hit Lagos Thursday
Baring any unforeseen circumstance, Chelsea star Michael Essien and 1998 World Cup winner Marcel Desailly are expected to hit Lagos…
2 Nigerians Arrested In S/Africa Over Fake Dollars
Two Nigerians have been arrested in South Africa in connection with printing fake dollars. The police yesterday found five trunks…
Robbers Attack LG Boss
The Chairman of Ayobo-Ipaja Local Council Development Area, Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria, Alhaja Falilat Ajilola, has been attacked by armed…
NOUN Facilitators Grumble Over Non-Payment Of Allowances
Some Facilitators of the National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN, are grumbling over the non-payment of their allowances, which run…
Woman Sends Lover To Kirikiri For Obtaining Sex By Deceit
An angry woman simply known as Joy has dragged her enstranged lover, Sunday Agboola to a Lagos court where he…
Mixed Reactions Trail Bankole’s Arrest
Mixed reactions on Monday trailed the arrest of the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Dimeji Bankole, by…
Police Nab Pastor, 18 Others For Kidnapping
The Delta State Police Command says it has arrested a pastor and 18 others for alleged kidnapping, armed robbery, impersonation…
Lagos Ports Expect 87 Ships
About 87 ships laden with various items are expected to sail into the Lagos ports between yesterday and June 29.…
Team Nigeria Set For Special Olympics
Nigeria have named a 51-member contingent for this year’s Special Olympics from 25 June to 4 July in Greece. The…
After Yet Another Periodic Ritual
The morning after what was yet another fanciful celebration of our transition from one civilian epoch to another, I had…
Taking A Cue From Fashola’s Second Coming
As the brouhaha that characterised the 2011 general elections in Nigeria begin to simmer down, it is imperative for Nigerians,…