Month: June 2011
CBN Open And Nigeria’s Tennis Development
Since 1978, the Central Bank of Nigeria has consistently sponsored the tennis tournament, known as the CBN Open Tennis Championship.…
The Tasks Before The New National Assembly
With the election of the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives yesterday and the swearing in…
Teenagers: Why They Do What They Do (II)
Last week, I started this topic and as usual, it attracted a lot of criticisms from my readers especially proprietors…
Group Seeks Reinforcement Of Anti-Corruption Agencies
Mr. Auwal Musa, the Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), has appealed to the Federal Government…
Hajj: 1,000 Deposit Fares In Plateau
The Plateau Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board on Monday in Jos said it collected Hajj deposit for this year’s pilgrimage from…
Chess Players Begin Trials In Lagos
The Media Centre of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria came alive yesterday as the Nigeria Chess Federation, NCF began…
New Electricity Tarrif Now 2012
Following nationwide protests over the introduction of new electricity tariffs in the country, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) seems…
Motorcycle Robbery Suspect Docked
Halaudu Mohammed, 28, was on Monday in Lagos arraigned before Magistrate B.O.Osunsanmi of the Somolu Magistrate’s Court for allegedly stealing…
WHO Raises Fresh Alarm Over Phone Radiation
A study done by an arm of the World Health Organisation, WHO, has classified radiation coming out of cellphones alongside…
Divorce: Court Fixes Judgment For Today
The president of the Agege Grade ‘A’ Customary Court, Lagos, Nigeria, Mr. E. B. Shokunle will this afternoon deliver judgment…
Hungry Student Docked Over N500 Foodstuff
A hungry student, Isiaka Omobolaji was docked on Monday at the Ilupeju-Oshodi Magistrate’s Court for stealing foodstuff worth N500. Isiaka,…
Court Remands Lady Over Theft Of Handset
An Abuja Chief Magistrate’s Court on Monday remanded one Comfort Ameh in prison custody for allegedly stealing a blackberry handset…
Give Lagos Special Allocation, Cleric Appeals To Federal Govt
The Diocesan Bishop of Lagos, the Most Revered Ephraim Ademowo, has added his voice to the numerous calls on the…
BFS To Increase Transport Fares
Bus Franchise Scheme is set to increase transport fares on some of it major routes in Lagos, southwest Nigeria, in…
Community Taks Political Office Holders Over Dev
Residents of Agbede community in Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State came together last weekend to celebrate the victory…