Month: August 2011
‘IBB,Bury Your Head In Shame’ —Obasanjo
Former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo this morning responded to criticisms of his administration by the former military president, Gen. Ibrahim…
Lagos Socialite, Nike Shonibare Dies Of Breast Cancer
Popular Lagos celebrity lady, Nike Shonibare is dead. She passed away on Tuesday, 16 August, at her Shonibare Estate, Maryland…
Lagos Warns Of Another Heavy Rain
The Lagos State Government has alerted Lagosians of the impending heavy rainfall which is to begin next week. The government…
Briton Found Dead In Hotel Room
Police attached to State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) Panti, Yaba, Lagos, Southwest, Nigeria, are making frantic efforts to unravel the…
Lagos To Demolish 400 Shanty Homes
The Lagos State Government has ordered the demolition of over 400 shanty homes on Ilaje Lagoon in Bariga Local Council…
Pastor Adeboye Blames Marriage Break-Ups On Sin
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Lagos, Pastor E. A. Adeboye says the increasing…
Robbery Attack: I Was Shaken —Vanguard Publisher, Sam Amuka-Pemu
The 72-year old publisher of Vanguard Newspapers, Mr. Sam Amuka-Pemu, has said that he was visibly shaken by the armed…
Landlady Battles EFCC Over Rent
A Lagos landlady, Mrs. Ifueko Karibi-Whyte, in her bid to enforce her fundamental right, has dragged Economic and Financial Crimes…
Jonathan Hails Launch Of 2 Satellites By Nigeria
President Goodluck Jonathan said on Wednesday that the launch of NIGERIASAT-2 and NIGERIASAT-X marked another milestone in the nation’s effort…
Principals Want More Training For Teachers
The Kebbi chapter of the All Nigeria Conference of Principals of Secondary School (ANCOPSS) has urged the state government to…
WAEC Confirms Result Of Edo Majority Leader
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) on Wednesday confirmed before the election petition tribunal in Benin, that Edo Majority Leader,…
Lagos To Give Youths Sense Of Belonging
The Lagos State Government has flagged off this year’s International Youth Week celebration. The celebration was instituted by the United…
Elections 2011, Metro, News, Politics
ACN Leaders Warn LG Chairmanship Aspirants
Political leaders in Ojodu Local Council Development Area of Lagos State have warned local government aspirants against fomenting trouble in…
High Rate Of Dog Bites Worry Residents
Mr. Nanven Barko, the Commissioner for Agriculture in Plateau, has decried the high incidence of dog bites in the state,…
Ogun Allays Fears On New Tax
The Senior Special Assistant to the Ogun State Governor on Taxation and Revenue Generation, Mr. Adekunle Akinlade has allayed the…
5 Arrested Over Environmental Offences
Five persons have been arrested and charged before the Agege Grade ‘A’ Customary Court, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria over environmental offences.…
Surety Remanded
A trader at the Mile 12 market, Ketu, Lagos, Jubrin Mukhtar, has been ordered to be remanded in prison on…
Nigerian-Born UK Councillors Seek Tough Measures Against Kids
The Association of Nigerian-born councillors in the UK on Wednesday expressed concern over the current policies of the British government…
Afrobasket 2011: Nigeria Begin On Bright Note
Nigeria’s senior national basketball team, D’Tigers, made a bold statement of their intention to clinch the sole Olympics ticket available…
NFF Keeps Mum On Obuh’s Fate
Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, is not ready to reveal what becomes the fate of coach John Sam Obuh, after his…
Badminton Tourney Gets Underway In Lagos
At least 70 players are taken part in the Oluwatoyin Badminton Championship at the Sports Hall of the Lagos State…
Nigeria On Redemption Mission To Maputo Games
Scribe of Nigeria Table Tennis Federation, Mr. Segun Oguntade, has declared that the federation will be using their participation at…
Usman Faults Appointment Of Coaches For Age Grade Teams
General Secretary of the Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria, YSFON, Kaduna State chapter, Abdul Rasaq Usman, has faulted the way…
Handsworth Sack Players
This is not the best time for Handsworth Football Club of Sango-Otta, Ogun State, as 12 players have been sacked…
My Plan For Grassroots Players In Lagos
 Opeyemi Lawal is a FIFA players’ agent and member of the English FA Coaches Association. Lawal spoke with SUNDAY AKINTOYE…
Boska Cup: Edwin Collins Celebrate Semi Final Ticket
Edwin Collins Football Club of Surulere were on cloud 9 after they eliminated Lucky Babes 5-3 on penalty shootouts in…
Late Koleosho Honoured With Football Tourney
Friends of the late coach of Ultimate Football Club of Akute, Ogun State, Ramon Koleosho, has concluded arrangements to organise…
Kia Goes For Three Doors
Following from the recent launch of the all-new Picanto city car, Kia is introducing a three-door version to the line-up…
Toyota Ranks Highest On Green
Toyota is the world’s greenest brand, according to a new global survey from the international brand consultancy Interbrand. The first…
Trial Of Voleex C30
The initial acclaim was almost universal as motoring journalists wandered among a party of balloons decorating several units of Greatwall’s…