Month: August 2011
Aide Denies Involvement In Kudirat’s Death
Alhaji Lateef Shofolahan, who is standing trial alongside the former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State, General…
Okonjo-Iweala Sworn-In, Won’t Earn Dollar Salary —Jonathan
At last, former World Bank chief, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, was sworn-in this morning as Nigeria’s finance minister with President Goodluck…
‘Rivers Needs N70b For Regular Power By 2012’
Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State has expressed frustrations that Federal laws have inhibited his administration’s desire to provide an…
Patience Jonathan’s Fake Aide Arrested
The State House Security has arrested a woman, Mrs Nnenna Anamuwa, for parading herself as an aide to the First…
Thugs Sack 130 Landlords
Following a court judgement, at least 130 landlords have been evicted from their houses at Ejigbo area of Lagos State,…
Workers Seek Participation In Senate Power Sector Probe
The Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC) has urged the Senate to allow workers contribute to the probe of…
Watching TV For Too Long Shortens Life Span- Report
A new study has shown that ardent television watchers have a shortened lifespan. Researchers from Australia, who published their findings…
Nations Cup Qualifier: ‘Madagascar Must Fall’
Super Eagles’ Coach, Samson Siasia, has vowed that Nigeria will defeat Madagascar in the 28th African Nations Cup qualifying cracker…
Obuh’s Boys Good For Super Eagles —Siasia
Super Eagles’ Chief Coach, Samson Siasia, has declared his intention to invite some of the Flying Eagles’ players who exhibited…
Olympic Qualifier: Cameroon’s Lionesses Are Not Pushover
 After Super Falcons failed to go beyond the group stage in the last FIFA Women World Cup held in Germany,…
Ahead London 2012 Olympics: Minister Charges Administrators
Information and communications Minister, Labaran Maku has called for an improved planning strategy from people charged with responsibility of overseeing…
Afrobasket 2011: D’Tigers Ready For Mali
A few hours before the commencement of this year’s edition of African Basketball Cup of Nations tagged “Afrobasket 2011†holding…
Ogunaike Zone Tops Unity Games
At the end of the third week of Unity Community Games at Ifetedo Alagbole, Ogun State, Ogunleye Ogunaike zone is…
Congolese Players Threaten Nigeria
The seven gold medals ambition of the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation,NTTF, at the All Africa Games, AAG, starting early next…
Babangida Slams Etuhu
Ex-Super Eagles and Ajax of Armsterdam winger, Tijani Babangida, has described the refusal of Dickson Etuhu to play for the…
Police Promise Robbers Tough Time
This is definitely not the best of times for unrepentant armed robbers in Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria, following the return…
LASPAA Decries Lagos Govt Officals’ Attitude
Lagos State Pools Agents Association, LASPAA, has decried the lackadaisical attitude of some officials of the state government to their…
Elections 2011, Metro, News, Politics
Community Leaders Vow To Disrupt Council Poll
There are indications that the forthcoming local government election in Lagos State may not hold in Ikeja Local Government Area.…
Don’t Expose Judiciary To Ridicule, Judge Tells Police
Justice Mudashiru Oniyangi of the FCT High Court has warned the police not to expose the judiciary to ridicule. Oniyangi…
Oyo VIO Impounds 277 Vehicles In July
Alhaji Dauda Afolabi, the Chief Vehicle Inspection Officer (VIO), Oyo State, has said that a total of 277 vehicles were…
Black Insects Invade Kano
Some residents of Kano have expressed concern over the invasion of black insects in several parts of the ancient city.…
Meet Miss Pacesetter Of MAPOLY
 At the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Miss Pacesetter is arguably the most prestigious pageantry crown. This is so because those who…
FRCN Conducts Orientation
The Federal Radio Cooperation of Nigeria ( FRCN), recently held orientation/ induction programme for its new intakes for the August–September…
UNIJOS Plans Relocation To Permanent Site
After over three decades of operating on temporary site, the management of the University of Jos (UNIJOS), is making concerted…
LASPOTECH Students Unite For Ogun Day
Ogun State indigenes in Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH), Isolo campus, recently held an annual festival tagged Ogun Day amidst fan…
Ijebu Ode Hosts Gulder 5-A-Side Tourney
The ancient town of Ijebu-Ode is currently hosting Gulder 5-A-side Football competition zonal elimination contest, an annual national football competition…
Sacred Cows And The Judiciary —Fadesire Temitope
It is sad that in Nigeria that “Nobody is above the law†is only a slogan and mere clause that…
15 Minutes Of Daily Exercise Can Help —By ALICIA CHANG
Don’t despair if you can’t fit in the recommended 30 minutes of daily exercise. Growing evidence suggests that even half…
Restoring The Lost Glory Of Sports In Nigeria —Tayo Ogunbiyi
Nigeria first participated at the Olympic Games in 1952, and has since sent athletes to compete in all Summer Olympic…
Stop Treating Boko Haram With Kid Gloves
Barely two months after Boko Haram fundamentalists bombed the Police Headquarters in Abuja, another tragedy of monumental dimension was averted…