Month: August 2011
TASUED Reopened As Calm Returns
Tai Solarin University of Education, TASUED, in Ijagun, Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State was reopened today after a…
Tenure Elongation: Single Term Bill Will Die On Arrival -Ogun NASS Member
As criticisms against the proposed constitutional amendments to accommodate a single term of six years continue, indication emerged again in…
Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Multiple Accident: Dangote Absolves Truck driver.
Dangote Sugar Plc has said it did not compensate victims of the August 15, 2010 multiple accidents on the Lagos-Ibadan…
33000 Fake Delta Students To Miss Bursary
The Commissioner for Higher Education in Delta state, Professor Hope Eghagha has revealed that the government has increased the annual…
Lagos Police Intercept 5000 Cartons Of Expired Milk
The police in Lagos, southwest Nigeria on Wednesday afternoon paraded two persons they arrested while attempting to supply 5000 cartons…
Lagos Deputy Governor Seeks Partnership With Rights Groups
Human right groups in the country have been challenged to contribute to nation building by assisting the government in enlightenment…
Nigeria Buries Copter Crash Victim
The body of Pastor (Mrs) Josephine Oluwadamilola Kuteyi has been laidto rest in her country home Ondo amidst wailing and…
Al-Mustapha’s 2nd Bombshell: Ige, Adesanya Scuttled Abiola’s Mandate
In continuation of his defence this morning at a Lagos High Court, Southwest Nigeria, Major Hamzat Al-Mustapha, the former Chief…
Mob Attacks “Human Parts Eaters”
There was drama yesterday when an angry mob stripped naked two men, Alaba Abiodun and Samuel, who were allegedly eating…
Container Falls On Four Cars
A truck carrying a 40-feet container loaded with goods fell on four cars parked along the road in Agidingbi, Lagos…
Fashola Launches New Vehicle Checking Device
Govenor Babatunde Fashola today launched an electronic device to check whether vehicles have valid documents without engaging in manual stop…
1.500 Ex –Militants For Training At Obubra Camp
The 15th batch of ex-militants numbering 1,500, the highest single figure to be trained so far at a time, yesterday…
Man Dupes RCCG
The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Mafoluku District, Oshodi Lagos, Southwest, Nigeria, is now counting its losses after it…
6-Year Single Term, A Waste Of Time — Agoro
Dr. Olapade Agoro, Chairman, National Action Council (NAC), on Tuesday described the controversy surrounding the proposed six-year single tenure for…
Election Petition: Sen. Chukwumerije Knows Fate Tomorrow
The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Umuahia has fixed Thursday for ruling on the petition brought by Chief…
Agency, NGOs Plan Attack On Malaria
The Bauchi State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Tuberculosis and Leprosy (BACATMA), has begun collaboration with traditional rulers…
INEC Inaugurates Registration And Election Review Committee
INEC on Tuesday in Abuja inaugurated an eight-man Registration and Election Review Committee (RERC) to evaluate the registration of voters…
Bad Roads Do Not Cause Accidents — FRSC Boss
Mr. Osita Chidoka, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has attributed the high rate of road…
Pastor Jailed For Theft
For allegedly breaking into a church, Throw of Mercy Apostolic Church and shops of Obinna Agbodike, Grace Edet, Kemi Bamidele,…
Lagos Assembly To Probe Allegations By Flood Victims
Lagos State House of Assembly has constituted a three–man ad hoc committee to look into the petition written by flood…
President Jonathan Pays Tribute To Ume-Ezeoke
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan said he has received with immense sadness and a deep feeling of national loss, news of…
U-20 World Cup: F/Eagles Ready For Croatia, As Mali Crash Out
Flying Eagles of Nigeria face the challenge of a wounded Croatian team when both sides clash in the second group…
Security Vote To Secure Who?
Billions of naira freely handed over to governors monthly in Nigeria as ‘security vote’ is, to say the least, a…
Controversial Bill: How Patriotic Is Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba?
It was with shock to know that the Senate Leader Victor Ndoma-Egba as a ‘SAN’ proposed a bill that will…
In Defence Of The Local Government
It was at a public function in Lagos recently that I realised how much many Nigerians wrongly perceived the local…
‘We Counsel, Pray For Criminals’
 Rev. Fr. Paul Omotosho, an Assistant Superintendent of Police and Chaplain (Catholic) for the Lagos State Police Command in this…
LASPAA Ready To Counter Promoters’ Propaganda
President of Lagos State Pools Agents Association, LASPAA, Major Sammy Ogunyebo (retd.), has declared that the association will not relent…
Man Hangs Self In Bathroom
A middle aged man simply identified as Kayode has hanged himself in a bathroom. The incident occurred at 1, Jimoh…
ASUU Threatens Fresh Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has warned that it may be forced to embark on a fresh strike…