Year: 2011
‘Nigerians Now Shun Counterfeit Phones’
Public awareness campaign on the dangers of counterfeit phones seems to be yielding results. This is because the market share…
Reasons You Are Not Married
You are not married not because there is no man ready for marriage as a good number of men are…
Community Leaders Honour Odi Olowo/Ojuwoye Residents
In appreciation of their contributions to the development of the community, members of Ilupeju East Community Development Association, Ilupeju, Lagos,…
ASUU Set For One Week Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Benin Zone comprising (UNIBEN), Benin City, the Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, the…
NBA: Justice Is Purchasable In Nigeria
The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Monday resumed a new legal year after the usual annual vacation. At a special…
Babcock Takes A Giant Stride
Professor J.A. Kayode Makinde, President/Vice Chancellor of Babcock University is to be inducted into AASU Hall of Fame as Africa’s…
INCOME TAX: Ogun Urges Compliance With Law
The government of Ogun State has urged its civil servants to comply fully with the Personal Income Tax Act (Cap…
Policeman, 5 Others Arrested In Lagos For Traffic Offence
Men of the. Lagos state OP MESSA Patrol Team on Sunday evening apprehended six men including a Police Constable, Nicholas…
ACN Benue Candidate Vows To Take Case To Supreme Court
Professor Steve Torkuma Ugbah, candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) Benue State, in the April Governorship elections in…
Governor Yuguda Donates N10m To Oyo State
Governor Isa Yuguda of Bauch State today donated N10 million to Oyo State Government for the construction of drainage channels…
Trovan Trial : Only Certified Participants Should Be Compensated —Group
A civil society group, the Proletarian Agenda, has expressed displeasure at recent reports that the lawyers of the Trovan Victims…
Jonathan’s Transformation Agenda Must Emphasise Good Governance —NEPAD Nigeria
The Special Adviser to the President on New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), Ambassador Tunji Olagunju, has called for effective…
Boko Haram Scare: Lagos Dislodges Vehicle Dealers From Roadside
Following security threats posed by the dreaded Boko Haram sect in the country, the Lagos State Government has ordered all…
Fake Soldier Rapes Lady, Now In Police Net
A 23-year old man, Samuel Godwin Effiong has been charged to Oshodi magistrate’s court Lagos state, Southwest, Nigeria for allegedly…
Tai Solarin’s Widow Decries Take Over Of School
The widow of the late educationist and social critic, Dr. Tai Solarin, Madam Sheila Solarin, today appealed to Ogun State…
Ladipo Spare Parts Market To Be Shut
The Lagos State Government has issued shut down notices to the popular Ladipo spare parts, Mushin and Cele markets over…
Stakeholders Underscore Importance Of MDGs In Nigeria
Stakeholders have emphasised the importance of achieving the Millennium Development Goals, MDGs, in Nigeria, saying that it is the road…
Police Beef Up Security In Ibadan
Following information that the Islamic fundamentalist sect, Boko Haram, plans to bomb the popular Bodija market in Ibadan, Oyo State,…
13-Year Old Arrested For Stealing Generator
A 13-year old boy, Miracle Linus, who resides at 1, Tajudeen Ogunseye Street off Idimu Road, Lagos State, South –West…
Scotland’s Bulldog Wins Royale Rumble Bout
Banilus Bulldog of Scotland was declared winner of Intercontinental Wrestling Championship tagged BRF Wrestlemania 2011 after he emerged the last…
Champions League: Amokachi Hails Gallant Enyimba
Former Super Eagles’ Striker, Daniel Amokachi, has commended the Peoples’ Elephants, Enyimba Football Club of Aba, for their impressive run…
‘Olohunwa No Longer Lagos NURTW Boss’
Members of Lagos State Council of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), have debunked a recent newspaper report that…
Make Housing Priority, Fashola Tells FG
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has aked the Federal Government to quickly review the Primary Housing Mortgage Institution (PMI)…
Lagos Govt Unfolds Plans For Artisans, Tradesmen
The Lagos State government has set up an empowerment programme for artisans and tradesmen in order to boost economic activities…
Boko Haram: Jonathan Urged To Involve Past Presidents
President Goodluck Jonathan has been advised to brainstorm with ex-presidents and former Heads of States of the country on the…
Schools Ordered To Get Safety Certification
The Lagos State Safety Commission, LSC, has ordered all schools in the state to obtain safety certification from the commission.…
Nothing Wrong With Six-Year Single Tenure
Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue State spoke with newsmen at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Makurdi, Benue State before leaving…
Our Anti-Corruption Efforts Have Been Fruitful — PHCN Boss
Mr. Rotimi Onanuga, the Chief Executive Officer of Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company, has said that PHCN’s efforts to rid…
Zamfara SUBEB To Fish Out Ghost Teachers
Alhaji Murtala Aliyu, the Chairman of Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board, has directed education secretaries to remove all ghost…
DPR To Sanction Fraudulent Oil Marketers
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) is to impose ‘heavy’ sanctions on any oil marketer found to be aiding and…