Year: 2011
New Mosque Collapses, Kills 1, Injured 2
A newly commissioned mosque at Igbesa area of Ijebu Ode has collapsed killing a bricklayer, while two others were injured.…
Tribunal Fixes Hearing of CPC Petition for 12 September
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Wednesday released the programme for the hearing of the substantive petition…
Implementing The Lagos Tenancy Law —Tayo Ogunbiyi
It is no longer news that the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, on Thursday, August 25, 2011, signed…
Effects Of Alcohol And Drugs On Road Traffic Accident —Adewale T. Akande
Driving is a very demanding activity that requires a serious responsibility, attitude with physical and mental abilities for safety. The…
Where Is The Jonathan We Elected?
Since President Goodluck Jonathan was sworn in on 29 May 2011, insecurity has worsened, unemployment has skyrocketed, inflation has risen…
My Enemies After Me — Ikuforiji
Just back from the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, embattled Speaker of the Lagos State House…
Lagos NURTW Indicts Ex-Boss In Fresh Crisis
Members of the Lagos State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), have accused the immediate past…
Yes, We Are Robbers — Suspects
Six men recently arrested by the Lagos State Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) led by S.P Abbakyari have made confessional…
This Govt Has Failed
 One time Lagos State Commissioner of Police and Social Critic, Alh Abubakar Tsav spoke with newsmen in Makurdi over the…
Yaba Market Remains Shut
The Lagos State government has announced that there are no plans to re-open the Yaba market soon. The market was…
Assemblyman Earns Constituents’ Wrath
But for the quick intervention of the security agents at the Lagos State House of Assembly, a lawmaker representing Ajeromi-Ifelodun…
Help Fight Poverty, Lawmaker Tasks Rich Nigerians
A lawmaker representing Ikorodu 1 Constituency at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Sanai Agunbiade, has emphasised the need for…
Work Closely, Former Clerk Advises Fashola, Ikuforiji
The immediate Permanent Secretary/Clerk of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Taiwo Olatunji, has urged the executive and legislative arms…
Alleged Threat To Life: Wife Drags Hubby To Police
A Lagos housewife has dragged her husband to the police on allegations of threat to life, attempted kidnap and assault.…
Boko Haram: Churches Adopt Strict Secuirty Measures
Churches are now adopting stricter security measures following the recent security challenges in the country, the News Agency of Nigeria…
‘We Killed Bariga Chief Imam’
Five robbery suspects have confessed to the police in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, that they murdered the Chief Imam of Bariga,.…
2 Arraigned Over N2m Recharge Cards
The police at Onikan Division, Ikoyi, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, have arrested two suspected thieves and arraigned them before the Igbosere…
Car Theft: Receiver Arrested In Cotonou
The Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, in Ikeja, Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria, have arrested some robbery suspects who steal cars in…
EFCC Too Battered To Fight Corruption
 The recent report on the fight against corruption in Nigeria released by the Human Rights Watch shows that the country…
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Poll: LG Boss Tells Supporters To Eschew Violence
As the political tempo rises ahead of local government election in Lagos State, chairman of Lagos Mainland Local Government, Mr.…
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Community Supports LG Chair Aspirant
Residents of Ojokoro Local Council Development Area of Lagos State have described Dipo Babatunde Okeyomi as the only credible and…
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Aspirant Unfolds Plan For Agbado-Oke-Odo
A chairmanship candidate in Agbado/Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, Dr. Augustine Adeoye Arogun, has promised that his…
Nigerian Students Emerge Best In Africa
A three-student team of the University of Ilorin emerged winners of the first ever International Arbitration Moot Competition held recently…
Varsity Dons Condemn Bombing Of UN Building
The Association of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (AVCNU), has expressed shock at the dimension the insecurity situation in Nigeria is…
Educationist Admonishes Govt On Policy
The Headmaster/Managing Director of Elizabeth Memorial Children School, Ojota, Lagos, Evangelist Isaac Essilfie, has said that there is need for…
ICAN Institutes Secholarship Scheme
As part of measures towards attracting the best brains into the Accounting profession, the Council for the Institute of Chartered…
Nations Cup Qualifiers: Eagles’ Fate Lies In Guinea Tie — Akwuegbu
Despite the 2-0 victory Super Eagles of Nigeria recorded against Barea of Madagascar on Sunday in the Africa of Nations…
Ebewele Slams NSC Over Jamboree To Mozambique
Former Sports Commissioner in Edo State, Brown Ebewele, has lashed out at National Sports Commission, NSC, condemning the decision of…
Beach Soccer Good To Keep Fit —Taribo
Former Super Eagles’ defender, Taribo West, has advised football players, both in the professional and amateur cadres, to cultivate the…
Don’t Judge Nigeria By Argentina’s Match —Owolabi
Former Green Eagles player, Felix Owolabi, said Nigerians should not judge the Super Eagles by the scoreline of the friendly…