Year: 2011
Igbo Member Of Boko Haram Arrested, Bomb Factory Found
Nigeria’s intelligence agency, the State Security Services, SSS said this morning that it has arrested an Igbo Boko Haram member…
ETHNIC CLEANSING: Search And Kill Continues In Jos
The violence in Jos, Plateau State has taken a different dimension with a new approach to killings of perceived enemies…
Navy Parades 45 Suspected Militants
The Navy Finance and Logistics School Base, Owerrinta, Abia State, on Monday paraded 45 suaspected militants, including nine ladies. The…
Armed Robbery, Kidnapping Escalate In Rivers State
Armed robbery and kidnapping in Rivers State increased between June and August 2011, according to the records of the Police…
Protesting Ex-Militants Block East/West Road
At least 1,000 ex-militants from Bayelsa, Rivers and Delta led by General Para Ekiye as early as 5 a.m. today…
Final Year Law Student Shot Dead
A final year Law student of the University of Benin, Benin City, Ronald Ogwum Ify, 26, has been shot dead…
Surrender Your Guns, Amosun Tells Ogun Residents
Worried by the crime rate in Ogun State, Governor Ibikunle Amosun has ordered all citizens with arms to surrender them…
NGO Charges Jonathan On Good Governance
A non-government organisation, African Centre for Youth Development and Action Research (AFCEYDAR), has challenged President Goodluck Jonathan to shape up…
35,551 AIDS Victims In Cross River
At least 35,551 persons are currently confirmed to be HIV positive in Cross Rive State. This figure is obtained from…
Prosecute Perpetrators Of Jos Crisis, Group Urges FG
The Kano State branch of an Islamic organisation, Jama’atu Izalatil Bidi’a Wa’ikamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS), has called on the Federal Government…
‘Salami’s Suspension’ll Not Invalidate Tribunal’s Proceedings’
Mr. Alex Iziyon (SAN), counsel to President Goodluck Jonathan in the ongoing election petition case filed by the CPC, says…
Generator Fume Suffocates Family Of Four
The Anambra Police Command on Monday confirmed the death of a family of four after they inhaled generator fume at…
Police Disrupt PDP Reconciliatory Meeting
The police in Delta on Monday disrupt attempt by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state to hold a…
Experts Seek Protection For Nigerians Abroad
International Relations experts on Monday urged the Federal Government to urgently intensify efforts toward ensuring diplomatic protection of Nigerians in…
Cart Pusher Escapes Lynching
A cart pusher, Mallam Ali Habeeblahi Ibrahim, 25, from Katsina State escaped being lynched by an angry mob in the…
ACN Lawmakers Back Tambuwal
A National Assembly member, Hon. Lanre Odubote, has reaffirmed support of members of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, for…
Robbers Kill Varsity Students
Suspected armed robbers have killed two students of the American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola, a statement from the university…
Minister Set To Reposition Teachers’ Institute
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to re-position the National Teachers’ Institute (NTI) to assume its role as the…
Doctor Warns Pregnant Women Against Spicy Foods
Expectant mothers should knock off spicy and fatty foods from their menu list to avoid heartburn, a gynaecologist, Dr. Fred…
Tributes Galore For Nigeria’s Lady Of Songs
Senator Ita-Giwa has described the death of Nigeria’s Lady of Songs, Christy Essien Igbokwe, as a big loss to the…
Driver, Conductor Docked Over N14m
Two men, Promise Ilo, 25, a driver and his conductor, Ambrose Nwachukwu, 27, have been arraigned before the Ikeja Magistrate’s…
CAFON Educates Consumers On Central Bank Reforms
The Consumers Advocacy Forum of Nigeria (CAFON) is currently holding a forum to educate consumers on the Central Bank of…
CPON Tasks FG On GM Food
A Non-Government Organisation, Consumers Protection Organisation of Nigeria, CPON, has tasked the Federal Government to immediately begin to implement the…
Nigeria, Argentina At War Again
Nigeria’s Super Eagles this afternoon take on the Argentina national team in a cracker which promises to be a battle…
Zaaky Goal Sinks Nollywood Stars
Nigerian music star, Zaaky Adzee, a member of Musician All Stars Football Team, was a match hero when he scored…
How SWAN Team Disgraced Entertaiment Writers
Last Saturday was a day that Nigerian Entertainment Writers Football Team will not forget in a hurry as they suffered…
I Want To Be A World Champion
 Tennis Special caught up with Mercy Okoh, a debutant at this year’s National Sports Festival in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.…
U.S Open Update: Home Boys Dazzle ‘Em At Tourney
Amid much moaning in US media about the state of the nation’s tennis prowess, veteran Andy Roddick and the emerging…
Emmanuel Tasks Nigerian Players
Nigerian tennis star, Emmanuel Sunday, has tasked the nation’s players to the ongoing All Africa Games in Maputo, Mozambique, to…
We’re Ready For Tahiti —Olawale
Captain of Nigeria’s Super Sand Eagles, Isiaka Olawale, has declared that he and his teammates are ready to play the…