Year: 2011
Nigerian Governor’s Wife Escapes Car Fire Explosion
Wife of Kaduna State Governor, Amina Yakowa and her convoy today narrowly escaped a serious car fire explosion that caused…
Detectives Investigate Explosion At Afam Power Plant
Detectives from the anti-bomb squad of the Rivers State Police Command, Engineers from Power Holding Company of Nigeria,PHCN,and other security…
NJC Stalls Hearing Of Salami’s Suit
Hearing of the suit filed by former President of Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Isa Salami, was on Wednesday stalled…
Traders Battle KAI Officials
It was a bloody day in Yaba area of Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria when traders at Yaba market attacked officials…
I’m Still In Tripoli, Says Gaddafi
Col. Muammar el-Gaddafi, whose 42-year reign as Libyan dictator ended yesterday, has made contacts with his friends and allies, assuring…
Pupil Blinded By Teacher’s Cane, Demands N100m Compensation
The parents of a 10-year old pupil of Okhoro Primary School, Benin City in Oredo Local Government area of Edo…
Police Corporal Commits Suicide
Policemen at Adeniji Adele Police Division, Lagos Island, Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria, are still wondering why one of their colleagues,…
Elections 2011, Metro, News, Politics
LG Poll: ACN Supporters Clash On Lagos Island
At least six people sustained serious injuries on Tuesday clash between the supporters of two Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN,…
Mobile Money: CBN Grants Full License To UBA’s U-Mo
The apex financial regulatory agency in Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted UBA the final license to…
Ebenezer Obey’s Wife Dies
The death has occurred in Lagos, Southwest, Nigeria of wife of Juju music maestro turned preacher, Evangelist (Dr.) Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi…
If This Democracy Fails, Hold OBJ Responsible —Ayeni
A representative of Oshodi/Isolo Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Lawrence Ayeni, has called on Nigerians to…
‘Why Justice Salami Is Being Persecuted’
A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Olusegun Olulade, has expressed dismay over the shoddy handling of the…
Man Remanded For Kidnapping Own Son
A 38-year-old man, Victor Onuigbo, has been remanded in Ikoyi Prisons, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, by an Ebute-Metta Magistrate’s Court,…
Sari-Igamu Murder: 9 Suspects Were Framed, Victim’s Sister Cries Out
Sekinat Ibraheem, the younger sister of Monsuru Ibraheem who was killed two Saturdays ago during a gang war at Sari-Iganmu,…
Civil Servants Resume Work After Strike
Civil Servants in Enugu on Tuesday resumed work after 12 days of strike to demand for the implementation of the…
Siasia Releases Squad For Madagascar, Argentina Ties
Super Eagles’ Chief Coach, Samson Siasia early today released his team list for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against…
Nigeria 38th In FIFA Ranking
Nigeria has gained five points from 43rd last month to 38th in August to move up in the latest FIFA…
Elections 2011, Metro, News, Politics
ACN Leaders Endorse Aspirants
The leadership of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in Lagos Central Senatorial District led by Hon. Tajudeen Olusi has…
Alaba Traders Fight Piracy, Set Up Task Force
Traders at the Alaba International Market, Ojo, Lagos State, have set up a task force to curb piracy and sale…
3 Charged With Kidnap Of 39-Day Old Baby
The police in Ota, Ogun State have dragged three suspects before the Ota Chief Magistrates’ Court for the alleged kidnap…
Father Beats Son To Death
A mechanic, Tunde Shitta, 35 residing at 33, Adeniyi Street, Itire, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, has allegedly beaten his 11-year old…
Elections 2011, Metro, News, Politics
Party Leaders Endorse Chairmanship Aspirant
It was celebration galore at Goloba area of Isolo Local Council Development Area, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, as Action Congress of…
Reloading Lukewarm Marriages
All living creatures on the face of the earth, biologists say, are made in twos — male and female. The…
Reinvigorating Standards In Nursing, Midwifery In Nigeria
 A tribunal set up by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, says it is poised to ensure that standards…
African Woman, Its Culture And Heritage
 Miss God’s Gift Akpabio, a business owner, Novel Mega, based in Ikeja, Lagos, here speaks on African woman, its culture…
Scrapping Of LASU Part-Time School, A Welcome Development
 Dr. Joseph Ola. Awoyinfa, lecturer, educational consultant and researcher at the Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of…
SSCE: Poor Economy Responsible For Mass Failure
Poor economic situation in the country has been identified as cause for mass failure in the Senior Secondary School and…
Rector Urges Poly Staff To Work For Peace
Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Dr. Mufutau Olatunde Olatinwo, has urged all categories of staff in the sector to…
Wrestlers Talk Tough Ahead BRF Wrestlemania In Lagos
Foreign wrestlers scheduled to fight in the Intercontinental Wrestlling Championship tagged BRF Wrestlemania in Lagos, Nigeria, have been talking tough…