Year: 2011
Ripples Over Camp Allowance For Athletes
There are strong indications that the meager N1,000 training camp allowance paid to each athlete ahead of the All Africa…
I’m Ready For All Africa Games –Chukwumerije
Contrary to speculations that the African champion in the 80kg category in Taekwondo at the last All Africa Games in…
Lagos Junior League Seeks Corporate Support
In order to achieve his set out goals to develop football in Lagos State, management of Lagos Junior League, LJL,…
Ugbade, Rufai Pleased With RCCG Cup
Former members of Super Eagles have commended the organisers of the just concluded RCCG LP 35 Soccer Tourney held at…
My Experience In Federation Cup
 Tunde Taiwo of Handsworth Football Club of Sango Otta scored two goals in the Federation Cup before his team crashed…
Bamgbola Cup Kicks Off
Bamgbola Soccer Competition kicked off on Sunday at the Airways Sports Ground, Itire, Lagos State. Sixteen teams are taking part…
Ramadan Stops Abesan Cup
The much-awaited Abesan Cup scheduled to kick off this month has been postponed due to fasting observed by the Muslim…
Tribute To Idowu Fasina
Campbell John McLeod, a Scottish theologian, wrote in one of his works that “to live in hearts we leave behind…
Much Ado About Jonathan’s 6-Year Tenure Proposal
The venom was even ready before the proposal. It was a very good example of the chicken and the egg.…
Al-Mustapha’s Diversionary Tactics
As the events of the last few days have shown, Major Hamza al-Mustapha, on trial since 1999 for heinous crimes,…
419 Suspect Docked
A 40-year old man, Fred Idankwohai, has been arrested by the police for allegedly collecting N160,000 on false pretence. The…
Lagos Tames Motor-cyclists
The law restricting the movement of commercial motorcycle (Okada) riders in Lagos is to be enforced without exemption, the Lagos…
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…