Year: 2011
Aregbesola sends commissioners’ List To Osun House of Assembly
Osun state Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has at last sent the list of commissioners that will form his cabinet to…
President Jonathan sets August date for new tenure Bill
President Goodluck Jonathan Thursday insisted that he will not take advantage of the proposed tenure amendment bill to elongate his…
Mimiko Dissolves Cabinet
Ondo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko on Thursday dissolved his cabinet. The Governor in dissolving the Council made up…
ANOTHER PETROL TANKER FIRE: 4 Die, 15 Houses Burnt In Enugu
At least four persons died this morning when a fallen petrol tanker exploded in Enugu, Southeast Nigeria, and also set…
ROBBERS’ CONFESSION: ‘We Use Army Uniform To Rob’
Two convicted fake military men made a confessional statement at an Apapa magistrate’s court that the Army uniform found on…
Rebels Take Over Libyan Embassy
Britain gave a major boost to the rebels by inviting them to take over the Libyan Embassy in London, which…
Gunman Kills Manager, Aide
A unidentified gunman shot and killed a manager and his assistant inside an electronic warehouse. The incident occurred inside Peavey…
Members Of 3-Wheelers Clash
There was stampede on Agbado Oja area of Ifo Local Government, Ogun State on Tuesday when a team of the…
36 Hoodlums Arrested At Oshodi
Following the outcry by residents in some parts of Oshodi, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, of incessant armed robbery, the Lagos State…
53 TASUED Students Arrested
Students suspected to be cult members numbering 53 were yesterday arrested by the police at Tai Solarin University of Education,…
‘Shaky Shaky’ House At 29 Hughes Avenue
Contrary to our cover story of Tuesday, 26 July, 2011 on the three-storey building at Alagomeji, Yaba, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria,…
2 Airtel Staff Bolt Away With N29m Recharge Cards
Two staff of a communication company, Airtel Nigeria Limited, have been accused of stealing recharge cards valued at N29 million.…
$12.4B OIL WINDFALL: Court’s Judgment Stalled
Hope for a definite legal pronouncement on the controversial Okigbo Panel Report, was today dashed by a Federal High Court…
Startimes Excites Subscribers With Anniversary Promo
As part of preparations to mark its one year of revolutionising pay television in Nigerian, the management of NTA-STAR TV…
Kerosene Price: IPMAN To Sanction Erring Members
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), says it will henceforth sanction any of its members who sells Kerosene…
Suspended Strike Avertable, Ondo NULGE
The Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) Okitipupa has observed that the recently suspended strike would have been averted,…
No Boko Haram In Jos –Task Force
The military Special Task Force (STF) maintaining security in Plateau State has denied suggestions that members of the Islamic sect…
Embassy Probes Killing Of Nigerian In Austria
The Nigerian Embassy in Austria said it has begun investigations into the alleged brutalisation of Mr. Uche Obi, a Nigerian…
Amosun To Review Sack Of Workers
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State on Wednesday set up a six-member committee to review the cases of 2,000 workers…
LASG To Use Micro-Credit Schemes To Alleviate Poverty
The Lagos State Government said on Wednesday that it would continue to use micro-credit schemes to fight poverty in the…
Landlord Shot Dead In Ajah Clash
A clash between youths at Ilaje, Ajah, Lagos has claimed the life of a landlord in the area, Chief Augustine…
Lagos Swear-In New Commissioner
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has administered oath of office and allegiance on Engineer Taofiq Tijani as the Commissioner…
We Are Battle Ready —Emmanuel
SS Lazio star and Flying Eagles striker, Sani Emmanuel, has declared Nigeria’s readiness to stun the rest of the world…
Obuh Must Not Fail —NFF
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has declared that John Obuh, the coach of the Flying Eagles cannot afford to fail…
Etim Warns Flying Eagles
Former Nigerian international, Etim Esin, has warned the Flying Eagles not to underrate Guatemala when the two teams slug it…
Coaching Development: Lagos To Partner English FA
Lagos State Football Association, LSFA, says it will partner the English Football Association to launch exchange programmes for coaches, referees…
Prince Balogun Promises Better Chairman’s Cup
Chairman of Ibeju Lekki Local Government, Lagos, Nigeria, Prince Bayo Balogun, says future editions of Chairman’s Cup will be better…
I Want To Play For Enyimba FC Someday
 Uzoma Nwankwu plays for Junior United of Alimosho. His team crashed out in the semi final of Prince Gas Cup.…
Handsworth Ready For Soccer Classic
Handsworth Football Club of Sango Otta have confirmed their readiness to take part in the U-18 Youth Soccer Classic which…
Managers Talk Tough Ahead Of Prince Gas Cup Final
Managers of Oniru United and De Sholly United are talking tough ahead of Prince Gas Cup final slated for 7…