Year: 2011
Community Slams N12bn Suit On Oil Firm
A member of Ogoegbulam family of Ndoroko village, Izombe in Imo State of Nigeria, Mr. Nze Martins Ogoegbulam, for himself…
Obey Environmental Sanitation Laws, KAI Boss Warns Traders
The Kick Against Indiscipline, KAI Brigade Mashal General, Captain Danjuma Maigeri (retd), has again warned street traders contravening laws environmental…
Woman Remanded Over N114m Fraud
Operatives of the Special Fraud Unit, Milverton Street, Ikoyi, Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, have dragged a petroleum dealer, Evelyn Martins,…
NCC Bars Starcomms, MTN From Promo
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has refused to grant MTN approval to embark on a sales promotion to celebrate the…
Sony Enters Internet TV
As the world seeks innovative ways to match the rapid change in entertainment, leading global electronic giant, Sony Gulf, has…
StarTimes Introduces Convenient Recharge System
In an effort to ensure that its subscribers pay their monthly subscription with ease, the management of NTA-STAR TV Network…
VW’s First-Half Sales Exceed 4m Cars
Volkswagen AG (VOW), Europe’s largest automaker, said global first-half deliveries exceeded 4 million cars and sport-utility vehicles for the first time,…
CICA Donates Wingle To FRSC
At a short but impressive ceremony in Lagos, CFAO-CICA, owners of the Great Wall brand in Nigeria, donated a one-ton…
Toyota Unmasks Hilux
Fierce competition within the pick-up segment of the auto industry in Nigeria is gearing up and brands are not leaving…
Immune Boosting Drug Launched
A new drug that significantly boost the human immune system to fight diseases has entered into the Nigerian pharmaceutical market. The drug…
Mixed Reactions Trail Proposed Tenure Elongation
The six-year tenure for the president and governors being proposed at the National Assembly has continued to receive mixed reactions…
FG Withdraws Suit Against 2 Tricycle Operators
The Federal Ministry of Justice, (Lagos office) has withdrawn suit against two tricycle operators, Messrs. Taofeek Ogunleye and Rasheed Olalekan.…
Ex-Ambassador Seeks Review Of Educational System
Former Nigerian Ambassador to Ethiopia and founder, African Refugee Foundation, AREF, Segun Olusola has called for the review of the…
Indian Charged With N60m Theft
Detectives at Force CID, Abuja, Nigeria, have arraigned an Indian national, Jain Alok, before the Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos on…
Lagos Tenancy Law Out To Control Arbitrary Rent Increase —Commissioner
The Lagos State Commissioner for Housing, Mr. Bosun Jeje, on Wednesday said the Lagos tenancy law was to protect citizens…
NURTW Dissociates Self From Agbado Mayhem
The Lagos State Council of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has dissociated itself from Monday’s unrest in…
Kaffo Wants Welfare Package For Lagos Athletes
Ahead of the 2012 National Sports Festival (NSF) to be hosted in Lagos State, former Table Tennis national and African…
Nigeria/Ghana Friendly: I’m Not Under Pressure To Perform —Ogude
Valerenga FC of Norway star and Super Eagles invitee, Fegor Ogude, has stated that he is not under pressure to…
I Have Not Arrived Yet
 Bulbwa Bernard scored a crucial goal that qualified his team, Amunike FC, to the Round of 32 in the ongoing…
Amunike FC For Round Of 32
Amunike Football Club have booked a place in the round of 32 after defeating All Saints 1-0 in the ongoing…
I’m Not Fulfilled —Nwenwe
Chief Coach of Ristinego Football Club of Surulere, Victor Nwenwe, is sad that his team could not go beyond the…
Candid FC Lift Ibeju Lekki Chairman’s Cup
Candid Football Club of Awoyaya have won the 2011 Prince Bayo Balogun Football Championship tagged Chairman’s Cup with a resounding…
Fashola, Others To Flag Off Balogun Cup
Lagos State Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola and other invited guests are expected to grace the opening match of the Yakub…
Till Violence Do Them Part
Time and again, abundant evidence point to the fact that only a very thin line separates man from beast. Fathers…
Murdoch, His Robot Sidekick Steal The Show As Cameron Sweats It Out
Historians may well judge the events of Tuesday to be Britain’s official resignation from international life. We do not know…
Rein In These Monsters
We all understand the challenges of the times. Low wages amid inflation, the challenges in the education sector, our own…
Punch Editor’s Wife Sets Up NGO For Widows, Orphans
A non government organisation, NGO, which aims at assuaging the suffering of the widows, the orphans and the less privileged…
Flood: Lagos Communities Seek Govt’s Assistance
Residents of Agbede communities in Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State have appealed to the state government to come…
INEC Clarifies Stand On Tenure of 13 RECs
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on Wednesday denied reports that its Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega has removed some of…
UN Security Expert Mans Kano Police Command
At a time when residents of Kano state are beginning to get scared over the rumoured infiltration of the dreaded…