Year: 2011
Mrs Amaechi Receives Woman Of Valour Award
Wife of Rivers State Governor, Judith Amaechi, has charged Nigerians in diaspora to rise up and contribute to the development…
Daughter of Rivers Resident Electoral Commissioner Freed
Miss Utibeabasi Ikoiwak, the 11-year-old daughter of the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Rivers, Mr. Aniedi Ikoiwak, kidnapped on June 19,…
Waziri Opposes Clamour for EFCC, ICPC Merger
Mrs. Farida Waziri, the Chairman of the EFCC, has opposed the clamour for the merger of the anti-corruption agency with…
We Are Being Under-Supplied Kerosene – Marketers
Some major and independent marketers have alleged that the NNPC, and Pipelines and Products Marketing Company (PPMC) are under-supplying them…
Governor Amaechi Receives City Games Torch
A few hours to the formal opening ceremony of the Garden City Games 2011, Governor Chibuike Amaechi has officially received…
Ajimobi Suspends OTMA, Sacks Workers
Governor Abiola Ajimobi has suspended the Oyo State Traffic Management Authourity (OTMA) established by the estwhile governor of the state,…
Djokovic Wins Wimbledon Title
When Novak Djokovic realised he was the Wimbledon champion, he fell to the ground and covered the grass like a…
National Sports Festival: Jonathan, Governors Storm Port Harcourt
Activities for the opening ceremony of the 17th National Sports Festival in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, South-south, Nigeria are in…
National Sports Festival: Rivers State Maintains Lead
Seun Bisuga/Port Harcourt Ahead of the opening ceremony today at the Liberation stadium in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, athletes in…
After Defeat At Unification Bout, Haye Ponders On Future
David Haye has admitted he was ’gutted’ to lose his unification bout and WBA title to Wladimir Klitschko, the new…
Nigeria’s Secret Service Explains Arrest of Former Minister Nasir El-Rufail
Nigeria’s Secret police, the State Security Service, SSS has confirmed that it arrested former minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT,…
Swearing-in Of New Lagos Cabinet Holds Monday
The swearing-in ceremony of the newly constituted Executive Council in Lagos State will take place on Monday 4 July at…
Oshiomhole Appoints Odion Commissioner
Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has appointed Mr Louis Odion as commissioner. His name will be forwarded to…
Oshiomhole Condoles Aniagolu, Igbokwe
Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has described the passing of Justice Anthony Aniagolu, retired Justice of the Supreme Court…
El-Rufai: We’ve Got Him, Says SSS
The Department of State Security Services, SSS, on Saturday confirmed that former Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai…
Osogbo UNESCO Centre Hall Named After Ulli Beier
The Governing Board of the Centre for Black Culture and International Understanding, Osogbo, today named the centre’s multi-purpose Hall after…
President Jonathan Swears-In 14 Ministers
President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday swore-in 14 nominees already screened and approved for appointment as ministers by the Senate in…
El-Rufai Arrested
Former Federal Capital Territory minister, Malam Nasir el-Rufai has been arrested. Reports say operatives of the State Security Service, SSS,…
National Sports Festival: Team Rivers Lead On Medals Table
The host state, Rivers, is currently leading on the medals table of the ongoing 17th National Sports Festival in Port…
After Exit From World Cup: Peters Wants Good Local Coach For Falcons
Former Assistant Secretary General (Technical) of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, James Peters, has advised the football authorities to get…
All Africa Games Qualifier: Supporters Club To Storm Ghana For U-23 Eagles
Nigeria Football and Other Sports Supporters Club has declared that the club will mobilise its members to give Nigeria’s U-23…
Scrabble: Ibadan Open Begins
All roads lead to Ibadan today as the Scrabble Federation of Nigeria holds this year’s Ibadan Open Scrabble Championship. P.M…
Fashola Reiterates Commitment To Reduction Of Foreign  Medical Treatment
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has reiterated the commitment of his administration to reducing, to its barest minimum,…
Southeast PDP Demand Party Chairmanship
The South East chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday rose from its zonal executive meeting at Nike Lake…
Fashola Pays Condolence Visit To Christy Essien’s Family
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola on Friday paid a condolence visit to the family residence of the celebrated Lady…
Army Offers Abeokuta Residents Free Medical Test
As part of activities marking this year’s Nigeria Army Day celebration, the 32 Artillery Brigade, Alamala, Abeokuta, Ogun State has…
Kidnapped Royal Father Released
The Rivers Police Command has announced that the abducted cousin of Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, former governor of Bayelsa State, King…
Akala Spent N24b On Roads In 2010
Former Governor of Oyo State, Mr. Adebayo Alao-Akala has been accused of spending N24 billion on road construction and maintenance…
Slow Pace Of Work At Calabar Aiport
From all indications, the rehabilitation work on the runway of the Margaret Ekpo International Airport in Calabar,Cross River State, Southsouth…
Chime Swears-In 25 Commissioners, 12 Advisers
Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State has sworn-in 25 Commissioners and 12 Special Advisers to serve in his new administration.…