Year: 2011
Fashola Signs Two Bills On PPP And Disability Affairs Into Law
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) on Friday signed two bills on the establishment of the Office of Disability…
I Don’t Want To Be A Housewife –Ibinabo
President of the Miss Earth beauty pageant, Ibinabo Fiberesima, says she can’t be a housewife anymore, adding that the time…
Oyo Legislators End 3-Day Induction Today
As Oyo State House of Assembly today concludes three days induction course held at Micom Golf Course, Ada, Osun State,…
Oshiomhole Hails Benin Monarch
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has described the contributions of the Oba of Benin, Oba Erediauwa, to the development,…
Lagos ACN Counsels Soldiers Against Breach Of The Law
The Lagos State chapter of the Action Congress of Nigeria has advised officers and per of the Nigerian Armed Forces…
SSS To Apply Stick And Carrot Method On Sponsors Of Boko Haram
The Assistant Director, Public Relations of the State Security Service SSS, this morning said that a carrot and stick approach…
Amosun Meets With Students’ Reps
The Governor of Ogun State, Sen. Ibikunle Amosun has reiterated his commitment to reducing school fees in the state to…
Boy Starved For 3 Days, Then Murdered
Fresh facts have emerged on what transpired before a businessman, Onyebuchi Onuoha, murdered his 13-year old brother, John Iroh Udeh…
We’re Awaiting Fashola’s Cabinet —Lagos House
Members of the Lagos state House of Assembly have declared that they are still awaiting Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola’s cabinet…
CAN Moves To Stop Debate On Jesus
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, is currently moving to stop the proposed debate between Christians and Muslims in Lagos…
Asian Drug Suspects Get New Judgment Day
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria, has further reserved judgement till 8 July, 2011 in the…
Two Ex-LASG Staff Arrested For Extortion
Two former staff of the Lagos State Government have been arrested by the police in Lagos, South West Nigeria for…
3 Months To CBN Deadline: Union Bank Shops For N282b
Barely three months to the 30 September deadline set by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, for the eight banks…
Absence Of Counsel Stalls Trial Of Bankole’s Brother
The absence of Barrister Adedotun Akinmade, counsel to former House of Representative’s speaker Dimeji Bankole, Toyin Bankole, the brother to…
EFCC Investigates Auto Firms Over Tax Evasion
Auto firms in Nigeria are on the radar of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as the anti-graft agency…
Why Violent Groups May Thrive —Fayemi
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, Southwest Nigeria, has said that violent organisations such as Boko Haram, may continue to…
Mimiko Begs Ondo Workers To Resume Work
The Ondo State Government on Thursday in Akure appealed to its striking workers to return to work, assuring them of…
Falcons Charged To Beat France
As the German 2011 FIFA Women World Cup kicks off this weekend, one time assistant coach of Nigeria’s Super Falconets,…
El-Rufai, Others Know Fate July 7
Justice Abubakar Umar of the FCT High Court in Maitama, has fixed July 7 for hearing two applications, seeking to…
Fashola Splashes N27m On Team Lagos
Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola of Lagos State has splashed more than N27million on the athletes who represented the state at…
Mamora Seeks Doctors’ Participation In Politics
A medical doctor and politician, Sen. Olorunnimbe Mamora, on Thursday advised medical doctors to participate actively in Nigeria’s political system…
All Africa Games Qualifier: U-23 Eagles Ready For Ghana
Nigeria’s U-23 Eagles are battle ready for their counterparts from Ghana, as both teams clash in an All Africa Games…
AFN Trials: Platform For Future Stars
The tartan tracks of the U.J Esuene stadium in Calabar came alive yesterday as athletes slug it out for who…
I’m Satisfied With Falcons’ Preparation
Paul Hamilton, former Super Falcons coach, spoke to SUNDAY AKINTOYE about the chances of Nigeria’s female national team at the…
Nigeria May Not Do Well At All Africa Games
National Super Middleweight champion, Mojeed Okedara, in this interview with ADEBOBOLA ALAWODE predicts a poor outing for Nigerian boxers at…
Anambra Target 10 Gold Medals
Few days to the 17 National Sports Festival scheduled for Port Harcourt, Anambra State Director of Sports, Chdiogo Mbanefo, has…
FG Scores Games’ Facilities High
The Federal Government has expressed satisfaction with the facilities put in place by the host state of the forthcoming National…
Oshiomhole Assures Edo Athletes
The Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, expressed delight and enthusiasm when he received the ‘Torch of Unity’ ahead of…
South-West Ex-Governors Shun Ikenne Meeting
Former south-west governors yesterday, Thursday, 23 June, shunned a meeting of the Yoruba Unity Forum (YUF) slated for Ikenne home…
Divorce Trap
True love is neither physical nor romantic; it is an acceptance of all, that is, has been, will be and…