Year: 2011
4 Killed In Ijora As Tricycle Operators, Youths Clash
At least four persons have been killed and several others injured, with many property damaged following the crisis that broke…
LASAA Warns On Posters
The Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA), has warned against the continued pasting of posters around the state, describing…
June 12: Amosun Leads Democracy Walk
The entire city of Abeokuta, capital of Ogun State this morning stood still as the state marked the 18th anniversary…
Shun Corruption, Cleric Tells Lawmakers
Rev. Bosun Olugbodi of First Baptist Church, Ogbogbo in Ijebu-North East area of Ogun State, has advised members of the…
Nigeria To Become Islamic Banking Hub In Africa — CBN
The Central Bank Governor, Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi says Nigeria has the potential to become Africa’s Islamic banking hub. He…
SPIRIT OF JUNE 12: My Mom, Dad Didn’t Die In Vain, Says Hafsat
Eighteen years after, daughter of the winner of the 12 June, 1993 presidential election, Mrs. Hafsat Abiola-Costello says her father,…
How Our Cultural Norms Can Be Sustained
“The nation’s cultural heritage can only be preserved if parents will nurture up their children to appreciate indigenous languages such…
Monarch Appeals To Fashola Over Traditional Institution
Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola of Lagos State has been told to improve the welfare and upgrade traditional rulers and village…
ACN Stalwart Seeks Support For Gov
An Action Congress stalwart in Agbado-Oke Odo Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, Mr. Bola Adeyemi, has called on…
Corporate Bodies Tasked On CSR
Corporate bodies in the country have been called upon to always contribute to the socioeconomic, infrastructure and human development of…
ICPC Asked To Cleanse CRFFN
A Freight Forwarder, Chief Livinus Igbo, with office at No.1 Greek Road, Nnewi Building, Apapa, Lagos, has written a petition…
Family, Colleagues Witnessed Burial Of Slain Badagry DCO
The remains of the late Divisional Crime Officer, DCO, of Badagry Police Station, Superintendent of Police Samson Okedusi were laid…
The Secret Behind June 12 Annulement
I recall my meeting with our common friend, General Babangida on June 21, 1993 on the June 12 issue; I…
June 12 Is Historic
Freedom and choice are powerful ideas whose pursuit have changed the course of human history dramatically. They are values that…
Why MKO Abiola Should Be Immortalised
It was exactly 18 years yesterday when the June 12, 1993 presidential election was held in Nigeria. Though Moshood Abiola,…
Eto’o: Why I Honoured Kanu
Inter Milan of Italy and Cameroon international, Samuel Eto’o Fils said he came to Nigeria to play in the testimonial…
Bonfrere Charges Siasia Over Eagles
Coach of Nigeria’s gold winning Dream Team at Atlanta ’96 Olympic Games, Johannes Bonfrere has charged coach of the Super…
Pinheiro Expects Tight Playoffs
Former Chairman of Lagos State Council and one time coach of the junior national team, popularly called the Junior Tigers,…
Woman Remanded Over Alleged Fraud
The police at Yaba Police Division, Adekunle, Yaba, Lagos State, southwest, Nigeria, have arraigned a 45-year-old woman before the Yaba…
Nigerian governors should not be judged alike, says Amaechi
The Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has urged Nigerians to exercise caution in comparing the performances and achievements of…
Graft: EFCC Arrests former Deputy Speaker of Nigeria’s Parliament
Honourable Usman Bayero Nafada has been arrested. PM NEWS learnt from sources in Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC that…
NNPC Revs Up Kerosene Distribution NationwideÂ
Ahead of the 10-day target set by the Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, for the elimination of the…
Lagos and Imo states seek collaboration
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) on Sunday played host to his Imo State counterpart, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, restating…
Lagos Alerts On E-Coli Epidemic Outbreak
Against the backdrop of reported cases of the E-Coli infections in parts of Europe, the Lagos State Government has called…
N90.7M VETERINARY COUNCIL SCAM: Whistle Blower Alleges Threat To Life
The ongoing trial of the Registrar of the Veterinary Council of Nigeria, Dr. Daniel Maddo, has assumed a different turn…
Elections 2011, News, Politics
No crisis in choosing minority leaders in the Senate, says ACN
 The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has denied published reports alleging a crisis in choosing minority leaders in the Senate,…
Ondo PDP Pioneer Chairman, Agagu`s Commissioner Lead Thousands To LPÂ
It was another major blow to the fast depleting rank and file of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo…
Imoke Bemoans Rampant Deforestation
If the spate of destruction of forests in Cross River State continues, the state will go without any natural habitat…