Year: 2011
Robbery Gang Busted Their Landlord
The police in Lagos state Southwest Nigeria have arrested a man, Nosiru Bello after his landlord discovered AK 47 rifle…
Bankole Evades Arrest By EFCC
Dimeji Bankole, the outgoing Speaker of House of Representatives who escaped arrest by operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,…
Forgive Me, Ikuforiji Begs Colleagues
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforji, last night confessed he had excesses as the…
Ripples In Ogun Radio
The planned appointment of ace broadcaster, Olusesan Ekisola as the new General Manager of the Ogun State-owned radio, OGBC, is…
2 Shiploads Of Kerosene Arrive
Two shiploads of kerosene have arrived Lagos ports P.M.NEWS has learnt. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, the…
Guinea Put Nigeria Under Pressure As Eagles Depart For Addis Ababa
Nigeria’s Super Eagles are under immense pressure to keep pace with Group B leaders, Syli Stars of Guinea by picking…
‘Falcons ’ll Beat Czech Republic’
As the Super Falcons of Nigeria get set to trade tackles with their counterparts from the Czech Republic in Austria…
Sterling Bank: South African Suitor Drops Bid
South Africa’s FirstRand, the country’s second-largest banking group, said it had dropped acquisition talks with Nigeria’s Sterling Bank after failing…
Femi Kuti Sues For Divorce
Fela’s son, Femi Anikulapo-Kuti has filed a divorce suit against his estranged wife, Funke. Filed before Justice L.A.M. Folami of…
Defending Champions Out As CBN Open Ends ’Morrow
Defending champions in both the Men and Women’s Singles will not be part of the finals of this year’s edition,…
I’ll Be Loyal To My Boss —Lagos Dep Gov
New Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Hon. Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire has vowed never to be disloyal to her boss, Governor Babatunde…
Don’t Go On Strike Yet, Jakande Pleads With ASUU
Former governor of Lagos State and eminent journalist, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, on Thursday in Lagos urged the Academic Staff Union…
Police Bar Oyo Lawmakers
The police and personnel of other security agencies today barred members of the Oyo State House of Assembly from sitting.…
My Wife Beats Me Always, Says 79Yr-Old Herbalist
A 75-year-old herbalist, Mr. Ramon Adejare, on Thursday told an Abeokuta Customary Court Grade II that his wife, Ramota, had…
German Cop Kills Nigerian
The Embassy of Nigeria in Germany said the German authorities have commenced investigation into the shooting of a Nigerian, Mrs.…
Pregnant Fake Cancer Victim Nabbed
A pregnant housewife who pretended to be suffering from breast cancer, Mary Sunday, has been arrested by the police in…
Industrial Unions Condemn Removal Of NLC Scribe
Seven industrial unions have condemned the removal of the General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr. John Odah,…
INEC May Scrap 53 Political Parties
There are strong indications that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, may invoke a section in the amended Electoral Act…
NOUN Facilitators Grumble Over Allowances
Some facilitators of the National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN, are grumbling over the non payment of their allowances, which…
Elections 2011, News, Politics
Edo South Battles Edo Central For Speakership
The struggle over who becomes the speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly that will commence its new parliamentarian…
Beware Of Enemies Within, Cleric Warns Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has been advised to beware of enemies within his political camp. The founder and Primate of the…
Lawmaker Tasks Fashola On New Cabinet
A member of the House of Representatives representing Oshodi/Isolo federal constituency, Hon. Akinderu Fatai, has tasked Governor Babatunde Fashola to…
Toyota Launches Anti-Counterfeit Campaign
Authorities of Toyota Nigeria Limited (TNL) have expressed concern over the surge in the sale of Toyota spare parts in…
Civil Servants Honour Ashafa
Staff of the Lagos State Lands Bureau have showered encomium on Senator-elect, Mr. Gbenga Ashafa, for contributing immensely to the…
Two Arraigned Over Iron Rod Theft
The police at Shagamu Road Police Division, Ikorodu, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, have arrested two suspected thieves of building iron rods…
Kayode Ready For Godfrey
Cruiserweight powerhouse, Lateef “Power†Kayode (16-0, 14 KOs), is finishing up his training for his nationally televised battle with Rhode…
Stakeholder Tasks Jonathan On Appointment Of Sports Minister
As President Goodluck Jonathan gets set to name a new Sports Minister, a boxing stakeholder, Oladele Pius, has advised the…
Awards In Nigeria
This is one issue that has bothered me for years. There are times I sit in total confusion just trying…
What Men Need To Know About Women
It was a quiet Sunday evening with the children at home when suddenly the phone started to ring. Immediately I…
Femi Kuti Set To Divorce Wife
Seven years after separation from his first and legal wife, Funke, Fela’s son, Femi Anikulapo-Kuti, has finally filed a divorce…