Year: 2011
Federer Lands In Q/Final Of French Open
Former French Open champion Roger Federer this evening eased into the last eight at Roland Garros with a 6-3 6-2…
Thugs Loot Nigeria’s Governor’s House
Kano Government House witnessed the unexpected this afternoon just immediately after the new Governor, Engr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso returned from…
Headlines, Metro, News, Politics
Colour, Style As Fashola Takes Oath Of Office For Second Term
Amidst colour and style, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), Sunday took the Oath of Office to begin his…
Confederation Cup: Kaduna United Lose In Algeria
Algeria’s Entente Sportive de Setif managed to beat Kaduna United of Nigeria 1-0 in a CAF Confederation Cup fourth round,…
Only Competent Persons’ll Make New Cabinet –Amaechi At Pre-Inauguration Lecture
Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State says that members of the new Executive Council of the State would be…
Gov. Amaechi Signs LG Amendment Law
 Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has signed into law the Local Government Amendment Bill No. 7 of 2011.  The…
Gov Yakowa Sworn-In Amid Tight Security
Kaduna State Governor ,Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa was today sworn-in under tension and a very tight security. Armoured tanks and heavily…
Nigerian Governor Says He Is Inheriting An Empty Treasury
Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso took over the mantle of leadership in Kano, North-West Nigeria this morning with a declaration that…
Lagos Govt Alerts Residents On High Rainfall
The Lagos State Government on Saturday enumerated measures it has put in place to contain the possible effects of the…
United States To Increase Investment In Lagos, Says Ambassador
Ahead of the inauguration of the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde   Fashola (SAN), for a second term in office, indicators…
Man U Lose Champions League Cup To Barca Again
Barcelona confirmed their place in the pantheon of football’s greatest sides this evening, outclassing Manchester United 3-1 at Wembley to…
Empty Stadium, As Enyimba Lift Inauguration Cup
Football fans stayed away from the Abuja national stadium Saturday evening, when the Nigeria Premier League champions, Enyimba of Aba…
Djokovic Extends Unbeaten Run At French Open
Novak Djokovic finished strongly to beat Juan Martin del Potro in their third-round French Open tie this evening, taking his…
Elections 2011, News, Politics
Tribunal Strikes Out Petition Against Jonathan
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Friday cleared all legal obstacles on the way of the forthcoming…
FG Pledges To Improve Investment In Nigerian Children
The Federal Government on Friday pledged to improve its investment in Nigerian children in order to guarantee the future of…
Jonathan Spells Out Plans For Nigeria’s Oil Wealth
Nigeria’s president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan said Friday in Abuja that his Administration was fully committed to making Nigeria’s oil assets…
Nigerian Ambassador Batters Wife
In what has been described as a national shame, the Nigerian High Commissioner in Kenya and Seychelles, Dr. Chijioke Wilcox…
All Set For Fashola’s Inauguration
All is now set for the inauguration of Governor Babatunde Fashola as governor for a second term on Sunday, says…
‘Naija’ Babes, In New Fad, Shun Underwears
If the current fashion trend continues in the country, many of those who sellss’ underwear and other lingerie may begin…
Robbers Raid Petrol Station, Kill Policeman
A yet to be identified policeman was this morning gunned down by a gang of armed robbers who attacked a…
Actress Moji Olaiya In Auto Crash
Nollywood actress, Moji Olaiya was yesterday involved in a serious auto crash on her way to a movie location, 32…
Children Beg Jonathan To Stop Boko Haram Killings
After two days of deliberations in Abuja, the country’s capital, Nigerian children, yesterday, called on President Goodluck Jonathan to stop…
Ministerial Appointment: Jonathan Urged To Ignore Sentiments
Dr. Jabbi Kilgore, Sokoto State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, on Thursday advised President Goodluck Jonathan to ignore politicians…
Lagos Children Defy Heavy Rain
Thousands of Lagos State children this morning defied the heavy rain to celebrate this year’s Children’s Day at the Police…
Presidential Inauguration: First Lady Visits Hospital, Orphanages
As part of activities to mark the Presidential Inauguration on Sunday, First Lady Patience Jonathan on Thursday visited Wuse General…
‘Apollo’ Infection Spreads In Abeokuta
Residents of Abeokuta and its environs have continued to besiege hospitals and clinics as a result of the ‘Apollo’ scourge,…
Governor Amaechi To Build More Schools With Prize Money
The Rivers State Government said it will spend the N400 million it received from the Federal Government for winning the…