Year: 2011
Lionel Messi: Boy Genius (II)
“Lio only wants to play,†said Thierry Henry, a French star and a former teammate of Messi’s at Barcelona who…
Stop The Killings
The inability of the present administration to seriously address the incessant killings of innocent Nigerians throughout the country by armed…
Much Ado About White Wedding
White wedding, as the name implies, is a wedding for the whites. I was not born in the era of…
Imbibe Spirit Of Philanthropy, Muslims Urged
Muslims in the country have been enjoined to imbibe the spirit of philanthropy as it would engender love, peace and…
Brainbox Studio Set For 9ja Music Contest
Baring unforeseen circumstances, the maiden 9ja Music Contest will hold as scheduled in Lagos, Nigeria from 4-25 June. The week-long…
Police Arrest Fraudster
A man, Mukiala Andrew, 32, has been docked at Abule-Egba Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, for attempting to defraud one Rotimi Bode…
Court Sentences Bus Driver To Death
Justice Habeeb Abiru of an Ikeja High Court in Lagos, yesterday sentenced a bus driver, Tunde Akinola, to death for…
Tenant Robs Landlady
Ghe police in Ibadan on Sunday arrested a tenant for allegedly snatching his landlady’s car at gun point. The News…
Abaranje Residents Appeal To Fashola Over Road
Residents of Abaranje in Igando-Ikotun Local Council Development Area of Lagos State have called on both the state and local…
Members Recount Rewarding Experiences As Lagos Exco Winds Up
As the Lagos State Executive Council winds up for the first term of the administration, members of the Council, Monday…
President Jonathan Asks Ban Ki-Moon To Support Nigeria on U.N Seat Bid
President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday ask for the support of visiting United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon in Nigeria’s bid to…
Gov Imoke Calls For Urgent Prison Reforms
Senator Liyel Imoke, the Cross River State governor, has emphasised the need for comprehensive and urgent prison reforms without which…
Landslide Sweeps Away Homes In Calabar
Several homes were swept away by landslide following a torrential rain on Sunday morning. The landslide which took place…
Group Questions Nigerian State Solvency
The treasury of the Rivers State government is without a dime, The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has said in…
FG To Reposition Aviation Industry
Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo this afternoon commissioned a newly built Domestic Terminal Building at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport,…
Police Sergeant To Die By Hanging
A police sergeant, Kalejaiye Ola, is to die by hanging for shooting to death Paul Erimafa with his service AK…
Elections 2011, News, Politics
Presidential Election Petition Tribunal: Proceedings Stalled Again
Proceedings at the Presidential Election Tribunal sitting in Abuja was again stalled on Monday on account of issues relating to…
Calabar South LG Boss Outlines Development Agenda
Calabar South Local Government Chairman, Hon. Ekeng Henshaw has expressed the readiness of his administration to partner with the church…
Akingbola’s Lawyers Stall Case With Fresh Motion
Lawyers to former Managing Director of Intercontinental Bank Plc, Mr Eratus Akingbola on Monday again frustrated attempts by the Economic…
N568m Hard Drugs Destroyed In Edo
The battle against drug smugglers is gradually yielding fruit with the seizure and destruction of a large quantity of illegal…
NDDC Dontes Generators To Niger Delta Varsities
As part of efforts to boost electricity supply in universities in the Niger Delta region, the Niger Delta Development Commission…
Elections 2011, News, Politics
Tribunal Orders Presence Of Forensic Experts At Inspection Of INEC Materials
The election petition tribunal sitting in Ibadan, capital of Oyo State, southwest Nigeria, today ordered the presence of hand writing…
Siasia Downplays Argentina Friendly
Coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Samson Siasia has declared that he won’t lose sleep over his team facing a tough…
Plateau Utd Rue Loss To Sunshine
Plateau United of Jos skipper, Akpos Usu and his teammates departed Ijebu Ode with their heads bowed after losing yesterday’s…
Fashola Bids Cabinet Farewell
In an emotion-laden valedictory session today, Governor Babatunde Fashola bade his cabinet members farewell. The valedictory session was held at…
Headlines, Metro, News, Politics
Speaker Denies N52m Package
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji has denied that outgoing members of the House…
Petrol Dealer Macheted To Death
A 40-year old businessman and owner of a filling station who lodged in a hotel with his friend has been…
Sperm Scarcity: UK Women Turn To Denmark
Sperm shortage in the United Kingdom has driven British women in need of babies through artificial insemination to seek help…
Elections 2011, News, Politics
Tinubu Tasks Elected ACN Members
National Leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has asked newly elected lawmakers on the…
Robbers On Okada Attack Mafoluku Residents
There was pandemonium on Sunday afternoon as robbers operating on okada terrorised residents of Mafoluku for hours and snatched cash,…