Year: 2011
Havana Music Carnival Holds 17 June
Youths and students across the country can now have cause to celebrate as preparations for the 45th edition of Havana…
NOA Underscores Importance Of Environmental Sanitation
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Nigerians to participate actively in environmental sanitation activities to curb water borne diseases…
Unemployed Graduates Undergo Training
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has commenced an entrepreneurship training for unemployed graduates in Abuja. An Assistant Director in…
Navy Launches Combat Boats
To combat piracy on Nigerian waters, the Nigerian Navy on Tuesday in Lagos launched three newly acquired Manta boats. “The…
Price Of Kerosene Rises By N175 Per Cent
The price of Kerosene has risen by about 175 percent in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, the News Agency of Nigeria…
Students Warm Up For Sisi Eko Pageant
Students of various institutions of higher learning in Lagos State are currently warming up for the maiden edition of Sisi…
23-Year Old Marriage Dissolved
The 23-year old marriage between Mr. Shuaibu Ajape and Madam Iyabode Ajape has been dissolved by an Agege, Grade ‘A’…
Man Accused Of Raping 9-Year Old
A 39 year-old man has been arraigned before the Ebute-Meta Magistrate’s Court, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, for allegedly raping a…
National Sports Festival: Lagos Opens Camp For Athletes
In its bid to make a considerable impact at the Port Harcourt 2011 National Sports Festival, the Lagos State Sports…
Insurance Staff Charged With N6m Fraud
The Police at Area ‘A’ Command, Lion Building, Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria, have arrrested a staff of Standard Alliance Life…
Ghana Dread Super Eagles
Chief Coach of Ghana’s Black Stars, David Duncan has warned his wards to expect a tough duel when they confront…
Loan Default: Man, 40, Charged With N90m Fraud
An estate developer, Apostle Olufemi Adeniji Martins, 40, who obtained N85 million loan from a finance house in 2007 but…
Liberia Celebrate S/Final Berth
It was a celebration galore in the camp of Liberia following their 2-1 victory in their second match against Niger…
New Appointments In FEDPOFFA, Wins Awards
Authorities of Federal Polytechnic, Ofa, Kwara State, has effected some administrative changes, while it approved some new appointments in the…
‘Niger Are Inexperienced Team’
Captain of Niger Republic, Abdoulaye Moussa has confessed that his teammates lack experience to play in the WAFU Cup. Moussa…
3 Church Robbers Killed In Lagos
Anti-robbery policemen from SARS in Lagos, southwest Nigeria, recently killed three suspected armed robbers, who specialized in robbing Christians of…
Police Arrest Robbery Suspects, Recover Jeep, Arms
Anti-robbery policemen attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Panti, Yaba, have arrested a robbery suspect at Abule-Egba U-turn,…
Nigerian Teenage Sex Slaves Rescued From Burkina Faso
Two teenage Nigerian prostitutes (names withheld), have been rescued from Burkina Faso where they were being used as money making…
‘Lagos Government Committed To Lagosians’
Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) government in Lagos State is committed to total emancipation of Lagosians and ensuring that life…
Assemblymen Fete Staff
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Adeyemi Ikuforiji, was among the lawmakers who celebrated their recent victory…
Police Foil Attempt To Snatch Car
Anti-robbery policemen attached to Anthony Police Station, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, have foiled an attempt by two gunmen on a motorcycle…
Perform Or Be Damned, Tinubu Tells Lagos Lawmakers
Newly elected lawmakers in Lagos State have no option than to perform as failure of that will not go down…
Elections 2011, News, Politics
Nigeria’s Government Condemns CPC’s Justification of Post Elections Riots
The Presidency has described attempts by Congress for Progressive Change, CPC to justify the killings and arson that followed the…
Elections 2011, News, Politics
Jonathan Orders Payment Of N5m Compensation To Each Family Of 10 Slain Corps Members
President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered the payment of N5 million to the families of each of the slain 10 members…
Bauchi Governor Sacks All Aides
Re-elected governor of Nigeria’s Bauchi state, Isa Yuguda has sacked all his commissioners and political aides with immediate effect. TheNews…
WAFU CUPGhana Lose To Togo, Face Nigeria In S/Final
The Black Stars of Ghana failed to capitalise on the advantage of playing with a one-man advantage against the Hawks…
Elections 2011, News, Politics
Election Petitions Tribunal Begins Sitting In Benin
The Election Petitions Tribunal in Edo State was inaugurated in Benin today at the newly constructed High Court. The…
PHCN Blackout Shuts Down, Ajimobi, Oyo Governor Elect
Governor-elect of Oyo State, Southwestern Nigeria, Senator Abiola Ajimobi of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), and other winners of 2011…
Elections 2011, News, Politics
INEC Presents Certificate Of Returns To Elected Legislators
It was a day of joy and merrymaking for victorious lawmakers in Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and Peoples Democratic…
Fashola, others receive certificate of election
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), Monday received his re-election certificate as Governor of Lagos State from the Independent…