Year: 2011
Nigeria-Argentina Rematch: Messi’s Visit Excites Bangladesh Fans
The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) is inundated with requests from supporters and sponsors all desperate to grab a piece of…
BRT Bows To Pressure, Reduces Fare To N50 Per Trip
The management of BRT has bowed to the public outcry that followed the increase in its fares from N50 to…
Brazil Beat Portugal 3-2 To Win U-20 World Cup
Brazil claimed their fifth FIFA U-20 World Cup crown early today, beating Portugal 3-2 after extra time in Bogota, the…
Amakiri, Journalist Shaved With Broken Bottle Dies
Any Nigerian student of journalism who was taught about the hazards and repression against journalists in Nigeria would have been…
Missing Mikel Obi Senior: Wife Denies Ransom Story
Wife of the missing Pa John Obi, Mrs. Rose Obi today opened up at her Rayfield residence, Jos when she…
Nigeria Co-opts Its Richest Industrialist Into Economic Team
President Goodluck Jonathan Friday in Abuja co-opted leading Nigerian Industrialist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote and four others into the Federal Government’s…
Glo Joins Onitsha For Umato, As Ofala Kickks Off
The Obi of Onitsha, His Majesty Nnaemeka Achebe kicked off the celebrations of Ofala Festival with the performance of the…
Political Parties Disagree Over De-registration By INEC
Some political parties today in Abuja, expressed mixed feelings about the position of INEC over the de-registration of seven political…
Discuss Your Differences In Private, Mantu urges OBJ,IBB
Former Senate Deputy President, Senator Nasiru Mantu today advised former President Olusegun Obasanjo and ex-military President Ibrahim Babangida to discuss…
Amosun To Break Fast With Ogun Muslims
Ogun State Governor, Sen. Ikleel Ibikunle Amosun will tomorrow host all Muslims across the state to a special breaking of…
Nigeria’s Judiciary, not Salami, on trial, says ACN
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has described the purported suspension of the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice…
Ajimobi Swears In 18 Commissioners
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo state today swore in 18 commissioners and 10 special advisers and assistants. Among the commissioners…
Aikhomu: Oshiomhole Expresses Shock
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has expressed deep shock over the death of the former Vice President during the…
Pastor Rapes Five Sisters
The Head Pastor of African Faith Tabernacle, Rev. Paul Nkansah, has been arrested for allegedly raping five sisters at Akyem…
20 Killed, 89 Dangote Trucks Burnt
At least 20 people were killed and 89 trucks belonging to Dangote Group of Companies and 22 other trucks owned…