Year: 2011
Awka Tribunal Sack: Good Raddance! —Pascal Okeke
At the conclusion of the April 2011 general elections it was considered expedient to have three election petitions tribunals established…
IBB’s Birthday Blues
Yesterday, 17 August, marked the 70th birthday of former military ruler, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (retd.) As part of the ceremonies,…
Jonathan Sets Up Committee To Streamline Govt Agencies
President Goodluck Jonathan took a major step towards reducing the cost of governance this morning with the setting up of…
Lagos Island Promised Better Deal
An Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, chairmanship aspirant in Lagos Island, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, Prince Ajasa Olasheni, has pledged to…
LASTMA Staff Petitions Gov Over Appointment
Some concerned members of staff of the Lagos State Transport Management Authority (LASTMA), have petitioned the state governor, Babatunde Raji…
Contempt Of Court: 6 Remanded
Six persons have been remanded in prison by the Ota Chief Magistrate court for contempt. Joshua Jideme, 65, Afolabi Jideme,…
Contract Scam: Police Free To Probe Bank Officials
The coast is now clear for the Nigerian Police to continue the investigation of some staff of Diamond Bank Plc…
Rival Transport Unions In Legal Battle
In a bid to forestall incessant harassment and frequent disturbances, the registered trustees of Three Wheeler Beneficiaries/Operators Association of Nigeria…
5 Docked for Stealing 10 Empty Containers
Detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Panti,Yaba, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, have arraigned four men and a woman before…
Group Makes Case For Lagos Indigenes
The Lagos State Indigene Political Emancipation Forum (LASIPEF), a group comprising of retired uniform men and members of Oodu’a Peoples’…
Insecurity: Iju Residents Seek Govt’s Help
Residents of Iju Station in Ifako-Ijaye Local Government Area of Lagos State have called to the Lagos State government to…
My Administration Under God’s Authority —Gov Amaechi
Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi has declared his administration is under the guidance and authority of God. …
President Jonathan Condoles With Aikhomu Family
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has received, with shock and sadness, the news of the death of Admiral Augustus Aikhomu, retd,…
Amosun’s Former Associates Return To ACN
In an atmosphere tinged with emotion and fellow-feeling, the Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun this evening received some…
15-Year Old Boy Burnt To Death
A 15-year old boy identified as Sina Odeyale was today burnt to death when fire razed a building in Abeokuta,…