Year: 2011
Cricket World Cup: Kallis Makes South Africa Squad
Batting stalwart, Jacques Kallis, was named in South Africa’s World Cup squad despite missing the current series against India due…
Obas Back ACN Senatorial Candidate
Traditional rulers in the Lagos East Senatorial District have given their support to Alhaji Gbenga Ashafa who is vying for…
‘Be Patient With INEC’
The General Overseer of the Cherubim and Seraphim, Iri-Ibukun, Worldwide, Prophet Adebowale Adedeji has called on Nigerians to exercise patience…
NUJ President Tasks INEC
National President of Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Alhaji Mohammed Garba, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,…
NCP Drags Federal Government To Court; Over Closure Of Schools
The decision of the Federal Government to close down all private and public primary and secondary schools in Nigeria for…
Nwodo: ‘Atiku Too Dey Laugh O’
Defeated presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, seems to…
Imam Killed In Mushin Gang War
The ongoing gang war in Mushin, Lagos State, South-West Nigeria, has claimed the life of an Imam and at least…
Fashola Probes Lagos Tertiary Schools
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, South West Nigeria, has constituted a 9-man committee to probe the financial accounts of…
2 Arraigned Over Ballot Box Theft
Prof. Attahiru Jega, INEC Boss Mr. Musa Lateef 35 and Odunayo Onabukun 27, of Ikorodu area of Lagos State, South…
Two Drug Suspects Nabbed
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, South-West Nigeria, has arrested two…
PFN Slams Christian Varsities Over Crazy Fees
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, Lagos State Chapter has criticized owners of Christian private Universities for charging crazy fees,…
Truck Crushes FRSC Staff
An official of Delta Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, has been killed by a commuter bus driver…
FAAN Office Shut
The Board of Internal Revenue has shut the premises of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria FAAN, Benin Airport over…
League Row: Why Globacom Dropped Court Case
It is no longer news that Globacom Nigeria Limited has opted out of its legal battle to stop the Nigeria…
Baby Doc’s Haiti Return Evokes Dark Past
The re-appearance on Sunday of Jean-Claude – or “Baby Doc†– Duvalier in Haiti is likely to be greeted by…
Mushin Gang War Must Stop
The lingering war between rival gangs in Mushin Area of Lagos State, South-West Nigeria, is disturbing and must be stopped.…
Police Arraign 7 For Kidnapping
The Police in Bauchi on Tuesday charged seven suspects to court for allegedly kidnapping one Alhaji Shehu Umar, a defeated…
NASS: Mixed Reactions Trail Pending Bills
Some politicians on Tuesday in Lagos blamed the outgoing National Assembly for performing poorly in the passage of bills. Most…
Voter Registration: Lg Engages Town Criers
Kware Local Government in Sokoto State has engaged the services of town criers to sensitise the people on the need…
Voter Registration Improves In Jos
INEC registration officials are gradually mastering the use of the Direct Data Capture (DDC) machines in Jos and its environs,…
Congestion At Ikoyi Passport Office Blamed On Decrepit Machines
The endless queues of applicants seeking to acquire Nigerian passports at the Ikoyi Passport Office, Lagos, have been blamed on…
Opposition Set To Checkmate Govt
The National President, National Association of Niger Delta Students (NANDS) Mr. Lucky Emonefe, said on Tuesday that the responsibility of…
Amuwo LG Boss Monitors Voter Registration Exercise
Chairman, Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area, Comrade Ayodele Adewale, has appealed to residents to register in the ongoing voter registration…
Siasia’s Shoes Too Big For Me —Eguavoen
Coach of the Nigerian U-23 team, Austin Eguavoen, has declared that he is under pressure to surpass the record of…
Nigeria Premier League: Sunshine Are On Course For Title
Coach Gbenga Ogunbote handles Sunshine Football Club of Akure. The team defeated Heartland Football Club of Owerri 2-1 in a…
‘Unity, Key To Dolphins’ Success’
Nigeria Premier League (NPL) leaders, Dolphin, have identified unity as the key reason for their steady progress in the 2010/2011…
Warri Wolves’ Goalie Praises Shorunmu
Super Eagles goalkeeper trainer Ike Shorunmu has been identified as one of those responsible for the steady progress of Warri…
Captain Killer Begins Journey Home
The family of the late Samuel Olabanji Dada a.k.a Captain Killer has announced the burial arrangements for the Nigerian professional…
Lagos Junior League Update: Agege Giants, Ifelodun At War
The team from Agege, popularly called the Giants are the rising stars in Group C of the Lagos Junior League.…
Nathaniel Boys Tackle Lagos Island East
Today’s midweek match between Nath Boys and Lagos Island East in the Lagos Junior League, LJL ,is a clash which…