Month: January 2012
Issue Of Subsidy Is Secondary
Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, House of Representatives member, Hakeem Abiodun Munir, representing Oshodi/Isolo Constituency II, speaks with Political Platform…
Oshodi LG Chairman Charges Exco
The chairman of Oshodi-Isolo Local Government, Muse Ariyoh, has charged the new political appointees in the council, not to disappoint…
Isolo LCDA New Exco Sworn In
In its bid to fast-track the disbursement of dividends of democracy, the chairman of Isolo Local Council Development Area has…
Nigeria’s Fuel Price Swings, Protests Hurt Jonathan’s Image
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan’s bungled effort to raise the country’s fuel prices to the market rate has hurt his international…
FG Urged To Review Shippers’ Council Act
The Federal Government has been advised to review Shipper’s Council Act to make it perform better this year. In a…
Maritime Industry Loses Over N36b To Labour Strike
The Nigerian maritime industry may have lost up to N36 billion as a result of the nationwide strike called by…
Tension In NIMASA Over Board Secretary’s Appointment
Tension is mounting in the Nigerian Maritime safety Agency, NIMASA, over the continued engagement of the legal adviser and secretary…
Maritime Academy To Acquire Training Vessel
The acting Rector of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, MAN, Oron, Mr. Joshua Okpo, recently highlighted the need for the…
Small Beginnings
Mere mention of the word ‘beginning’ evokes fear in most people. It’s a lot easier to continue on an old…
More Bouts For Boxing Fans This Year
An executive member of Nigeria Boxing Board of Control, NBB of C, Victor John, has urged boxing fans in the…
Lekki Sunsplash: I’m Guilty
Dapo Adelegan, MD, Benjamin Black Celtron Group, publisher and convener of the now rested Chrismas show, Lekki Sunsplash, in this…
I Am Alive
Popular Nollywood actor and Delta State Commissioner for Youths and Tourism , Richard Mofe-Damijo, has debunked the rumor that he…
It’s Fire For Fire
Following his third attack by gunmen in one year, the Ajegunle soldier, Daddy Showkey, said he is battle ready for…
TJ-Crown Set To Debut
Youthful gospel Juju high life music act, Idowu Isaac, also known as TJ-Crown, is set to drop his debut to…
Artiste Manager Veers Into Music
The former manager of Kunle Babatola’s Tap Root Band and Orlando Owoh sing-alike, David Fatai Olakunle Alade, has ventured into…
She Baby Premieres New Film
A popular Yoruba movie Actress and Singer, Oluwaseyi Esther Ariyo a.k.a She Baby is set to launch her latest Movie…
Eleyele Rewards Band Members
As a way of rewarding hard work and diligence, leader of The New Generation Band and popular inspiration singer, Queen…
Otis Maho Returns
Alfred Tunde Edward a.k.a. Otis Maho, a Nigeria-born singer based in Germany, is set to stage a comeback to his…
Nnena Talent Hunt Holds Today
A talent hunt programme organised by Nnena and Friends will hold tomorrow at the Pefti Film Institute, Isolo, Lagos, southwest…
Goldie Out With New Album
Afro hip hop diva, Susan Harvey, also known as Goldie, has added another feather to her cap as she released…
Stylezz Mix-Tape Underway
Another new whiz kid on the bloc, Opeyemi Ige Kayode Jnr (Da Baga), with stage name, Stylezz, is set to…
Lagos Govt: We Didn’t Ask For Soldiers
Lagos State Government has debunked the claim by Nigeria’s military authorities that the deployment of soldiers on the streets of…
$.25million Scam: Foodstuff Seller Bags Two And Half Years Jail Term
A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos state, has sentenced a foodstuff seller, Samuel Nelson Nwankwo to two and…
Ex-Gov Daniel Asks Court to Quash EFCC Charge
The trial of former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel on charges of criminal embezzlement of funds and diversion…
Nigeria Police Offers N50 million Reward on Fleeing Boko Haram Suspect
The Nigeria Police Force on Thursday declared Kabiru Umar (a.k.a. Kabiru Sokoto) wanted in connection with cases of bombing and…
Nigerian Army: Lagos Government Deployed Soldiers
The Nigerian Army has disagreed with Bello Haliru Mohammed, the Minister of Defence over whose authority the controversial deployment of…
Deregulation Is Necessary, Says Jonathan
Despite criticisms, President Goodluck Jonathan has said that deregulation of the downstream sector of Nigeria’s oil industry, though a difficult…
Osaze’s West Brom Announce N2.25b Profit
English Premier League club, West Brom which Nigerian Osaze Peter Odemwingie plays for, made a profit of £9 million (about…
QPR Want Onuoha For N687m
Queens Park Rangers, QPR, are understood to have accepted an offer for Manchester City defender, English-Nigerian footballer, Nedum Onuoha. The…