Month: January 2012
EFCC Vs Ikuforiji: Judge’s Withdrawal Stalls Arraignment
Efforts by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to arraign the speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly,…
Airtel Appeals Against Judgment On Econet
Airtel Nigeria has appealed against the judgment of 24 January 2012 at the Federal High Court of Nigeria by Honourable…
Kudirat’s Daughter, Hafsat Happy About Death Sentence For Al-Mustapha, Shofolahan
The daughter of the late Alhaja Kudirat Abiola, Hafsat Abiola Costello, has reacted to the death sentenced passed on the…
Fashola Inaugurates LOC For 2012 National Sports Festival
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has inaugurated a 29-member Local Organising Committee, LOC for the 2012 National Sports Festival,…
Governor Amaechi Reverses Sack of Council Bosses
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers state,South-South,Nigeria, has ordered the reinstatement, with immediate effect, the Eleven Local Government…
Nations Cup Qualifier: NFF Cancels Kenya Camp For Super Eagles
Nigeria Football Federation, NFF has cancelled the proposed camping of the Super Eagles in Kenya ahead of their 2013 Africa…
Our Grudge Against Ekeji- House Committee On Sports
Ken Chikere, a member of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Sports has disclosed that the reason the Committee is…
Kudirat Abiola: Al-Mustapha To Die By Hanging
Justice Mojisola Dada of a Lagos High Court this evening sentenced former Chief Security Officer, CSO, to the late General…
Nigeria’s Oil and gas probe programmed to fail – ACN
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has said the federal government-ordered audit of all government institutions in the oil and…
Jonathan: I did not run for AU Chair
Oluokun Ayorinde/Abuja President Goodluck Jonathan said he did not contest for election as the Chairman of African Union, contrary to…
Tinubu Condoles Police boss, Enahoro Family
The National leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described the sudden death of the…
New Police Boss Loses Wife
The new Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Dikko Abubakar yesterday lost his wife Hajiya Mariam Abubakar. P.M.NEWS learnt this morning that…
Wife of new police boss dies, buried in Kano
MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/ Kano The remains of Maryam, 48, wife of Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Dahiru Abubakar, was interred…
Kogi Acting Gov Sacks Political Appointees
Acting governor of Kogi State, Abdullahi Bello has debunked news reports that he has relinquished the position for the governor-elect,…
NURTW: Fresh Fracas At Idumota
Fresh crisis erupted today at Adeniji Adele Motor park on Lagos Island between factions of the National Union of Road…
Suspected Okada Robbers Shot
The police in Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria, have arrested two suspected commercial motorcycle (okada) robbers who invaded a shop at…
Guard Murders Recharge Card Seller Over N24,000 Debt
The police at Dolphin Estate Division, Ikoyi, Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria, have arrested a security guard who also sells recharge…
Court Sacks Calabar King
The Obong of Calabar, Abasi Otu V was this morning dethroned by a Calabar High Court ruling. The high court…
Lagos Moves To Tackle Flood In Schools
The Lagos State Government has begun the rehabilitation and cleaning of drainages in 300 schools ravaged by flood last year.…
Boko Haram: Lagos To Police Grassroots With Neighbourhood Watchers, CDAs
The Lagos State Government is not taking lightly the threat posed by the Islamic terrorist group, Boko Haram, and has,…
Lagos Set To Enforce Use Of Footbridges
The Lagos State Government will soon begin the enforcement of pedestrian bridge usage by pedestrians, says Commissioner for Transportation, Mr.…
PHCN Seeks Support Of Royal Fathers
The Business Manager, Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, Odogunyan business unit, Ikorodu, Lagos State, Engr. Moses Jebutu, has called…
LASTMA Arrests 24 For Driving Against Traffic
Officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, have arrested twenty four motorists for driving against traffic on Oshodi-Apapa…
Lagos Speaker Charges Auditors On Transparency
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji has charged auditors working with the government on the need…
Youths Want Action Plan For Subsidy Savings
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has urged governments at all levels to develop action plan for the judicious…
How We Survived Robbery Attack —Sunshine Goalie
Goalkeeper of Sunshine Stars of Akure, Segun Oluwaniyi, says the grace of God saved his team from the armed robbers,…
Lagos Principal’s Cup: State Draws Hold Thursday
The state draws for the Lagos Principal’s Cup finals will hold this Thursday at the conference hall of the Ministry…
Taekwondo Seminar Holds In Abuja
World Taekwondo Federation International Referee & Refresher course will hold from 17 to 20 April in Abuja, Nigeria. One hundred…
‘Adopt-A-Talent ’ll Discover Stars For Lagos’
Lagos State Commissioner for Youth, Sports And Social Development, Oshodi Enitan, says Adopt A Talent Sport Program endorsed by the…
Lagos Junior League: Ikoyi Obalende Beat Lagos Island West
Ikoyi Obalende Football Club went top of the League 1 table with a comprehensive 3 – 1 drubbing of Lagos…