Month: January 2012
Malicious People Against NFF – Ogba
Despite the ruling of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which declared Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, as an illegal body, President…
No Fund To Prepare For London Olympics –AFN
Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, has said that scarcity of funds has prevented it from executing various programmes lined up…
Heartland Coach Attacks Nigerian Referees
Coach Ludewijk de Kruif has lashed out at Nigerian referees, claiming that their actions do not allow away teams to…
Uchebo On Trial At Rangers
Former youth international, Michael Uchebo has become the latest player to arrive on trial at Rangers as the Ibrox club…
Australian Open: Djokovic Beats Murray, Sets Up Final Clash With Nadal
The world number one Novak Djokovic came from two set down to beat Britain’s fourth seed Andy Murray 6-3, 3-6,…
Ex-Governor Sylva Nurses Hope of Returning to Power
The sacked governor of Bayelsa State,Timipre Sylva said he has accepted the Supreme Court judgement terminating his tenure in good…
NURTW Factions Clash In Lagos, 1 Killed, Others Injured, 6 Arrested
The election of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, in Lagos State turned bloody yesterday when a popular…
Police Search For Kidnapped German
Police have launched a man-haunt for the kidnappers of a German, Raupach Edgar. He was on Thursday abducted at Zaria…
Fraudsters Fake PMNEWS
Nigerian scammers have introduced a new dimension into their game: faking the front cover of newspapers. This morning, Orlando Imperio,…
Imoke Moves Out Of Governor’s Lodge
Following the Supreme Court judgement this morning, Cross River State Governor, Liyel Imoke has formally vacated office and he started…
Gates Donates $750m To Fight AIDS, TB, Malaria
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will inject $750 million into the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria,…
Damilola Taylor’s Killer Back On The Street
The killer of schoolboy Damilola Taylor now enjoys his freedom — wandering the streets on his first full day of…
Players’ Union Compound NFF Woes, Files Fresh Court Case
As the problems plaguing the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, rages on, the registered Trustees of National Association of Nigeria Footballers,…
2012 Olympics: No National Camp For Team Nigeria —Ekeji
As the London 2012 Olympics draws closer, Director General of the National Sports Commission, NSC, Patrick Ekeji, has revealed that…
Customs Denies Attack On Area Comptroller
The Sokoto Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has denied reports that its Comptroller, Alhaji Atiku Mustapha, was attacked…
NUJ President Condemns Incessant Killing Of Journalists
Alhaji Muhammed Garba, National President, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has condemned the incessant killings of journalists in the country,…
52 Traffic Managers Sacked For Fraud
More than 52 staff of the Edo State Traffic Management Agency (EDSTMA) have been sacked for allegedly extorting money from…
Lagos Bizwoman Docked
Policemen at the Special Fraud Unit, Milverton Street, Ikoyi, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, have arraigned a woman, Victoria Ekpa a.k.a. Asewo…
Expert Advocates For Elders’ Rights Act
Dr. Folashade Oluwole, a Senior Registrar at the Nephrology and Geriatrics Unit, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, has advocated…
Fake Soldier Arrested For Smuggling
The Lagos State Police Command Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, has arrested a 37-year suspected smuggler in army uniform. The suspect,…
Niger Delta Militants Take Over Maritime
It has being alleged that the Federal Government has contracted the nation’s maritime domain to a Niger Delta ex-militant, through…
Explosive On-board Ship Foils Inauguration Of Tanker Wagons
Inauguration of 20 fuel tanker wagons meant for the haulage of petroleum products by the railway system was foiled yesterday…
LCDA Partners World Bank On Infrastructure Dev
The Chairman, Orile-Agege Council Development Area, Taofeek Abiodun Adaranijo, is partnering the World Bank for effective development of the council…
FG Urged To Fulfil Promises On Fuel Subsidy Removal
The Federal Government has been urged to ensure that all the palliatives needed to cushion the pains of fuel subsidy…
Lagos Junior League: Nath Boys Thrash Lagos Mainland
Nath Boys’ 2-0 victory over Lagos Mainland last Wednesday at the Legacy Pitch of the National Stadium sees them go…
Lagos Junior League: Ikorodu West Battle Oriade
League champions, Ikorodu West will play host to title contenders, Oriade F.C. tomorrow, at the Strong Tower Pitch, Ikorodu. The…
Boxers Ready To Shed Blood At Rowe Park
The 18 amateur boxers billed to exchange punches tomorrow at the 27th Monthly Saturday Boxing Show have all vowed to…
Festac Gym To Honour Amuwo Odofin LG Boss
Plans are in top gear by the FESTAC Boxing Gym and Sports Club to honour the Chairman of Amuwo Odofin…
Fast Foods Not Good For Your Health
Sir, you pioneered the now very popular herbal column writing in this country during your days in Today’s Choice magazine…
Fuel Subsidy Removal Turns Friends Into Enemies
The battle line is drawn between the Central Bank Governor, Sanusi Lamido, Sanusi and his long-time friend and former Minister…