Year: 2012
New Gold, Dangote Cement gain, market cap rises
Market capitalization on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) appreciated the first day of trading after the holidays, as some blue…
Senator Pwajok appeals election nullification
Nigeria’s Senator Gyang Pwajok (PDP- Plateau North), has filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal, Abuja, against the 20…
Nigerian Police Goes After Importers, Sellers Of Bangers
The Nigerian police in Lagos State have vowed to clampdown on sellers and users of fireworks across the state following…
Lagos demolishes burnt houses
Following the fire incident caused by fireworks in Jankara area of Lagos Island yesterday, Nigeria’s Lagos State Emergency Management Agency,…
Nigerian Christian Pilgrims On Shopping Spree In Israel
Nigerian Christian pilgrims currently in Israel have gone on a shopping spree at the Jaffa Market in Tel Aviv. The…
Traffic Picks Up At Lagos Airport
Traffic is picking up again at the Lagos airport after the Christmas holidays. At the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 1,…
JTF Destroys Illegal Products, Arrest Police ASP
Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Pulo Shield, Sector 3 of the 13 Brigade Nigerian Army, on Wednesday destroyed 10,000 drums…
Osaze Odemwingie Blows Hot Again
West Bromwich Albon striker, Osaze Odemwingie is not done with his outburst against top Nigeran footballers. The player, who reacted…
Nations Cup: Eagles Depart For Portugal Camp
Players and officials of Nigeria’s Super Eagles will on Thursday jet out to Faro, Portugal camp to begin the final…
Injured Rooney Out Till New Year
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney will be out of action till the New Year due to a knee injury he…
Fijabi Wins Governor’s Boxing Belt
Eko 2012 Gold medallist, Olaide Fijabi yesterday added another feather to his cap, as he emerged the best boxer at…
Memo To Doyin Okupe: What Is President Jonathan Hiding (2)
After the first part of this piece appeared last week, I received a couple of emails accusing me of several…
Realities Of Nigeria’s Civil Service
If there is any unproductive attitude that has literally shot its root deep down into the soil of the civil…
Lagos Generates 10,000 Tonnes Of Wastes Daily
The Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) evacuates 10,000 tonnes of refuse daily, the Managing Director, said on Wednesday. The…
LASG Opposes Discrimination Against Disabled
As the world marked the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Lagos State Government has vowed to champion moves…