Year: 2012
Government, NTDC tango over Lagos hotels
A statement credited to the head of service in Lagos state, Segun Ogunlewe and Aduke Gomez, a special assistant to…
Nigeria graduates 18,357 police constables
No fewer than 18,357 constables on Friday graduated simultaneously from the seven Nigeria Police Colleges nationwide, after a training programme…
‘The Baddest’ Concert Holds
All is now set, as Empire Mates Entertainment lights up Lagos with “The Baddest” concert holding tonight at the Oceanview…
Glo/Caf Award: Toure: Award ‘ll Inspire Me To Do More
Cote d’Ivoire’s Yaya Toure, who won the African Player of the Year back-to-back, has said that the award won Thursday…
Nigeria launches Lagos-Kano train service
The Federal Government on Friday in Lagos inaugurated the Nigeria Railway Corporation’s Lagos-Kano intercity passenger train services and haulage of…
Jay Aims debuts with dance hit ‘Tinkoko’
Jay Aims has released the video of a dance single, poised to make great impressions in and out of Nigeria.…
Nollywood’s Next Big Acts
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE looks at some of Nigeria’s Nollywood’s twinkles with huge chances of becoming stars Belinda Effah: She has had…
Diezani Bigger Than Petroleum Ministry —TUC President
The President of the Nigerian Trade Union Congress (TUC), Comrade Peter Esele, has described the country’s Minister of Petroleum as…
Nkiru: AGN Warns Kidnappers
Following the release of actress Nkiru Sylvanus by her abductors yesterday evening, the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria, AGN, has warned…
Nations Cup: Prepare For War —Zambia Coach
Head Coach of the Zambia national team, Herve Renard, has warned Nigeria and other big names in African football that…
Maradona May Become Iraq’s Coach
Diego Maradona is on the verge of becoming the coach of Iraq and wants to take the country to the…
Basketball: Swingman Camp Ends In Lagos
After three days of training and passing of instruction to youngsters, the 3rd edition of Swingman Basketball Camp will come…
Scholes, Giggs And Ferdinand Set To Retire
Paul Scholes plans to retire once and for all at the end of this season as Manchester United manager Sir…
Tennis: Daniillidou Gets Wildcard For Auckland Open
Former World number 14, Eleni Daniilidou has been granted a wild card for the ASB Classic Tennis Tournament in Auckland,…
French President Vows To Rescue Kidnapped National
French President Francois Hollande confirmed yesterday that a French national had been kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria and said Paris…
Beware Of Toxic Beans
Nigerians have been warned of the existence of toxic beans in the market. Indeed, the Environmental Health Officers’ Registration Council…
Petty Trader Gives Birth To Quadruplets
It was a bundle of joy for Emmanuel Uba, 39, a second hand bags seller at Idumota market under bridge,…
Traffic Law: Group condemns Okada riders protest
A pressure group, Joint Action Movement, JAM, has described as illegal, the recent protest of some commercial motorcyclists popularly called…
Babalakin In Fresh Bid To Stop Arrest By EFCC
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, was this afternoon looking into the request of Dr Wale Babalakin,…
Fashola Appoints 14 New Perm Secs
Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola on Thursday held a send-off for 13 Permanent Secretaries who retired from the civil service…
School Curriculum Blamed For Unemployment
The Secretary General, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ilorin branch, Mr Sulyman Abaya, says the present education curriculum is responsible for…
Senate Passes N4.99tr Budget
The Senate on Thursday passed the 2013 Appropriation bill of N4.99 trillion into law. The Senate Deputy President, Ike Ekweremadu,…
1 Killed, 3 Injured In Accident
Tragedy struck in the early hours of Thursday in Omu-Aran, Kwara State, when a motorcyclist was killed while three others…
‘Red Meat Good For Health’
A nutritionist in St. Patrick Hospital, Kaduna State, Mrs Deborah Luka, has said that red meat contains important nutrients required…
Ex-CJN Wants Separate Regulator For Judges
A former Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Dahiru Musdapher, on Thursday in Lagos canvassed for the establishment of an…
PDP Slams LASIEC, Wants Body Dissolved
The Lagos State chapter of Nigeria’s Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described the frequent stakeholders fora organised by Lagos State…
Mushin LG Boss Clears Air On Ownership Of Ladipo Market
The Chairman of Mushin Local Government, Mr Babatunde Adepitan has answered the lingering question about the ownership of Aguiyi-Ironsi International…
Charity Begins At Home
I do not think there is any adult who is not familiar with the saying that “Charity begins at home”.…
Isolo LCDA Chairman Marks 400 Days In Office
The chairman Isolo LCDA, Mr Shamsudeen Abiodun Olaleye marked 400 days in office on Wednesday at the council secretariat, Aswani,…
Yakowa, Azazi’s Death: Lawmakers Call For Probe
Two members of the House of Representatives and a lawmaker in the Lagos State House of Assembly have called for…