Year: 2012
Reviving Reading Culture
In view of the decadence in the country’s education sector, a fresh graduate of Olabisi Onabanjo University, OOU, Tofarati Ige,…
Reinstatement Of Union Excites OAU Students
It was the beginning of union activities at the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ife, Osun State, when the ‘rested’ student…
Nigerian Police Corporal sentenced to death
Henry Ojelu An Ikeja High Court presided over by Justice Olabisi Akinlade has sentenced a 35-year old Police Corporal, Okechukwu…
‘NUC Rating Confirms Caleb Varsity’s Standard’
An Educationist and visitor to Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State, Dr. Ola Adebogun, has described the 100 percent success the…
Liberia Tie: Keshi’s Eagles List Divides Nigerians
Reactions have continued to trail the release of the 38-man list of the Super Eagles called up by Chief Coach…
Dosumu Cup Kicks Off
The third edition of U-17 Ade Dosunmu football competition will kick off on Sunday at the Teachers Training College playground,…
Bua Cup Final: Joker Stars Coach Talks Tough
Chief Coach of Joker Stars, Joseph Udoh has warned their counterpart, Talent Football Academy, to prepare for war when both…
Oniru United Are Good For Oba’s Cup
Oniru United Football Club was formed four years ago in Lagos and they have failed to win a single title.…
Golf: Nigeria Cup Hots Up At Ikoyi Club 1938
The 2012 Nigeria Cup, which is taking place at the Golf Section of Ikoyi Club 1938 is generating keen interest…
Lagos Beach Marathon To Celebrate Nigeria’s Green Independence
Organiser of the 1st Lagos Beach Marathon, Community Agenda For Peace, CAP, recently disclosed that the aim of the championship…
Scramble For Nigeria’s $15m ‘Bribe’
By Sola Odunfa Somewhere in the vaults of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, a bag containing $15m has lain…
Floods: Need For Efficient Emergency Services
As floods continue to ravage Nigeria, leaving behind deaths and devastation, many are asking: “where are our emergency services?” In…
Femi Kuti Headlines The Headies 2012
Afro beat maestro and one of Africa’s greatest music exports, Femi Kuti, will be headlining the performance at Nigeria’s most…
Africa Magic Viewers Awards Debuts
At two different events last week in Lagos and Nairobi, AfricaMagic and MultiChoice Africa presented their latest joint initiative, “The…
How Green Family Clinched MDA Title
After 21 days of stiff and grueling competition, replete with tension and emotion, the Green family have danced their way…
Tuface, Wizkid For Lagos Amstel Showtime
All is set for the last leg of Amstel Malta Showtime scheduled to hold in Lagos on 5 October. The…
Furore Over Rick Ross’ Video
The recent release of the Nigerian version of American rapper Rick Ross’ Hold Me Back video has continued to generate…
Encomium Returns With Green And White Groove
As Nigeria celebrates her 52nd independence anniversary on 1 October, Encomium magazine in conjunction with Primetime Entertainment will be rolling…
Kefee To Drop Double CD Album
Branama Queen, Kefee, is ready with her fourth album, Best of Both Worlds, a double CD pack. One of the…
Jonathan: Economy key to Nigeria’s foreign policy
President Goodluck Jonathan declared late Wednesday in New York that attracting greater foreign direct investment to accelerate domestic growth and…
Harry Porter’s author debuts with adult novel
London,( AFP) Harry Potter author JK Rowling’s first novel for adults hit the shelves Thursday and has already notched up…
Achebe out with memoir on Biafra
Nigeria’s Chinua Achebe, often called the father of modern African literature, released his first major work in years Thursday with…
Impact On Dev. Prospects And Nationhood (2)
By Obadiah Mailafia The African Union (AU) Convention on Prevention and Combating Terrorism 1994 defines terrorism as “any act which…
Edo Tribunal: PDP candidate’s case suffers setback
JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin The petition filed at the Edo Governorship Election Petition Tribunal by Maj. Gen. Charles Airhiavbere, candidate of Peoples…
Nnimmoh Bassey wins Rafto prize
Nigeria’s human rights and environmental campaigner, Nnimoh Bassey has won this year’s Norwegian Rafto Prize in recognition of his long-term…
Oyo NURTW: Tokyo calls Governor Ajimobi traitor
GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN The feud between Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State and the erstwhile Chairman of the state National Union…
Hajj: Will the Saudis heed Nigeria’s ultimatum?
The Federal Government on Wednesday gave the government of Saudi Arabia 24 hours ultimatum of to resolve issues concerning their…
Flood: 2 die in refugee camp
JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin An outbreak of chicken pox at one of the six refuge camps set up in Edo North to…
Libel: Punch floors Arik Air boss
N20 Billion Arik Suit: Court Rules In Favour Of Punch JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin A Benin High Court Wednesday ruled in favour…
Water scarcity hits Keffi
There are reports of acute water scarcity in and around Keffi, a major town in Nasarawa State, North-central Nigeria. The…