Year: 2012
We’ll Prosecute Saraki
The Commissioner of Police, Special Fraud Unit(SFU), Ikoyi, Lagos, Ayotunde Ogunsakin, has vowed to deal ruthlessly with fraudsters in his…
OPC Man Escapes From Ritualists
A 50-year-old security guard and member of the O’odua People’s Congress, OPC, has escaped from ritualists’ den in Edo State,…
Phone Thief Jailed 3 Months
For stealing a Blackberry phone, a Laptop, some Nokia phones and cash of about N25,000, an Ikorodu magistrates’ court has…
Nigerians Call For Joint Effort On Nation’s Development
Some Nigerians have called for joint efforts between the government and the governed for the goals and expectations of the…
‘Why We Are Convening Yoruba Assembly’
The Convener of Yoruba Assembly, Gen. Alani Akinrinade (retd), has disclosed that the Yoruba conference slated for tomorrow at the…
Cynthia: From Social Network To Social Death?
By Sulaimon Mojeed-Sanni Life is supposed to be precious and guarded jealously by all and sundry but this simple tenet…
GOtv, Making Premium Tv Content Available And Affordable
By Mayo Okunola Since the advent of digital satellite television broadcasting in Nigeria in 1994, Nigerians have witnessed a steady…
Restructuring Not Nigeria’s Headache But Bad Governance
By Odunayo Joseph Nigerians who had the opportunity to read my write up titled “Bravo to Niki Tobi and Abubakar…
The Real Facebook
The gruesome killing of Cynthia Osokogu Udoka, the 25-year old daughter of a retired Nigerian Major General, Frank Osokogu, by…
Use It Or Lose It
An elderly woman walked into my office some time ago and we got talking. She told me that during her…
My Questions About Christianity
I have often wondered about Christianity and what a lot of people have said about it. Growing up, I saw…
Mexico, Nigeria Go To War
Nigeria’s Falconets will have their hands full tomorrow morning when they confront Mexico in the quarter final of the ongoing…
Chukwumerije: I am Sorry
Captain of Team Nigeria to the London 2012 Olympics, Chika Chukwumerije, has tendered an unreserved apology to Nigerians for his…
Tennis Icon, Onibokun Dies At 77
Tragedy befell Nigerian sports again on Monday night, with the death of former tennis international, Thompson Onibokun, who died at…
Jonathan Should Overhaul Nigerian Sports
Former player of the defunct ACB Football Club of Lagos and ex-Nigerian international, Monday Odiaka told SUNDAY AKINTOYE about the…
Siasia Tips F/Eagles For AYC
With a final qualifying match against South Africa yet to be played, former Super Eagles’ coach, Samson Siasia has tipped…
Chukwu, Kpakor Thank Fashola For Honours
Former Nigeria internationals, Moses Kpakor and Christian Chukwu, have hailed Lagos State Governor, Raji Babatunde Fashola for honouring ex-players of…
ACN blasts FG over Lagos Atlantic surge
The Action Congress of Nigeria has condemned the nonchalant and callous attitude of the Federal Government over the Lagos Atlantic…
Lagos Education Sector Still Challenged
Chairman of the Education Committee of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Wahab Alawiye-King, speaks with Assembly Matters on the…
Lagos-Ibadan double rail tracks almost ready
Work has reached an advance stage in the building of the standard guage double rail tracks linking Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial…
Like Nigeria, corruption China’s biggest threat
Like Nigeria, where a mind-blowing $400 billion has been stolen in five decades by corrupt officials, China is also grappling…
Bala Dan Abu Quits Newswatch
One of the most accomplished Nigerian journalists, whose experience spans many decades, Bala Dan Abu, has resigned from Newswatch Communications…
Poop powered motorcycle unveiled in Japan
Japan’s best-known toilet maker on Wednesday unveiled a “poop-powered” motorcycle that can travel as far as 300 kilometres (180 miles)…
US sets new fuel standards for cars
The Obama administration issued national fuel economy rules Tuesday that require the new cars and trucks in 2025 to average…
Smartphones lead world handset sales
Smartphones are set to make up a majority of the global handset market next year, fueled by surging demand from…
Nigeria’s Power Minister, Nnaji resigns
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Bureau Chief Professor Bart Nnaji, Nigeria’s minister of power has resigned. His resignation was made known in a…
Tinubu named LAUTECH chancellor
GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN The governments of Oyo and Osun States have appointed former Lagos State governor and national leader of the…
Obama declares emergency as Hurricane Isaac arrives with woes
On the 7th anniversary of the destructive Hurricane Katrina, residents of American states of Louisiana and Mississippi are bracing up…
Nigeria’s market records more gains
Twenty seven equities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange extended gains today with the banking stocks leading the way. Out of…
Father Jailed For Impregnating Daughter
A 54-year old generator repairer has been sent to jail for allegedly sleeping with his 16-year old daughter and impregnating…