Year: 2012
Tears As Yakowa’s Remains Arrive Kaduna
Tears flowed freely this afternoon as the remains of the former Kaduna State Governor, Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa arrived Kaduna Airport.…
Lagos Impounds 6,972 Motorcycles In 3 Months
The Lagos State Government has impounded 6,972 motorcycles between September and November for plying restricted roads in the state. Lagos…
Fuel Theft: Pipeline Explodes In Lagos
An explosion occurred at the site of a vandalised NNPC oil pipeline yesterday in Lagos. Some oil thieves were feared…
Deputy Governor: Yakowa’s Associates Nominate Widow
In a bid to compensate for the loss of her husband, wife of the late Governor Patrick Yakowa of Kaduna…
Nigeria’s Ex-LG Boss In Police Net Over Fake Projects
Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday arrested Alhaji Umar Ibrahim-Rabagaddama, the immediate-past Chairman of the…
Yuletide: Lagos Traders Blame Higher Food Price On Cost Of Transportation
One week to Christmas, prices of some food items have gone up in Lagos markets, the News Agency of Nigeria…
Conmen Target Lagos Lawmakers
Probably to reap their own dividends of democracy, fraudsters have devised several ways of swindling members of the Lagos State…
Scrap The Councils
Nothing would provoke an outrage as a call to phase out the Nigerian third tier of government in the next…
Local Councils Revive Lagos Municipal Transport Service
The two council areas on the Lagos Island, the Lagos Island Local Government and Lagos Island East Local Council Development…
‘Parties Merger’ll Solve Nation’s Problems’
The National Chairman, All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has said that the merger talks among opposition political…
SON To Stop Petroleum Products Adulteration
Director General, Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Mr Joseph Odumodu, on Monday said a quality assurance system that would stop…
LG Chief Threatens T0 Ban Xmas Carnivals
In order to forestall the crises usually associated with street carnivals in the area, the management of Mosan Okunola Local…
Nkiru: Actors Hold Rally
Following the kidnap of actress Nkiru Sylvanus in Owerri on Saturday night, members of the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria, AGN,…
Road Safety During Yuletide
It is time for Christmas and New Year festivities. It is a period when individuals withdraw the money they have…
Nations Cup: IK Uche, Osaze To Make Keshi’s Squad
There are strong indications that Ik Uche and Osaze Odemwingie would make the list of 17 foreign-based players to be…
Chelsea Owner Eyes 3 Big Signings In January
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is planning three big signings in January, with Everton star Marouane Fellaini top of the agenda.…
Fashola Gives N3.58b To 604 Retirees
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State today paid N3.58 billion to 604 retirees of the state civil service. The money…
EPL: Victory At Reading Excites Wenger
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has underlined the importance of his side’s ‘convincing’ 5-2 win over Reading during a week in…
SSANU Threatens Indefinite Strike
National Vice-President, Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Western Zone, Mr Alfred Jimoh, said the union might embark on…
Return Of Toll Gates Will Yield Revenue For FG —FERMA
The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) on Monday said the resuscitation of toll gates in the country would boost revenue …
‘Monde Quality Award’ Has Improved Legend Brand —Ayeni
Laurels particularly from an independent and credible source have a way of impacting a brand and this much can be…
INL Brand Reporter Wins NMMA Award
It was another moment of glory for the Independent Newspapers Limited publishers of Daily, Saturday and Sunday Independent in Lagos…
StarTimes Deploys DVB – T2 Technology
Award winning Digital Terrestrial Technology (DTT) service provider in Africa, StarTimes/NTA has launched the latest modern Pay TV decoder DVB-T2…
Quadrant Company Launches Business Portal
The Quadrant Company has launched an innovative business portal to link people searching for up-to-date information on businesses and organisations…
Countdown To 2013 African Cup Of Nations: ‘Eagles’ Fitness Will Help In South Africa’
Super Eagles and Celtic defender, Ambrose Efe is convinced that Nigeria has enough quality to battle other 15 teams for…
No Automatic Shirts For Eagles —Keshi
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi says players must earn their places as preparation begins for next month’s African Nations Cup. With…
Fear Of Low Turnout Grips Organisers
With about 30 days to the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa, the Local Organising Committee, LOC, of…
Ibeju Lekki In Bright Start At CCC League
The 2012/2013 Club Cricket Committee, CCC, League began at the weekend with the defending champions, Ibeju Lekki Cricket Club comencing…
‘Tourism Can Be Nigeria’s Biggest Revenue Earner’
Nigeria’s tourism potential was brought to the fore at a partnership signing agreement between Golden Alpha Networks Nigeria and Nature’s…
End Of Year Review: Lamentations Mar Third Quarter
If you call the third quarter of the ongoing year, a quarter of lamentations then you will not be wrong…