Year: 2012
War On Terror: Abatemi-Usman Task Security Agents
Senator Nurudeen Abatemi-Usman representing Kogi Central Senatorial District has called on security agents to intensify their fight against terrorism in…
Shooting Causes Panic In Okene
Economic activities in Kogi state, particularly in Lokoja and Okene, were paralysed Tuesday following reports that there were sporadic shootings…
RAMADAN: Sales Drop, Sex Workers, Beer Joints Lament Poor Patronage
It has been a challenging period for operators of eateries, popularly called fast food restaurants as well as relaxation spots…
Ogun ACN Stalwart Is Dead
The Chairman of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in Ogun Central Senatorial District, Chief Segun Taiwo, died this morning…
Ignore Rumour On Ban —Lagos NURTW Boss
Following series of meetings with the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, the Chairman of the Lagos Council of the National…
Okada Riders Decry Ban On 475 Roads
Okada riders in Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria, have decried government’s ban on them from plying 475 major roads in the…
Why We Won’t Spare Jonathan —Adejare
Member of the House of Representatives representing Agege Federal Constituency at the House, Babatunde Adejare, in this interview, speaks on…
Achieving Law And Order In Our Society
BY MAC DURUGBO Order, as the old adage says, is the first law in heaven. The truth is that without…
Mr. Olatunji Shelle: So Mendacious
By Joe Igbokwe “What could have made Lagos to go and buy land in Osun State for the purpose of…
We Need Speedy Implementation Of the Budget
Last week’s appearance of the Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, before the Senate…
Jonathan explores peace options for Plateau crisis
The elders of Berom, an ethnic group in Plateau, have called on the Federal Government to implement all the recommendations…
APGA crisis: Court restrains Masalla
An Abuja High Court on Tuesday restrained Alhaji Sadiq Masalla from parading himself as the national chairman of APGA, pending…
Ajoke Odumosu Eyes 400m Hurdles Medal
Nigeria’s Ajoke Odumosu could grab a medal when she competes in the 400m women hurdles final of the London 2012…
Niger’ll Be Tough For Eagles —Utaka
Returnee Super Eagles striker, John Utaka has said that the home-based Eagles will not find an easy prey in the…
Coaches Applaud Declawed D’Tigers
Nigeria Basketball coaches have applauded the performance of D’Tigers despite their ouster in the first round of the ongoing London…
Olympics: 7 Cameroon athletes vanish in London
Seven Cameroon athletes have disappeared while in Britain for the London Olympics, the country’s Ministry of Sports and Physical Education…
Injury Ruined My Boxing Dream —Akanji
Nigerian boxer, Muideen Akanji has described his outing in the ongoing London Olympic Games as a sad, saying an injury…
StarTimes Launches Mobile Phone TV
As part of activities to mark its second anniversary, the management of StarTimes has launched a mobile phone television for…
Teledom Partners Transition Networks On Broadband Technology
Teledom International Limited is partnering with a United States of America’s technology firm, Transition Networks Inc., to launch a wide…
DSTV Increases Subscription Fee
Starting from 1 September, 2012, DStv subscribers would pay more to access its content except for those who renew their…
Eshikena Succeeds Steetskamp As MD Of Frieslandcampina
With effect from 1 September, 2012, Peter Eshikena (52) will assume office as Managing Director of FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc.…
Football, News, Sports, World News
Arsenal sign Spain’s Cazorla
Arsenal have strengthened their midfield with the acquisition of Spanish play maker, Santi Cazorla, from La Liga side Malaga, the…
Olympic 200metres: Bolt, Blake ease through
Imperious Usain Bolt eased through the first round of the Olympic 200m on Tuesday as the Jamaican took the next…
Death toll rises in Nigerian church massacre
The death toll in the church massacre in Nigeria’s central state of Kogi state has increased to 19, according to…
Veteran Actor, Dento Dies After Battle With Stroke
Veteran actor, Hammed Odutola, popularly known as Dento is dead. He died at about 9pm yesterday after a long battle…
Ghana swears in new VP
Ghana’s former central bank governor, Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur was on Monday sworn in as Ghana’s new vice president after his…
16 Christians massacred in Nigerian church
Sixteen persons have been killed and many others wounded by unidentified gunmen, who stormed the Deeper Life Church at Otite…
Redeemed Church ordains 7000 deacons
The 60th Convention of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) started on Monday with the ordination of 7,000 deacons…
Hillary Clinton arrives Nigeria Thursday
US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton is scheduled to arrive Nigeria on Thursday in continuation of her tour of African…
Fashola: Why we made a new traffic law
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) on Monday said the State’s new Traffic Law was aimed at achieving compliance…