Year: 2012
Adaramola heads Mimiko campaign team
Governor Olusegun Mimiko and candidate of the Labour Party in the 20 October election in Ondo state, western Nigeria, has…
Gunmen on auto bike attack Nigeria’s VP house
By Femi Adi/Kaduna Unidentified gunmen today attacked the family house of Nigeria’s Vice President Namadi Sambo at Tudun-Wada , Zaria.…
Iran condemns bankers to death over fraud
While Nigeria sentenced a high profile bank official for six months over massive fraud, an Iranian court in Tehran court…
Gunmen In Police Uniform Snatch Editor’s Car
Armed robbers dressed in police uniform at about 10 p.m.on Sunday at gunpoint snatched a car from the Editor, Nigerian…
Lagos Seeks N12b To Regenerate Apapa CBD
The Lagos State Government says it will need N12 billion to regenerate the Apapa Central Business District, CBD, after several…
88% Of Americans Own Guns
With only five percent of the world’s population residing in the United States of America, the country now owns 50…
Fashola Harps On Obedience To Law And Order
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), on Sunday emphasized compliance to law and order as the key indicator of…
Aged Mom Goes To Jail For Son
A 65-year old woman, Helen Oguanya has been remanded in prison custody by an Apapa Magistrate’s Court in Lagos Southwest…
2 Jailed For Stealing Bus
Abdullahi Issa, aged 22, of Tomi Hotel, Suleija in Niger state and Fatai Aweda, 20, of Gidan Alhaji Usman Baba…
34 Indian Biz Men Arrive Nigeria For Chemical Conference
At least 34 Indian Businessmen have arrived Nigeria to foster greater synergy with their Nigerian counterparts in the chemicals, pharmaceuticals…
NCC Halts Lagos Levies On Telecom Masts
The Lagos State Government has been stopped by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, from imposing annual levy on all existing…
Help Find Missing Journalist, Lagos Charges CDAs, NWs
The Lagos State Government has charged Community Development Associations, CDAs and Neighbourhood Watch, NW, officers to help comb the grassroots…
Reps Should Drop The Greedy Idea
BY ODUNAYO JOSEPH The impetuous and derisive move by the House of Representatives to enact a law that would enable…
First Ladies As Meddlers
By Isaac Asabor Overzealous wives of politicians are beginning to meddle in functions that constitutionally fall within the purview of…
The Seamless Transition In Ghana And The Lessons
By Joe Igbokwe On Tuesday, 24 July, 2012, the President of Ghana, His Excellency Professor Fifi Atta Mills died unexpectedly…
Need For State Police
The opposition to the creation of state police is getting strident by the day. But those who do not want…
Stretch Your Talents To Wealth Zones
I am beginning to suspect that, beyond a mentor-protégé relationship, there may be a spiritual connection between me and my…
South Africa Celebrate First Gold
South Africa’s first medal at the London Olympic Games has been lauded by sports minister Fikile Mbalula. “We are now…
Olympic Games: Team Nigeria Flops
Results coming from London 2012 Olympics indicate that it things are very tough for Team Nigeria at the world championships.…
Rangers Rue Loss To 3SC
Rangers International Football Club of Enugu have admitted their defeat against Shooting Stars of Ibadan, 3SC in the Week 35…
Obajimi Advises Nigerian Athletes
A board member of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, Gloria Obajimi, has advised Nigerian athletes participating in multiple sports…
Eko 2012: Hope Rises For Edo Chess Team
The hopes of Edo State Chess team hauling medals in the forthcoming National Sports Festival (NSF) billed for Lagos was…
Lagos Draw Ondo In Milo School Tourney
International School of Unilag, Lagos have been drawn in the same group with their Western Conference opponents, Greater Tomorrow College…
200 Athletes For Summer Camping
A summer camping is to be organised for athletes of the Adopt-A-Talent Sports Programme during the long vacation of schools…
Can Tonto Dikeh Redeem Her N1 million Pledge?
Actress Tonto Dikeh is at it again but this time, not in the scandals she is usually enmeshed. The beautiful…
Halima Abubakar Lauds Malio Entertaiment
Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar, has lauded the brains behind international entertainment company, Malio Entertainments, as the outfit won the Entertainment…
Dakore Egbuson Stages Comeback
After a long absence, sultry Nollywood actress, Dakore Egbuson-Akande, has made a big comeback to the make-believe industry. Since she…
Stephanie, Victor Osuagwu, Others Honour Entertainment Express
On Saturday, 28 July, 2012, Entertainment Express newspaper celebrated its first year anniversary. The event, which was held at Nite…
Joke Silva, Others Return This Week
Nigerian thespians, who presented three stage plays at the opening ceremony of the on-going London Olympics, are expected back in…
‘Hills & Valleys Still On Air’
Victor Edogun, veteran actor and one of the thespians who starred in Hills and Valleys, has denied rumours that the…