Year: 2012
OIL WELLS: Supreme Court Favours Akwa Ibom
The legal battle for the ownership of 76 oil wells located in the Atlantic Ocean between Akwa Ibom and Cross…
ADAMAWA: Nyako Knows Fate Soon
Adamawa Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Yola has fixed 25 July for judgement in the petition filed by ACN…
ICC Jails Congolese Warlord
The International Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga to 14 years in jail for using child soldiers…
Man Remanded Over Theft Of Governor’s Phone
An Osogbo Senior Magistrates’ Court on Monday ordered that a 32-year old man, Kelvin Ighodalo, be remanded in prison, for…
Alison-Madueke Leads Commendation Ceremony For Dana Crash Victims
The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke will tomorrow lead stakeholders and key industry players to a special commendation…
3rd Mainland Bridge: Commuters Besiege Rail, Ferry Services
Commuters in Lagos on Monday besieged train and ferry stations, following the partial closure of the Third Mainland Bridge for…
Benson Is A National Icon —Lagos CJ
Newly installed Chief Justice of Lagos State, Justice (Mrs.) Ayo Phillips has hailed Chief O. B. Benson (SAN) as a…
Marine Geologist Predicts More Floods, Erosion In Lagos
The Director of Marine Geology at the Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR), Lagos, Prof. Larry Awosika, has…
Realities Of Labour Market
By Isaac Asabor There is no denying the fact that the hopeless realities that characterise today’s labour market were never…
Oshiomhole: One Good Term Deserves Another
By Peter Claver Opara On July 14, the Comrade Governor, Adams Oshiomhole will stand before his Edo people to demand…
The Plateau Tragedy: Enough Is Enough
For the umpteenth time, the nation has been thrown into another round of mourning following the dastardly killing of more…
Fashola Unveils 60 Meat Vans
Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola today commissioned 60 refrigerated meat vans to convey wholesome meat from the abattoir to their…
StarTimes Partners Stanbic IBTC On Mobile Payment
Nigeria’s pioneer digital terrestrial technology television provider, StarTimes, has entered into partnership with Stanbic IBTC Bank on mobile subscription payment…
Nokia To Sponsor Demo Africa
Nokia has confirmed its willingness to sponsor the first ever DEMO Africa to be hosted in Nairobi, Kenya, in October…
NCC Rejects Proposal For Telecoms Infrastructure
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has rejected telecoms operators proposal on the need for a one-stop permit centre for approval…
Mancini Highest Paid EPL Coach
Roberto Mancini’s new £37.5million contract makes him British football’s highest-paid boss but fall short of Real Madrid coach, Jose Mourinho,…
Consumers Gear Up For MDA As Audition Begins
All is set for the commencement of regional auditions for Maltina Dance All (MDA), the popular family reality television show…
Keshi Considers Foreign-Based Players
Super Eagles’ coach, Stephen Keshi, has revealed that Nigerian foreign-based players will be given a last-minute opportunity to fight for…
Ghana Sends 9 Athletes To Olympics
Ghana will hinge her hopes on Olympics glory on nine athletes who will represent the country at the Summer Games…
Serena Defends WTA Title At Stanford
Serena Williams, who won her 14th Grand Slam singles title at Wimbledon on Saturday, was preparing for a change of…
Gaisah Upbeat About Chances In London
Ghana’s Ignatius Gaisah is confident about his chances going into London 2012 after clocking seasons best of 8.04 meters at…
British Airways’ Boost For Team Zambia
British Airways has supported the Zambia Olympic team, accompanying coaches and officials headed for the London 2012 Olympic Games by…
Student Rioter Barred From London
Student rioter Charlie Gilmour says he has been banned from London during the Olympic Games because he ‘poses too much…
D’Tigers Expect Enthralling Debut
For most countries, playing at the Olympics is the ultimate goal, but for Nigeria it is just the beginning. “Right…
Why Nigerian Players Lack Sponsorship
“I get discouraged to play or hit hard with my racket for fear of getting it re-stringed. The truth is…
Evergreen Federer Regains Top Spot
With his 31st birthday looming Roger Federer began a record-equalling 286th week at the top of the world rankings yesterday…
Golden Academy To Grade Karatekas
Head Coach of the Golden Martial Art Academy, Henry Kurumeh, has said that the coming Abuja National Classic in August…
Serena Is A Fighter —Venus
Venus Williams has led the praise for her “amazing” sister Serena after the most celebrated family in world tennis cleaned…
Lagos Street Soccer: Pashi Coach Tasks Organisers On Officiating
As the MTN Lagos Street Soccer Championship draws closer, Chief Coach of Pashi Street football team of Lagos Island, Hassan…
Adopt-A-Talent Committee To Unveil Sponsored Athletes
Adopt-A-Talent Sports Programme of Lagos State Government is gradually achieving its objective, as some of the athletes of the programme…