Year: 2012
Flood May Sack 10 Communities —Lagos Warns
By Kazeem Ugbodaga As the rains persist, the Lagos State Government has asked over 10 flood-prone communities in Lagos, Southwest…
I Am Ready For Arrest —Pastor Bakare
By Eromosele Ebhomele Pastor Tunde Bakare of the Latter Rain Assembly has announced that he is back in the country…
Woman Sent To Kirikiri Over N2,000 Bail
By Cyriacus Izuekwe A house wife, Mrs. Patience Emmanuel, wept bitterly in the open court in Lagos State, southwest Nigeria…
Dana Air Crash: ‘Why I Moved Motion To Compensate Victims’ Families’
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Treaties and Protocols, Dayo Bush-Alebiosu says he moved the motion for immediate payment…
Public Service Week: MOT Emerges Best In Exhibition
The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has emerged the best in the exhibition of activities and projects for the first…
Eko Atlantic City: Lagos, Developer To Realise N1.16tr From Land Sale
The Lagos State Government and the developer of the Eko Atlantic City, South Energyx Nigeria Limited, will rake in N1.16…
Terrorism In Nigeria: Time For Attitudinal Change
By Akido Agenro, Nigerians are generally religious inclined, hence the multiplicity of religious groups in the country, which in itself…
Reducing The Threat Of Sickle Cell Disease
By Biliqis Bakare In line with the United Nations [UN] 2008 declaration, June 19 every year is observed as the…
Need For More Mainland Bridges
There was apprehension among motorists and commuters following announcements last week that the busy 3rd Mainland Bridge, the main artery…
Attach Yourself To A Business Coach
What you are about to read is one of the most important secrets to success you would ever learn. You…
‘Spain Will Rule Euro For Years’
Thr Spanish national team, yesterday made history as they became kings of Europe again. And they mean to stay the…
Pay £12m, Get Moses, Wigan Tell Chelsea, Liverpool
Liverpool and Chelsea have been told they will have to offer at least £12million to land Wigan striker Victor Moses.…
Golf: Woods Wins 74th PGA Title
With downed trees and stacks of broken branches lining the fairways of Congressional Country Club, Tiger Woods proved to be…
Villas-Boas Lands £16m Spurs Job
Andre Villas-Boas will be confirmed as new Tottenham boss within the next 24 hours The Sun reports today. Former Chelsea…
Jukes Dumps Hockey For Handball
The ambition may have remained the same, but the venue will be entirely different for former Harleston Magpie Louise Jukes…
Knicks Draft Greek Player
By Bamidele Olowosegba With their focus on Jeremy Lin and other free agents, the New York Knicks have drafted a…
I’m Ready To Make A Mark For Nigeria-Morton
Nigerian youngster Amechi Morton has said that racing for the country at the London 2012 Olympic Games is a big…
Hoopers Vow To Retain Title
By Bamidele Olowosegba Barely three weeks before the last phase of this season’s Nigerian Basketball League, sponsored by DSTV, defending…
Egbunu, A ‘Wanted’ Man In Florida
John Egbunu’s name might not be known to most fans that follow basketball around the Southern Crescent, but the 7-foot…
Lagos Volleyball Coach Boasts Ahead Of Sports Festival
By Sunday Akintoye Head Coach of Lagos State Volleyball Association, Taiwo Oladipupo, has expressed confidence in his teams, boasting that…
Union Bank Unstoppable
By Bimbo Ajayi As the minutes tick away for the grand finale of the ongoing Lagos State Table Tennis League,…
Olape Not Afraid Of Top Stars
Nigerian international chess player, Bunmi Olape, has declared that he is not afraid of competing with top African players and…
‘I Hope To Break Into Nollywood Someday’
The immediate past Miss Nigeria, Ireland, Emmanuella Olufunmilola Salako, has expressed determination to break into Nollywood someday, adding that the…
2014 World Cup Up Next For Spain
By thrashing Italy 4-0 in Sunday’s Euro 2012 final in Kiev, Spain staked a claim to the title of the…
Nollywood Has No Structure
Dare Best-Alabi is an actor, movie/music video director and broadcaster. The Ibadan, Oyo State-born thespian is popular, not just because…
I Am Hungry For Challenging Roles — Stanley Nzediegwu
Fast-rising actor, Stanley Nzediegwu, has said that he needs more challenging roles in the make-believe industry. Stanley, who has acted…
AIT’s Lara Owoeye-Wise Loses Teenage Son
By Simon Ateba News anchor and editor at Africa Independent Television, AIT, Lara Owoeye-Wise, has lost her teenage son to…
Edo students Deny Attacking Oshiomhole
By Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Students Union Government (SUG) of Edo state Institute of Technology and Management, Usen, Edo state, has refuted…
Police Arrest 30 Hoodlums In Ijebu Ode
By Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Over 30 persons believed to be hoodlums were this morning arrested by the police in Ijebu Ode,…
World condemns Boko Haram-like attacks in Kenya
Masked gunmen killed 17 people and wounded dozens in gun and grenade attacks on two churches Sunday in the Kenyan…