Year: 2012
Boko Haram: Army chief warns combat troops
MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano Soldiers deployed as members of the Joint Security Task Force, JTF, in Kano, northwest Nigeria, have been urged…
Dana in touch with families of crash victims
The management of Dana Air said it has contacted 119 of the 120 families with victims in its plane that…
US Seizes Assets Of Another Thieving Governor
Two months after a London Court jailed Mr. James Ibori, former Governor of Delta State, 13 years for fraud and…
Anti-Jonathan Sermon: SIB Summons Pastor Bakare
By Ada Owojela The State Intelligence Bureau, SIB, of the Nigeria Police Force, Lagos State Police Command, has summoned the…
US Kenyan envoy quits
Scott Gration, the U.S. ambassador to Kenya, on Friday disclosed that he is stepping down from his job, citing disagreements…
Prepare For Heavier Rains, Lagos Warns Residents
By Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has warned Lagosians to be prepared for heavier rains and thunderstorm within the…
Militants Bomb Police Station
Militants armed with guns and explosives attacked a police station in northeastern Nigeria late Thursday, police said, amid a wave…
Daniel: Court probes threat to witness
An Abeokuta High Court has ordered investigations into allegations of threat to the life of a key prosecution witness in…
Nigerian army to unveil first locally made APCs
Desmond Utomwen/Abuja The Nigerian Army has concluded plans to unveil the first locally made Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC), which is…
Fashola Offers Scholarships To Vocational Centre Students
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has offered annual scholarships to students of the Nigeria Society for the Blind…
Fashola, ACN Govs Endorse Akeredolu For Ondo Race
Governors elected under the platform of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN on Wednesday endorsed the former President of the…
Cultists Gun Down Poly Student
By Eromosele Ebhomele & Ayodeji Dedeigbo A student of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ibrahim Hassan Oluwatosin Ishola, has been gunned…
Brother Stabs Brother To Death
By Cyriacus Izuekwe For coming back home late after work, a 27-year old trader, Azubike Nwachukwu, has allegedly stabbed his…
Oshiomhole’s Convoy Attacked Again
By Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state again cheated death on Thursday night following an attack on his…
CORRUPTION: ICPC Again Fails To Arraign Ehindero
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) again failed to arraign former Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Sunday…
Teachers, Parents Seek Liberal Education For Kids
The superlative performance of pupils of the Lead Forte Gate School, Ogudu GRA in the recently held arts contest in…
Another Ritualist’s Den Uncovered
By Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Another ritualists’ den has been uncovered in Ogun State, southwest Nigeria, and two persons have been arrested…
Banker’s Alleged Killer Seriously Ill — Counsel
The trial of Akolade Arowolo, accused of murdering his banker wife, Titilayo, was again stalled on Thursday as a result…
Turkey Set To Expand Steel Trade With Nigeria
By Henry Ojelu A high-powered Turkish business delegation of 30 business people and investors in the steel industry will visit…
Bharti Airtel Strengthen Investment In Malawi
By Henry Ojelu Management of Bhartiel Airtel says it has strengthened its investments in Malawi with over $25 million recently…
Nigerian Ports Record Increase In Cargo Throughput
By Esther Komolafe Between 2006 and 2011, cargo throughput at the nation’s ports increased by over 90 per cent, according…
Cabotage Act Amendment: Reps Seek Stakeholders Inputs
To address the current lapses in the Cabotage Act, otherwise called the Coastal and Inland Shipping Act of 2003, the…
We Were Careless Against Italy –Germany Coach
Germany’s once feared mental strength let them down in their 2-1 Euro 2012 semi-final defeat against Italy, with coach Joachim…
Nigeria To Name Athletes Sunday
By Adebobola Alawode Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, is expected to name Nigeria’s representatives for the track and field events…
Grabarz, Okoye Eye Games’ Tickets At London Grand Prix
Two of the Britain’s brightest young athletics stars, Robbie Grabarz and Lawrence Okoye, will step up their preparations for their…
90 Degrees Africa Ready For Video Games Tourney
As Video Game lovers storm Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Ibadan for the first ever tournament in Nigeria, Ibukunoluwa Olapade,…
Support Lobi, Others, Glo Charges Fans
Leading telecoms company, Globacom, has called on football fans across the country to troop out en-masse and cheer their different…
Joseph Battles Santana In IBF Female F/Weight Bout
By Bimbo Ajayi Nigeria’s female world title hopeful, Helen Joseph (13-11-1), is set to earn her place in the history…
Hall Of Fame Show: Boxers Set Rowe Park Aglow
By Bimbo Ajayi Boxing fans in Lagos State will be treated to exhilarating moments tomorrow as amateur boxers engage in…
Lawal: I Will Be Back And Better
By Bimbo Ajayi Australia based Nigerian athlete, Bola Lawal has said that he is not finished despite not winning a…