Year: 2012
3 feared dead in fresh attack in Adamawa
Three persons were feared dead when unidentified gunmen Thursday attacked the Gulak Divisional Police Station in Madagali Local Government Area…
4 members of Oyo Anti-robbery squad die
Four members of Operation Burst” die in motor accident. GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN A female soldier and three other personnel of the…
Nadal suffers Wimbledon upset
Rafael Nadal crashed to his worst Grand Slam defeat in seven years on Thursday when Czech journeyman Lukas Rosol, the…
Blackberry maker to cut 5000 jobs
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion said Thursday it would cut 5,000 jobs worldwide and delay its new smartphone platform as…
Balotelli’s brace lands Italy in final…Germans out
Striker Mario Balotelli struck twice to seal Italy’s 2-1 semi-final win over Germany on Thursday to leave the Germans’ Euro…
Tinubu receives US Black Mayors’ highest award
Nigeria has what it takes to become the renaissance beacon for African development if a dedicated leadership is in a…
Heavy Rain Wreaks Havoc In Lagos, Ogun States
By Lanre Babalola, Eromosele Ebhomele, Tokunbo Olajide, Jamiu Yisa & Ayodeji Dedeigbo Many residents of Lagos and Ogun states…
Married Lover Dies During Sex Romp
By Cyriacus Izuekwe A married man, Amaechi Uche Padmore, has been arrested by the police and charged to a Lagos…
Reps Oppose Sale Of NITEL, MTEL
By Desmond Utomwen/Abuja Members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday passed for second reading a bill for the Nigerian…
ANPP Chief Assassinated
By Okafor Ofiebor/ Port Harcourt Unidentified gunmen have shot and killed the Chairman of the All Nigeria Peoples…
Tinubu Decries 180 Days For Conclusion Of Election Petitions
By Jamiu Yisa The National Leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has described the…
‘Nigeria Loses 3m Barrels Of Crude’
By Desmond Utomwen/Abuja The Chief of Defence Staff, Oluseyi Pentirin this morning said that the country is losing an average…
Robbers Shoot Inspector, 2 Others
By Oluwole Adeboye Robbers have shot and wounded a police inspector and two corporals attached to Area F Command, Ikeja,…
Maritime Expert Advises ACN On Ondo Guber Poll
As the leadership of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, formally ratified the nomination of Barrister Rotimi Akeredolu as its…
Govt Accuses NLC, TUC Of Illegal Strike
The Plateau State Government has accused the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in the state…
Eminent Nigerians Seek Dialogue Over Nation’s Woes
Some eminent Nigerians on Wednesday in Lagos called for urgent national dialogue on the nation’s problems and possible solutions. The…
Accept Bribe, Get Sacked, FRSC Warns Officers
The Zonal Commander, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Zone 11, Mr. Sambo Kinya, has warned officers against accepting bribes from…
Court Nullifies NBA Validation Exercise
A Lagos high court sitting in Ikeja, while restraining the Nigerian Bar Association and its officers from carrying on the…
N40m Judgement : Court Attaches NCC Accounts
In a bid to satisfy a judgement sum of N40 million, a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, southwest Nigeria,…
Amended Constitution: Nigerians Must Take Charge Of Their Destiny (II)
By Babatunde Fashola Fiscal Federalism Revenue allocation is central to the existence and functioning of both the Federal Government and…
Who Should Collect Tax?
By Yomi B.A. I write this letter to complain about the illegality and fraudulent acts that have been going on…
Goodluck Jonathan And Good Leadership
President Goodluck Jonathan and good leadership do not seem to form a perfect match and the mismatch is hurting Nigeria…
Italy Can Upset Germany –Coach
Coach Joachim Löw may have betrayed his confidence by saying that Germany “can beat any team in the world” but…
Arsenal Friendly Good For Eagles –Keshi
By Bimbo Ajayi Super Eagles’ coach, Stephen Keshi, has applauded the pre-season friendly match between Nigeria and the English Premier…
D’Tigers Lose To Greece
By Bamidele Olowosagba Nigeria’s senior men’s national team, D’Tigers last night lost their first match at the ongoing four nation…
AAC Meet: Metu Faces S/African Challenge In Final
By Adebobola Alawole Nigeria’s fastest man, Obinna Metu, will have South Africa’s Simon Magakwe to contend with in the final…
Union Bank Coach Tips Nigeria To Shine
By Bimbo Ajayi Head Coach of Union Bank Table Tennis Club, Samson Ajayi, has tipped Team Nigeria for glory at…
London 2012 Olympic Games: No Tennis Action For Massu
Veteran Chilean tennis player Nicolás Massu will not compete in the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The International Tennis Federation…
Uganda’s Negesa Battles Semenya For 800m Gold
Uganda’s top female athlete Annet Negesa will have to work harder if she is to win the 800m at the…
Nwamuda Targets 3 Boxing Gold
By Jordan Olanipekun Professional boxing coach, Sunday Nwamuda believes some of his trainees would make him proud at the National…