Year: 2012
No Plan To Ban Okada In Lagos —Legislator
The Lagos State Government has no plan to ban commercial motorcyclists (Okada) from plying their trade, contrary to insinuations in…
‘June 12, A Landmark In Nigeria’s Democracy’
Mr. John Dara, the Chairman, Board of Trustees of National Transformation Party (NTP) on Monday described June 12 as a…
Apple Sets Off iPad Price Cut
Apple’s announcement in March, upon releasing the new iPad 3 that it was lowering iPad 2 pricing to $399, (N63,000)…
A Case For Part-Time Students
By Isaac Asabor Mr. X finished his primary education nine years ago. His parents seemingly begged him to undergo an…
Family convicted for assaulting landlord
An Asaba Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a 44-year-old woman, Mrs. Helen Nwokobia and her three children to six months imprisonment…
Subsidy Bribery Scandal: Jonathan Should Act Now
If there is any opportunity President Goodluck Jonathan needs to assure Nigerians and the international community that he is very…
Unilag Must Remain Unilag
By Olaide Abass Permit me to thank all of us present here this afternoon to deliberate on the future of…
June 12 Anniversary Match: Fashola, Others Play For Abiola Today
Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola will be the cynosure of all eyes this evening when he leaves his busy schedules at…
Church of England opposes gay marriage
The Church of England has attacked the British government’s plan to allow gay couples marry, saying on Tuesday it was…
Golf: Woods, Man To Beat At US Open
Tiger Woods will be the man to beat at this week’s US Open, according to his former coach. Butch Harmon…
Police Roadblocks gone for good, says Abubakar
Nigeria’s acting Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Abubakar said the removal of road blocks from the nation’s highways has reduced corruption…
Nigeria vs Rwanda: Eagles Brace Up For Calabar Battle
In a bid to redeem their image, Super Eagles players have vowed to make a mincemeat of the Amavubi of…
Bolt May Face Charge After Car Crash
Global sprinting superstar, Usain Bolt, could face criminal charges arising from Sunday’s vehicle accident in Kingston, according to a high…
Chetri To Lead Indian Hockey Team
Goalkeeper Bharat Chetri will continue to lead the Indian hockey team in the London Olympics, starting July 27, while Sardar…
Muslim Olympians Face Choices On Ramadan Fasting
To eat or not to eat? That is the question for about 3,000 Muslim athletes at London’s 2012 Summer Olympic…
Cuban Boxers Will Surprise All –Savon
Away from his painting, watercolors and oil pipes, boxing legend Felix Savon, three-time Olympic champion, said the Cuban boxers will…
Gunmen kill ex-spy, assembly man
Gunmen have struck in two Nigerian states, killing a retired intelligence operative in Gombe state and a member of the…
Udobong Tips Team Nigeria For Glory
Two-time Olympic medalist, Enefiok Udobong has tipped Nigerian athlete to do the country proud at the 2012 Olympic Games holding…
Top Spot Excites Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova is back on top of the world rankings after a four-year break. The new French Open champion last…
I Can’t Rely On Nigerian Tennis
Nigerian tennis player, Henry Atseye told DAMILARE OKUNOLA why he must go back to school to further his education How…
Boxing: Pacquiao’s Mom Wants Rematch With Bradley
Manny Pacquiao’s furious mother led demands in the Philippines on Monday for a rematch with Timothy Bradley. But church leaders…
NSC To Review Policy On Sports Federations
Nigeria’s Sports Minister and Chairman of the National Sports Commission, NSC, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi has said that NSC will soon…
Formula One: Hamilton Savours Grand Prix Victory
Lewis Hamilton said he will be in Formula One for years to come if he continues to enjoy the feelings…
Al-Qaeda Blames Germany For Nigeria Hostage Death
Al-Qaida’s North Africa branch has blamed Germany for the death of a German engineer killed during a military raid in…
Schmeichel Rates Ibra High
Legendary goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel has compared AC Milan’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Eric Cantona and expects the Swede to shine at…
Euro Fans Get Mass Gesture
Ukraine’s western city of Lviv has opened its doors to football fans for UEFA EURO 2012, and as they have…
Nigeria police arrest 5 over communal clashes
The Taraba Police Command has arrested five persons in connection with ethnic clashes between the Bachama and Fulani people at…
Cross River knocks down unapproved buildings
Nigeria’s Cross River state Government has embarked on the demolition of buildings and structures that do not conform to the…
Oshiomhole sacks commissioner
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state has relieved Mrs. Inumidun Idehen, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, of her appointment,…
Army consoles family of Yusuf Ali, Dana crash victim
The Nigerian Army has condoled with the family of Lt. Col. Ali Yusuf who died in the ill-fated DANA plane…