Year: 2012
Yobo, Eagles captain, presents jersey to Tinubu
Captain of Super Eagles,Joseph Yobo has presented the Fenerbahce customised Jersey to former lagos state governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
Euro 2012: France, England make it a tie
France came from behind to force a 1-1 draw with England on Monday as a cagey Euro 2012 opener between…
New Lagos chief Judge takes oath Friday
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State will on June 14, swear-in Justice Ayotunde Phillips as the new Chief Judge of…
Dangote Cement expands Obajana Plant
The Dangote Cement Company is to be the largest cement plant in the world with a combined production capacity of…
Panel to probe Dana air crash takes off
Nine days after the fatal Dana aircraft crash in Lagos, Nigeria’s central Government on Monday in Abuja inaugurated a Technical/Administrative…
Robbers gun down 27 Nigerian Villagers
Twenty seven persons, including a policeman were killed by robbers in the early hours of Monday in Dangulbi Village in…
Dana crash: Fashola offers legal aid to victims’ families
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), Sunday met with families and members of the diplomatic community whose members and…
Port Harcourt Paralysed As Tanker Drivers Begin Strike
Motorists and business owners in Port Harcourt, the oil rich Rivers State capital, Southsouth Nigeria, woke up this Monday morning…
$600,000 Bribe: Falana Calls For Lawan’s Arrest, Trial
Farouk Lawan, the quintessential member of the House of Representatives and often tagged ‘face of a true legislature,’ or ‘Mr.…
Al-Qaeda Offers Camels For Obama’s Head, Hens For Clinton
The al Qaeda affiliate in Somalia has mocked the new $33 million bounty on its top leaders’ heads by offering…
Court Adjourns N2b Suit Against Bishop Oyedepo
An Ogun State High Court, Monday, adjourned till Wednesday, 13 June, proceeding in the N2 billion suit instituted against Bishop…
Why Disasters Are Rampant —TB Joshua
The General Overseer of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, Prophet TB Joshua, has said that disasters are widespread…
Woman Battles Spinster Over Bath Sex With Hubby
A 35-year old single lady, Mujidat Akintoye, who confessed to having sexual intercourse with her neighbour’s husband in their bathroom,…
Lagos Declares June 12 Holiday
The Lagos State Government has declared tomorrow public holiday in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria to remember the late Moshood Kashimawo Olawale…
Lawmaker Berates Politicians
A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Alhaji Bolaji Yusuff Ayinla, has accused politicians of enjoying the dividends…
Black Sunday And The Mourning After
By Tayo Ogunbiyi We have wept. We have grieved. We have mourned. We have asked questions after questions and yet,…
A Nation In Distress
By Peter Claver Oparah The smouldering smoke from the ill-fated Dana Airline crash in Iju Ishaga, a suburb of Lagos,…
The War Against Malaria
The malaria scourge has continued to decimate human population in spite of the advancement in medicine. According to statistics, at…
Dream Your Million Naira Into Existence
It was exactly 7 a.m. that Saturday morning, a week to my monthly appointment with my Mentor. I was preparing…
Swimming: Sullivan Backs Teammates
Olympic swimmer Eamon Sullivan has come to the aid of besieged teammates Nick D’Arcy and Kenrick Monk, accusing the Australian…
Judo: Harrison Vows To Win Gold In London
United States’ first Olympic gold medalist in judo, Kayla Harrison, says that it will take her five matches to reach…
Local School Gets Into 0lympic Spirit
Pupils from Oakgrove Integrated College will form a Guard of Honour to line the route as athletes make their way…
Athletics: IAAF Defends New Blocks
Newly-designed starting blocks to be used at the London Olympics will “enhance” the performance of athletes, according to the sport’s…
IOC Announces Free Digital Rights In Nigeria, Others
The International Olympic Committee, IOC, announced that it will live-stream the London 2012 Olympic Games in Nigeria and 63 other…
‘Chariots’ll Bounce Back’
After they were relegated to the National Division One league, from the DSTV- sponsored Nigeria Men’s basketball legue, organised by…
Wheelchair: Olapade Promises More Tourneys
President of Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball Federation, NWBF, Bukola Olapade has promised that the body will feature in more tournaments to…
Zenith Basketball League: ‘Deepwater Are Not Unbeatable’
After First Bank Basketball Club of Lagos finally defeated current champions of Zenith Bank-Nigeria Women’s Basketbal League, First Deepwater of…
‘Lagos Cricket Team’ll Win Two Gold Medals’
Lagos has been assured two gold medals in the cricket events of the National Sports Festival, which the state will…
Oshiomhole To Receive Wrestling Award
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State will be presented with a Good Governance Wrestling Award in Benin City, Edo State…
Gwar Eyes NPL Goal Crown
Sibi Gwar is the perfect journey-man who is experiencing his best season as a professional at Niger Tornadoes after scoring…