Year: 2012
Church Gives Scholarships To 120 Students
The General Overseer of GoldCity Ministry International, Calabar, Dr. Trinity Ogar, says that the Church has awarded scholarships to 120…
Of Absalom, Tobiah And Politicians —Isaac Asabor
To some of us, the names Absalom and Tobiah may sound strange while to those who are familiar with the…
Boko Haram Sympathisers —Ben Nanghan
A former Nigerian Defence Minister recently in Abuja warned Nigerians about the possible “Somalianisation” of Nigeria as a result of…
Between Subsidy Theft And Plundering Of Crude Oil
This is a season of barefaced thievery. While government officials and their collaborators in the downstream sector of the nation’s…
Farah Tipped For Double Gold
Two-time Olympic 10,000m champion, Haile Gebrselassie has tipped Mo Farah of Great Britain for a double Olympic gold at London…
Champions League Largesse: Mikel Pockets N75m As Bonus
Nigerian John Mikel Obi is in big money after his team won the UEFA Champions League at the weekend. Reports…
Tennis: Sharapova Ready For French Open
Maria Sharapova says her victory at the Rome Masters yesterday is a motivation for her going into the French Open.…
Utaka Wins French Title For Montpellier
Super Eagles invitee, Nigerian John Utaka was the hero late Sunday night as he scored the two goals that led…
Okoye Sets British Record
Lawrence Okoye has broken his British discus record at the Halle Throws International in Germany at the weekend. The 20-year-old,…
Gidado Dumps Gombe
Gombe United veteran midfielder, Sani Gidado has revealed that it is almost certain for him to leave the club at…
Nigeria To Camp At Surrey
Nigerian athletes to this year’s Olympic Games will be camped at the University of Surrey in London. This was disclosed…
Pillar’s Defeat Excites Kwara United Coach
Kwara United Coach, Tunde Sanni has expressed delight over his players’ impressive display against Nigeria Premier League table-topper, Kano Pillars…
ABS New Coach Promises Better Days
After he was appointed the new coach of Abubakar Bukola Saraki Football Club at the weekend, Coach Kabir Sulaimon Dogo…
FIBA U-17 World Championship: Egypt Eye Quarter Final
After Egyptian U-16 team crushed their Tunisian opponents at last summer’s U-16 Africa Championship final, their U-17 team that are…
Police Won’t Be Relegated This Season
Mark Balogun is the Head Coach of Police Baton Basketball Club of Lagos. He speaks on their chances to escape…
Olympics: Spain Target Podium Finish
Spanish shooting guard, Rudy Fernandez, who was part of the squad that won gold medal at the 2006 FIBA World…
World Beach Volleyball Tourney: Nigeria U-19 Boys Storm Sierra Leone
After failing to qualify Nigeria’s senior national team for the Olympics Beach Volleyball, the Nigeria Beach Volleyball Federation, NBVF, has…
Wushu Kungfu: Arowolo Eyes Medal At Festival
A wushu kungfu player, Mathew Arowolo, has promised to win medal for Lagos State if he qualifies to represent the…
Olympic Weightlifting: Federation Yet To Name Lifters
As most federations are rounding off on their team selection, the same cannot be said of the Nigeria Weightlifting Federation,…
Bayern’s Defeat Shocks Neuer
Bayern Munich did not know what had hit them after going down in the final of the Champions League at…
We Proved Critics Wrong —Cech
Petr Cech hailed Chelsea’s Champions League triumph as a ‘revolt’ against their doubters following his penalty shootout heroics against Bayern…
Di Matteo Deserves 3-Year Contract, Bayern Coach Tells Chelsea Owner
Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes has called on Roman Abramovich to give Roberto Di Matteo a three-year contract after Chelsea…
Why I Quit Medicine For Acting
Nollywood actress, Kiki Omeili, speaks about her career and other issues. How many films have you done so far? As…
Movie Stars Gather For ‘Helen Paul & Tatafo Live’
As popular female comedian cum actress, Helen Paul a.k.a. Tatafo prepares to hold her first comedy and music show tagged…
Married But Living Single To Premiere On Sunday
Married but Living Single, the much-talked about movie will be premiered at the Silverbird Galleria next Sunday. The movie, inspired…
AGN Appoints New Electoral Committee
Following the crisis and controversy that marred the national election of the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria (AGN) last month, authorities…
CORRUPTION: More Cops To Be Sacked —Police IG
The Acting Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Abubakar, has vowed to sack more policemen found to be corrupt in the…
Woman Sells Friend’s Baby For 300k
A 19-year old woman, Patience Egebor, has been arrested by Police Detectives at Ikotun Division, Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria, for…
Man Arrested With Grenades At Radio House
A man, whose name was given as John Akpapu, was Monday morning caught with several grenades in a bag at…
Lands Bureau Generates N3.5b From Governor’s Consent
The Lagos State Ministry of Lands Bureau has generated N3.5 billion from the issuing of Governor’s Consent on land to…