Year: 2012
Falana Decries Sack Of Striking Doctors
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has decried the sacking of 788 doctors by the Lagos State government for going on…
We Are To Blame For Yekini’s Death —Ikuforiji
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, has said that he and his colleagues should be blamed…
Madrid Open: Venus Crashes As Serena Advances
It was mixed fortunes for the Williams sisters, Serena and Venus, at the Madrid Open in Spain yesterday. While Serena…
2012 National Sports Festival: Shooting Federation Promise 5 Gold Medals
Despite the uncertainty that surrounds their participation at this year’s National Sports Festival, the Lagos State Shooting Federation, LSSF, have…
Ahmedu Warns Warriors Against Complacency
The Proprietor of Dodan Warriors Basketball Club of Lagos, Col. Sam Ahmedu (retd) has warned the team not to get…
Athletics: ‘Bolt Will Set New Record’
British sprinter, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey has predicted that Usain Bolt could break his own world record at this year’s Olympic Games.…
Cycling: Carendish Wins d’Italia
Team Sky’s Mark Cavendish won the eighth Giro d’Italia stage of his career with a classic sprint victory on day…
Formula One: RedBull Dismisses Webber-Ferrari Talk
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has dismissed talk that Mark Webber will be driving for Ferrari next season. The…
Which Way For Nigerian Tennis?
With the 34th Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN Open underway at the National Stadium Tennis Court in Surulere, Lagos, many…
Djokovic Retains Top Spot
Novak Djokovic retained a big lead and there were no changes in the top 10 in the latest men’s tennis…
Namibian Kids Head For Spain
Five Namibian youngsters now have an opportunity to broaden their tennis skills as they embarked on tour of Spain. Current…
Davydenko To Face Nadal
Nikolay Davydenko set up a second round clash at the Madrid Masters against Rafael Nadal after beating Ivo Karlovic in…
Tomic Joins Big Guns
Young gun Australian Bernard Tomic has earned a Grand Slam seeding for the first time in his career. The 19-year-old’s…
England Need Miracle To Win Euro 2012
Part of an elite selection of players who have reached double figures for goals at the FIFA World Cup, top…
Access Bank To Pay 30kobo Dividend
The shareholders of Access Bank Plc at the bank’s 23rd Annual General Meeting, AGM, held at Eko Hotels and Suites,…
Ex-Staff Battle Bank Over Alleged Unpaid Benefits
Former members of staff whose services were allegedly terminated prematurely between 2006 and 2008 by the management of Union Bank…
NB Plc Pays N22.287bn To Shareholders
The Nigerian Breweries Plc has grown its turnover from N185,863 billion in 2010 to N230,123 billion, which represents an increase…
Pension scam: Court remands accused in jail
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja presided over by Justice Adamu Bello on Monday 7 May remanded in Kuje…
Jonathan orders police to find governor’s aide killers
President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday asked ActingInspector- General of Police, Muhammed Abubakar, to put all necessary machinery in motion that…
Daniel’s Trial Begins As Judge Reserves Ruling On Evidence
The trial of the former governor of Ogun state, Otunba Gbenga Daniel began Monday at the Ogun state High Court…
Thousands of job-seekers “invade” Marine Police headquarters in Lagos
Thousands of job seekers, including women, have since Sunday been trooping into the premises of the Marine Police headquarters on…
EFCC Arraigns Wonder Bank Operators
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday arraigned a Wonder Bank operator, Mr. Moses Samanja Audu, before Justice…
Fashola Sacks Striking Doctors
The Lagos State Government has sacked 788 doctors on its payroll over the strike since 16 April by the doctors…
Olaitan: Osunbor Charges Journalists To Be Courageous
Former Governor of Edo State, Prof. Oserhiemen Osunbor has admonished journalists and media houses across the nation not to be…
Tension Brews In Nigeria’s Oil-Rich City Over Sack Of 200
Tension is brewing in the oil-rich Asari-Toru local Government Council in Rivers State as the Chairman the council, Mr. Ojukaye…
BOKO HARAM: Negotiation Will Encourage Crime -SEN. ABE
Against the backdrop of recent calls by a section of the country that the federal government should open up negotiation…
Don’t Turn Edo To War Zone, Benin Monarch Warns Politicians
Following the assassination of Olaitan Oyerinde, an aide to Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, southsouth Nigeria, and the fast…
Cassandra, Nollywood Actress Dies
The Nigerian movie industry, Nollywood, is mourning again as star actress, Cassandra Gabriel, is dead. The actress, who was more…
Lagos Impounds 60 Trucks, Police Boss Leads Operation To Clean Up Apapa Mess
Following the expiration of the deadline given to truckers on Oshodi-Apapa expressway to vacate the area, the Lagos State Government…
Singer Goldie, Ola, Chris Fly Nigerian Flag, As Big Brother StarGame Begins
Susan Bimpe Harvey, Nigerian Afro-Pop star better known as Goldie was last night officially the first celebrity to walk into…