Year: 2012
Fire Destroys 30 Shops
Over 30 shops were lost to fire outbreak yesterday around 8 a.m. at Bola Ige International Market, Gbagi, Ibadan, capital…
Ex-Liberian leader Taylor Found Guilty of War crimes
Liberian ex-leader Charles Taylor was convicted Thursday of arming rebels during Sierra Leone’s civil war in return for blood diamonds,…
Chelsea To Get €55.5m As TV Right
Chelsea Chief Executive, Ron Gourlay said the London club were due for a big financial boost as a result of…
Bilbao, Valencia Walk Tightrope In Europa League
Athletic Bilbao are hoping another strong performance at their San Mames home can see them past Sporting Lisbon in tonight’s…
Maradona Issues Club Ultimatum
Al Wasl coach, Diego Maradona, has once again threatened to quit UAE Al Wasl outfit if he doesn’t receive funds…
Keshi Should Stick To Local Players –Isima
A member of the 1980 African Cup of Nations winning team of Nigeria, Okey Isima, has advised Chief Coach of…
Scrabble: Karo Wins Ibadan Open
Eta Karo has won the ninth edition of the Ibadan Open scrabble tournament. Karo from Delta State clocked 11 wins,…
Lagos Deaf Sports Holds In Agege
Lagos State Deaf Sports Association held its inter-clubs championship at the Agege Stadium this week. The participating athletes, who came…
Lagos To Hold Ibile Games 14 May
The Lagos State Multi-Sports Festival, Ibile Games will kick off at various centres across the State on Monday, 14 May,…
Young Stars Lost To Better Side In Lagos FA Cup
After Young Stars Football Club lost 0-2 to defending Champions, First Bank, in the Round of 16 of the Lagos…
Ogun FA Cup: Bad Officiating Caused Our Defeat —Handsworth
Team Manager of Handsworth, Tajudeen Olasukanmi, has blamed poor officiating for his team’s defeat in Round of 16 of the…
Fashola Calls For Closer Ties Between Church, Govt
Lagos State governor, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), has advocated for better relationship between the church and leaders in authority.…
Ikeja Football Tourney Kicks Off
The much-awaited Ikeja Football Soccer Championship will kick off this Saturday at the Teachers Training College, Ifako-Ijaiye,Lagos. The tournament is…
Baale Allen Avenue Cup Begins 10 May
The first edition of Baale Allen Avenue Community Soccer Championship will begin on 10 May at the Sky Power Football…
NGO Chief Condemns Suspension From ICPC
The national president of a Lagos-based Non-Governmental Organisation,Crisis Control Foundation and National Anti-corruption Coalition of Independent Corrupt Practices and Related…
Robbery Suspects Apprehended
The Lagos State Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, has arrested a 22-year-old robbery suspect at Oke Odo, Abule Egba area of…
Pools Business: LASPAA Wants Stiffer Penalty For Offenders
Lagos State Pools Agents Association, LASPAA, has said that stiffer penalty should be given to people who operate contrary to…
5 Land Speculators Docked For Attempted Murder
Five land speculators were on Tuesday docked at an Ikorodu magistrates’ court for alleged attempted murder. The accused are Mukaila…
Police Transfer 65 Officers From Lagos
A total of sixty-four senior police officers have been transferred out of the Lagos State Police Command. The officers include…
2 Nabbed For Murder Of Cop
Two of the hoodlums who clubbed a police officer, Mr. Nwachi Kings, to death in Onitsha, Anambra State, have been…
Taylor verdict a warning to world leaders, says AI
The conviction of Charles Taylor by the Special Court for Sierra Leone has sent out a clear message to leaders…
8 Die in Bombing of Nigeria’s Thisday Offices
Nigeria’s emergency agencies and medics are still counting the dead in the suicide bombing of the Abuja office of Leaders…
FG Awards N90b Gas Pipeline Contract
In a move to boost electricity supply to Nigerians, government has awarded a contract of N90.4 billion for gas supply…
It’s Bayern, Chelsea final in champions league
Bayern Munich reached the UEFA Champions League final on Wednesday beating nine-time champions Real Madrid 3-1 on penalties after the…
$3.2m Scam: EFCC Moves To Extradite Nigerian Wanted By FBI
Justice James Tsoho of the Federal High Court, Lagos will on May 30, 2012 hear the extradition request filed by…
SUBSIDY PROBE: Reps Want Total Overhaul of Oil Sector
Members of the House of Representatives Wednesday expressed their desire to have a total overhaul of the entire oil sector.…
Police Discover N9m Explosives In Kano
Police in Kano, northwest Nigeria, have discovered and impounded N9 million worth of explosive materials abandoned by the road-side within…
Nigerian Football Fan Dies After Barca’s Goal Against Chelsea
While millions of Chelsea supporters all over the world are in triumphant mood over their team’s defeat of FC Barcelona,…
Nigerian Governor Escapes Indictment, As Reps Debate On Oil Subsidy Report
The House of Representatives today concluded its debate of the oil subsidy report submitted to it by chairman of the…
Go Back To Work, ACN Tells Striking Lagos Doctors
The Lagos State chapter of the Action Congress of Nigeria has pleaded with Lagos doctors to differentiate between their professional…