Year: 2012
National Assembly Set To Tackle Flooding
The National Assembly has given its commitment to tackle perennial flooding across the country to forestall further loss of lives…
7 Countries To Build Permanent Embassies
Seven countries have begun building their permanent embassies at the Diplomatic Drive, a street allocated to them in Abuja, the…
Aftermath Of Boat Mishap: Lagos Gives Succour To Riverine Community
Reprieve came to Ojota Riverine community in Otto-Awori Local Council Development Area, LCDA, of Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, at the…
Navy Recovers Hard Drugs From Marine Beach, Apapa
The Nigerian Navy have raided the Marine Beach in Apapa, Lagos and recovered bags of Indian hemp, cocaine and various…
Lagos Begins Re-training Of 780 Artisans
Lagos State Government has begun the re-training of 780 artisans and tradesmen in modern skills and technology. The exercise began…
We’re Intensifying Efforts To Curb Flood Menace—Bello
Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment, Mr. Tunji Bello, says the government is intensifying efforts to curb the menace of…
Fashola Commissions Farm Service Centre
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has commissioned the Farm Service Centre in Oko Oba, Agege, Lagos, southwest Nigeria. This…
Does Death Exist? —Robert Lanza
Many of us fear death. We believe in death because we have been told we will die. We associate ourselves…
Coups, A West African Disease? —Elizabeth Ohene
Coups d’etat have been on my mind these past few weeks. It started, of course, with Captain Amadou Haya Sanogo…
An Open Letter To The Group Politics Editor Of The Nigerian Tribune —DUNAYO JOSEPH
Kudos to you your production crew comprising Dapo Falade, Abiodun Awolaja and Charles Akinsete on the down-to-earth x-raying of the…
2015 And The Return Of Radio Biafra
The recent resuscitation of Radio Biafra broadcasting from London has elicited joy among many Igbos of Eastern Nigeria. The revival…
Osaze Our Hero
Roy Hodgson has hailed Peter Osaze Odemwingie for defending from the front in West Bromwich Albion’s historic 1-0 win at…
‘Eagles Can’t Lose Next Game’
Irrespective of the controversy surrounding the next game of the Super Eagles which bothers on whether to play Peru or…
Nadal Speaks on How He Broke Djokovic’s Spell
Rafael Nadal won his eighth straight Monte Carlo Open, easily beating world number one Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-1 who has…
EI Classico Fall Out: ‘Why I Squandered My School Fees’
A Real Madrid F.C. fan, Ekene Emigo, in Abakaliki on Saturday night gave reasons he squandered his school fee while…
Debut Goal Delights Adeshina
3SC forward, Thomas Adesina, claims the pressure had been lifted from his shoulders after he finally scored his first goal…
Erelesusi Relishes Rising Stars Progress
Coach of Rising Stars, Sunday Erelesusi, has said their heart-warming 1-0 win against Enyimba will see them off the hook.…
World Table Tennis Tourney: Coach Absolves Toriola Of Blame
Nigeria’s Coach to the just concluded World Team Table Tennis championship in Dortmund, Germany, Nasiru Bello, has urged Nigerians not…
Gulder 5-A-Side Registration Ends
Registration for the Gulder 5-A-Side Football Competition which started on 27 March came to an end yesterday. The annual football…
Kenya Rules London Marathon
Wilson Kipsang and Mary Keitany completed a Kenyan double at the London marathon as the East African country once again…
Marathoner Ready For Eko Sports Festival
After winning the maiden Ayodele Adewale 12km Marathon Championship, Police Constable in the Force Headquarters, Obalende, Lagos, Femi Olusanya, has…
Zenith Bank League: Aderemi Vows To Beat Deepwater In Ilorin
Having recorded victory in their first match against Plateau Rocks at the on-going 2nd Phase of Zenith Bank-sponsored Nigeria Female…
Obama Honours Summitt
President Barack Obama said on Thursday he will give the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the top civilian honour, to retiring…
D ‘Tigers Tour China, Play GB In USA
In order to ensure that the Senior National Basketball team of Nigeria, D’ Tigers, perform well at the Olympics play-off…
No Future For NBA Season
Inspite the surge in ratings and attendance, Deputy Commissioner of NBA, Adam Silver sees no future for a 66-game schedule…
Xavi Still Hopeful Despite Barca Loss In El-Classico
Playmaker, Xavi, said Barcelona still have plenty to fight for before the end of the season. The Catalan giants are…
Dortmund Coach On Cloud 9, After Back To Back Title
Borussia Dortmund coach, Jurgen Klopp, hailed his side’s achievement in winning back-to-back Bundesliga titles as “madness”. Dortmund defeated Borussia Monchengladbach…
TV Stations Demand High Fees For Soaps
Benson Akindeju, Chief Executive Officer, AK Media, known for its soap operas, speaks with NollywoodReel on high fees charged by…
RMD, Genevieve, Others Honour Stephanie Okereke
The much talked about wedding between Nollywood star actress, Stephanie Okereke and Linus Idahosa eventually held as scheduled in Paris,…
Chidi Mokeme Marries
Last weekend was indeed a good one for Nollywood as one of its finest, Chidi Mokeme also held his traditional…