Year: 2012
The Adams’ Bundle Of Joy Nine Years After
After nine years of waiting for a fruit of the womb, Mrs. Mojisola Adams, wife of the National Coordinator of…
Adigun Agbaje Heads Awo Institute
The Obafemi Awolowo Institute of Government and Public Policy (OAIPP), Lekki, in Lagos State, has appointed its first director-general. He…
Jonathan opens school for Nigeria’s Street kids
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan said Tuesday in Sokoto that his administration was committed to providing quality education for the 9.5…
Sex-change women can contest Miss Universe
The Miss Universe contest on Tuesday threw open its doors to transgender models, allowing men who have had a sex…
Mali’s Interim President Readies To Take Office
Mali’s parliament speaker Tuesday prepared to take office as interim head of state, a step that would end a brief…
Official: 41 Dead In Kaduna Blasts
Three more persons have died from the injuries they sustained during the Easter Sunday car bomb blast in Kaduna. This…
Nigeria Will Not Break Up —Kumuyi
General Superintendent, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi says Nigeria will not break up as being speculated in some…
Survivors Of Benue’s Collapsed Church Speak
Some of the survivors of last Saturday’s collapsed church building at Adambge Community, in Vandeikya Local Government Area of Benue…
Traffic Offenders Face Hard Times
Worried by incessant traffic offences committed by both private and commuter bus drivers and even motorcycle riders in Lagos State,…
My Brother Was Poisoned, Killed —Deceased Sister
Deborah Paul, a native of Mmiya Ntak, in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, Southsouth Nigeria, has appealed…
NURTW Disowns Adekunle Salami
The Yaba branch of National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, has denied some reports in the media that a…
Elevator Tragedy: NULGE, Council Demand N1b Compensation
The management of Odi-Olowo Local Council Development Area, Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria and the National Union of Local Government Employees,…
Bayelsa Assembly Screens 26 Commissioners-Nominee
The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has commenced the screening of 26 names Governor Seriake Dickson forwarded to be appointed…
Police Mobilise 5,000 Personnel For President’s Visit
The Commissioner of Police in Sokoto, Alhaji Aliyu Musa, said on Monday that about 5,000 police personnel had been mobilised…
Subscribers Task NCC On Telecom Operators
The National Association of Telecom Subscribers (NATCOMS) on Tuesday appealed to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to prevail on telecom…
Fashola Enjoins Lagosians To Protect Waterways
Governor Babatunde Fashola (SAN) has enjoined Lagosians to join hands with his administration to protect the state’s waterways. The governor…
WAEC Gets Kudos For Contribution To Education
Some stakeholders in the education sector have commended the West African Examination Council (WAEC) for its positive contribution to the…
Church Gift Primate Cautions Nigerians
Most Reverend Nicholas Okoh, the Primate of Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), has urged Nigerians to desist from making “uncomplimentary…
Senator Tackles Youth Unemployment
A federal lawmaker, representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Gbenga Ashafa, has expressed his readiness to collaborate with the Lagos…
Ex-FIFA Boss, Havelange Back In Hospital
Former FIFA President Joao Havelange was back in the intensive care unit Monday with heart and breathing problems, three weeks…
Eagles’ ll Fly Over Egypt —Uzoenyi
Ahead of Thursday’s international friendly game against the Pharaohs of Egypt in Dubai, Super Eagles attacking midfielder, Ejike Uzoenyi has…
Tennis: Serena Eyes French Open Title
The draw of Paris is just as much for the fashion week as for the fortnight at Roland Garros these…
Eguaveon Sad Over Eyimba’s Loss
Technical Adviser of Enyimba Football Club of Aba, Austin Eguaveon has expressed sadness over their 0-1 defeat in the hands…
Enyimba Will Avenge Defeat In Aba
Enyimba Striker, Gbolahan Salami has expressed optimism that his team will avenge the defeat suffered in the hands of 3SC,…
Allen May Rejoin Shooting Stars
Shooting Stars of Ibadan returned to winning ways over the weekend, following a 1-0 victory over Enyimba of Aba in…
Inter-Club Championship: Lagos Hockey Holds 6-Aside Tourney
As part of efforts to prepare for Eko 2012 National Sports Festival, the Lagos State Hockey Association held a two-day…
Scrabble: Moses Emerges National Champion
Peter Moses of Akwa Ibom State has emerged the new national scrabble champion after winning the just concluded National Scrabble…
Olympic Marathon: Obiekwe Aims High
Nigeria’s sole representative in the marathon event of the 2012 Olympics in London, Esther Obiekwe, says her target is not…
Del Potro Changes Focus After Davis Cup Win
His Davis Cup business done with a crushing win for Argentina, Juan Martin del Potro is looking forward to the…
ITF Official To Visit Nigeria
In acknowledgement of Nigeria’s growing profile in wheelchair tennis, the International Tennis Federation, ITF, is sending one of its top…