Year: 2012
West Africa slams total embargo on Mali junta
On the sidelines of the swearing-in of Senegal’s new leader, Mack Sall, West African leaders on Monday slapped Mali’s junta…
Wade becomes history as Senegal swears in Sall
Senegal’s new president Macky Sall was sworn in on Monday after a crushing poll victory over former leader Abdoulaye Wade…
Gunmen Abduct Reps Minority Whip’s Father
The family of the Minority Whip of House of Representatives, Samson Osagie, was thrown into confusion yesterday morning following the…
Oil tanker explodes, kills 12
A tanker crashed then later exploded and caught fire in in a village in Adamawa state, killing no fewer than…
Mob burns police station in Jos
Rioters went on a rampage in Jos, central Nigeria and burnt down a police station to protest the detention of…
Court Jails Undergraduate Over Internet Fraud
A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has sentenced an undergraduate of Olabisi Onabanjo University , Ago-Iwoye, Mr. Olasaidi Dare,…
31 Die In Plane Crash
A Russian passenger plane carrying 43 people has crashed shortly after take-off in Siberia. Thirty-one people were killed and 12…
Court Orders Bin Laden Widows’ Deportation
A Pakistani court on Monday sentenced Osama bin Laden’s three widows and two of his daughters to 45 days detention…
Jonathan Begins Week-Long Working Leave
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will take a week-long break from his usual work routine beginning today, Monday, April 2, 2012.…
EFCC Arraigns Suspect Over N64.8m Fertiliser Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Nasiru Yahaya Gusau before Justice M.B. Abubakar of Kano State High…
Furore Over Church Gift To Jonathan
A church building gift given to President Goodluck Jonathan by an Italian construction company, Gitto Construzioni Generali Nigeria Limited which…
600,000 Screened For Hypertension, Diabetes
As Lagos State begins preparation for another round of the state wide free hypertension and diabetes screening, the state government…
‘Proposed 4th Mainland Bridge On Course’
The Lagos State government says the proposed 4th Mainland Bridge is still on course as government is determined, and that…
Fashola Defines Leadership
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has defined the character of the leadership he offers to the people of…
Doctors, Others Plan March Against Abortion Law
Medical doctors and some other indigenes of Imo State are planning a million-man march for the abrogation of a law…
Gunmen Kill LG Caretaker Chairman
Unknown gunmen on Sunday shot dead Mr. Wanasgu Kachuwa, the Caretaker Committee Chairman of Chibok Local Government Council (LGC) in…
10,500 Nigerians Sought Asylum Last Year — UN
Some 10,500 Nigerians sought asylum last year in industrialised countries compared to 9,500 in 2010, according to a report released…
Summit To Focus On SouthWest Economic Potentials
National Class Magazine is organising a business and investment summit to target opportunities in the southwest region of Nigeria. In…
Yakubu: I Will Wreck Man U
Yakubu Aiyegbeni has already scored twice against Manchester United this season, but tonight he wants a hat-trick. The Blackburn striker’s…
2014 W/Cup Qualifier: Libya Host Cameroon On Neutral Ground
Libya will have to play their home qualifier against Cameroon for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil on neutral ground.…
Holyfield Visits Team Nigeria In Benin
Four-time World Heavyweight Champion and United States Peace Ambassador, Evander Holyfield, who is in Nigeria for a six-day visit, is…
Nigerian Sets New African Record
A disabled Nigerian athlete, Okoko Margaret, has set a new African record in the F52 discus event at the recently…
Undertaker, The Rock Rule Wrestlemania 28
Undertaker and The Rock were the biggest winners in the WrestleMania XXVIII in Miami, Florida, USA early today. The two…
ABS Coach Eyes Victory Against Sharks
Coach of ABS, Kabir Dogo, is emphatic that his wards will pick three points at Sharks. The Port Harcourt landlords…
Golf: Singh Wins Panasonic Open
Digvijay Singh of India closed with a flawless six-under-par 66 to end an agonising 12-year wait for his maiden Asian…
Cycling: Perkins Targets Treble In Melbourne
Australia’s defending keirin world champion Shane Perkins said he is confident that he could tackle three events at UCI Track…
Egbunike Can’t Handle Nigerian Athletes —Okagbare
One of Nigeria’s brightest medal prospects in athletics at the 2012 London Olympics, Blessing Okagbare, believes that their Chief Coach,…
Zenith Bank Women’s League: Babalola Commends Deepwater Players
Chairman of First Deepwater Club of Lagos, Babatunde Babalola, has commended players and officials of the Oil & Gas club…
DSTV Premier League: Bad Officiating Is Killing Us
Alex Owoiocho is the head coach of Chariots Club of Lagos who are currently campaigning in the DSTV Premier League.…
Between Lasepa And Lasaa —Godday Odidi
The recent clampdown on seven pentecostal churches by Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency(LASEPA) over abatement of noise pollution in the…