Year: 2012
Indolent Governors And The Revenue Sharing Debate
As the debate over revenue sharing formula rages, our leaders, especially political office holders, should put on their thinking cap…
‘I’m Not Competing With Anyone’
Cross over actress, Celine Dimas, who recently released a female version of D’banj’s Oliver Twist hit song says she is…
War Against Piracy: Join Us, YOVIFPMAN Urges Fashola
Nigerian entertainers under the auspices of a coalition tagged Entertainment Protection Initiative (EPI) have called on the Governor of Lagos…
Yewande Awokoya Out With Omo Elemosho
Months after she wowed fans with her deep storyline in Igbo Dudu, Yewande Awokoya is back with another movie, Omo…
My Journey From Cameroon To Nigeria —Simon Ateba
From outside Nigeria and listening to Radio France international, I heard mainly negative news stories about Africa’s most populous nation.…
Tonto Dike Hosts Twitter Fans
Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh recently hosted two of her twitter fans who won a quiz competition put together by her…
Tanker Drivers Dare Lagos State Govt
Tanker drivers who daily come into Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, to lift petroleum products seem to be testing the powers…
Pink House Win Hebidamis Schools Sports
Pink House have won the maiden Inter-House Sports competition of Hebidamis Private Schools, held recently at His Glory Sports Centre,…
Apple Decides on its Flood of Cash
Apple has scheduled an announcement Monday on plans for its huge cash balance, estimated to be at least $97 billion…
Nigeria’s pension assets hit N2.45 trillion
Contributions to Nigeria’s pension scheme have hit N2.45 trillion as at Dec., 2011, with a monthly contribution of N20 billion…
Indian Wells: Federer, Azarenka win titles
World No. 3 Roger Federer beat 11th-seeded John Isner 7-6 (9/7), 6-3 on Sunday to win the ATP/WTA Indian Wells…
Lobi Beat Dolphins In NPL Match
Lobi Stars Football Club of Makurdi, Sunday evening defeated Dolphins of Port Harcourt 2-0 in a week 15 Nigeria Premier…
Torres Scores Brace As Chelsea Land In Cup S/Final
Fernando Torres scored his first goal since October and added a late second to help Chelsea ease to a 5-2…
Man United Thrash Wolves
Manchester United went goal crazy as they extended their lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League to four…
Libya: The world’s most wanted Spymaster
Mauritania has received requests from France and the International Criminal Court (ICC) to extradite Libya’s ex-spy chief Abdullah Senussi, a…
Pedal Power to the rescue in Rwanda
The lights Daniel Ntibaziyandemye uses for his nocturnal fishing trips are charged by pedal-powered generators that offer an affordable means…
Nigeria: Mediators Quit in Boko Haram Talks
Ibrahim Datti Ahmed, the muslim cleric mediating in peace talks between the Nigerian government and the Boko Haram Islamist sect…
Lagos PDP Ignores Court Order, holds Congress
Chief Tunji Shelle, the immediate past secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, on Saturday emerged the…
Nigeria: Boko Haram Runs PDP Out of Borno
The Peoples Democratic Party in Borno State said it had shifted its congress to Gombe due to the current security…
Gov. Oshiomhole Picks Edo ACN ticket
Gov. Adams Oshiomhole of Edo has emerged winner of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) primary held on Saturday in…
Indian Wells: Isner Books Federer Final
Hard-serving American John Isner stunned world No. 1 Novak Djokovic to book an Indian Wells final showdown with world No.…
Red Bull Founder, Chaleo Yoovidhya dies
Billionaire Chaleo Yoovidhya, the founder of energy drink Red Bull and the third richest man in Thailand, died Saturday at…
Bolton: Muamba’s Condition Critical
Bolton Wanderers have issued a statement on the condition of midfielder, Fabrice Muamba, who collapsed on the pitch during an…
Dedevbor Tasks Flamingoes On Commitment
Chief coach of Flamingoes, Peter Dedevbor has charged his team not to underrate Zambian girls when both teams clash in…
Sunderland Earn Replay With Everton
Sunderland held on to claim an English FA Cup quarter-final replay against Everton after Tim Cahill cancelled out Phil Bardsley’s…
Dortmund Reach Bundesliga Record
Borussia Dortmund extended their unbeaten run to a Bundesliga record of 20 games with a 1-0 win over Werder Bremen…
Fashola: Future Of Africa Will Depend On Laws
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola(SAN) on Friday stated that the future of Africans as a people irrespective of their…
Don Jazzy Confirms Split With D’banj
Music producer and artiste, Michael Collins a.k.a. Don Jazzy, has confirmed his split with his long time buddy and business…
Petrol Tanker Accident Kills Six, Raze 25 Houses In Nigeria’s City
At least six persons, made up of a family of four and two others were burnt to death and about…
Coup prone West African nation holds polls
The small coup-prone west African state of Guinea-Bissau goes to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president —…