Year: 2012
Mourinho’s Real Madrid progress
Nine-time champions Real Madrid booked their place in the Champions League quarter-finals after a 4-1 win over CSKA Moscow at…
Mastermind of killed hostages in Nigeria dead
Abu Mohammed, the leader of the faction of Boko Haram behind the abduction and killing of Christopher McManus, a Briton…
Anti-smoking campaign saves lives in the US
A study in the United States has revealed that higher taxes on cigarettes, limits on selling to kids and campaigns…
Oil prices fall as consumption falls in US
NEW YORK, March 14, 2012 (AFP) – Oil prices fell on Wednesday, pressured by a stronger dollar, a rise in…
SSS Parades Killers Of European Hostages, Explains Failed Rescue Operation
Abu Mohammed, the leader of the faction of Boko Haram behind the abduction and killing of Christopher McManus, a Briton…
Imoke To Employ 30 Special Advisers
Senator Liyel Imoke, the Cross River State governor seems set to reconstitute his Executive Council which he dissolved on 28…
Independence Day Blast: Again Court Denies Okah Bail
For the second time running, a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday declined a fresh application for bail…
Senate Urges Jonathan To Release Allocation To 15 LGs
The Nigerian Senate has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to direct the release of all withheld federal statutory funds for the…
Haruna John Was A Dedicated Officer –Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Haruna John, the Deputy Inspector General (DIG)…
Police: crashed copter Was On Routine Patrol
Authorities of the Nigeria Police have said the helicopter that crashed on Wednesday morning in Jos, the Plateau State capital,…
Court To Decide Fate Of Salami’s Case
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja will on Thursday decide whether or not to transfer the suit instituted by…
EFCC Arraigns Ex-LG Chairman, Three Others Over N162m Scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned a former chairman, Bassa Local Government Area, Kogi State, Musa Gwatana…
Jonathan Mourns Police Officers Killed In Helicopter Crash
President Goodluck Jonathan has described the death of four senior police officers in an helicopter crash in Jos, the Plateau…
The Politics of Oil Blocks and the Northern Elites (2)
By ROSS ALABO-GEORGE I agree the North is poor. Yes, I agree the poverty has bred millions of destitutes, who…
Nigeria: Copter Crash kills new Police chief, 3 others
A helicopter belonging to Nigeria’s Special Task force has crashed in Jos, the Plateau state capital, northcentral Nigeria, killing all…
11 Vehicles Burnt In Fire Accident In Ibadan
At least eleven vehicles were burnt early this morning in a ghastly fire incident that occurred in front of NNPC…
Saudi pledges to tame soaring oil prices
Oil prices, on the upswing in recent times, because of supply disruptions over Iranian crisi, may be tempered with the…
EFCC Storms Abeokuta, Interrogates Ex-Gov’s Allies
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, stormed Oke Ilewo office of the State Property Investment Corporation in…
Worker Pays Spiritualist N11m To Kill Chivita Boss
A self acclaimed spiritualist, Adewale Salami, 35, has been arraigned before Oshodi Magistrate’s court, Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria for allegedly…
23 Police Recruits Arraigned For Forgery
Twenty-three newly recruited policemen have been arraigned before an Ikeja magistrate’s court for certificate forgery. The new cops were alleged…
Congo warlord convicted by ICC
The International Criminal Court on Wednesday convicted Congolese militia boss Thomas Lubanga of war crimes for conscripting children into his…
Rev. King’s Devotees Attack TB Joshua
The police in Ikotun division Lagos prevented a religious crisis after seven devotees of condemned Rev. King allegedly went to…
Lagos, NBA Sue IG, AGF, Killer-DPO For N600m
The Lagos State Government and the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA have sued the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Attorney General…
Greece gets Euro nod for $51.5 billion bail out
The eurozone approved Wednesday the first wave of loans for Greece under a heavily-conditioned second bailout, Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude…
3,000 Vehicles Barred From Alausa
No fewer than 3, 000 vehicles, mostly those belonging to Lagos State civil servants were prevented from entering the State…
Nigeria Police Chief Steps Out In New Uniform
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Abubakar has stepped out in the new uniform of the Nigerian Police Force…
22 African Players Stranded In Turkey
Reports from Turkey early today say 22 African players and a coach, who claims to be from Nigeria are stranded…
Taiwo’s Club Face Financial Crisis
English Premier League club of Nigerian Taye Taiwo, QPR, face a financial nightmare if they are relegated, because none of…
Mikel Ready For Napoli
John Mikel Obi has warned Napoli they face a Champions League ‘war’ at Stamford Bridge tonight. The Italians are trying…
Shittu Buried, As Lagos FA Mourns Him
Former Green Eagles star, Pa Amusa Shittu, who died yesterday afternoon at the Gbagada General Hospital, has been buried. The…