Year: 2012
Catholic Pontiff Denounces Gay Marraige
Pope Benedict XVI has denounced same sex marriage and coming down hard on what he called the “powerful” gay marriage…
Ghana Navy Seizes Hijacked Nigerian Oil Vessel
The Ghana Navy has arrested an oil tanker, MV Madina that attempted to discharge hijacked crude oil from Nigeria at…
ACN Slams Jonathan Over Naming Of Maitama District After Him
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has warned President Goodluck Jonathan to henceforth discourage sycophancy in his government saying that…
Illegal Detention: N5m Suit Slammed On IGP
A suit seeking a court order to compel the Inspector General of Police, IGP, and eight others to pay N5…
Ceasefire: Boko Haram Gives Fresh Terms
The northern based Islamist Boko Haram sect terrorising the north has again given two conditions under which to ceasefire from…
2 Cops Injured In Gunfight With Boko Haram
Armed with guns and explosives, assailants suspected to be Boko Haram members who were riding a motorcycle this morning attempted…
Suspected Cultists Arrested For Robbery
The Lagos State Police Command Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, has arrested three suspected cultists, Olumide Akande, 32, Afolabi Tunde, 27…
Police Officers To Face Sanctions Over Attack On Stations
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Abubakar, in Jos has warned that the Force would henceforth hold officers responsible…
4 Die In Cop, Robbers Crossfire
Four persons, including a police constable, were killed in a crossfire between police and suspected armed robbers in a hideout…
17, 196 Enrol For Adult Education In Delta
Delta government says 17,196 people have enrolled in its adult and formal education programme. Mr. Alex Ukubenyinje, the Permanent Secretary,…
EPL Showdown: ‘Arsenal Must Gun Down Newcastle’
Arsene Wenger hopes for a cleaner contest against Newcastle in their Premier League tie and urges his Arsenal side to…
Ghana Glo League: Fans Beat Up Refs
Referee Patrick Kyeremanteng was brutally assaulted at the Robert Mensah Stadium after disallowing a late equaliser for Ebusua Dwarfs in…
Sainfiet’s Appointment, A Mistake —Yusuf
Former Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Association, NFA, Dr. Tijani Yusuf, has described the planned recruitment of Belgian Tom…
Olympic Swimming: Fatai-Williams Wants Nigerians In London
President of Nigeria Swimming Federation, NSF, Babatunde Rasheed Fatai-Williams, says the federation is not bothered with the exclusion of swimming…
Kickboxing: Okwor Wins WKA African Title
Nigeria’s Ejike Okwor at the weekend emerged the World Kickboxing and Karate Association, WKA, African champion in the -81kg Full…
Efugh Rues Heartland Loss To Enyimba
Skipper of Heartland FC of Owerri, Chineu Efugh has expressed great disappointment after his side was defeated by Enyimba of…
Lagos Junior League: Surulere Hold Lagos Island East
Surulere Football team forced their opponents, Lagos Island East to 2-2 draw in the last match of Lagos Junior League…
Keshi’ll Take Eagles To Nations Cup —Akosa
Foremost football analyst, Austin Akosa has said that Nigeria will qualify for the 2013 African Nation’s Cup despite playing an…
Man Jailed Five Years For Rape
An Igbosere Magistrate’s Court Lagos, southwest Nigeria, has sentenced a man, Idowu Lambason, to five years imprisonment for having unlawful…
Lagos 2012 Budget Analysis: The Need For Peoples’ Support —Mac Durugbo
One feature that has become synonymous with budget presentation in Lagos State, especially since 2007, is the clarity of purpose…
Dismantling Of Road Blocks: A Trillion Thanks To IGP —Joe Igbokwe
Before my father died on July 24, 2004, he gave specific instructions that his body should be buried the day…
Let There Be Peace At Ladipo Market
Violence erupted again last week at the Agui Ironsi International Trade Centre, Ladipo Market, Mushin. During the fracas, armed thugs…
Lagos Scales Up Infrastructure Renewal In Ikorodu
Several roads and other infrastructure renewal projects are ongoing in Ikorodu area of Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria as the state…
Corps Member Renovates 4 Classrooms
For her exploits in community development, Miss Adeola Adeyemi, 25, who just completed her National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, can…
How Lagos Marked International Women’s Day
Lagos State joined the rest of the world at the weekend to mark the 2012 International Women’s Day, a day…
Rangers Stars Glad To Stay On Top
Players of Enugu Rangers are happy that despite their draw game against Niger Tornadoes, they have not only maintained their…
Kwara Hail Referee In Port Harcourt
An official of Kwara United has hailed referee Ibrahim Umar despite their 0-1 loss to Sharks at the Liberation Stadium,…
2nd Airtel Rising Stars Begins
Telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, yesterday announced the commencement of the 2nd Airtel Rising Stars (ARS) U-17 male and female…
Adefulire To Grace Speaker’s Cup
Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Orelope Adefulire, and other invited guests are expected to grace the closing ceremony of…
3 Die In Fresh Terror Attack In Jos
.Police station also attacked in Kano Gunmen shot dead three Christians in Nigeria near the flashpoint city of Jos, hours…