Year: 2012
Zenith Bank profit rises, to pay dividend
Nigeria’s Zenith Bank has declared its year end audited accounts, with almost all the indices on the upward swing. Profit…
Failed Hostage Rescue Bid: 100 soldiers involved
SOKOTO, Nigeria — Around a hundred troops, a tank and two helicopters were deployed in a failed hostage rescue bid…
Boko Haram denies foreign hostage taking
Nigerian terror group, the Boko Haram on Friday denied any involvement in the kidnapping of a Briton and Italian who…
Greece scales obstacles for second bail out
BRUSSELS, March 9, 2012 (AFP) – Greece took a critical step Friday to avoid bankruptcy with an unprecedented debt write-off…
Coke, Pepsi lower cancer-causing chemical in drinks
Cocacola and Pepsico may be keen competitors in the marketing of their sugary soda drinks. Both companies Friday put competition…
Libya recovers London mansion from Gadhafi’s son
The Libyan transitional government on Friday won possession of a plush London mansion belonging to a son of the late…
In Pictures: President Jonathan bags 2 titles in Benue
Two ethnic groups in Benue state, the Tivs and the Idomas have conferred chieftaincy titles on President Goodluck Jonathan. The…
EFCC appoints operations director
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has announced the appointment of a new Director of Operations. He is Mr.…
Boko Haram attacks police station at Bayero varsity
MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano Assailants suspected to be Boko Haram militants armed with guns and explosives struck at Rijaya Zakka Police Station,…
Tension In Alesa As Soldiers Kill Man
Tension is now brewing between a former lawmaker and his Alesa-Eleme people, the hosts of two refineries and muti-billion Naira…
Nigeria Missed Opportunity Of Having Awolowo As President -Balarabe Musa
The former governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji Abdulkadir Babarabe Musa has said that Nigeria lost the opportunity of having the…
18 Corps Members Die In Auto Crash
Unconfirmed reports say that at least 18 fresh graduates of Imo State University, Southeast Nigeria, have all died in a…
Police Smash Stolen Vehicles Gang
The Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, of the Lagos State Police Command has recovered 28 exotic cars stolen by a two-man…
Accused Of Witchcraft, Woman Buried Alive
For allegedly killing five family members for money making ritual locally known as mkpinon in Efik, a prophetess, Utang Edet…
We Have No Nation Yet, Says Tinubu
In the wake of election malpractices and irregularities in the country, former governor of Lagos State and leader of the…
5 Food Myths Busted
There are common misconceptions about the food we eat which are not generally backed up by science or study. Five…
NURTW Fracas: Police Take Over Lawanson Motor Park
The Acting Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Mr Adams Audu, on Thursday took over control of the Lawanson Motor Park…
ACN Salutes S/West Govts On Regional Integration
The Lagos State chapter of the Action Congress of Nigeria has lauded the South Western governors and people on their…
Nigeria Premier League Update: Crowd Troubles Threaten League
As the 2011/2012 Nigeria Premier League, NPL, hots up at various centres across the country, the league venues have been…
Judge Blames EFCC For Delay Of Cases
Justice Abubakar Umar of Abuja High Court, has blamed the EFCC for the delays in the disposal of criminal cases…
Constant Battering Threatens 24-year Old Marriage
A hairdresser on Thursday pleaded with a Mushin Customary Court in Lagos to dissolve her 26-year old marriage on grounds…
Lagos Govt Pledges To Fight Women, Child Abuse
As Nigerian women joined their counterparts all over the world to celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day, Lagos State Government…
NFF Names Saintfiet Next Week; As Technical Director
There are strong indications that Belgian Tom Saintfiet will be named as the new Technical Director of Nigeria Football Federation,…
Lagos Employs New Coaches
The Lagos State Government is set to replenish its pool of coaches. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Youth,…
BATN Investment Is No Gain To Nigeria — ERA/FoEN
The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has described as outright lies, claims by British America Tobacco Nigeria…
Nigerian Hip Hop: New Kids On The Block
Hip Hop music is fast steamrolling the Nigerian music industry. Already, the country has produced big names in the genre…
Airtel Rising Stars 2 Begins
Telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria yesterday announced the commencement of the 2nd Airtel Rising Stars (ARS) U-17 male and female…
I’m Yet To Make Money
Dejumo Lewis, star actor and the Oloja of Oja in the now rested The New Village Headmaster, spoke about his…
Etisalat Wins 3 Prestigious GSMA Awards
Etisalat, a telecommunications company with operations in 17 markets across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, has won three of the…
What Is Love? (2)
You may describe the subject- ‘love’ as being vague and mushy because of its affiliation to lust, romance, emotional attachment…