Year: 2012
Why Stakeholders Shun Nigerian Motor Fairs
As this year’s 7th edition of the annual Lagos Motor Fair opens shortly, details are emerging on why auto stakeholders…
Nigeria Targets Sufficiency In Rice Production With Chinese Assistance
With the assistance of China, Nigeria plans to establish 100 mills, achieve 2.1 million metric tonnes of rice production and…
Jonathan Expected In Enugu For Ojukwu
President Goodluck Jonathan and his entourage are anxiously awaited tomorrow, Thursday March 1 by the government and people of Enugu…
Lagos Uncovers N82m Fraud, Arrests 100 Ghost Workers
The Lagos State Government says it has uncovered N82 million fraud from ghost workers in Local Governments, Local Council Development…
Salami Tears NJC Apart
Members of the National Judicial Council, NJC, were on Wednesday torn apart over the issue of the ousted former President…
Tennis: Federer, Djokovic set for Rematch
Grand Slam record-holder Roger Federer kept on course for a Saturday showdown with top-seeded Novak Djokovic after winning a quarter-final…
Nigeria v Rwanda: Predict and Win Result
Nigeria played goalless in Kigali today against Rwanda in the first leg of the 2013 Nations Cup in South Africa.…
Robbers Storm Babcock University, Cart Away Cash
At least seven armed robbers Wednesday afternoon stormed some banks within the premises of Babcock University, Ilishan Remo in Ikenne…
Super Eagles Goalless in Kigali
Bimbo Ajayi The Amavubi Stars of Rwanda on Wednesday held the highly rated Super Eagles of Nigeria to a goalless…
Nigerian Pirates Rob Ship, Abduct 2
Armed pirates robbed a cargo ship at anchor in a Nigerian port and kidnapped at least two crew members in…
Activities Kick Off To Mark Adeboye’s 70th Birthday
Yesterday 70 hours of praises to God to mark the 70th birthday of the General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian…
Imoke Sacks Aides
Senator Liyel Imoke, who was sworn in Tuesday to begin his second term as Cross River State governor, dissolved his…
Bomb Scare At IBB Market
The Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, IBB, Model Market, Suleja, Niger State, North Central Nigeria, was shut for some hours today as…
Lagos ACN Lauds Fayemi On Court Victory, Berates Oni
The Lagos State chapter of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, has congratulated the Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi…
Pranksters Jam Lagos S.O.S Lines, 1.8m Fake Calls Made
The move by the Lagos State Government to police the state is being threatened as over 1.8 million fake security…
Rainstorm Devastates Calabar
Several roads were cut off this morning by trees and roofs of houses pulled down by a devastating rain storm…
2 Suspected Mushin Gangsters Remanded
The Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FSARS, Adeniji Adele Road, Lagos Island, Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria, have arrested two suspected Mushin…
Army Begins Audit Of Retired Soldiers
The Military Pensions Board has commenced the verification of retired soldiers in Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria. The audit exercise which…
‘Ibori’s Conviction, A Warning To Corrupt Politicians’
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Tuesday said that the conviction of former Delta State Governor, James Ibori, for money…
How We Arrested Suspected Fraudster —ICPC
An ICPC Investigation Officer, Mr. Adera Akison, told an Abuja High Court on Tuesday how the commission arrested a suspected…
Lagos Fights Malaria With 4.2m Treated Nets
The Lagos State Government said it has distributed 4.2 million insecticide treated nets to rid the state of malaria. Dr.…
Mixed Reactions Trail Withdrawal Of Cops From Checkpoints
There were mixed reactions by Lagos motorists to the dismantling of checkpoints ordered two weeks ago by the Inspector-General of…
Public Defender Handles 34,100 Cases Since Inception
Governor Babatunde Fashola on Tuesday disclosed that the Lagos State Office of the Public Defender (OPD) has handled 34,100 cases…
PDP Primary: Delegates Go Into Hiding
Majority of the over 700 delegates that participated in last Saturday’s Edo Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Primary have gone…
Drogba Wants N1.5bn From Chelsea
Chelsea striker, Didier Drogba, has started bidding for his services at a net salary of £6million (about N1.5 billion). Talks…
Ex-Eagle, Shittu Down With Stroke
Former Nigerian international, Amusa Shittu, is down with stroke at the General Hospital, Gbagada, Lagos. The ex-Green Eagles’ defender, 70,…
Assembly Committee Summons LASURA GM
The Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Physical Planning, Urban Development and Central Business Districts has summoned the General…
Man, 37, Nabbed Over Fraud
Police men at Gowon Estate, Egbeda, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, have arrested a suspected fraudster. The suspect, a 37-year old trader…
Threat To Life: Complainant Withdraws Case From Court
Mr. Nicholas Okoye, who reported a case of threat to his life by relatives, Geoffery Okey, Akueche Nicholas Ifeanyi and…
Police Arrest 3 Pirates
The police at Apapa Wharf, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, recently arrested three robbery suspects, who have been stealing goods from ships…