Year: 2012
Enyimba Employ Eguavoen as Head Coach
Enyimba have appointed former U-23 head coach, Austin Eguavoen as Head Coach/Technical Adviser for the 2011/2012 Nigeria Premier League (NPL)…
Sunshine, Dolphin Clash As Nigeria Premier League Season Kicks Off
The 2011/12 Nigeria Premier League, NPL, season rolls out Saturday with the clash between champions Dolphin and runners-up Sunshine Stars…
In Pictures: Youths , Hon. Dino Melaye Protest Against Fuel Subsidy Removal
Pictures shows youths and Hon. Dino Melaye protesting on the fuel subsidy removal at the Federal Secretariat, Abuja Friday. Photos:…
Deregulation Is A Necessary Change, Jonathan Insists
Despite the wave of protests against it across the country, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan insisted on Friday that deregulation of…
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Boko Haram Embarks on Mass Slaughter
The militant Islamic sect, Boko Haram which has carried out bombings and gun attacks especially in the North Eastern parts…
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SUBSIDY REMOVAL: Court Stops Labour’s Planned Strike
The Federal Government on Friday at about 5:53 pm secured through an ex-parte motion, an order from the National Industrial…
Sekibo Wins Rerun Election
Senator George Thompson Sekibo of Peoples Democratic Party,PDP, has been declared the winner of the rerun election of Rivers East…
Protesters Vow To Make Nigeria Ungovernable For Jonathan
A large number of youths under umbrella of Occupying Nigeria,ON, trooped out Friday in Kaduna to protest the sudden removal…
Soldiers Kill Ex-IG, Ehindero’s Nephew
Soldiers in the Joint military Security outfit, OP-MESSA shot dead the nephew of former Inspector General of Police, Niyi Ehindero…
Ex-Works Commissioner Arraigned
Mr. Venatius Ikem, the Cross River State Commissioner for Works who was relieved of his duties by Senator Liyekl Imoke…
Biggest Phone Outlet Shut At Computer Village
Officials of the Lagos State government have shut down Slot, the biggest distributors of communication equipment at the Computer Village,…
Lagosians Groan Over Increase In Prices of Food
The removal of fuel subsidy on 1 January has started to take its toll on prices of staple food items…
Lagos To Borrow N66.4 Billion To Finance 2012 Budget
The Lagos State Government is to borrow N66.4 billion to finance this year’s budget, says Commissioner for Economic Planning and…
‘Subsidy Responsible For Piracy’
Senior Special Adviser to the President on Maritime, Mr. Oyewole Olugbenga Leke, has attributed the incessant incidence of piracy and…
Fuel Subsidy Removal Will Accelerate Development — Minister
As Nigerians are still in shock over what is now being described as President Goodluck Jonathan’s new year ‘gift’ to…
NPA Flags Off 24-Hour Operations
About 24 years after it banned night pilotage of vessels in and out of the ports, the Nigerian Ports Authority…
Strike: Workers Vow To Be Peaceful
As the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) warms up for strike on Monday to protest the removal of oil subsidy, union…
Boko Haram Kills 6 Deeper Life Worshippers As Ultimatum Expires
As a three-day ultimatum by the Boko Haram sect to Southerners and Christians living in northern Nigeria expired yesterday, gunmen…
Beninois Arrested With Human Skull
Operatives at the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Panti, Yaba, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, have arrested a Beninois, Tunzon Sylvester, 25…
Plateau Lawmakers Reject Emergency Rule
Federal lawmakers representing Plateau have decried the emergency rule imposed on some local governments in the state, saying it was…
CNPP Chief Cautions Against Violence
Alhaji Abba Sidi of the Sokoto State chapter of the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP), has cautioned Nigerians against…
Nations Cup: Injured Gyan For Placenta Treatment
Asamoah Gyan is open to treatment from Serbian placenta healer, Mairana Kovacevic, as Ghana makes efforts to get him fit…
Lagos Principal’s Cup: Draws Hold 26 January
The state draws for the Lagos Principal’s Cup will hold on 26 January at the Conference Room of the Ministry…
Namibia ‘ll Play In Nations Cup – Kaanjuka
Coach Bernard Kaanjuka is convinced Namibia will be heading to the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations finals once the Court…
Countdown To 2012 Africa Cup Of Nations: Kola Beefs Up Zambia
Israel-based striker Rodger Kola is expected to beef up the Zambia soccer team, the Chipolopolo, currently shaping up in South…
Belts, Plague Arrive For Oshiomhole Tourney
The Local Organising Committee, LOC, of the Comrade Adams Oshiomhole Intercontinental Wrestling Championship, has taken delivery of 10 championship belts…
Hard Work Gave Me Victory- Patra
A woman boxer, Loveth Patra, has disclosed that hard work and self-belief gave her victory over the national champion, Kate…
Show Gratitude
There is no denying the fact some relationships are more challenging than others. To some people, as I mention the…
NLC Strike: NFF Shifts Angola Tie To Cotonou
The planned strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, to compel President Goodluck Jonathan to restore the subsidy on petrol…
Esther Set For New Video
Duchess of Gospel music Esther Igbekele is set to conclude the final part of her new video titled Sound of…