Year: 2012
3 Kwara colleges stopped from running degree programmes
The three Kwara State-owned Colleges of Education in Ilorin, Oro and Lafiagi have been ordered to immediately discontinue all degree…
JTF Impounds 700 Illegal Oil Vessels
The Joint Task Force (JTF) operating in the Niger Delta said on Thursday it impounded 700 boats, barges, vessels and…
Census Tribunal nullifies 2006 census figures for 3 LGAs in Taraba
The Census Tribunal on Thursday declared as invalid the 2006 census figures of three local government areas in Taraba. A judgement delivered…
Cynthia Osokogu: Suspects To Be Arraigned At High Court Soon
The Lagos State Government has said that all suspects found culpable in the murder of Cynthia Osokogu Udoka will be…
Boko Haram: Bombers Promised 72 Virgins In Heaven
Details emerged yesterday of the incentives promised suicide bombers of the Boko Haram sect to carry out their deadly missions.…
Mandela’s Doctors Die In Plane Crash
A military plane has crashed in South Africa’s mountainous east, killing 11 people, several media said Thursday, with one unconfirmed…
8 Gunmen Arrested In Kano
A team of policemen arrested eight gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect who attacked their vehicle…
No Going Back On Traffic Law —Lagos House
The Lagos State House of Assembly has declared that it will not repeal the Road Traffic Law it passed a…
4 Men Rape Dumb Girl
For allegedly having carnal knowledge of a 15-year old deaf and dumb teenage girl (name withheld), two men have been…
Analogue Broadcasting Deadline: NTA Collaborates With Star Times
The Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) in collaboration with Star Times Digital Television Service, is set to take digital television network…
Lagos Assembly Holds Special Sitting For Late Speaker
The Lagos State House of Assembly this morning held a special session in honour of the former Speaker Oladimeji Longe,…
Oyo NURTW Chieftain, Tokyo Detained At SCID
The Oyo State Police Command has clarified that the factional Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW),…
Fashola Raises Alarm Over Abandoned 17-Storey Building
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has raised an alarm over an abandoned 17-storey building at Okokomaiko area of Lagos…
Festival, A Glorified Inter House Sports
Former Commissioner for Sports in Edo State, Brown Ebewele has described the National Sports Festival, NSF as a glorified Inter…
GLO/CAF Award: Drogba Makes Top 3 Shortlist
The confederation of African Football (CAF) has named Didier Drogba among the top three candidates for this year’s Glo/CAF African…