Year: 2012
Aftermath Of Aluu 4 Killings: UNIPORT Reopens
Authorities of the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, southsouth Nigeria, have announced the re-opening of the institution for academic…
N4.6m Theft: Exhibit Keeper Faces Trial
The police exhibit keeper attached to the zonal criminal investigation department at Zone 2, Command Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos Island, southwest…
Olaitan: Ugolor Has No Case To Answer —DPP
The office of the Edo State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), has declared that Rev. David Ugolor, prime suspect in…
MOPOL Kills Bus Conductor
A Mobile Policeman attached to MOPOL 50, Abuja, on Wednesday evening shot dead a bus conductor at Ketu Bus Stop…
Bribe Givers Face Prosecution
The Police Command in Kano State says it will prosecute anyone found enticing security agents with money at check points.…
4 Hospitals Shut Over Illegal Operation
Four private hospitals have been sealed for alleged illegal operation and unhygienic conditions in Kano State, a statement said on…
Reps To Probe Extortion Of Money From Job Seekers
The House of Representatives has directed its Joint Committee on Employment, Labour and Productivity, Anti-corruption, National Ethics and Values and…
How Alison Madueke Runs NNPC Like Personal Estate
Nigeria’s controversial oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke’s management style, which is disrupting the governance structure of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation,…
Boy Stabs Grandmother To Death
A 16-year-old student of Community Secondary School, Ugbo in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State has allegedly stabbed his…
How Ogbulafor Defrauded FG —Witness
An ICPC investigator, Mr Basil Momodu, on Wednesday told an Abuja High Court, Maitama, that an accused, Emeka Ebila, forged…
Task Force Bust Arm Trafficking Syndicate
Operatives of the Task Force currently battling criminals on Nigerian waters were recently treated to a startling revelation in Lagos.…
Man Arraigned For Stealing Rice, Oil
A 37-year old man, Muyidin Abiodun, has been arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate’s court, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, for stealing two…
Trader Rapes 11-Year Old Girl
A 27-year old man narrowly escaped death after neighbours attempted to lynched him for allegedly raping a house maid. The…
Are Fulani, Igbo Most Hated Groups In Nigeria? Be The Judge
By Jibrin Ibrahim Last week, I drew attention to claims by Igbo leaders that they are the most hated Nigerians.…
Lagos And The Challenge Of Water Transportation
By Tayo Ogunbiyi Addressing the transportation and traffic challenges of a complex mega city like Lagos has been a major…
Obama’s Re-Election: Lessons For Nigeria
As the re-election of Barack Hussein Obama, America’s first black president, continues to generate interest around the world, Nigeria can…
Venezuela Friendly: Mixed Feelings Trail Martins, Others Return
Reactions have continued to trail the decision of Super Eagles’ coach, Stephen Keshi to recall some players into the team…
Glo Golf Tour Tees Off In Asaba
West Africa’s biggest Pro-Am golf tournament, the Glo Golf Tour, sponsored by Globacom, tees off today in Asaba, Delta State,…
Festival Has Lost Its Glamour —Obajimi
With three weeks remaining before the start of the 2012 National Sports Festival in Lagos, Nigeria’s foremost athletics administrator, Mrs.…
‘Games ’ll Be Secured’
All Athletes and officials of the 36 states of the federation that will participate at the 18th National Sports Festival,…
Volleyball: Federation To Develop Game In South South
The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVF) says it is set to develop the game in the South-South region. Dr Ebenezer Marokinyo,…
Formula One: Fernandes Steps Down
Malaysian aviation entrepreneur Tony Fernandes is planning to step down as principal of the Caterham Formula One team this year…
U-17 Squad Play Ogun Team In Cricket Friendly
The Ogun State Cricket Foundation, a Non Governmental Organisation, established to promote and develop the game of cricket in Ogun…
Amokachi Lauds Talents At Glo Academy
Impressed with the quality of talents he saw at the Glo Soccer Academy screening venue in Abuja this week, Daniel…
Handsworth’s Hammer Falls On Two Players
The management of Handsworth Football Club of Sango- Otta, Ogun State, says it would punish Tunde Taiwo and Abiodun Aderogba…
FC Robo Was Tough For Me
Humphrey Ugbong, the captain of Messiah Football Club, that just won the Exra Joss Football Championship held recently at the…
MD’s Office Win MD Cup
The 2012 edition of inter-Departmental Football Competition of Friesland Campina WAMCO, producer of Peak & Three Crown milks, tagged, ‘MD’s…
Man In Exile Sends SOS To Gov Amosun
A middle aged man, Mr. Olawale Sangotoki, who was forced to go on self-exile over his ancestor’s expanse of land…
Court Stops Extradition Of Nigerian Citizen
A federal high court sitting in Lagos, southwest Nigeria, has rejected the request by the Federal Government of Nigeria to…
Fruit Hawkers Invade High Court
A federal high court in Lagos has now become a veritable ground for fruit hawkers as they are seen in…