Year: 2012
Prof. Aluko Dies
Renowned economist, Professor Samuel Aluko, is dead. Aluko, 82, died this morning at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle, United Kingdom…
Army Barracks Bombed In Kaduna
Bomb explosions rocked the 1st Mechanised Division of the Nigerian Army, Kaduna, Northwest Nigeria at about 11.15 a.m. today. The…
Ajaokuta Bomb Attack: Medical Centre Shut
Ajaokuta Steel Company Medical Centre, Ajaokuta, Kogi State, north central Nigeria has been shut since the bomb attack on the…
Cross River State Loses Two Eminent Politicians
The death has been reported of two prominent political figures in Cross River State, Chief Mathew Mbu and Senator (Dr…
Imoke Begins Campaign
Tumultuous crowds turned up at Yala and Ogoja northern Cross River State on Monday 6th February to receive Senator Liyel…
Nigerian Nabbed In Togo Over Shoplifting
Ghanaian and Togolese security agencies are investigating a shoplifting syndicate busted in Lome last Friday. Sunday Obi, 35, a Nigerian,…
Nollywood Actress, Eucharia Ordained Pastor
Nollywood star actress, Eucharia Anunobi, has been ordained as a pastor at Fresh Oil Ministry International, Egbeda, Lagos. Rumour that…
The Subsidy Debate: Matters Arising —Yemisi Shyllon
The weeklong protest by Nigerians over the removal of the so-called subsidy on fuel consumption may have receded into the…
Rats Attack In Alausa: An Open Memo To Ogunlewe —Mustapha Ganiyu
The recent circular from the Office of the Head of the Lagos State Public Service which, amongst other things, banned…
Nigerian Brinkmanship —Sola Odunfa
A new image of Nigeria’s president has emerged in the first month of this year. It is not that of…
Conductor’s Death: Bring LASTMA Culprits To Book
Once again, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, the agency charged with traffic control in the state, was in…
Falae, Nwabueze, Balarabe Call For National Conference
The need to convene an urgent Sovereign National Conference (SNC) took centre stage at the National Dialogue Summit in Lagos…
Jonathan Condoles With Mbu’s Family
President Goodluck Jonathan expressed sadness over the death of Chief Matthew Mbu, Nigeria’s one time Minister of Foreign Affairs, saying…
Water Manufacturers Task Consumers On Disposal Of Containers
In order to maintain a cleaner and healthier environment, manufacturers of bottled water have urged consumers to always dispose their…
JTF Names Suspects In Pipeline Sabotage
The Joint Military Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta says it has identified seven men who were responsible for…