Year: 2012
Jeers For President Jonathan’s Budget
President Goodluck Jonathan’s 2013 budget proposal attracts knocks and commendations Wrangling between the executive and the legislature over the appropriate…
Why Nigerians Patronise Quacks
Dr. Oluwagbenga Ogunfowokan, a consultant family medicine physician at the National Hospital, explains why Nigerians will continue to patronise quack…
ABUJA: Quack Midwives Reign
Despite the strident campaign against it, many Nigerian pregnant women still patronise illegal hospitals for ante-natal care and delivery Though…
Fashola: It’s Total War On Okada
The Lagos State Government has declared total war on commercial motorcycle riders also known as okada riders plying the 475…
Rider Crushed, Passenger Breaks Arm
A commercial motorcyclist was crushed to death on Saturday morning at Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos. His passenger, a young woman also…
Bizman Rapes 2-Yr Old Girl
A popular businessman in Ogoja, northern Cross River State, southsouth Nigeria, has been arrested for allegedly raping a two-year old…
Kidnappers Fed Us With Rice, Stew — Freed School Kids
Johnson and Tricia Eko, the children of Johnson Eko, the Director at the Cross River State Sports Commission kidnapped last…
Army Arrests 3 Suspected Assassins
The Nigerian Army has arrested three men suspected to be members of the six-man syndicate that assassinated two students of…
ALUU 4: Death Penalty Or Nothing
By Wale Odunsi So there are many more mad people in this country than I thought? So the outlaws in…
Fayemi’s Ekiti: On The Threshold of Harvest
By Peter Claver Oparah Ekiti State Governor, Dr, John Kayode Fayemi has put in two meritorious years in the service…
ALUU Killing: Why Justice Must Be Done
The Nigeria Police last Monday announced a major breakthrough in their investigation into the gruesome murder of four University of…
Know The State Of Your Financial Health
This week we continue with my encounter with my mentor in London. It was generally a warm afternoon, the kind…
Sunshine Petition Against Al Ahly
It may not be the end of the road for Sunshine Stars of Akure in this year’s CAF Champions League…
Easy Draws For Nigerian Players
At least six Nigerian players are expected to qualify for the second round of the second leg of the Governor’s…
Martins: I Was A School Dropout
Super Eagles player, Obafemi Martins who is currently playing for Levante Football Club of Spain has revealed that he was…
Falode Tasks Falcons
The General Co-ordinator of Nigeria’s women national teams, Aisha Falode has charged handlers of the Super Falcons to ensure that…
Why I Can’t Be World Number 1
World Number 93 female tennis player, Russian Nina Brachikova, who is featuring in the ongoing Governor’s Cup told DAMILARE OKUNOLA …
Apapa Golden Stars Land In Final
Apapa Golden Stars proved bookmakers wrong by humiliating high-flying MFM Ikeja 5-0 in the first semi-final of the 2012 Extra…
Lagos NUJ/SWAN Mourn Vanguard’s Photo Journalist
Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ and Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN Lagos chapter have expressed shock over the death…
Eko 2012: It Is Gold Or Nothing, Lagos Football Coach Assures Fans
Assistant Coach of Team Lagos, Bankole Olowookere has warned other states to forget gold medal in the male football event…
Tonto Dike, Helen Paul Win Afro Hollywood Awards
Winners have emerged in the 17th African Film Awards 2012 a.k.a Afro Hollywood Awards at a special ceremony held in…
Corper Shon Set To Debut
Corper Shon, a new television drama series, which aims to mirror the challenges, dreams, relationships and lives of Nigerian youths…
Nollywood Stars Storm Paris
Nollywood actors have been billed to appear at Green-White-Green Musical Concert and Cultural Show in Paris, France. At the event,…
Why Ngozi Nwosu Moved To Cotonou
Following reports that she is suffering from a kidney related ailment, actress Ngozi Nwosu has tentatively relocated to Cotonou, Republic…
Mimiano Eyes Yoruba Heritage Awards
Actress Memunat Yunusa, known as Mimiano, has been nominated for this year’s Yoruba Heritage Awards in the Best Upcoming Actress…
Dope Cheat Armstrong Banned For Life
Cycling’s governing body agreed Monday to strip Lance Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles and ban him for…
Riot in Dakar over arrest of muslim cleric
Scores of devout Muslim youths sowed panic in Dakar on Monday as they smashed up dozens of cars in protest…
Sheila Solarin: Daughter, others pay tribute
Abiodun Onafuye/ Abeokuta The Proprietor of Mayflower Private School, Corin Solarin has described her mother as a rare gem who…
2015: Jonathan’s kinsman opposes his candidacy
Nnamdi Felix / Abuja As Nigerians await the decision of an Abuja High Court over the speculated candidacy of President…
Boko Haram: Panicky Potiskum residents flee
Hundreds of residents of Potiskum, capital of Nigeria’s Yobe state were fleeing Sunday after three days of Islamist attacks that…