Year: 2012
Freedom Of Misinformation (Big Three Versus Big Four)
To understand the posture of Pope Benedict XVI in matters both political and spiritual, we need to wind the tape…
Enebeli, Pete Eneh To Be Buried In January
Nigeria’s veteran actors, Enebeli Elebuwa and Pete Eneh, will be buried in January, 2013. National President of the Actors Guild…
Did Nkiru Sylvanus Pay Kidnappers N30m?
If feelers reaching Nollywood Reel are anything to go by, then actress Nkiru Sylvanus, who was released by her abductors…
I Have Passion For Acting — Baba Ijebu
Yoruba actor, Tayo Amokade, better known as Baba Ijebu, has said passion and desire to make people happy helped him…
2013 African Cup Of Nations: ‘Chipolopolo Are Eagles’ Obstacle’
Football loving Nigerians are looking forward to seeing a brand new Super Eagles at next year’s African Cup of Nations,…
Lawal Cautions On Eagles’ List
Former Nigeria international Garba Lawal has cautioned Nigerians on the lists of players released by Stephen Keshi for the team’s…
No rift between Obasanjo and Jonathan, says Abati
Nigeria’s presidency has debunked stories of rift between President Goodluck Jonathan and former President Olusegun Obasanjo. To boot, it excoriated…
Team Lagos Rule Eko 2012 Basketball In 4th Quarter
The female team of Lagos State emerged champions of the basketball event of the 18th National Sports Festival held in…
Red Team Win 3rd Swingman Camp
After three days of training under the guidance of experienced coaches in the country, Red team have won the third edition of…
Adeboye attacked for politicizing Holy Ghost Congress
EROMOSELE EBHOMELE An ex-pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Bankole Solomon, has slammed the church for turning…
Professor Utomi joins ACN
EROMOSELE EBHOMELE Professor Pat Utomi, a 2007 Nigerian presidential candidate on the platform of the African Democratic Party, has announced…
Don’t lose hope, Tinubu urges Nigerians
National leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu said Nigerians who have survived the outgoing year…
Bomb explodes near drinking parlour
A bomb exploded near a drinking parlour in Badawa Quarters in the Nigerian city of Kano Sunday, the same city…
Oshiomhole: Where are the police patrol vehicles?
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Nigeria’s Edo state is puzzled by the scanty presence of police patrol vehicles in the state,…
Ngige: Anambra 2014 poll test case for party merger
Senator Chris Ngige of the Action Congress of Nigeria said that the 2014 governorship election in Anambra state will provide…
6th Nigerian Law School opens in Yola
The Yola Campus of the Nigerian Law School, the sixth to be established, will commence operation in January 2013, the…
Nigeria’s premier league board for inauguration
Aminu Maigari, the Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Sunday said the interim board of the Nigeria Premier…
Keshi: I won’t miss Odemwingie, others
Nigeria’s Super Eagles Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, said he will not miss any player who did not make the team’s…
Nigeria: New group claims abduction of French engineer
Move over, Boko Haram. A new islamic terrorist group operating on Nigerian territory, has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping of…
Nigeria’s power output reaches new peak
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said that electricity generation in the country had reached 4,500 megawatts. A statement signed…
Nations Cup: Odemwingie hits back at Keshi
Seun Bisuga Super Eagles striker Osaze Odemwingie has hit back at national team coach Stephen Keshi. The West Bromwich player…
Christmas: Abubakar, police IG urges security beefed up
Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, MD Abubakar, has directed all Zonal AIGs and State Command Commissioners of Police to take all…
Egypt adopts Islamist-backed charter in vote
CAIRO (AFP) – Egypt has adopted a new, Islamist-backed constitution with nearly two-thirds support in a referendum preceded by weeks…
Governor Nyako’s son installed youth leader
The traditional ruler of Yola, the capital of Nigeria’s north eastern state of Adamawa, The Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Barkindo…
AIG Mukhtar Ibrahim dies, burial today
The Nigeria Police has announced the death of Assistant Inspector General Muktari Ibrahim, of the Zone 6 headquarters in calabar.…
Aregbesola urges national peace at hometown carnival
Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State has stressed that peaceful coexistence among Nigerians irrespective of their religion and ethnic groups…
Sturridge leaves Chelsea for Liverpool
Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge is due to have a medical at Liverpool on Sunday ahead of a £12million transfer, British…
Patience Jonathan lights Nigeria’s Christmas Tree
The Wife of Nigeria’s President, Dame Patience Jonathan, has urged for peace, unity and love during the Christmas season. Mrs.…
Governor Elechi forgives 3 errant aides
If Christmas is the season of love and forgivesss, the spirit is catching on in Nigeria, where Governor Martin Elechi…
In Pictures: Aregbesola embraces Oyinlola
A rare show of camaraderie, frozen into immortality by the camera: Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Nigeria’s state of Osun and…