Year: 2012
Austrian Grandma takes on armed robber
An 82-year-old Austrian grandmother took on a bank robber who was armed with a gun and a home-made bomb, newspapers…
Ogun state, sponsors promise grand Ojude Oba festival
The Ogun state Ministry of Culture and Tourism has promised to make this year’s edition of the Ojude-Oba festival, scheduled…
Masked gunmen abduct 2 school kids
Four masked gunmen on Tuesday kidnapped two children of the same parents in Calabar, capital of Cross River state, in…
Earth-sized planet found orbiting nearest star
European astronomers today reported they had detected a planet with about the mass of Earth which orbits the closest star…
Debate Verdict: Obama much better than Romney
Barack Obama clawed his way back into the US presidential race with an aggressive performance in his second debate against…
Obama puts Romney on back foot in fiery debate
Hempstead, New York, (AFP) – A combative Barack Obama landed telling blows on challenger Mitt Romney Tuesday as naked dislike…
Obama turns tables on Romney over Libya
HEmpstead, New York(AFP) – White House challenger Mitt Romney stumbled and missed his mark on Tuesday as he attacked Barack…
Court hands victory tonic to Obama ahead of debate
WASHINGTON (AFP) – The Supreme Court handed an advantage to the Democrats and President Barack Obama on Tuesday in ruling…
Death Of Nollywood Actor Sparks Protest In Benin
JETHRO IBILEKE/Benin The death of a Benin-based Nollywood actor and staff of the State Ministry of Arts, Culture Tourism, Brown…
Clinton’s daughter in Nigeria to help combat diarrhea
Chelsea Clinton, the daughter of the former U.S. president and the current U.S. Secretary of State, is on a visit…
Port Harcourt 4: Police parade murder suspects
Nigeria’s Rivers Police Command has arrested 13 suspects in connection with the alleged killing of four students of the University…
Police IG, bankers meet on security
Nigeria’s the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar on Tuesday in Abuja briefed bank executives and their security teams on…
Jonathan vows to eradicate polio in Nigeria
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has restated his unwavering commitment to the total eradication of the wild polio virus from Nigeria.…
Petrol tanker kills one in Ijebu-Ode
A tanker loaded with fuel on Tuesday exploded on the Erunwon highway in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun state, killing one person and…
World Cup: France ends Spain’s run, grinds a draw
MADRID 2012 (AFP) – Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud grabbed a last minute header to earn France a 1-1 draw with…
Youth corps member paraded as robbery suspect
Stephen Oni/Ilorin The Kwara state police command today,16 0ctober, paraded a youth corps member serving in the state and one…
24 Boko Haram militants shot dead in Maiduguri
Despite using grenades, rocket propellers and improvised bombs to battle Nigerian soldiers in multiple attacks in Maiduguri, 24 Boko haram…
Kogi Assembly Speaker impeached
The Kogi state House of Assembly elected a new speaker today, impeaching Abdullahi Bello and ten other principal officers. The…
Council boss docked for cult membership
Nnamdi Felix / Abuja In a move calculated to enforce a constitutional restriction on public officials from membership of secret…
Abdulsalami’s company captures four power DISCOs
Integrated Energy, chaired by Nigeria’s former head of state, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, emerged the preferred bidder in four out of…
Official: 7 masterpieces stolen from Dutch Museum
ROTTERDAM (AFP) – Seven masterpieces, including paintings by Picasso, Matisse, Monet and Gauguin, were stolen in a pre-dawn heist Tuesday…
Kidnappers Free Commissioner, Capture Another
There appears to be an unending kidnap drama in the south-south geo-political region of Nigeria. Just when the kidnapped Delta…
Felabration: Ayanbirin, Others Thrill Guests Tonight
As the 2012 Felabration enters day two tonight, lady drummer Ayanbirin and at least 20 other artistes will thrill guests…
Kumuyi Counsels Yoruba Artistes
The General Superintendent, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi has warned Yoruba actors, actresses and singers against acting and…
Activist, Ogundamisi Arrested
An activist and leading campaigner for good governance, Kayode Ogundamisi, said he is not considering pressing charges against the Nigeria…
Fresh blasts, gunfire rock Maiduguri
Maiduguri, the embattled Nigerian city was in lockdown on Tuesday following a spate of blasts and persistent gunfire in a…
UNIPORT FOUR: TUC Condemns Sack Of HOD
The Trade Union Congress,TUC, Rivers State chapter, southsouth Nigeria has condemned the removal of Dr Andrew Efemini as the Head…
COWLSO Builds N300m Retirement Villa
The Committee Of Wives of Lagos State Officials, COWLSO, has completed the Retirement Villa, built at a cost of N300…
25 Parties Back Lagos Govt On Traffic Law
Operating under the aegis of Conference of Nigerian Political parties, CNPP, 25 political associations have expressed their support for Lagos…
CEOs Back Initiatives To Reduce Harmful Use Of Alcohol
Building on their long-standing commitment to public health, world’s leading producers of beer, wine and spirits have agreed to a…