Year: 2013
Gov Fayemi Dissolves Cabinet
The Governor of Ekiti State, southwest Nigeria, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has dissolved the state executive council. The dissolution took place…
Alleged HIV/AIDS Breakthrough: UNIBEN Disowns Don
Authorities of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), have disowned the Dean of School of Basic Medical Sciences of the University,…
One Way Drive: Truck Driver Jailed
A court in Nigeria’s foremost commercial hub, Lagos has sentenced a truck driver to three months imprisonment for driving against …
Abuja Residents Troop To Fetch “Kerosene” From Well
There was commotion in Kuje, one of the six Area Councils in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, over the discovery of petroleum…
Funding Hampers Lagos-Badagry Expressway —Fashola
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State says completing the Lagos-Badagry Expressway is tied to funding, which the state government is…
Terrorism: Suleja Bomb Suspects Move To Thwart Trial
Suspects arrested in connection with the 2011 bombing of Independent National Electoral Commission’s office in Suleja, Niger State, who are…
Nigerian Traders Urge Fashola On Sanitation Laws
Some small scale traders in Lagos have appealed to the state government to give them concessions in the implementation of…
UNIBEN Unveils New Cure For HIV/AIDS
Professor Isaiah Ibeh of the University of Benin, on Tuesday announced the development of a new drug that can cure…
Bode George To Reform PDP
Ex-convict, Chief Olabode George was on Tuesday night named among six members of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Board of Trustees,…
SURE-P Chicanery And The Fear Of Subsidy Removal In 2013
By Theophililus Ilevbare Nigerians celebrated the new year with curious optimism in spite of repeated assurances that subsidy will not…
Kidnappers On The Prowl All Over
By Isaac Asabor There is no denying the fact that many families have experienced the psychological fear and traumatic pain…
Fire Guts MRS Tank Farm
Fire has gutted MRS petroleum tank farm at Tin Can Island, opposite PPM Terminal, in Apapa, Lagos, southwest Nigeria. Unofficial…
Nations Cup: Eagles Test Might With Cape Verde
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will later today trade tackles with African Cup of Nations debutants, Cape Verde, in a…
Sodiq Joins Glo Academy Evictees
Master Sodiq Ayinde, has joined the evictees from the on-going TV Soccer Reality Show, the Glo Soccer Academy. Speaking in…
Shittu: Why I Snubbed Eagles
Nigeria defender, Danny Shittu has finally broken his silence on why he turned down a chance to be part of…