Year: 2013
Fani-Kayode’s trial stalled again
The absence of prosecution counsel on Thursday stalled the trial of Nigeria’s former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, over alleged N230…
Lagos Goes Tough On Block Makers
The Lagos State Government has banned blockmakers from moulding blocks without obtaining the necessary permit, as it moves to checkmate…
Man Burnt To Death
A Lagos resident identified as Jide Ojoola and son of the Balogun of Ejigbo, has been burnt to death in…
Entertainment, Headlines, News
Karen Igho Dumps Nigeria For British Citizenship
Karen Igho, ex-Big Brother Africa winner has dumped her Nigerian passport for British citizenship. The controversial reality show star announced…
Anambra Poll: APC takes case to Jega, demands annulment
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has formally petitioned INEC Chairman Attahiru Jega seeking the cancellation of the Nov. 16th Governorship…
Aviation Deserves More Attention
Although the term “safety” in the aviation sector has become a mantra of sorts, laxity in the implementation of policies…
Jega’s Farce And A Nation’s Tragedy
By Peter Claver Oparah The shambolic conduct of the governorship election in Anambra State has revved to the fore the…
Lagos Int’l B/Ball Classics: 10 Teams Axed For Cheating
No fewer than 10 of the 24 teams which registered for the junior category of the competition at the maiden…
Headlines, Interview, News, Politics
Debo Basorun: Why I Fled Nigeria
Major Debo Basorun (rtd.) wants the public to know what transpired during the regime of former military president, General Ibrahim…
I Have A Passion For Books
As prominent Lagos residents filed into the Ikoyi venue of her 70th birthday celebration, Mrs. Laulat Gbemisola Tejuosho, owner of…
Getting It Right
By Ademola Adegbamigbe Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, on Tuesday 12 November 2013, marked his fifth year in office.…
Messi Lauds Ronaldo For Goal Exploits
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi praised archrival Cristiano Ronaldo’s goal-scoring prowess in an interview published Thursday as speculation mounted that the…
Jihadist Chief Killed In Mali
French special forces have killed the second-in-command of the feared Islamist commander Mokhtar Belmokhtar in an operation in the region…
Unemployment: Animal Farming To The Rescue
Observers of Nigeria’s development trend will agree that the country is certainly sitting on a keg of gun powder which,…
Tennis: Babalola, Lawal Cruise On
Damilare Okunola Nigeria’s number one tennis player, Abdulmumuni Babalola is on his way to retaining the Men’s Singles event title…