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Ajose ‘Dumps’ Boxing For Soccer
After his failed attempt to get a shot at a world boxing title with his defeat by Lucas Matthysse of…
‘I Almost Quit Sports’
Nigeria’s gold medalist at the just concluded 2012 Paralympics Games, Grace Anozie has revealed that she almost quit sports before…
Accident claims over 30 lives in Ijebu-Ode
Abiodun Onafuye/ Abeokuta Over 30 people were confirmed dead Tuesday in a ghastly accident which involved a truck carrying fertilizer…
Adamawa Election Petition: ACN Asks NJC To Intervene
The Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, has expressed grave concern and anxiety over what it sees as a deliberate ploy…
Paedophile Sent To Kirikiri After Raping 8 Children
The Family Court in Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, has sent Mr. Temitope Alo who is suspected to have raped eight…
No Disunity Among ACN Senators -Ashafa
Senator ‘Gbenga B. Ashafa, a lawmaker representing Lagos East Senatorial District, has debunked reports that there was disunity amongst ACN…
Arik Air Carries 10m Passengers
Arik Air said on Tuesday it has now carried 10 million passengers since 2006 when the airline began operation. “The…
Atiku backs restructuring of Nigeria
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has thrown his weight behind the current clamour for the restructuring of Nigeria…
Guinness Nigeria Plc declares N8 dividend
Guinness Nigeria Plc has published its end of year result, announcing a dividend payout of N8 to its shareholders. Alternatively,…
Edo Govt. Distributes Free Mosquito Nets
Determined to control the spread of malaria in the state, Edo state government has commenced distribution of free treated long…
Togo’s Elf chief case akin to 419
The Togolese case involving the ex-head of French oil giant Elf, Loik Le Floch-Prigent, centres on allegations of an advance…
Boko Haram Kills Justice Commissioner
Suspected members of the Boko Haram Islamist sect have killed in Bama the Attorney General of Borno State, northeast Nigeria…
Nigerian Reps move to stop super N5000
Desmond Utomwen/Abuja Nigeria’s House of Representatives this morning returned with a criticism of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the…
Lagos CJ Frees 130 Prison Inmates
The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Ayotunde Phillips, Tuesday freed 130 awaiting trial prison inmates of Kirikiri Prison, Lagos,…
Edo deputy governor’s aide regains freedom
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Kelly Odaro, the Chief Press Secretary to Edo State Deputy Governor, Pius Odubu, who was kidnapped last Saturday…
Man Rapes 8 Children
The police in Ipaja-Ayobo area of Lagos State, southwest Nigeria have arrested a man who allegedly defiled eight children. He…
Kidnappers Of Dangote’s Cousin Paraded
The Lagos State Police Command today paraded three suspected kidnappers who allegedly held captive a cousin of business mogul, Alhaji…
Actor Jailed For Having Sex With Another Man
A 28-year old actor, Bestwood Chukwuemeka, was on Monday sentenced to three-month imprisonment by a Karu Senior Magistrates’ Court, Abuja,…
Trans-Border Robbery Gangs Smashed
The Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, of the Lagos State Police Command, has smashed two robbery gangs who allegedly snatched posh…
Tight Security As Jonathan Graces Braithwaite’s Book Launch
A horde of police officers and soldiers as well as State Security Service officials mounted security on Tuesday around the…
Thousands Besiege Alausa For Jobs
In the last 10 days, at least 10,000 job seekers have besieged the Lagos State Government Secretariat, Alausa in Ikeja,…
Group Commends Manko’s Visit To Police Stations
A non-government organisation, Association of Good Leadership Advocates Peace Development, Lagos, has commended the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Umar…
Southwest Regional Integration More Important Than Mimiko’s Ambition
BY JOE IGBOKWE Southwest Nigeria is well known for progressive politics and it did not start today. It dates back…
Hunger Fuels Child Marriage In Niger
BY RUKMINI CALLIMACHI Zali Idy,12, from the remote village of Hawkantaki in Niger Republic was married in 2011. In January…
Expose Corrupt Judges
News of the investigation of five judges, including two state chief judges, of corruption by the Economic and Financial Crimes…
City In Titanic Clash With Real
Jose Mourinho has warned Manchester City that Real Madrid will be “at our best” when they face them at the …
Tunisian Skipper Dares Nigeria
Captain of Tunisian national basketball team, Amine Rzig, has said that they are not afraid of playing their Nigerian counterparts,…
Keshi Vows To Lead Nigeria To South Africa
Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi is upbeat about Nigeria’s chances of qualifying for the 2013 Nations Cup, boasting that the…
F/Eagles Depart For SA ‘Morrow
Nigeria’s U-20 Flying Eagles will depart the country tomorrow night from Lagos for South Africa ahead of their African Youth…
Akinloye Wants More Nigerians At Tourney
Chief Coach of the Nigeria Tennis Federation, NTF, Rotimi Akinloye, has expressed the desire to see more Nigerians at this…