Tag: Nigerians
A Nation In Distress
By Peter Claver Oparah The smouldering smoke from the ill-fated Dana Airline crash in Iju Ishaga, a suburb of Lagos,…
20 Nigerians Deported From UK
At least 20 Nigerians were this morning deported from the United Kingdom and were dropped off at the Murtala Muhammed…
Aerobic Fitness
The 29th day of May, 2012 remains a memorable day in the lives of Nigerians. It feels good to know…
Dana Air Crash: Need To Sanitise Aviation Sector
Once again, the nation has been thrown into mourning following the death of more than 150 passengers of a domestic…
Senator Ojudu Blames Corruption For Nigeria’s Problems
Senator Babafemi Ojudu has identified corruption as the cause of Nigeria’s problems. He stated this while reacting to the crash…
How Best To Immortalise Kudirat Abiola
The Executive Director of Kudirat Initiative for Democracy, KIND, Amy Oyekunle, has said that that the best way Nigerians could…
Let Normalcy Return Now
By now we expect normalcy to return to public hospitals in Lagos State following last Thursday’s recall of sacked doctors.…
For Jonathan, So Far, Not So Good
President Jonathan rode to office on the back of two heart-winning campaign slogans: ‘a breath of fresh air’ and ‘a…
NOC Honours Okoya-Thomas, Galadima
As the days draw closer to its Annual General Meeting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, the Nigeria Olympic Committee, NOC,…
Facebook Scammers On The Prowl —Isaac Asabor
There is no denying the fact that many computer-literate Nigerians have seen horrible advances in cyber-crime. Since the use of…
Buhari’s Revolution, The People’s Revolution —Dominic Ehimare
Those who make peaceful change impossible, consciously or unconsciously did give a nod to a violent (Revolutionary) change. When President…
Nigerians React To Doctors’ Sack By LASG
Reactions were mixed as some Nigerians reacted to Monday’s sack of 788 striking doctors by the Lagos State Government. Founder,…
Rescuing Family Values
As early as 7 a.m. yesterday, residents of Lagos Island were already seated at the Cathedral Church Primary School, Lagos…
FG Awards N90b Gas Pipeline Contract
In a move to boost electricity supply to Nigerians, government has awarded a contract of N90.4 billion for gas supply…
52 Nigerians In London Face Deportation
Fifty-two Nigerians on Tuesday lost their legal rights to remain in the UK, the Europe Correspondent of the News Agency…
ACN To President Jonathan: Apologise To Nigerians Over Fuel Subsidy Mess
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has asked President Goodluck Jonathan to apologise to Nigerians for his government’s ill-advised removal…
Two Win Homes in Maltina Promo
Three weeks after it made a promise of rewarding five lucky Nigerians with brand new homes in Lagos, Maltina, a…
Gulder 5-A-Side Registration Ends
Registration for the Gulder 5-A-Side Football Competition which started on 27 March came to an end yesterday. The annual football…
Coollink Plans New Internet Satellite Launch
Coollink in partnership with YAHSAT has concluded plans to launch a new satellite services that is fast, reliable affordable and…
Kwara Gov Commends Jonathan On TIME’s Listing
Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has attributed the listing of President Goodluck Jonathan among 100 most influential persons…
The Barefaced Nigerian Pension Looters —Gbenga Kayode
There perhaps, has never been a more depressing time for millions of much exasperated and helpless Nigerians to come to…
Lawyers Berate INEC Over Plan To Prosecute Electoral Offenders
Some Lagos lawyers on Monday described as belated, the decision by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) to prosecute offenders in…
Activists Want Beggars Off Lagos Roads
Some Nigerians have expressed concern over the increasing number of beggars in Lagos and would want the state government to…
Nigerian Drug Ring Smashed In Spain
Spanish police said Sunday they had smashed a Nigerian ring that smuggled cocaine and other drugs into Spain and the…
We’ll Surely Overcome Current Challenges, Jonathan Assures Nigerians at Easter
President Goodluck Jonathan has assured Nigerians in his Easter message that the nation would overcome its current challenges. He said…
10,500 Nigerians Sought Asylum Last Year — UN
Some 10,500 Nigerians sought asylum last year in industrialised countries compared to 9,500 in 2010, according to a report released…
The Worsening Education Woes
The recently-released results of the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination, SSCE, conducted by the National Examination Council, NECO, in November/December,…
Weigopwa Banks On Athletics For Olympic Medals
Athletics is an exclusive collection of sports that has brought much joy to Nigerians and remains Nigeria’s hope of winning…
Tinubu: Celebrating A Colossus
It was a well deserved honour for the national leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed…
Lagos ACN Hails Asiwaju Tinubu At 60
The Lagos State chapter of the Action Congress of Nigeria has joined millions of Nigerians to felicitate with the National…