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Ibadan flood kills two, sweeps away cars May 16, 2012 by Akinwale Aboluwade, Ibadan At least two people reportedly drowned on Monday in a river along Secretariat-University of Ibadan Road following a downpour that lasted more than one hour. An eyewitness said some motorists plying the route were unaware that the firm handling the project [...]
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Electoral fraud’ll attract violence in 2015 – Buhari May 15, 2012 by David Attah Former Head of State and presidential candidate for the Congress for Progressive Change, Major-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd), said on Monday that unless there was fairness and justice in the conduct of the 2015 presidential elections, there would be violence in the [...]
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Salami: Sagay, Uche, Oni, Babatope differ on reinstatement May 14, 2012 by Ihuoma Chiedozie and James Azania EXPECTEDLY, the decision by the National Judicial Commission last Thursday to reinstate the suspended President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Isa Ayo Salami, generated mixed reactions at the weekend. While some senior lawyers in separate reactions hailed [...]
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Fuel Subsidy: Fear of revolution made govs abandon Jonathan May 13, 2012 by Olusola Fabiyi, Tunde Odesola, Chukwudi Akasike, Femi Makinde and Ozioma Ubabukoh Seven-day protests and strikes embarked upon by organised labour and civil society groups in January forced most governors to abandon President Goodluck Jonathan despite the plan they had with him to [...]
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JTF arrests suspected Yoruba Boko Haram leader May 12, 2012 by Mustapha Salihu, Kano, with Agency Reports The Joint Security Task Force, on Friday, arrested a middle-aged man suspected to be a leader of the Boko Haram Islamic sect at Farawa Babban Layi, Maiduguri Road, Kano. A source close to the JTF gave the suspect’s [...]
STOP 2015 CAMPAIGN, MUSLIM YOUTHS TELL JONATHAN
Stop 2015 campaign, Muslim youths tell Jonathan May 16, 2012 by Segun Olatunji, Abeokuta Muslim...
FUEL SUBSIDY REPORT WITH FAMILIAR TUNES
Fuel subsidy report with familiar tunes May 16, 2012 by NIYI ODEBODE In spite of...
BANKIA SHARES FALL 10% AFTER RESULTS DELAY
Bankia shares fall 10% after results delay Shares in Spanish lender Bankia have fallen 55%...
GREEKS WITHDRAW MONEY FROM BANKS AS WORRIES GROW
Greeks withdraw money from banks as worries grow Greeks have been taking cash out of...
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IBADAN FLOOD KILLS TWO, SWEEPS AWAY CARS
Ibadan flood kills two, sweeps away cars May...
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ELECTORAL FRAUD’LL ATTRACT VIOLENCE IN 2012 – BUHARI
Electoral fraud’ll attract violence in 2015 – Buhari...
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SALAMI: SAGAY, UCHE, ONI, BABATOPE DIFFER ON REINSTATEMENT
Salami: Sagay, Uche, Oni, Babatope differ on reinstatement...
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FUEL SUBSIDY: FEAR OF REVOLUTION MADE GOVS ABANDON JONATHAN
Fuel Subsidy: Fear of revolution made govs abandon...
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JTF ARRESTS SUSPECTED YORUBA BOKO HARAM LEADER
JTF arrests suspected Yoruba Boko Haram leader May...
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STRIKE: LAGOS EVICTS SACKED DOCTORS FROM OFFICIAL QUARTERS
Strike: Lagos evicts sacked doctors from official quarters...
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NO PLAN TO RESHUFFLE CABINET NOW –JONATHAN
No plan to reshuffle cabinet now –Jonathan May...
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WE’RE READY TO NEGOTIATE WITH SACKED DOCTORS – LASG
We’re ready to negotiate with sacked doctors –...
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SUBISDY: GOVS TURNED AGAINST ME – JONATHAN
Subsidy: Govs turned against me – Jonathan May...
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NEW CABINET: JONATHAN SENDS FRESH NAMES TO SSS • SSS DG, EKPEYONG, MAY REPLACE AZIZA AS, NSA
New cabinet: Jonathan sends fresh names to SSS...
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GOVS BACK BID TO SCRAP EFCC, ICPC
Govs back bid to scrap EFCC, ICPC May...
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SAMBO, SULTAN, ORITSEJAFOR, OTHERS LEAD DISCUSSION ON SECURITY CHALLENGES
Sambo, Sultan, Oritsejafor, others lead discussion on security...
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CABINET SHAKE-UP: MINISTERS, ASPIRANTS LOBBY TUKUR, OTHERS
Cabinet shake-up: Ministers, aspirants lobby Tukur, others May...
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JONATHAN’S AGENTS CARRIED OUT TWO BOMBINGS – OKAH INSISTS “DIEZANI CALLED ME 20 TIMES TO BE MADE MINISTER” • ALLEGATIONS ARE FALSE IN THEIR ENTIRETY – PRESIDENCY
Jonathan’s agents carried out two bombings – Okah...
CANNES FILM FESTIVAL TO OPEN AMID ‘SEXISM’ ROW
Cannes Film Festival to open amid ‘sexism’ row The Palme d’Or will...
CAROLINE RHODES’ NEW LIFE
Caroline Rhodes’ new life May 13, 2012 by Nkarenyi Ukonu In her...
A TALE OF BBA HOUSEMATES
A tale of BBA housemates May 13, 2012 by Anna Okon Ebuka...
I’M GENEVIEVE’S STUDENT, NOT LOVER – MAJID MICHEL
I’m Genevieve’s student, not lover – Majid Michel May 12, 2012 by...
FREDDIE MERCURY ‘TO APPEAR’ IN QUEEN SHOW
Freddie Mercury ‘to appear’ in Queen show Brian May said Freddie Mercury...
OVER-THE-COUNTER HIV TESTS BACKED BY US PANEL
Over-the-counter HIV tests backed by US panel Blood tests have traditionally been...
CHILD DEATHS: PREVENTABLE INFECTIONS ‘THE LEADING CAUSE’
Child deaths: Preventable infections ‘the leading cause’ Half of all child deaths...
HIV PREVENTION PILL TRUVADA BACKED BY US EXPERTS
HIV prevention pill Truvada backed by US experts Dr Robert Grant, Gladstone...
TESTOSTERONE SUPPLEMENTS MAY HELP MALE WEIGHT LOSS
Testosterone supplements may help male weight loss Testosterone injections helped obese men...
US RENDITION ‘TORTURE’ CASE HEARD
US rendition ‘torture’ case heard Khaled al-Masri says he has been traumatised...
GREEK SYRIZA LEADER TSIPRAS ATTACKS EU AND MERKEL
Greek Syriza leader Tsipras attacks EU and Merkel Mr Tsipras called austerity...
CHINA DENIES PREPARING WAR OVER SOUTH CHINA SEA SHOAL
China denies preparing war over South China Sea shoal China denies its...
PIRATES ‘HIJACK’ OIL TANKER SMYRNI NEAR OMAN
Pirates ‘hijack’ oil tanker Smyrni near Oman Pirates demand large sums for...
ENGLAND EURO 2012 SQUAD: RUDDY, CARROLL & DEFOE IN, FERDINAND OUT
England Euro 2012 squad: Ruddy, Carroll & Defoe in, Ferdinand out Liverpool striker Andy Carroll...
KENNY DALGLISH SACKED AS LIVERPOOL MANAGER
Kenny Dalglish sacked as Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has been sacked as Liverpool manager. “After...
MEN PLAYERS ARE ‘WEENIES’ – SERENA
Men players are ‘weenies’ – Serena May 16, 2012 by Agency Reporter Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and other men’s tennis...
HAYE WANTS KLITSCHKO AFTER CHISORA
Haye wants Klitschko after Chisora May 16, 2012 by Agency Reporter David Haye has set his sights on WBC world...
KESHI REPLACES OBI, NAMES SQUAD THURSDAY
Keshi replaces Obi, names squad Thursday May 16, 2012 by Pius Ayinor Super Eagles’ coach, Stephen Keshi, will on Thursday...
NIGERIA BASKETBALL NEEDS PROGRAMMES –MASAI
Nigeria basketball needs programmes –Masai May 16, 2012 by Pius ayinor As Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations for the...
VAN NISTELROOY QUITS FOOTBALL
Van Nistelrooy quits football May 15, 2012 by Agency Reporter Van Nistelrooy Former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy has...
FIFA DEMANDS EXTRA SECURITY GUARANTEE FROM NIGERIA
FIFA demands extra security guarantee from Nigeria May 15, 2012 by Pius Ayinor There are very strong indications that the...
WE DIDNT CONSPIRE AGAINST YEKINI – IROHA… SAYS, ‘I CAN’T PLAY FOR FREE LIKE YEKINI’
We didn’t conspire against Yekini – Iroha … says, ‘I can’t play for free like Yekini’ May 15, 2012 by...
CITY WIN LEAGUE IN DRAMATIC FINISH •TAIWO ESCAPES RELEGATION
City win league in dramatic finish •Taiwo escapes relegation May 14, 2012 by Agency Reporter Sergio Aguero of Manchester City...
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Mobile Phones & Communications
WHY NIGERIA IS AHEAD IN AFRICA’S MOBILE ADVERTISING MARKET
Why Nigeria is ahead in Africa’s mobile advertising market April 30, 2012 by...
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CRIME
GHANAIAN KILLS ‘SOUL MATE’ DURING FIGHT OVER PHONE
Ghanaian kills ‘soul mate’ during fight over phone March 26, 2012 by Eniola...
