Bayo Ohu: Police finally arrest suspected killer
Six months after the death of Bayo Ohu, a journalist with the Guardian newspaper, the Lagos State Police Command has finally arrested the man that allegedly pulled the trigger that snuffed life out of him.
The suspect identified as Dada Ganiu Adesanya, is 23 years old.
Lagos to encourage development of SMEs
The Lagos State government has reiterated its determination to explore ways to improve and encourage the development and growth of Small and Medium Scale Enterprise, SMEs, and also create self-employment opportunities in the state.
Women urged to seek elective positions
NIGERIAN women have been advised to be in the vanguard for political reforms by using their numerical strength to ensure that they are elected into positions of authority in the country.
Nigeria, Brazil, Ghana to clash in S/Africa
World Cup Under20 champions Ghana are among four teams which will participate in the Cape Town International Challenge, set for April 7-10.
Cleric tasks Nigerians on prayer
General Superintendent, Assemblies of God Church, Rev. Charles Osueke, has called on Nigerians to seek the face of God in finding solution to the myriads of political, religious and social problems bedeviling the country.
Osun: I didn’t examine ballot papers in isolation, says Witness
A forensic expert, Dr. Ndarabasi Ekong, who has been giving evidence for Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola at the Osun State Election Petitions Retrial Tribunal sitting in Osogbo yesterday admitted that he examined and analysed more ballot papers than the total votes cast in two local governments during the 14 April 2007 poll, but said he did not do the examination in isolation.
Court declines judgment over palace ownership
The Federal High Court sitting in Akure has declined jurisdiction in a suit filed by the deposed Olugbo of Ugbo, Adebanjo Mafimisebi over the ownership of the palace in Ode-Ugbo.
Kalu makes case for sports heroes
Pillar of Sports,Dr.Orji Uzor Kalu has advised the Sports ministry to begin the process of immortalising Nigeria’s heroes even as stakeholders gather in Abuja next week for a maiden national Sports Conference.
NFA confirms Kano for Eagles’ match
The Nigeria Football Association is still smarting from the 0-2 loss of the Home-based Eagles to their Niger counterparts in Niamey and is making serious preparation to ensure that the Nigerians upturn the table in a fortnight and move ahead in the second African Nations Championships.
NFF warns stakeholders against litigation
The Nigeria Football Federation on Monday issued a stern warning to all football stakeholders in the country against penchant for taking football matters to ordinary courts of law.
Anichebe dreams Europe
Nigerian striker Victor Anichebe says it would be a failure if Everton do not qualify for Europe this season.
The 21-year-old forward scored his first goal since returning from a 12-month injury lay-off during the Toffees’ 2-2 draw with Birmingham at the weekend.
