London Olympics: D’Tigers intensify training in China

London Olympics: D’Tigers intensify training in China

Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball national team, D’Tigers have intensified training for the London Olympics with build-up games in their on-going tour of China. Last week Saturday, they squared up against Foshan Long Lions Basketball club and won 84-54 at the Jiangmes stadium.
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Mile 12: Fast slipping into red light district

Mile 12: Fast slipping into red light district

For ages the popular Mile 12 market has been known as the food basket of Lagos. It’s so classified because it accommodates trailer loads of assorted food items from virtually all parts of Nigeria. By extension therefore, it has become a home for people of diverse culture. Fortunately, today, the market is becoming another haven for women of easy virtues.

Dana crash raises concern on safety, airworthiness, compensation

Dana crash raises concern on safety, airworthiness, compensation

Before the crash in the densely populated Lagos suburb of Iju Ishaga penultimate Sunday June 3, Dana Air operators pride themselves in offering the highest levels of safety and service. They are not expected to say anything less than that, at least to attract the confidence and trust of air travellers.

I don’t believe it’s  a man’s world – DSP Ngozi Braide

I don’t believe it’s a man’s world – DSP Ngozi Braide

Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ngozi Conchita Braide is the first female Lagos Police Command Public Relations Officer, PPRO. She was appointed on 11th of June 2012 and in this encounter with Saturday Vanguard, she talks about her beginning, her career, her experience and her future expectations. Excerpts.

Femi Kuti @ 50: ‘My pains, my gains’

Femi Kuti @ 50: ‘My pains, my gains’

Femi Kuti, son of the late legendary Afro-beat musician turns 50 on July 16, 2012. In this no holds bare interview, the only Nigerian based musician ever to be nominated thrice at the Grammy opened up on the day to day challenges of sustaining the legacies left behind by his late father. He also speaks on his relationship with women and how he was able to overcome the pains of separating from his ex-wife Funke. Excerpts: