Day: March 3, 2014
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News
Int’l Sex Worker’s Rights Day: Nigerian Sex Workers Demand Recognition
•Sex workers protesting against discrimination. As the world marks the 14th International Sex Worker’s Rights Day today, Nigerian sex workers…
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Kutigi Heads National Conference
President Goodluck Jonathan has appointed former Chief Justice of the federation, Hon. Justice Idris Kutigi as chairman of the National…
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Sports
Olaitan Recovering In Athens Hospital
Olympiakos striker Michael Olaitan is “stable” in a Greek hospital after collapsing during the first half of a 3-0 defeat…
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Metro
Seven Dead As Boko Haram Launched Attack In Northern Cameroon
YAOUNDÉ (AFP) – Seven people were killed on Sunday when Boko Haram militants launched an assault in northern Cameroon, a…
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Sports
Reps To Probe Eagles Newly Unveiled World Cup Jersey
BONE OF CONTENTION — New Jersey The House of Representatives Committee on Sports have criticized the colour of the recently…
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Business
Bill Gates Reclaims Title As World’s Richest
WASHINGTON – The surging price of Microsoft shares returned US tech tycoon Bill Gates back to the top of Forbes’s…
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Metro
Police Dispels Rumour Of Bomb Discovery In Kano
The police in Kano on Monday dispelled rumours that the command had defused a bomb at the Audu Bako Secretariat…
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Multimedia
Photo News: Fashola Briefs Lagos Lawmakers On Happenings In State Economy
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN (right) presenting documents to the Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Adeyemi…
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Lagos Gov Receives New Chinese Consul General, Says Present Security Challenges Not True Reflection Of Nigeria
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) on Monday received the Consul General of the People’s Republic of China…
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Metro
Save Our Soul: Fayemi Cries Out To Assembly Over N481m Monthly Reduction In Ekiti Revenue From Federation Account
By Gbenga Sodeinde, Senior Correspondent, Ado Ekiti The Ekiti State Government has petitioned the state House of Assembly on what…
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Education
Utuama Commends Cleric’s Education Vision
The Delta State Deputy Governor, Prof. Amos Utuama, SAN, has commended the education vision of Rev Fr. Mario David Dibie,…
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Metro
Fashola Receives Silverbird’s .an Of The Year Award; Dedicates It To Civil Servants, Taxpayers
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), at the weekend added another feather to his cap of national and international…
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Opinion: Of Hallmark Award And Senator Ndoma-Egba By Michael Jegede
On February 21, 2014, the award of ‘Lawmaker of the Year 2013’ was conferred on Majority Leader of the Senate, Senator…
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Metro
Kwara Gov Flags Off N150m Empowerment Programme For Transporters
The Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed, has flagged off a N150 million empowerment initiative programme for transporters in the…
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Arts and Life
Kenyans Rejoice Over Actress Lupita’s Oscar Award
By Taiwo Adigun Kenyan actress, Lupita Amondi Nyong’o on Sunday night won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar at the 86th Academy…
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13 Killed In Kano Auto-crash
The Kano State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has confirmed the death of 13 persons in…
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Metro
Boko Haram Made Over 10,000, Widows – Report
The activities of terrorists in the North-Eastern part of the country and the Federal Government’s military offensive against the situation…
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Sports
Brazil In Sweat As 100-day World Cup Countdown Begins
Sao Paolo – With 100 days to go before the World Cup starts, Brazil is in the home straight of…
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Metro
2015 Elections: NSCDC To Deploy Sniffer Dogs Nationwide
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it will deploy sniffer dogs during the 2015 general elections. A…
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Crime
EFCC Asks Court To Order Cross Country Boss’ Arrest
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday urged a Lagos High Court, Ikeja to order the arrest of the…
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