Daily Archives: January 5, 2013
Tears as actress Bisi Komolafe is buried
It was tears galore at Oke Padre, Oke-Itunu and Soka areas of Ibadan, Oyo State capital, as the remains of the deceased Yoruba film actress, Bisi Komolafe, was buried. As early as 8am, actors and actresses under the aegis of ... Read More »
People to watch in 2013
By FEMI BABAFEMI Events of the next 360 days will, no doubt, shape the form and mode of Nigeria’s leadership structure in the next general elections, which begin towards the end of 2014 and end first quarter of 2015, ... Read More »
Our plan in the North for 2015 presidency — Gov Aliyu
Long before his foray into mainstream politics and becoming the governor of Niger State, Muazu Babangida Aliyu’s peculiar leadership was already an attraction for political scientists. In 1983 when he first held an elective post as a member of House ... Read More »
280 killed, 1600 injured in road crashes in December –FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps[FRSC] yesterday said that about 280 people perished and 1,600 injured in road crashes across the country from December 19 to January 4, 2013. Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Osita Chidoka, made the disclosure while addressing ... Read More »
67 passengers make Dana first flight
Seven months after its operation was shut down due to a fatal crash in Lagos that claimed the lives of 163 people, Dana Air yesterday returned to the Nigerian skies amidst fanfare. It recommenced operations with a Lagos-Abuja service at ... Read More »
Lagos to demolish 50 buildings
Lagos State Government seems to have concluded plans to demolish 50 houses that failed integrity test conducted by the government on buildings in Jakande estate, in Isolo area of the state. The state government explained that the demolition of the ... Read More »
20 prisoners escape in Sagamu jail break
An early morning jail break in Sagamu, Ogun state yesterday led to the escape of 20 inmates of the prison. During the melee that trailed the jailbreak, many of the inmates as well as prison officials were seriously injured. Saturday ... Read More »
Plot against Gov Suntai callous–Haruna
Former governor of Adamawa State, Boni Haruna, has said that the alleged plan to remove from office, the governor of Taraba State, Danbaba Suntai, is wicked, callous and irresponsible. Haruna, who suffered a similar fate in the twilight of his ... Read More »
AFCON 2013: My fears for Eagles-Omokaro
As the Super Eagles get ready for the 2013 Africa Nations Cup billed to commence in South Africa on January 19, former Nigerian international, Bright Omokaro, has warned the team to beware of the host team, Bafana Bafana. 'Ten-Ten', as ... Read More »
XMAS EVE TRAGEDY• Grand pa dies in company of female friend in Lagos pub
Residents of Agboju area of Amuwo Odofin, Lagos State were thrown into confusion last week when news filtered in that an elderly man, Alhaji Tajudeen (other names withheld), who had gone for a drink in a nearby pub slumped and ... Read More »
