Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Nigeria drops arms importation charges against eight Russians, prosecutes seven others

Nigeria drops arms importation charges against eight Russians, prosecutes seven others

June 18, 2013

The prosecutor said the eight were not arrested on the vessel. …... read more

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High rents: Lagos urged to link hinterland with good transportation system

High rents: Lagos urged to link hinterland with good transportation system

June 17, 2013

Lagos Governor, Babatunde Fashola A unit head at Stanbic IBTC Capital stated this in Lagos. …... read more

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Tinubu’s mother, Abibatu Mogaji, dies at 96

June 15, 2013

Abibatu Mogaji will be buried on Sunday. Abibatu Mogaji, the mother of former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu, is dead. Mrs. Mogaji, 96, died at... read more

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Lagos plans to convert 1m households to cooking gas users

Lagos plans to convert 1m households to cooking gas users

June 14, 2013

The State Commissioner for Energy stated this on Friday. The Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Taofeeq Tijani, on Friday said that the... read more

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No plane crashed in Lagos; just  scrap aeroplane being transported – NEMA

No plane crashed in Lagos; just scrap aeroplane being transported – NEMA

June 13, 2013

The conveyed scrap plane NEMA said crash rumour is one of the “evils of social media. The rumour circulating on social media Thursday morning about... read more

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Collapsed building kills 1-year-old baby in Lagos

Collapsed building kills 1-year-old baby in Lagos

June 11, 2013

Several others were injured when the three-storey building collapsed in Mushin. …... read more

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June 12: Lagos lawmakers call for two-party system in Nigeria

June 12: Lagos lawmakers call for two-party system in Nigeria

June 11, 2013

The lawmakers claim two-party system is best for Nigeria. …... read more

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Psquare, M.I, Ice Prince, Sound Sultan, others thrill crowd in Festac

Psquare, M.I, Ice Prince, Sound Sultan, others thrill crowd in Festac

June 10, 2013

The artists thrilled their fans with scintillating performances. …... read more

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Al-Mustapha, Sofolahan’s lawyers begin moves to quash their death sentence

Al-Mustapha, Sofolahan’s lawyers begin moves to quash their death sentence

June 10, 2013

Hamza Al-Mustapha Hamza Al-Mustapha and Lateef Sofolahan were sentenced to death for the murder of Kudirat Abiola. …... read more

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Jonathan has constitutional backing for two terms, says Fasheun

Jonathan has constitutional backing for two terms, says Fasheun

June 9, 2013

A group of southern leaders allegedly endorsed the president for 2015. …... read more

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Court remands Lagos traditional ruler, 7 others over alleged murder of policeman

Court remands Lagos traditional ruler, 7 others over alleged murder of policeman

June 7, 2013

Magistrate court The Obateru of Egbin, Ikorodu, is to be held in Kirikiri, the judge ruled. …... read more

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ACN government is ‘damn arrogant, non-tolerant, and hostile,’ Lagos PDP says

ACN government is ‘damn arrogant, non-tolerant, and hostile,’ Lagos PDP says

June 6, 2013

The PDP reacted to the ACN’s criticism of Labaran Maku. The war of words between the federal government-led Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the Lagos... read more

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Maku’s ‘outbursts’ on Lagos laughable, says state government

Maku’s ‘outbursts’ on Lagos laughable, says state government

June 5, 2013

Minister of Information, Labaran Maku The Nigerian Information minister threw the first jab. The Lagos State Government on Tuesday described comments made by Labaran Maku,... read more

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Fashola should be grateful to FG for Lagos’ development- Maku

Fashola should be grateful to FG for Lagos’ development- Maku

June 4, 2013

Lagos Governor, Babatunde Fashola The minister said the Lagos governor virtually has nothing to do. The Minster of Information, Labran Maku, on Monday at the... read more

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Dana crash: Angry ground victims accuse Dana of abandonment

Dana crash: Angry ground victims accuse Dana of abandonment

June 3, 2013

The victims say that Dana Air has deliberately refused to compensate them. Some ground victims of last year’s Dana Air mishap at Iju Ishaga, Lagos,... read more

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Governor Fashola, victims’ families unveil Dana Air crash cenotaph in emotional one year anniversary

Governor Fashola, victims’ families unveil Dana Air crash cenotaph in emotional one year anniversary

June 3, 2013

Dana crash cenotaph The families expressed their dissatisfaction with the Dana. The Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, and some family members of the victims of... read more

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Dana Air crash: Issues unresolved one year after

Dana Air crash: Issues unresolved one year after

June 3, 2013

A cenotaph will be unveiled in Lagos on Monday. Less than 24 hours to the unveiling ceremony, labourers and supervisors work at a frenzied pace... read more

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British Council, Microsoft inaugurate digital classroom in Lagos schools

British Council, Microsoft inaugurate digital classroom in Lagos schools

May 31, 2013

15 digital hubs had been set up in Nigeria. The British Council, in collaboration with Microsoft, on Friday inaugurated a digital hub in the premises... read more

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Update: Why Appeal Court dashed Baba Suwe’s hope of N25mn damages

Update: Why Appeal Court dashed Baba Suwe’s hope of N25mn damages

May 31, 2013

Baba Suwe Photo: goodlife.com The popular Yoruba actor was detained by the NDLEA for allegedly ingesting drugs. …... read more

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Democracy Day: Fun seekers lament Lagos’ closure of Bar Beach

Democracy Day: Fun seekers lament Lagos’ closure of Bar Beach

May 29, 2013

The state government is carrying out some work on the beach. Fun seekers, who trooped to the Lagos Bar Beach for the Democracy Day celebration... read more

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Kings College wins inaugural City of Lagos Monopoly Tournament

Kings College wins inaugural City of Lagos Monopoly Tournament

May 26, 2013

Students of Kings College Lagos at the 2012 Matriculation ceremony Habib Rabiu of King’s College emerged winner of the 1st annual City of Lagos monopoly... read more

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Jonathan to present his scorecard  to Nigerians on May 29

Jonathan to present his scorecard to Nigerians on May 29

May 22, 2013

President Goodluck Jonathan The Information Minister stated this on Wednesday. President Goodluck Jonathan will on May 29 submit a major report on all achievements of... read more

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EXCLUSIVE: Two years on, Jonathan, PDP rule Nigeria with three-page “clueless” manifesto

EXCLUSIVE: Two years on, Jonathan, PDP rule Nigeria with three-page “clueless” manifesto

May 19, 2013

Apparently, the PDP is not interested in solving the key challenges Nigeria and Nigerians are facing. In 2011, before casting his vote in the presidential... read more

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Muslim group condemns ban on hijab in Lagos schools, threatens showdown

Muslim group condemns ban on hijab in Lagos schools, threatens showdown

May 17, 2013

Lagos Governor, Babatunde Fashola The Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates Association (UNIFEMGA) has condemned the ban on the use of Hijab (headscarf) by Muslim female... read more

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Lagos opposes autonomy for local government areas- commissioner

Lagos opposes autonomy for local government areas- commissioner

May 17, 2013

[Photo: thenationonlineng.net] A commissioner stated the state’s position. Despite being at the forefront of the demand for true federalism, the Lagos State Government said it... read more

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