About 20 bodies have been evacuated from the site of the bomb explosion at the UN House in Abuja, while security personnel have cordoned off the area. LEADERSHIP gathered that a man suspected to be a suicide bomber, rammed his car, which was loa...
The Minister of Power, Prof. Barth Nnaji, has disclosed plans to create a hub for power exportation in areas that lack evacuation in a bid to confront the nation’s power challenge. Nnaji stated this while receiving the Abia State governor, Theodo...
The international Labour Organisation (ILO) in 1995 was invited by the Nigerian government to help formulate a comprehensive national employment policy that would give room for more decent job for Nigerians, reduce unemployment and make the country att...
When starting on a journey, most people like to have a list of items that they will need. Before departure they make sure they have all the items. That is to ensure they do not spoil their trip by forgetting something, or not being well equipped for th...
When Ramadan is over, Muslims celebrate with a feast that lasts three days. Since the idea of a feast is associated in people’s minds with playing games, fun and enjoyment, as well as having much to eat, it may seem to an outsider that this is a ...
Recently, the Rector of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Capt. Adebayo Araba, addressed the media in Zaria where he spoke about the milestones recorded by the college, the planned self-sustaining strategy of the institution as well a...
President Goodluck Jonathan recently approved the appointment of new secretaries for the mandate secretariats of the FCT administration. The secretaries have since assumed office. CATHERINE AGBO writes on the challenges before them When the federal gov...
Nigeria’s erudite priest, Monsignor Matthew Hassan Kukah, who was recently appointed Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese by the Vatican yesterday met with the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican, in Rome. The Papal meeting, LEADERSHIP rel...
The Nigerian Army, yesterday, started its evidence against Grig-Gen Nuraini Raji at 3 Armoured Division headquarters in Jos for his alleged role in the escape of two Boko Haram detainees in Bauchi. The Court Marital got the evidence of Master Warrant O...
The federal government, said it had commenced the review of Nigeria’s trade policy in line with its commitment to creating a friendly environment for business and investment. The review began with the inauguration of a 23-man technical review com...
Barcelona’s Lionel Messi has won the inaugural UEFA Best Player in Europe award. The FC Barcelona forward finished ahead of club-mate Xavi Hernández and Real Madrid CF’s Cristiano Ronaldo in a poll of 53 sports journalists representing eac...
Super Eagles chief coach, Samson Siasia has commiserated with the families of Ladi Martins and Jibola Oni on the sudden death of their sons. Siasia has expressed shock and sadness over the demise of Ladi, the older brother of Super Eagles striker, Obaf...
The Nigeria Football Federation has ordered the election committee of the Nigeria Premier League (NPL) to disregard the directive of the chairman National Sports Commission and the minister of sports, Alh Yusuf Suleiman, who ordered the inclusion of al...
Nigeria’s senior basketball team, D’Tigers have booked a place in the semi finals of the ongoing Africa basketball championship for men taking place in Antananarivo, Madagascar. Yesterday, in the quarter final clash decided between Nigeria ...
The 1st Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Chief Mike Umeh has charged the senior national women’s team, Super Falcons to go all out and achieve good victory over their Cameroonian counterparts in tomorrow’s 2012 Olympic Gam...