Britain and Nigeria have a lot in common. Having been colonised by the British, Nigeria not only shares the same lingua franca with Britain but also models most of her institutions after hers. The Chevening scholarship scheme is another of such commonl...
A Lagos lawyer and human rights activist, Chief Gabriel Giwa-Amu, has said that since Nigeria gained independence, she has been unfortunate in regards to good and effective leadership. In a statement to our correspondent yesterday, the lawyer described...
The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godwswill Akpabio has called for meaningful development and a chance to satisfy the aspirations of the people of the Niger Delta region, for a total overhauling of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)....
The Akwa Ibom State resident pastor of the Christ Embassy Church, Pastor Emeka Namoko, has stated that despite security threats posed by the Boko Haram sect and other ethno-political challenges threatening the unity and sovereignty of Nigeria, the nati...
The minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Zainab Maina, has stated that the federal government is currently working on a national policy on aging which is expected to drive the mainstreaming of issues of older persons in the country. Maina,...
In my introduction last week, I said that you could not be young twice and that both God and the devil wanted to catch you in your youth. If you yield to God, you will be discipled to fulfill the purpose of God for your life; if you submit to the devil...
Enugu State Governor Sullivan Chime has called on Nigerians to use the occasion of the nation’s 51st independence anniversary to embrace a new spirit of patriotism, sacrifice and commitment towards strengthening the unity, socio-economic and poli...
One of the most exciting aspects of the present Islamic Awakening is that a large number of young people are going forward to seek Islamic knowledge. By doing so, they ensure that this awakening is firmly grounded in a correct understanding of Islam; a...
All is set to airlift a total number of 3,000 pilgrims from Yobe State to Jedda to perform this year’s hajj exercises. The Chairman of Yobe State Pilgrims Commission (YSPC), Barr. Usman Ibrahim Al-Arab, who disclosed this to j...
The Niger State government has expended the sum of N24.09billion in payment of pension related commitments between 2007 to date. The director-general of the Pension Board, Alhaji Benu Yahaya, disclosed this yesterday in an interview with LEADERSHIP WEE...
In line with the spirit of this year’s independence celebrations, the Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima has granted prerogative of mercy to 42 prisoners in the state who were serving jail terms for various offences. ...
The Niger State Police Command has arrested 71 robbery and other offences suspects within the last three months even as the commissioner of police, Ibrahim Maishanu, said that the command was faced with a myriad of operational problems. The commissione...
The Jigawa State government has paid over N101million as a subsidy for the accommodation fees of the state intending pilgrims at the Holy Land. The executive secretary of the state Pilgrims Welfare Board, Sani Alhassan Muhammad, revealed this in an int...
BASIRAT NAHIBI has been in the forefront of empowering women in Africa and giving them a voice. In this interview with RUTH CHOJI, the founder of Women Advancement for Economic and Leadership Empowerment in Africa (WAELE/ARCELFA) spoke on their l...
Hon Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim who represents Offa/Ifelodun/Ovun federal constituency of Kwara State says that at 51 Nigeria is no longer a toddler and should be able to deliver the best to the citizens given its abundant human and material resources. He sp...