No fewer than 139 prison inmates awaiting trial in six prisons across Niger State have regained their freedom as the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Jibrin Ndajiwo concludes the tour of the prisons to conduct on the spot trial of the cases. The...
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), yesterday, slammed the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) over its comment on state creation in the ongoing constitutional review by the National Assembly. The ACF had in its memorandum told the National Assembly...
Kwara State Commissioner for Works, Dr. Abubakar Kannike, in this interview with ABDULLAHI OLESIN, explains the milestones that the administration of Governor AbdulFatah Ahmed has recorded in roads construction and rehabilitation in the past one year. ...
More public outcry and condemnations have continued to trail an alleged blackmailer, Ebubeagu Ekenulo, who was said to have attempted to extort money from the Senator representing Orlu Senatorial District of Imo State, Chief Hope Uzodinma. Ebubeagu was...
The Enugu Police Command has apprehended a notorious criminal and serial killer who allegedly participated in the abduction of Professor Ben Mbah, the Provost, College of Education, Eha Amufu in Isiuzo Local Government Area of Enugu State. ...
President Goodluck Jonathan and Jamaican Prime Minister, Simpson Miller have expressed worry over the status of Jamaica-Nigeria Technical Cooperation in Oil, following the suspension of oil facility of the two countries. A joint communique issued on th...
Nigeria’s fastest man, Obinna Metu crashed out of the 100 metres race in the London Olympics, after he failed to qualify from the pack of eight sprinters in the semi finals race decided yesterday at the Olympics Stadium in Stratford. Metu finishe...
Basketball guard, Ade Dagunduro who was injured at the game against Tunisia and Nigeria’s first match may not play for the Dream Team in the remainig preliminary clash. Still undergoing doctors attention and treatment, the player who is one of th...
The Nigeria Olympic Committee president, Sani Ndanusa has said that the body will ensure that more Jonathan Akinyemis are discovered and given opportunity to represent Nigeria at the big stage like the Olympics. Akinyemi, a British born Nigerian repres...
First Bank of Nigeria, the official bank of Team Nigeria yesterday held its special day in London. The event which drew croud to the Nigerian stand from both Europe and Africa was held at the Wazobia Lounge of the Africa Village located at the East Law...
Someone recently asked a lady what type of guy she usually fell for. Most ladies are quite certain about the “type” of man they like, but most times, the “geek” is not on the list. I personally like to refer to them as “ac...
Histrionics, bruised egos, flawed parliamentary mathematics, a besieged presidency and more tantalizing conspiracy theories mesh to hand President Goodluck Jonathan a September deadline to deliver an unlikely 100 per cent implementation of the budget o...
As Nigeria is being rated third in the world among countries grappling with the Wild Polio Virus, LEADERSHIP SUNDAY’s Midat Joseph, Ahmed Usman, Kaduna; Sakin Babalola, Ibadan; Alo Abiola, Ado-Ekiti; Sefiu Ayanbimpe, Osogbo; David Akinadewo, Akur...
The residents of Rikkos in Plateau State have been carrying out their normal businesses including teaching, farming and other menial labour without hinderance or fear of any disaster lurking around the corner. However, the quiet community apart f...
The national chairman of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Alhaji Bamanga Tukur rode to power on not a little controversy. Looking beyond this however, the Tafidan Adamawa conceived a 12 point agenda to transform ‘Africa’s biggest p...