Reporters Without Borders {RSF}, a France-based media body has said that it was dismayed by Thursday’s bombings targeting ThisDay, The Sun and The Moment newspapers in Abuja and the northern city of Kaduna and called on the Nigerian authorities t...
The Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, has spoken of the need for agriculture to form the backbone of the nation’s economy as was the case before the discovery of oil in Nigeria. The royal father spoke when he received a delegation on the Fadama ...
History was made yesterday in Abuja as Nigerian Air Force produced the first female military pilot in the sub-region, when Flying Officer Blessing Liman and 29 others joined the list of military officers at a well attended ceremony hosted by the Chief ...
Two more victims of Thursday bomb explosion yesterday lost their lives after all efforts by doctors in a hospital in Kaduna to save them failed. This is even as the state governor, Mr. Ibrahim Yakowa visited victims of blast. Speaking after the visit, ...
The indefinite strike embarked upon Lagos doctors, under the auspices of Medical Guild, took a toll on healthcare system in the state, yesterday, as several cases of deaths were allegedly recorded. Patients were left unattended to at Lagos University T...
Rituals and sacrifices in Africa, particularly in Nigeria are as old as the world itself. However, concerns have been expressed over the spate of ritual killings being recorded regularly in the country. Fred Itua and Chalya Dul examine this trend. Afri...
The Nigerian ambassador to Netherlands, Dr. Mrs. Nimota Akanbi, has been working hard to attract foreign investors to Nigeria. To achieve this she has led many great missions to Nigeria, the last being in March this year. Also, the Kwara State governor...
The title race in the English Premier League (EPL) was made open last Sunday when the league leader Manchester United blew up a two-goal lead to draw at Old Trafford with Everton, and rivals Manchester City beat bottom placed Wolves 2-0 to narrow Alex ...
“Barcelona will be back, though. We play football because we love what we do, and we do it for those who always support us and suffer as much as we do.” These were the words of Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta after their Champions leagu...
Master Emmanuel Dauda Luka of Kwali Area Council of FCT, Abuja, Nigeria has been given the opportunity of a lifetime to run with the Olympic Torch. This comes as a result of his involvement in London 2012’s international sports legacy programme, ...
Roberto Di Matteo will have to wait until the end of the season to discover whether he has a long-term future as Chelsea manager. The Blues’ form has picked up remarkably since Di Matteo replaced Andre Villas-Boas on an interim basis - culminatin...
Enugu Rangers FC have urged the leadership of the Nigeria Premier League (NPL) to cancel the result of week 22 league match between them and the Wikki Tourists of Bauchi at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Staduim, Bauchi, saying the host’s fans flared...
Gabriel Anate was in 200 Level when he joined a cult group. Speaking to LEADERSHIP WEEKEND he said, “Harassment and intimidation by cult guys got to me. I never set out to join them though I had friends who were members. And because I promised m...
In a world where survival is for the fittest, it is indeed a challenge for the disabled people trying to compete with able bodied people and a government that has no regard for their conditions. RUTH TENE, Abuja and Isaiah Benjamin, Kaduna spoke with s...
Your environment could keep you calm, cool and calculated or distract you when it is in disarray. Let your home speak your language, your rooms should take on your sensitivity, mood, attitude, and spirit. Whenever you are discouraged, the four walls of...