Self Employed Drivers Association, Abuja (SECDAA) and the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) are entangled in a legal battle over the control of the road transport sub-sector in Nasarawa State. According to LEADERSHIP SUNDAY findings, tro...
A long established legal ethic well respected across the world emphasises that “he who alleges-as a prosecutor, must prove”. In the like-manner as “the onus of proof lies on he who asserts”. But, the trial of Major Al-Mustapha r...
Barely one week after the federal government declared a state of emergency in 15 local government areas of four states in the North, bombs and killings have not abated. No fewer than twenty persons may have lost their lives in more than five different ...
Nigeria has lost between N100 and N144 billion daily due to the strike action called by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to protest the over 116 per cent increase in the price of premium motor spirit, also called pet...
The Ondo State Judiciary has been assured of a better deal in 2012, particularly in the areas of infrastructural development and provision of enabling environment for quick dispensation of justice. Giving this assurance, the state governor, Dr. Olusegu...
Alhaji Garba Haruna, an Islamic cleric and chairman, Northern Traditional Council in Awka, has urged Muslims who fled Anambra to return, saying there was no threat to their lives. Haruna, who is the Sarkin Hausawa of Awka Central Mosque, made the...
The All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) has faulted the recent arrest and detention of its state chairman and other party leaders in Sokoto State who had gone to attend the meeting convened by the Commissioner of Police, Sokoto State Command, Baba Adisa B...
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Muhammed Bello Adoke(SAN), has refuted claims that he is maintaining multiple accounts with bribes from foreign companies doing business in the Country. A statement from Mr. Adoke, signed ...
The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) are presently meeting in Labour House Abuja to discuss ahead of their meeting with President Jonathan over the nationwide strike declared by the organised Labour. The crucial mee...
Maj.-Gen. Lawrence Ngubane, the Chief of Training and Operations, Nigerian Army, has led a team of officers to Damaturu to assess the security challenges in Yobe State. He told Gov. Ibrahim Gaidam during a courtesy call that the assessment tour was in ...
In the face of current security challenges, renowned Islamic aid group, Jama’atul Nasril Islam (JNI) on Saturday organised special prayers for peace in Adamawa and the nation in general. The Adamawa Secretary of the group, Alhaji Gambo Jika, made...
Akwa Ibom youths have been urged to accept the removal of subsidy on petrol as the proceeds would bring multiplier effects and benefits to them. Obong Emmanuel Mbong, a youth activist, gave the advice on Saturday in Eket while addressing youths on the ...
Acting National Chairman of the ruling PDP, Alhaji Kawu Baraje, says the exclusion of its candidate in the INEC list of candidates for the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Bayelsa, “is an error”. The name of PDP’s gubernatorial c...
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Coordinating Minister for the economy, says the Federal government is committed to the peaceful resolution of the ongoing strike over removal of fuel subsidy. Okonjo- Iweala, who made the remark on Friday in Abuja, said the maj...
Deputy Editor, SONI DANIEL, writes on the subsidy and sectarian crises that are pushing Nigerians to the edge, and espouses the need to stave off the looming doom that has the potential to hurt the nation and its people at a period of unnerving economi...