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A bomb explosion at the Mountain Of Fire Church, Jos, Plateau state on Christmas day has claimed two lives and left others injured. The explosion which occured at about 10 am along UTC Junction, beside VIO office killed a policeman and a security...
It was again a black Christmas in Madalla, Suleja local government area of Niger State as early morning bomb blasts killed twelve persons, including three policemen on the spot and left many injured. The blast tore through St Theresa's Churc...
At the twilight of 2011, LEADERSHIP SUNDAY’s SHUAIB SHUAIB looks back and tracks the key defining features of a politically and socio-economically tumultuous year On January 1, 2011, Nigerians woke to learn of bomb blasts at a military bar...
A law to grant the two chambers of the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly powers to prosecute persons over corruption, if the attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and the attorneys-general of states fail to do so after 21 days of indict...
Disturbed by the increasing number of ghost workers on its payroll, the Rivers State government has threatened to invite the Police and the State Security Service (SSS) to look into the records of all the ministries in the state. State Governor, Mr. Ch...
The Abuja home of a senior pastor (names withheld) with one of the new generation churches is in turmoil, following the recent discovery of the pregnancy of the family’s underaged daughter. Since the discovery, the pastor ...
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has called on Christians to pray for the peace, unity and prosperity of Nigeria as they celebrate Christmas. Atiku said in a Christmas message released by his media office in Abuja that a season such as this offers ...
The Bassa Nge Development Union (BNDU), of Kogi State has made plans to disburse loans to farmers who are indigenes of Bassa Local Government Area of the state. The public relations officer of the union, Alhaji Idris Abdullahi, who made this known in a...
Stanbic IBTC Bank, a member of the Standard Bank Group, has opened a new branch at the ultra-modern Ikeja City Mall for which Stanbic IBTC and Standard Bank were sole financiers. The sprawling 28,500m2 retail center in the Lagos State capital was opene...
From home-to-home and place to place the tradition is the same when it comes to the birth of Jesus Christ. The Christmas season brings people closer to one another in the spirit of sharing.Pembi Stephen –David writes From many homes... fr...
On Monday, December 12, 2011, the LEADERSHIP Newspapers Board of Editors released the names of individuals and organisations that are to receive 2011 LEADERSHIP AWARD. I have gone through all the 17 categories of 2011 LEADERSHIP AWARD recipients and re...
For the Lagos State House of assembly, 2011 has been a period defined by activist legislation, internal challenges and more. LEADERSHIP SUNDAY’s TAIWO OGUNMOLA captures the key highlights. The year 2011 has been laden with events and thoug...
Dr Obinna Uzoh, a philanthropist of note and key political chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Anambra State is also Chairman of Gocuz Group of Companies. In this brief encounter with LOUIS ACHI he eulogized former leader of the defunc...
It has been a marathon journey for the 53-year old Gambo Lawan whose eyes are fixed on the National Chair of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The PDP chair is a worthwhile prize; and, the quest for it has been understandably enervating:...
This is usually a very serious matter in relationships. The common saying in Nigeria that “No money, no love” may not be totally true. Some people are confused about why they are really into a particular relationship especially when their p...