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Swaziland, officially known as The Kingdom of Swaziland, is the smallest country found in the Southern parts of Africa bordered by South Africa and Mozambique. It is under the monarchy of King Mswati III, who was named after King Sobhuza II. The magnif...
As the decay in Nigerian prisons across the country continues unabated, resulting in more frustration and hopelessness for inmates, Nigerians are worried whether the system can still serve the purpose for which it was established. Deputy Editor, Soni D...
Running on the platform of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Senator Olugbenga Onaolapo Obadara defeated Senator Iyabo Obasanjo Bello of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to represent Ogun Central Senatorial District. Obadara who is chairman, Senate C...
The Senate Committee on Aviation, yesterday directed the minister of Aviation, Stella Odua-Ogiewumi to provide the debt profile of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) within two weeks. The...
The lingering state of insecurity in the country has been blamed on poverty and corruption. A member of the House of Representatives, representing Magama/ Jigau federal constituency of Niger State, Atiku Shamaki made the assertion recently during a cha...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has deployed about 952 National Youth Service Corps members to conduct the House of Representatives bye-election today, October 22, 2011 in Balanga/Billiri federal constituency of Gombe State. In a p...
Flag bearer of the Labour Party in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Kogi State, Alhaji Ibrahim Usman, has declared that surprise awaits the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the poll. Usman, who stated this in Lokoja yesterday in an...
About 1,600 Christians from Kaduna State are to perform this year’s pilgrimage to the Holy Land, the executive secretary of the State Christian Welfare Board, Reverend Joseph Jatau Yari has said. Yari disclosed this while briefing journalists yes...
Grief. That is the affliction that has taken over the life of Grace Victor, mother of a prospective law student, Emmanuel, who was brutally murdered by policemen in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, last Sunday. Osa Okhomina reports Grace has witness...
Despite the brilliant performance by Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State in many sectors of the economy, the deplorable condition of most roads in the state capital and its environs, have caused untold hardship to road users there. As Ibanga Isine ...
Mr. Victor Afam Ogene who represents Ogbaru federal constituency of Anambra State has blamed the Nigerian government for the increase in violence. Speaking with journalists, the deputy chairman, House Committee on Media and public Affairs also at...
Taraba State Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Comrade Jonah Kataps, has never shied away from fighting issues that are neither necessary nor permanent. As would be expected of a labour leader, he has already raised the alarm over the planned d...
Inter Milan tackle Chievo at the San Siro this weekend hoping to transfer their European form into the domestic arena. Inter have won their last two UEFA Champions League ties despite facing tricky away games but at home, they have been in crisis. They...
Sam Amadi is the chairman, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). In this chat with LEADERSHIP WEEKEND, he opens up on the crisis facing the electricity sector in Nigeria and says that the task of accomplishing set objectives is a must-do. ...
Liverpool manager, Kenny Dalglish, insists there is no prospect of his team taking promoted Norwich lightly today at Anfield.Paul Lambert’s team have won three of their last four matches and also impressed in their 2-0 defeat at Manchester United...