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The raging crisis in the Adamawa State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), is taking its toll on several institutions. MOHAMMED ISMAIL writes that the media seems to be on trial as the people have begun to question its role in the who...
The Katsina State chapter of the opposition Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) has dissolved its leadership at both wards and local government levels even as it dismissed the member representing Bakori/Danja constituency at the national assembly, Am...
Dr. Adekunle Ogunmola is the Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for Lagos State. In this interview with OLAOLU OLADIPO, he speaks on his experience in the state as well as the plans of the commission...
Nasarawa State Governor, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura yesterday dissolved the state executive council at an emergency council meeting. This was contained in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Iliyasu Ali Yakubu. Accordingly, the ...
The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Sullivan Chime on Media Matters, Afam Okereke has thanked the people of the state for their solidarity since his boss left the country and said that the governor would be back soon. In a statement made available...
Governor Murtala Nyako may soon rejig his cabinet to weed out members accused of double standards in the recent crisis that rocked the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The party has been embroiled in a war of wits between the factio...
A former minister of transport, Hon. Ibrahim Bio has urged the north central zone to blame past leaders for the lack of development in the zone. Ibrahim, who spoke at the inauguration of north central consultative assembly at Nicon Luxury hotel in Abuj...
The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) on Saturday solicited for private and Federal Government’s support in the building of Mamman Vatsa writers’ village in Abuja.
Prof. Remi Raji, the National President of the association, made the plea in interview with News Agency of Nigerian (NAN).
Raji said that the plan to build the village began in 1985 when the late Maj.-Gen. Mamman Vatsa allocated the land for the association to build a world-class writers’ village in Mpape district, Abuja.
He thanked God and every member of the association who had contributed to the realisation of the dream of the late writer.
NAN reports that the president of the association performed the inauguration of the writers’ village on Jan. 24.
Vatsa was an accomplished poet and writer, with eight poetry collections for adults and 11 for children, with titles such as Back Again at Wargate (1982), Reach for the Skies (1984) and Verses for Nigerian State Capitals, (1973), among others.
He was a Major-General in the Nigerian Army, a Minister of the Federal Capital Abuja, and was executed by government in 1986 for an alleged complicity in a coup d’état.
Having served out his term as a member of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Board of Trustees (BOT), former Minister of Health Dr. Tim Menakaya, has ceased to be a member of the party’s BOT. This is as two members of the National W...
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Rivers State has called for the removal of Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi as the chairman of Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF). In a statement made available to LEADERSHIP WEEKEND in Port Harcourt, the part...
President Goodluck Jonathan and leaders of the two arms of the National Assembly yesterday entered into a closed door meeting which lasted for over two hours at the Presidential Villa. Although details of the meeting was not disclosed, LEADERSHIP WEEKE...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has claimed that the criticism of Governor Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu-led PDP Government by the opposition parties in the state was out of alleged indolence and frustration. A release by the party’s publicity ...
Plateau Governor Jonah Jang on Thursday tasked Muslims on peace, tolerance and respect for law and order as expected of true followers of the teachings of Prophet Mohammed. This charge is contained in a good will message signed by his Director of Press...
The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said in Abuja on Thursday that it has established toll-free platform for feedback on adverse drug reactions. Mrs Adeline Osakwe, the Coordinator, National Pharmacovigilance Centre ...
The Special Task Force (STF) in Jos has warned Muslims against using provocative words on other religions as they mark the Eid-el Maulud day. This warning is contained in a statement signed by STF Media Officer, Capt. Salisu Mustapha, in Jos on Thursda...