Politics

Some lawyers on Monday in Lagos faulted the Lagos State Fire Services for acting “too slowly” during the June 3 Dana plane crash in Iju-Ishaga, Lagos. Speaking at a coroner's inquest into the plane crash which took place at Agbado Oke-O...

Mr Kehinde Adeleye, Zone 8 Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), has warned officers and men of the command not to extort money from motorists. Adeleye, who gave the warning on Monday in Ilorin while on a familiarisation visit to Kwar...

Presidential Goodluck Jonathan on Monday described the situation where it is only Nigeria that crude oil is stolen as extremely embarrassing and unacceptable. Jonathan expressed the regret at the presidential maritime security retreat held at the Banqu...

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has challenged both Christian and Muslim clerics to live up to their callings by championing the cause of peace in the country. Mr Mike Omeri, the Director General of NOA made the call in a statement issued on Mond...

Emotions, tears flowed freely and in a no holds barred manner, Senators poured out their hearts to eulogize the good qualities of their fallen colleague, Senator Gyang Dalyop Dantong (PDP, Plateau South). UCHENNA AWOM, in this diary, captures the solem...

Some clergymen on Sunday in Lagos advised the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Aloma Mukhtar, to address corruption in the judiciary and ensure quick justice delivery. Monsignor Gabriel Osu, spokesman, Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, noted th...

The Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Abubakar has approved the release of a new e-mail address to enable the public communicate directly with him on issues relating to crime. The address is policemonitor@npf.gov.ng. This is contained in a state...

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a police corporal, Pepple Boma, who allegedly shot a man to death while on duty at Makoko waterfront on Saturday. The spokesperson for the command, Ms Ngozi Braide, disclosed this in an interview with the New...

Wife of the President, Dame Patience Jonathan yesterday joined the call for the amendment of the nation’s constitution as she asked the National Assembly to consider the inclusion of the roles of the wives of political office holders in the count...

A new dawn seems to be taking over the political landscape of Edo State. STANLEY NKWOCHA, who was in the state for the poll, narrates what transpired and why the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), may be in for a long night rest in its battle to wrest pow...

The recalled local government chairmen in Imo State have resumed duties in their various council headquarters, but are forced to operate under canopies and trees, LEADERSHIP WEEKEND’s investigation has revealed. It was further gathered that the u...

Gov. Kashim Shettima on Friday appealed to Muslims in Borno to intensify prayers for peace in the country as they begin the 30-day Ramadan fast. Shettima said this in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Communication, Alhaji Isa Gusau, in Maid...

A chieftain of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in the South  South,  Mr Joseph Sodienye  on Friday called on the Federal Government to build a dual carriage way network on the East-West road. Sodienye said the proposed road network ...

Former Minister of Communication, Mr Emmanuel Adiele, on Friday appealed to journalists to be accurate in their reportage of events in the country.  Adiele made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.  He urge...

The military personnel on Friday took over the Egbin Power Station and Eko Electricity Distribution Company due to the ongoing workers’ strike. Mr Etukubes Mbang, the Vice-Chairman, Lagos/Ogun Chapter of National Union of Electricity Employees (N...