Nigeria recently hosted the semi-final of the 2011 international EMMY Awards for the first time. CATHERINE AGBO writes on the relevance of that milestone to the motion picture industry The profile of Nigeria was taken a notch higher recently when the N...
A 400-level student of English Department, Faculty of Arts, Ahmadu Bello University(ABU), Zaria, Gladys Onwosureye, was on Wednesday night bathed with concentrated acid by her boyfriend, James popularly known as Jimmy, a graduate of Sociology from the ...
Robbers struck in Ilaro and Ifo areas of Yewa South and Ifo local governments of Ogun State, killing an assistant superintendent of police (ASP) and three others. The robbers, reportedly numbering about 12, came in four vehicles and stole an undisclose...
A fatal accident involving a petrol tanker and an 18 seater mini bus on Wednesday claimed the lives of not less than 10 persons. The accident, which was said to have occurred at about 2pm at Ehom in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State, cau...
President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will not tolerate any forceful change of power in the sub-region. He said this at the inauguration of the third ECOWAS Legislative Session yesterday in Abu...
The group managing director (GMD) of Mainstreet Bank Limited (MBL), Mrs Faith Tuedor-Matthews and other executive directors(EDs) of the bank appointed by Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) assumed duty formally at the bank’s head off...
Over 10 people sustained various degrees of injuries in Lagos yesterday due to stampede caused by a shootout between the police and armed robbers who attempted to rob a new generation bank in Ogudu area of the state. LEADERSHIP gathered that the dare d...
The Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu has emerged the new Speaker of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States, the ECOWAS Parliament. Senator Ekweremadu, who was unanimously adopted by the Nigerian d...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Adamawa State has arrested six persons for allegedly vandalising PHCN cables in Yola town, Adamawa State. Parading the suspects, comprising a man, Mohammed Adamu, and five minors he used for the o...
A 73-year old palm wine tapper identified as John Owakwe has been reported murdered in Egbokiba Village, Idumugbo, Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State by unknown assailants. Family sources told LEADERSHIP yesterday at Agbor that Owakwe ...
Writing is more than just a hobby; it’s like religion. It is used to perform different social functions, especially within the context of the relationship between a writer and society. Writers attempt to conscientise the masses to understand the ...
Lately, aviation minister, Stella Oduah, undertook a tour of airports in the country and came out with the verdict that infrastructure at the various gateways were in dire straits. Analysts say the minister should hit the ground running and take steps ...
The Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) has asked the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to comply with its earlier order to grant the party full access to inspect a...
Director General of Anthill Concepts limited, Chief Emeka Okengwu, has said that recent reports reveal that Nigerian economy is at the risk of system collapse if the international oil price falls below 30 dollars per barrel. The DG said this when he vi...
Director, FCT Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), Major Adamu Argungu (Rtd) has said that as part of efforts to check road accidents in the city, the administration would construct weigh bridges at all the entry points into the city before the...