It might come as a surprise to many Nigerians that celebrities in the country are against the removal of fuel subsidy, judging by their massive support for President Goodluck Jonathan during the 2011 Presidential Election. Comments by some of the...
The forum of former Deputy Governors has urged the organised labour to seek dialogue with the Federal Government, before embarking on an industrial action over the removal of petrol subsidy. Speaking on Saturday in Uyo, the Secretary-General of th...
Many people in Nigeria, especially those living in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory and environs, and perhaps beyond, are familiar with a minority tribe popularly referred to as Gwari. But is this tribe, which accommodates the nation’s seat o...
No fewer than two persons were injured in a commotion between the supporters of Gov. Tanko Almakura of Nasarawa and his predecessor Alhaji Akwe Doma at the Court of Appeal in Makurdi on Friday. The supporters of CPC and PDP were in the court ...
As the recent petrol subsidy removal continues to generate mixed reactions among Nigerians, an Abia-based group, Concerned Advocate for Good Governance (CAGG), has urged the organised labour not to overheat the polity. The group in a statement ma...
Potiskum, the commercial nerve centre of Yobe on Friday recorded series of explosions and gunfire, the second since the declaration of state of emergency in the state by the Federal Government. Alhaji Lawal Tanko, the State's Commissioner of P...
No fewer than 295 cases of fire outbreaks were recorded in Katsina State in 2011, the deputy chief fire officer of state fire service, Ali Kassim Bindawa has said. Addressing journalists in his office on Thursday, Bindawa, said the state fire service ...
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Nigeria Civil Service Union (NCSU), and Nigeria Union Of Local Government Employees (NULGE) have ordered their members in the 36 states of the federation to ignore a purported court o...
Tennis is a sport which does not get much sleep. As soon as the December ATP finals in London brought down the curtains on one tennis campaign, preparation is already being made amongst the players for this year ‘s events and in particular, the A...
Strappy sandals are designed in such a way that they allow your feet to breathe. These sandals have a way of showing your beautiful painted nails when you wear one. The strappy sandals make the wearer stand out, with each style having a unique look. We...
Will the 11th hour injunction, obtained from the National Industrial Court restraining the planned national strike by Labour on Monday, derail labour? LEADERSHIP WEEKEND’s LOUIS ACHI examines the key issues thrown up by the activation of the zero...
Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and her counterpart in the Ministry of Petroleum, Mrs. Diezani Allison-Madueke, have been asked to resign their appointments with immediate effect following their roles in the withdrawal of fuel subsidy. The...
When Mrs. Adamu came down from the taxie, she was expecting the boys playing football in front of her house to help her carry her luggage, but none of them bothered to turn around to greet her, muchless help with the luggage. She tried getting their at...
The federal government, in its desperate move to stop the nationwide strike declared by the organised labour, yesterday drafted over 1,000 security operatives to all entrances leading to the Eagle Square in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. W...
The Niger State government has said that no state government in the country has the constitutional power to declare a state of emergency in any part of the country, hence Governor Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu cannot extend the state of emergency to oth...