A political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, on Wednesday said that it was not advisable for Nigeria to take any loan at this point in the nation’s history. Utomi spoke in a telephone interview with newsmen in Lagos, on the heels of plans by the Feder...
Fifty-one persons were killed and 944 others injured in 507 road accidents that occurred in Adamawa in 2011, according to the FRSC Sector Commander, Mr Luka Ikpi. He said in Yola on Wednesday that some 1,526 persons were invloved in the accidents...
The 2010/2011 Nigeria Premier League (NPL) Champions, Dolphins FC of Port Harcourt, will depart the country on Thursday for Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, for their CAF Champions League match on Sunday. Chima Acheru, the club’s Media Officer, said in...
Justice Abubakar Umar of an Abuja High Court on Wednesday granted leave to former FCT Minister Nasir el-Rufai to invite the current FCT minister to produce some documents in his case. El-Rufai is standing trial on an eight-count charge including allege...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) on Wednesday advised the Federal Government not to take any foreign loan to avoid crisis in the country. The unions spoke following President Goodluck Jonathan’s lett...
Nigeria has dropped 11 places from 45 to 56 in one of her worst ever rankings in 12 years in the latest rankings released by world football governing body FIFA yesterday. Nigeria’s lowest rankings in the FIFA rankin...
A 25-year-old farmer, ThankGod James, has appeared before an Akure Senior Magistrate's Court charged with trepass, rape and attempted armed robbery. Police Prosecutor Insp. Zakari Ibrahim alleged that the accused committed the offence on Jan. 23 at...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Wednesday announced the arrest of three suspected drug traffickers at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The Head of Public Affairs of the agency, Mr Mitchel Ofoyeju, made...
A group in Oron, the Akwa Ibom Famous Fishing Organization (FFO), has described the recent Shell’s Bonga oil spill as a setback to their occupation and marine environment. Chairman of the group, Johnson Harry, who stated this yesterday while exch...
Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Mohammed Abubakar says training programmes for police personnel this year have been put on hold because facilities are in shambles. Abubakar said this Uyo on Tuesday while addressing officers and men of the ...
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested some suspects including an alleged driver attached to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) , Agboola Mukaila, for their alleged involvement in armed robbery . In a police report made a...
The Ondo State government yesterday gave out N300 million in car loans to 600 teachers in its employ. The beneficiaries,who included teaching and non-teaching staff, were presented their cheques for the loan which has a 10 per cent repayment interest. ...
A policeman in Ojota area of Lagos has allegedly killed his colleague following a serious fight between the two. An eyewitness, Sunday Olajide, told LEADERSHIP that the policeman was lying face down on the road with blood from his mouth.” Olajide...
Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) National Chairmanship aspirant, Senator Muhammed Abba Aji has congratulated Honorable Seriake Dickson on his election as Governor of Bayelsa State. Abba Aji said Dickson’s victory was a testimony to the high le...
The Benue State police command is set to arraign any policeman who receives extortion fee on the high ways, even as it said that any act of corruption would not be tolerated and anyone found engaging in it would be properly sanctioned. Commissioner of ...