After two days of suspending its domestic operation due to aviation union disrupted activities, Arik Air was yesterday given a go-ahead to resume its operation. The airline suspended its flight operation on Thursday, following scuffles between it and t...
Against the backdrop of quest for resource management by states where such resources are found, and recent threat by some South-South leaders to cut off food supply to the North, LEADERSHIP SUNDAY probes into the claims that aside petroleum products wh...
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo’s claim that a revolution is imminent in the country is still receiving flaks, as former governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Dalhatu Attahiru Bafarawa, has asked the authorities to invite the former president for q...
The militia suspected of killing the US ambassador to Libya nearly two weeks ago has been driven out of its base in the eastern city of Benghazi. Report says the police and protesters stormed the headquarters of the Islamist group, Ansar al-Sharia. The...
Before leaving Washington to concentrate efforts on their re-election campaigns, U.S. senators voted yesterday to fund the federal government into 2013 and passed a measure asserting a tough stance towards Iran over its nuclear programme. Report said t...
Nigeria and Canada played out a pulsating 1-1 draw in the Tofig Bahramov stadium yesterday despite the African side feeling they deserved all three points. Flamingoes dominated the first-half and Coach Peter Dedevbo was wondering how his side came in a...
Roberto Mancini says it is “difficult” to keep striker Mario Balotelli happy at Manchester City if he continues to miss the club’s biggest games. Balotelli, 22, was left out of City’s matchday squad for the high profile Champion...
The Lamurde Local Government Authority in Adamawa has confirmed the death of four persons following an attack by unknown gunmen in Yoldi Kohi village, Bidoma Development Area. Mr Dennis Kakaba, the administrator of Bidoma Development Area in Lamurde co...
The government of River State has stepped up its efforts to make life bearable for the physically challenged people in the state. Speaking at an interactive session which was a side event of the innaguration of the River State Women Association, Atlant...
Fresh attacks targeted on military bases in Cote d'Ivoire were recorded on Thursday night and Friday morning leaving six persons dead and many injured. Ivorian Minister of Defence Paul Koffi-Koffi, said the attacks were recorded on a mi...
More Nigerians have continued to react to President Goodluck Jonathan’s directive to the apex bank to suspend the N5, 000 note scheduled to be introduced in 2013. They expressed their views in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (...
Wife of River State Governor and Founder, Empowerment Support Initiative {ESI}, Dame Judith Amaechi, has promised that she will continue to use her office to promote and encourage education and health care in the state. Speaking at the weekend where sh...
Akwa Ibom Gov. Godswill Akpabio has tasked Traditional Rulers in the state to ensure that there is adequate peace and security in their domain. Akpabio gave the task in Uyo on Saturday during the swearing-in ceremony of the 25th Chairman, Akwa Ibom Sup...
The Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku, has called on public office holders to exhibit the habit of spending government funds judiciously. Maku made the call on Saturday during a tour of the Civil Defence Academy, Abuja, as part of the ongoing Na...
A rampant but wasteful Nigeria side will feel hard done by to leave the Tofig Bahramov stadium with just a point, having hit the woodwork four times against Canada in a dominant display with the score finishing 1-1.