As widespread flooding in Nigeria raised the risk of disease outbreaks and food shortages among more than 7.7 million affected people, the United Nations humanitarian arm at the weekend issued an urgent appeal for $38 million to respond to the crisis. ...
The speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly yesterday, under a tense atmosphere, resigned his position when the lawmakers attempted to impeach him over what they described as gross financial misconduct. About 40 armed youths stormed the Assembly C...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed March 16, 2013 for Abuja Area Councils Elections.The Resident Electoral Commissioner (INEC) FCT State office, Dr. Godwin M. Kwanga, stated this at a press briefing held, yesterday in Abuja....
Former Governor of Yobe State, Senator Buka Abba Ibrahim, yesterday, announced on the floor of the Senate that the Boko Haram sect deployed threats and extreme coercion in the recruitment of its sponsors just as he accused the Joint Task Force (JTF) of...
Against all odds, United States President Barack Obama has made history once again after winning the US presidential race against his titanic opponent and Republican Party challenger Mitt Romney, in a closely fought contest. Obama won at least eight of...
The vice-chancellor of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Professor Abdullahi Mustapha, has announced that three prominent Nigerians and the Emir of Kuwait would be awarded honorary doctorate degrees by the university during its 50th anniversary celeb...
The Senate Committee on Health yesterday lamented that about N80bn is spent annually by Nigerians seeking better medical treatment abroad. Speaking during a budget defence by Ministry of Health and parastatals under their purview, the Chairman of the C...
After his official visit to Jigawa State yesterday, President Goodluck Jonathan returned to Aso Rock at about 4pm with a light itinerary for the rest of the evening. Top on his mind was the election in the US and how it was going to play out: Will it b...
Former secretary of petroleum resources, Alhaji Hassan Hadeja, 80, was buried on Tuesday in Kaduna after a funeral prayer at Sultan Bello Mosque. The prayer led by Sheikh Baballe Wali was attended by hundreds of people, including former minister Umaru ...
President Obama’s healthcare law isn’t just a big issue in the 2012 presidential campaign, it’s on the ballot directly in a handful of key states. Republican candidates have worked hard to make “ObamaCare” a ...
Mitt Romney edges President Obama in Gallup’s daily tracking poll, but the race is markedly tighter than it was when Hurricane Sandy forced Gallup to suspend its polling operations last week. Romney takes 49 percent support over Oba...
New Jersey Governor, Mr. Chris Christie has finally dumped the candidate of the Democratic Party and the incumbent, Mr. Barrack Obama just as he said that he would vote for the Republican's candidate, Mitt Romney in Tuesday's election. &...
Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have arrested over 500 members of the Biafran Zionist Movement (BZM) for allegedly re-declaring the Republic of Biafra. The arrested BZM Members, who wore vests bearing Biafra inscription and car...
One day left in their stubbornly deadlocked race, President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney are storming through a final exhaustive campaign push Monday that won't end until the wee hours of Election Day in pursuit of every possible vote. B...
A suicide bomber has attacked St. Rita Catholic Church in Malali area of Kaduna metropolis. The attack which seriously injured the Reverend father in the church occurred around 10:45 AM during mass. LEADERSHIP gathered that the bomber approached th...