We Can Beat Barcelona – Lampard
Frank Lampard last night roared ‘Bring on Barcelona’ — just as Jose Mourinho wrote off Chelsea’s hopes. The Catalans await Roberto Di Matteo’s Blues in the last four of the Champions League. The two sides m...
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‘Cocaine Spoon’ In Whitney Death Link
A DRUG-covered spoon was last night revealed to have been in cocaine addict Whitney Houston’s hotel suite when she was found dead in the bath. The superstar was discovered by her personal assistant face down and lifeless in the water with ...
Governor Aliyu: No One Paid Me N500m Rent
Niger State Governor Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu has faulted the allegation that he was paid N500 million rent for living in his own house, saying that the development is a total lie fabricated by some people to tarnish his image. Aliyu, who spoke dur...
Senate Set To Endorse Okonjo-Iweala
The Senate is set to pass a resolution backing the aspiration of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to emerge as the president of the World Bank. Chairman of the Senate committee on Rules and Busin...
UNIABUJA Shutdown As Students Protest Suspension Of Courses
Authorities of the University of Abuja which had been in the storm over some unaccredited courses have shut down the institution indefinitely. Students of the university had yesterday in a rally, barricaded the Giri-Airport road while protesting Federa...
KIDNAPPING: Police Warn Against Payment Of Ransom
The Enugu State Police Command have warned against payment of ransom to kidnappers in the state and advised residents of the state to always report kidnap cases to security operatives promptly. Speaking with LEADERSHIP yesterday, the Police Publi...
Robbers Kill FMC Account Director, Injure 2
Persons suspected to be armed robbers yesterday attacked and killed the director of account and finance with federal medical centre (FMC) Katsina, Alhaji Kabir Yakubu, and injured both his son and security guard. The suspected robbers also pumped bulle...
Obasanjo’s Resignation Shocked Only His Followers – ACN
Osun State chapter of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has described the resignation of former President Olusegun Obasanjo from the chairmanship of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as a dramatic move that would shock only...
Mob Attack: Police Shoot 3 In Niger
Three persons have been shot by police at Tunga Kawo village in Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State during an attempt to disperse a group of youths during a mob action against a police station in the village. LEADERSHIP gathered that trouble...
No Crisis In Nasarawa CPC – Wambai
The Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) has debunked the report that the state chapter of the party is in deep crisis. Speaking to our correspondent in Lafia, a party chieftain, Alhaji Tanko Wambai, who contested the senatorial seat on th...
Hemp Possession: NDLEA Arrests 60-Year-Old Grandma, 1 Other Person
Osun State Command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a 60-year-old grandma, Aduke Adebusuyi and Hammed Lateef, 18, for allegedly trafficking in cannabis sativa popularly called Indian hemp. The state commander of the age...
SNG Tasks EFCC Over Sylva’s Indictment On N660bn Fraud
The Save Nigeria Group (SNG), yesterday challenged the authorities of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) to within seven days commence immediate investigation and prosecution of the former Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva ...
Magistrate Orders Police To Arrest Journalists
A magistrate of an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, A.A. Oshoniyi, yesterday ordered for the immediate arrest and detention of journalists covering a coroner’s inquest into proceedings which was later adjourned till April 25, 2012. Trouble began w...
Electricity Workers Draw Sword Over Sacked Colleagues
Following the sack of three top management staff of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) by the federal government alleging sabotage on the power reform process, there are strong indications that electricity workers’ unions are planning to...
BPE Releases Revised Transaction Agreements For PHCN Sale
The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has released the revised industry and transaction agreements to the 152 potential investors interested in the privatisation of the 17 successor companies created from the unbundling of the Power Holding Company of...
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