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The federal government has declared its renewed commitment to ensuring that the strategies for the improvement of girl-child education are disseminated to all states of the federation, to enhance the reduction of high gender disparity in the nation&rsq...
The Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, is to be entirely repositioned, the vice chancellor (VC), Professor Mustapha Abdullahi has said, even as the ABU 1985 medical graduates have promised to give necessary assistance to the institution. Prof. Abdullahi s...
The federal government has assured that it is committed to restoring the lost glory of Kaduna Polytechnic, just as it commended the return of normalcy to the institutionMinister of Education Prof. Ruqayyatu Ahmed Rufa’i stated this while receivin...
No fewer than 10 people were confirmed to have lost their lives, while 21 others sustained various degrees of injuries in motor accidents that occurred along the Gwagwalada-Zuba-Lokoja highway in July 2011. Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) unit co...
Motorists in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have faulted the proposed plan by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), to introduce new vehicle number plates and drivers license. A cross-section of motorists who spoke with LEADERSHIP in Abuja...
The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) yesterday called on the residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and the neighbouring satellite towns to ensure they take active part in the August 27, 2011 monthly environmental sanitation exerci...
The Chairman of Gwagwalada area council, Alhaji Zakari Dobi, has approved the appointment of Malam Mohammed Sidi, as the new Clerk of the legislative arm of the council. The senior special assistant on media and publicity, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, tol...
Apple Chief Executive Officer, Steve Jobs has resigned and will be replaced by former Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook, the company said late Wednesday. Jobs will stay on as Apple's chairman. Apple made no mention of Jobs' health in its stateme...
Amy Winehouse didn’t die of drug overdose, it has been revealed. The finding — relayed yesterday to dad Mitch — follows weeks of speculation over the 27-year-old singer's final hours. And Mitch, 60, wept as he said he was p...
More than 200 representatives from Chinese and African non-government organisations will gather in Kenya’s capital of Nairobi from Aug 29 to 30, 2011.The China NGO Network for International Exchanges (CINE) announced yesterday. The meeting is par...
Super Eagles gaffer, Samson Siasia has declared war against Madagascar senior national team for the all important African Cup of Nations qualifier on September 4, in Antananarivo. To this end, the dark skin coach has invited his 25 best for the c...
The technical crew of Super Falcons is not leaving anything to chance in their bid to perfect strategy for the match against Lionesses of Cameroon. To this end, they are moving training to the main bowl of the Abuja National Stadium. The team has been ...
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has assured national U-23 coach, Austin Eguavoen and his technical crew that the federation will do all it can to ensure that the Olympic Eagles qualify for next year’s Olympics in London. The federation assu...
Nigeria has moved five places up from 43 to 38 in the latest rankings released by FIFA yesterday. Since March, Nigeria has been experiencing a downward trend in the global rating and have moved up for the first time this year. She has displaced Burkina...
Serena Williams, who has won the US Open titles in 1999, 2002 and 2008 has been named 28th seed for the US Open in New York. The three-time former champion has won recent tournaments in Toronto and Stanford. She is now battling a return from a lo...