A young lady and five young men lost their lives yesterday during a fatal auto accident that occurred in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital An eye witness told LEADERSHIP SUNDAY that the lady and the boys met their untimely death shortly after dropping the ...
The Federal Capitial Territory Administration (FCTA) is considering the removal of Wuse Market and replacing it with a secondary school, the NewsAgency of Nigeria (NAN) The Director, Abuja Environment Protection Board , AEPB, Alhaji Isa Shuaibu, stated...
President of the Living Faith Church, (a.k.a Winners Chapel), and Chancellor of the Covenant University, Dr. David Oyedepo, has urged Nigerians to pray for God’s intervention to restore peace in the country, saying that Nigeria will overcome its ...
As part of its efforts to improve the telecommunications networks, the Nigerian Communication Commission, NCC, has reiterated its determination to improve the telecommunication networks in the country. NCC’s Director, Public Affairs, Mr. Tony Ojo...
The police on Saturday in Yola, foiled an early morning attempt to attack the PDP Secretariat. The irate youths who made bonfire in front of the secretariat were dispersed by policemen dispatched to the scene. The News Agency...
he Taraba People's Democratic Party (PDP) has warned its members to desist from holding meetings ahead of 2015 elections as such action is against party guidelines. Mr Victor Bala Kona, the state Chairman of the party, warned on Saturday in a speec...
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, has urged religious leaders to continue to pray for continued peace and unity in the country. He made the call at the National Prayer session organised by the Tijjaniyya Brotherhood in Kano ...
Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa state has inaugurated an 8-man Commission of Enquiry to ascertain the remote cause of the November’s ethnic clash in Agyaragu, Obi Local Government Area. Al-Makura in Lafia on Friday, said the administration was c...
The presence of officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in examination halls has ``drastically’’ reduced incidences of malpractice. The Registrar, National Examination Council (NECO), Prof. Promise Okpala, told the...
Former Head of State, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari was among thousands of well wishers that attended the wedding ceremony of two daughters of Vice President Namadi Sambo on Saturday. The wedding fatiha, held at the Sultan Bello Mosque in ...
The Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeka Wogu and aviation stakeholders have resolved issues that caused industrial disharmony in the aviation sector. At a meeting in Abuja, the trade unions in the aviation sector agreed to stay action on a...
The National Universities (NUC), has formally presented a letter of recognition to the Technical University, Ibadan. Presenting the letter to Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, the Executive Secretary, NUC, Prof. Julius Okojie, charged the governor...
President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerians to put aside all religious differences and strive to build one great and united nation. Jonathan made the appeal at the 7th edition of ``The Experience’’, a gospel musical show held at the Taf...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will hold a retreat for zonal and state publicity and organising secretaries ahead of 2015 general elections. Mr Olisa Metuh, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, said in a statement on Friday night Abuja. A...
The Minister of Works, Mr Mike Onolememen, has blamed previous governments for the current deplorable state of many roads in the country. Onolememen expressed the disgust at the Academy of Entrepreneurial Studies (AES) Excellence Club 3rd Annual...