Mr Umar Waziri, the Red Cross Information Coordinator in Taraba, has confirmed that 11 people died in the bomb attack at the premises of the state Ministry of Finance in Jalingo on Monday. ``We can confirm that 11 people were killed. 10 people died at ...
A bomb blast struck a police commissioner's convoy in Jalingo, Taraba State on Monday, killing seven people and wounding 20, a witness and officials said. This I coming a day after two deadly attacks occurred in other parts of the country. No group...
Before his tragic death in 2009, Michael Jackson trusted Matt Fiddes to be his bodyguard and confidant. But now the millionaire martial arts master has made some shocking claims that he is Blanket's biological father, and that the famous pop star o...
Edo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Louis Odion, has accused the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) of being the mastermind of a predetermined script to assassinate the Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. The allega...
One person yesterday lost his life in an auto crash at Zariagi village, along the Lokoja-Abuja Highway. LEADERSHIP gathered that the accident occured at about 5:30 pm when a Toyota bus with registration number XR 146 SMK had a tyre burst and in the pro...
The Elumelu family, has over the weekend, announced the safe return and rescue of its matriarch, Chief (Mrs.) Suzanne Elumelu after four days in the captivity of yet-to-be identified abductors. A statement from the family noted, “The Elumel...
Hon. Patrick Ikhariale, who represents Esan South/Esan Central/Igueben federal constituency of Edo State, is the chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Power. In this interview with ADESUWA TSAN and EDEGBE ODEMWINGIE, he speaks on the st...
His name has become a compelling brand in the Nigerian media circles. His face is known within and outside the shores of our land. But his persona, opinions and intentions are still an enigma even to those who have known him very closely over the years...
Although it occurred on April 4, 2011, the news of gas eruption in Egi Clan in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni local government area of Rivers State filtered into town on April 12, 2012, more than one week after the ugly incident. The gas eruption, which affected fo...
The Senate Committee on Aviation recently conducted a public hearing on allegations leveled against British Airways and Virgin Atlantic for their role in the disparity of airfare charges as well as the flaunting of aviation laws. CHIBUZO UKAIBE, who fo...
As the country recovers from the devastation caused by Boko Haram’s Thursday attack on certain newspaper offices, the Senate vocalised their condemnation and urged the government to bring an end to the group’s activities. UCHENNA AWOM, in t...
Recently, some lawmakers from Ondo State were in the United States for a Leadership Training. During their visit, Adeniyi Akindele Michael who represents Akure North Constituency in the Assembly spoke on the recent allegation of financial misappropriat...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is to reposition outdoor advertising in the territory as one of the avenues of revenue generation for the administration. To this end, the administration has inaugurated a committee on revenue generat...
Residents of Abuja @ 30 Estate Pegi, Kuje area council have decried their neglect by the government since they moved to the area. This is just as sthey accused the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) administration of not honouring the agreements entered i...
The Rotary Club of Asokoro has commissioned three projects, a motorised borehole, six-unit toilets and a library, for Kpaduma community in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The projects were commissioned yesterday by the incoming chairman of Rotary ...