The House of Representatives has amended its Standing Orders to serve as a check on dissenting members.It has amended clause 12 to rein in would – be erring members. Also, it has created a special committee to carry out oversight function on the ...
Niger State Governor, Dr Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu has said the successful launch of Nigeria Sat 2 and Nigeria Sat X into orbit in Russia, was a big leap in the nation’s quest for technological breakthrough. Governor Aliyu said the launch of t...
One characteristic of money is that, ‘it must be generally acceptable’. But that characteristic seems to apply differently here in Nigeria as coins are rejected by Nigerians for one reason or another; many have complained about its weight, ...
The word ‘glorious’ connotes “having or deserving great fame, praise and honour”. In other words, a glorious family is one characterised by illumination. A glorious family possesses the ...
Freedom is an experience everyone desires. Possibilities abound for those who are truly free from any form of bondage. This is especially true of believers, Christian ministers, pastors, preachers and leaders. When believers and Christian servants are ...
Any nation without infrastructural facilities denies its citizens certain socio-economic rights, and such a city will suffer setbacks in carrying out its statutory responsibilities. CHIKA OKEKE writes on the absence of amenities in the satellite towns ...
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), founded in 1978 following a merger of the Nigerian Trade Union Congress (NTUC), Labour Unity Front (LUF), United Labour Congress (ULC) and Nigerian Workers’ Council (NWC), is witnessing its biggest challenge ye...
The Federal Ministry of Works has recently begun works on the dilapidated Oshodi/Apapa Expressway, the nation’s main seaports road after series of media reports and public outcry. However, amidst government’s denial, insider information rev...
It is a verbiage war most expected. The verbal confrontation between two former military heads of State, Olusegun Obasanjo and Ibrahim Babangida has exposed the mutual suspicion that exists in power circle and of course, it was just a matter of time fo...
Recent events in Borno State have put a huge question mark on the state’s acronym as the “Home of Peace” The Boko Haram insurgency has shattered the peace of the state. In this interview with LEADERSHIP editors, the commissioner...
Senator Ahmed Muktar Aruwa served two terms at the Senate and was the Kaduna State governorship candidate of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) in the last general elections. In this interview with ISAIAH BENJAMIN he says it was President Goodl...
Joseph Waku is a former senator in the National Assembly between 1999 and 2003. In this interview with LEADERSHIP’s Bureau Chief in the United States, ABIODUN OLUWAROTIMI, he speaks on the controversial single term tenure and other national issue...
Liverpool recorded their first victory at the Emirates Stadium with a 2-0 victory over a weakened Arsenal side as an unfortunate Aaron Ramsey own-goal and a late Luis Suarez strike gave the visitors their first victory of the new season. Chances were f...
Musa ‘Santos’ Garba started playing football in the 1970s when Nigerians were used to good, local football and domineering military regimes.He went on to be teammate to Rashidi Yekini, Etim Esin and Okon Ene. Musa, who is so passionat...
Jose Mourinho is likely to escape punishment for poking Barcelona assistant coach, Tito Vilanova, in the eye - but could lose his job instead.The Real Madrid boss was caught by TV cameras making a shameful attack on Vilanova during Wednesday’s 3-...