Over 10 people sustained various degrees of injuries in Lagos yesterday due to stampede caused by a shootout between the police and armed robbers who attempted to rob a new generation bank in Ogudu area of the state. LEADERSHIP gathered that the dare d...
The Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu has emerged the new Speaker of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States, the ECOWAS Parliament. Senator Ekweremadu, who was unanimously adopted by the Nigerian d...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Adamawa State has arrested six persons for allegedly vandalising PHCN cables in Yola town, Adamawa State. Parading the suspects, comprising a man, Mohammed Adamu, and five minors he used for the o...
A 73-year old palm wine tapper identified as John Owakwe has been reported murdered in Egbokiba Village, Idumugbo, Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State by unknown assailants. Family sources told LEADERSHIP yesterday at Agbor that Owakwe ...
Writing is more than just a hobby; it’s like religion. It is used to perform different social functions, especially within the context of the relationship between a writer and society. Writers attempt to conscientise the masses to understand the ...
Lately, aviation minister, Stella Oduah, undertook a tour of airports in the country and came out with the verdict that infrastructure at the various gateways were in dire straits. Analysts say the minister should hit the ground running and take steps ...
The Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) has asked the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to comply with its earlier order to grant the party full access to inspect a...
Director General of Anthill Concepts limited, Chief Emeka Okengwu, has said that recent reports reveal that Nigerian economy is at the risk of system collapse if the international oil price falls below 30 dollars per barrel. The DG said this when he vi...
Director, FCT Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), Major Adamu Argungu (Rtd) has said that as part of efforts to check road accidents in the city, the administration would construct weigh bridges at all the entry points into the city before the...
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Ogun State chapter, has accused the leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) of insensitivity to the plight of pensioners in spite the fact that NUP was a strong financial member of NLC. Making the allegation i...
Residents of Dutse satellite town in Bwari area council of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) have called on the area council authority to relocate roadside traders at Dutse market, along Dutse/Bwari road to ease traffic on the road. A resident...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State yesterday dismissed the criticisms heaped on the state governor, Mr Patrick Yakowa, by the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) for offering free feeding to fasting Muslim faithful, decribing it as false a...
Niger State Pilgrim Welfare Commission has announced fares for this year’s holy pilgrimage to Mecca, just as it revealed plans to scan female pilgrims for pregnancy at the Minna Airport. Disclosing this yesterday in Minna, the Executive Chairman ...
Chairman ad hoc Committee on flood disaster, Lagos State House of Assembly, Abiodun Tobun, has called on the authorities of Nigerite Company to be more proactive in their social responsibility. He gave this advice during an inspection tour of flood dis...
Senator Domingo Alaba Obende represents Edo North Senatorial District of Edo State in the Senate. The philanthropist turned politician spoke to OSBY ISIBOR on what Nigerians should expect from the Seventh Senate and his ambition in the Senate.He also m...