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The Interim National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Senator David Mark has expressed profound sorrow over the death of a former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Audu Ogbeh, describing him as one of the nation’s finest and most fertile minds. Chief Ogbeh passed away at his Abuja residence on Saturday […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned the Federal Government to urgently address prolonged issues in Nigeria’s university system or risk another industrial crisis. Reacting to recent comments credited to the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, that “not again ever in this country will ASUU or tertiary institutions, trade unions, teachers, lecturers […]
Operatives of Bauchi State Police Command killed one suspected bandit during a gun battle in Gwana District of the Yankari Game Reserve in Alkaleri local government area, on Saturday. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Ahmed Wakil, said in a statement that the operation was carried out to rescue victims abducted by the […]
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have neutralised one suspect and arrested six others in a sustained operation against ‘one chance’ armed robbery syndicates in the Nigeria’s capital. During the operation, the police also rescued a victim, while recovering the syndicate’s operational vehicle. FCT police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh explained that officers […]
Adamawa State Government has commenced distribution of relief materials to 4,000 households affected by the recent flood in the state. The materials donated by the Adamawa State Government, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, North East Development Commission (NEDC) and National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), were distributed to beneficiaries at the Digital Centre, Ahmadu Ribadu, Lamido Zubairu and […]
The Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) and Governor of Gombe State, Inuwa Yahaya has expressed profound sorrow over the death of elder statesman and former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh. Chief Ogbeh, a one-time national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) passed away on Saturday at the […]
The Yobe State Government has cautioned the public over a fake Facebook account claiming to be owned by Governor Mai Mala Buni. A statement made available to LEADERSHIP in Damaturu by the Director General of Press and Media Affairs to the Governor, Mamman Mohammed, conveyed the warning on Saturday. The government recalled that a similar […]
Twenty-year-old Japanese boxer, Shigetoshi Kotari, died on Friday from injuries he sustained during his bout with Yamato Hata on 2 August. The super-featherweight fighter was taken to hospital after the fight in Tokyo, where he had emergency brain surgery to treat a subdural hematoma – a condition where blood collects between the skull and the […]
Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, in a major crackdown on criminal activities, have smashed a notorious armed robbery gang accused of terrorising residents of Ikot Ekpene local government area and its environs. Police Public Relations Officer (DSP), Akwa Ibom Command, Timfon John, who disclosed this to Journalists in Uyo at the weekend, […]
Celebrity barman, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has revealed why he was absent from singer Davido’s white wedding in Miami, Florida, citing long-standing United States visa challenges. In an Instagram post on Saturday, the Chief Priest said he woke up with “mixed feelings,” torn between happiness for the couple and sadness over […]