Medical activities at the Federal Medical Center (FMC) Asaba, in the past three weeks have been paralysed, following strike action embarked on by resident doctors, leaving no fewer than six persons dead while others are in severe pains . Expectedly, most pregnant women are at present either going to private clinic, maternity homes or traditional... The post Strike: Patients Groan Under FMC Asaba Strike, As 6 Die appeared first on Nigerian News from Leadership News.

No fewer than eight persons are feared killed between Sunday and Tuesday morning following a clash between two cult groups, Deygbam and Icelanders at Rumuodogo community in Emohua local government area of Rivers State. According to sources in the community,  six persons were killed by suspected members of Deygbam cult group, in retaliation for the... The post Cultist: 8 Killed As Cultists Clash In Rivers Community appeared first on Nigerian News from Leadership News.

The legal team of Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) yesterday granted the legal team of the Bayelsa State governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson’s access to inspect ballot papers and other sensitive electoral materials used for the conduct of the December 5 and January 9 governorship election in Bayelsa state. The inspection of the electoral materials is... The post Election Petition: INEC Grants Dickson Access To Inspect Ballot Papers, Others appeared first on Nigerian News from Leadership

The culture of impunity has aided corruption in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector and this has hindered the provision of essential infrastructure to grow the industry,  Chika Izuora writes. There have been notable unsuccessful attempts by previous administrations to sanitise the oil and gas sector but the culture of impunity perpetrated by government agencies have... The post Monopoly Regime And Nigeria’s Downstream Sector Development appeared first on Nigerian News from Leadership News.

The World Bank yesterday met with operators in the solid minerals’ sector to discuss the possibility of further funding for the development of the sector. Leading a delegation of the Bank to the office of the minister of Solid Minerals Development and his minister of state, Dr Kayode Fayemi, and, Hon Abubakar Bawa Bwari, respectively,... The post World Bank To Support Solid Minerals Development With 2nd Funding appeared first on Nigerian News from Leadership News.

Former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, Peter Nwaboshi currently represents Delta North Senatorial District in the National Assembly. In this interview, he expresses hope that a member of his party may emerge next Senate President in the event that the incumbent, Bukola Saraki loses his case at the Code of... The post Why APC May Lose Senate Presidency To PDP – Nwaboshi appeared first on Nigerian News from Leadership News.

With less than two days to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) council elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abaji area council has accused the Minister of the FCT, Mohammed Bello of allegedly threatening top civil servants in the council to ensure the victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) or lose their jobs. The... The post Abaji Election: PDP Accuses Minister Of Threatening Civil Servants appeared first on Nigerian News from Leadership News.

he Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has called on media practitioners to be more professional in their duties and support government policies to make life more meaningful to the citizens. FCT Minister, Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello made the remarks while declaring open a retreat organized by the FCTA for FCT Minister’s Press Corps which held... The post FCTA Tasks Media On Professionalism appeared first on Nigerian News from Leadership News.

As residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) prepare for the April 9, 2016 Area Council elections, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on the electorate to turn out en masse and exercise their franchise while conducting themselves peacefully throughout the exercise. A statement by the acting director general of NOA,  Ngozi Ekeoba, said... The post NOA Urges Electorate To Be Exemplary appeared first on Nigerian News from Leadership News.

Rivers State governor, Chief Ezebunwo Nyesom Wike, yesterday swore in the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the violence that greeted the March 19 legislative rerun elections in the state. Speaking while swearing in members of the commission led by Justice Monima Wenike Danagogo, at Government House, Port Harcourt, Wike charged them to get to the... The post Rivers Rerun Violence: Wike Swears In Judicial Commission Of Inquiry appeared first on Nigerian News from Leadership News.

The governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has reacted furiously to comments credited to the former governor of the state, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, in one of the national dailies (not LEADERSHIP), alluding that Okorocha has destroyed the state. The governor stressed that the criticism of his administration by the former governor was unfortunate and... The post Okorocha To Ohakim: Your Administration Was Counterfeit appeared first on Nigerian News from Leadership News.

Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole has said that Azura Power Plant in Benin City has the capacity to produce almost 50 per cent of what Nigeria currently generates at its peak, 4,000 megawatts, maintaining that Edo is now the hub of power generation in Nigeria. Speaking during an inspection visit to the Azura Power... The post With Azura, Edo Now Hub Of Power Generation – Oshiomhole appeared first on Nigerian News from Leadership News.

A former Solicitor-General of Lagos State, Lawal Pedro has described as not true the report that he is being investigated by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over allegation that he defrauded the law firm of Chief Afe Babalola (SAN) of $10million.   Although Pedro admitted that Chief Afe Babalola has... The post Former Lagos Solicitor-General Denies $10m Scam appeared first on Nigerian News from Leadership News.

The Lagos State House of Assembly has given a marching order to the Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area Council in the state to pay the sum of N2,899,917.51 to a contractor, Rem-Bam Nigeria Limited, being the outstanding payment on a contract awarded to the company. The House approved this as part of the recommendations of... The post Lagos Assembly Orders Council To Pay N2.8m To Contractor appeared first on Nigerian News from Leadership News.

As motorists groan in vehicular traffic congestions caused by sale of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in the Lagos metropolis, Lagos State government yesterday said it would from today shut erring filling stations and impound vehicles indiscriminately parked on the roads in the process of buying fuel in the  stations. This was disclosed at a joint... The post Fuel Scarcity: Lagos Threatens To Shut Filling Stations appeared first on Nigerian News from Leadership News.

The commissioner for Works  and Transportation in Ekiti State, Mr. Kayode Oso yesterday resigned his appointment. This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Modupe Alade and made available to newsmen yesterday in Ado Ekiti, the state capital. Oso according to the statement resigned on health grounds. She... The post Ekiti Works Commissioner, Oso, Resigns appeared first on Nigerian News from Leadership News.

Ondo State government said it had mapped out strategies to reduce the rate of unemployment among the youths through agriculture. The chairman of the state Wealth Creation Agency (WECA), Mrs Bolanle Olafunmiloye, disclosed this yesterday in Akure. He spoke while signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) and Third... The post Ondo Govt To Tackle Unemployment Through Agriculture appeared first on Nigerian News from Leadership News.

The governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has signed into law, the Osun State Land Use Charge Law to boost the economy of the state. The governor, at the signing of the law in Osogbo said never again will his administration base the execution of its programmes on federal allocations. According to him, previous... The post Aregbesola Signs Osun Land Use Law appeared first on Nigerian News from Leadership News.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened a national day of strike to protest what it described as the refusal of government and electricity companies to reduce electricity tariff even after a nationwide protest held by organised labour and civil society organizations. NLC president, Ayuba Wabba made this known yesterday while addressing journalists in Abuja... The post Electricity Tariff: NLC Set For Nationwide Strike appeared first on Nigerian News from Leadership News.

The federal government has reassured that it will meet the deadline of October 2016 for fixing the United Nations building that was bombed by insurgents in 2013. The assurance was given by the minister of Budget and National  Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, while receiving a delegation of the United Nations resident coordinator and United... The post UN Building Will Be Fixed By October – FG appeared first on Nigerian News from Leadership News.