Worried by text messages from a terrorist group, Boko Haram, threatening the peace and security of the state, the government of Akwa Ibom State has advised her citizens to be more security conscious. A statement by the state commissioner for information and communications, Mr Aniekan Umanah said, these threat text messages are usually targeted at... The post Boko Haram Threat: A/Ibom Citizens Urged To Be Extra Vigilant appeared first on Nigerian News from Leadership Newspapers.

Bishop of the Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, has called on Nigerians to shun any politician or political party in the country that promotes ethnic and religious agenda in the 2015 elections. Kukah spoke yesterday in a lecture at the state’s second session of the second synod of the Anglican Diocese of... The post 2015: Shun Politicians With Ethnic, Religious Agenda – Kukah appeared first on Nigerian News from Leadership Newspapers.

Apparently distraught by the continued absence of their daughters currently in the captivity of the Boko Haram sect, parents of the abducted girls want federal government to allow foreign troops to be sent in search for the schoolgirls. One of the abducted girls’ fathers told LEADERSHIP Sunday on phone that “We are tired of waiting.... The post Chibok Girls: Bring in foreign troops to help search for our daughters – Parents appeared first on Nigerian News from Leadership Newspapers

The President of Rotary Club International of Jos, Plateau State, Santos Ayuba Larab, said the club under his leadership would do its best to step up its services to humanity especially in the area of peace and conflict resolution, disease prevention and treatment, water and sanitation, maternal and child health, basic education and literacy as... The post Rotary Promises To Enhance Peace And Conflict Resolution appeared first on Nigerian News from Leadership Newspapers.

President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the following appointments and changes in the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC): 1. Dr Joseph Thlama Dawha – Group Managing Director, NNPC 2. Mr Anthony Ugonna Muoneke – Managing Director, NPDC 3. Ms Aisha Mata Abdurrahman – Group Executive Director,... The post Jonathan Sacks Yakubu, Appoints New NNPC Executive appeared first on Nigerian News from Leadership Newspa

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday sacked the Group Managing Director (GMD), Engr. Andrew Yakubu. Dr Joseph Thlama Dawha is the new GMD of NNPC. The post Jonathan Sacks NNPC GMD Andrew Yakubu appeared first on Nigerian News from Leadership Newspapers.

Newly appointed acting Inspector General of Police, IGP Suleiman Abba on Friday disclosed that he would put all his energy into the fight to rid the country of insurgents. Abba made the disclosure during the official handing over of baton of leadership from the outgoing retired Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar in which he... The post Terrorism Will Have My Full Attention – IGP Abba appeared first on Nigerian News from Leadership Newspapers.

The police in Ebonyi have confirmed the clash between Fulani herdsmen and the people of the state. The police also said several people, especially Fulani, were injured in the clash. The cause of the crisis is, however, sketchy. The post Many Injured In Fulani/Igbo Clash In Abakaliki appeared first on Nigerian News from Leadership Newspapers.

Who’s Your Best Heads Of State? Please No Abuses … The post Nigerian Former Military Heads Of State appeared first on Nigerian News from Leadership Newspapers.

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), said it collected N1.28 billion revenue in the first half of 2014. This is contained in the command’s “Revenue Collection Analysis” report obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Friday. The service stated that the collection during the period... The post FCT Customs Command Collects N1.28bn Revenue appeared first on Nigerian News from Leadership Newspapers.

Commercial banks in Benue on Friday joined the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress(TUC) ongoing strike which commenced on July 30. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the strike was to protest the deductions of staff salaries and non-payment of three years’ transport allowances owed them. They were also protesting... The post Commercial Activities Crippled As Banks Join NLC Strike In Benue appeared first on Nigerian News from Leadership Newspapers.

The Minister of Sports, Mr Tammy Danagogo on Saturday in Glasgow, Scotland, expressed satisfaction with the performance of Team Nigeria athletes at ongoing Commonwealth Games. Danagogo told NAN that the different performances of the athletes had rekindled the hope of Nigerians that the country would soon be among the leaders on the medals tables. “I... The post 2014 Commonwealth Games: Nigerian Athletes Performance – Gallery appeared first on Nigerian News from Leadership Newspapers.

Benue State workers under the aegis of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) yesterday embarked on an indefinite strike action, resulting to a total shut down of offices, markets and schools. This is coming on the heels of the state government’s slashing of salaries of workers to settle the minimum wage of... The post Strike: Benue Workers Shut Offices, Markets, Schools appeared first on Nigerian News from Leadership Newspapers.

A N500 million donation from multi-national oil giant, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) for the running of the community fund of Oloma community in Bonny local government area of Rivers State, seems to be tearing the oil-rich community part. To this end, youths, women and groups in the community are gearing up for a show-down... The post Shell’s N500m Tears Rivers Community Apart appeared first on Nigerian News from Leadership Newspapers.

Mrs Sarah Alade, Deputy Governor, Economic Policy Directorate, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has emerged the new Chairman of the Board of Financial Market Dealers Quotation (FMDQ) Plc. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Alade’s selection, which followed a nomination by stakeholders, was disclosed at the FMDQ’s second Annual General Meeting on Thursday in... The post CBN’s Sarah Alade Becomes New FMDQ Chairman appeared first on Nigerian News from Leadership Newspape

The Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Thursday assured Nigerians of affordable interest rate under the new mortgage refinancing scheme of the  Federal Government. Okonjo-Iweala gave the assurance while fielding questions from newsmen at the launch of 10,000 mortgages for Affordable Homes Scheme in Abuja. “This project is a market-driven process; we know and hope... The post Okonjo-Iweala Assures On Affordable Mortgage Interest Rate appeared first on Nigerian News from Leadership

Nasarawa State government has criticized the purported resolution passed by the Nasarawa State House of Assembly directing the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Suleiman Dikko, to reconstitute the recently inaugurated Panel to investigate the alleged gross misconduct levelled against Governor Umaru Tanko Almakura. This position was made known in Lafia in a press statement... The post Nasarawa Govt Berates Assembly Over Call For Dissolution Of Probe Panel appeared first on Nigerian News from Leadership

Aug 1 (Reuters) – Uganda’s constitutional court struck down on Friday an anti-homosexuality law that punishes gay sex with long jail sentences, citing procedural irregularities in the way the legislation was enacted. Under the Anti-Homosexuality Act, those convicted of “aggravated homosexuality” faced punishments of up to life in prison and seven years for “aiding and... The post Ugandan Constitutional Court Strikes Down Anti-homosexuality Law appeared first on Nigerian

The Council of State yesterday rose from an extraordinary meeting with a resolve that security forces must go the extra mile to ensure that the reign of terror in the country being perpetrated by the Boko Haram comes to an end before December this year. At the emergency meeting convened by President Goodluck, the council... The post Council Of State Wants Insurgency To End December appeared first on Nigerian News from Leadership Newspapers.

Gunmen believed to be Boko Haram members, dressed in military fatigues, yesterday night attacked about four communities in the southern part of Borno State where they burnt down four major churches, security sources and government officials said. The attacked community comprise Kwajaffa, Tashan-Alede,Karbutu, Manjakwa, all predominantly Christian communities of Hawul Local government area of Borno... The post Boko Haram Attacks Borno Communities, Razes 4 Churches appeared first on Nigerian News from