2024
South Korea Imposes Foreign Travel Ban On President Yoon
South Korean authorities have imposed an overseas travel ban on President Yoon Suk Yeol as prosecutors consider possible insurrection charges over his failed attempt to impose martial law last week. LEADERSHIP recalls that Yoon narrowly survived an impeachment motion against him over the weekend after MPs from his ruling People Power Party (PPP) boycotted the […]
Tinubu Hails Nigerian-born Ogunyemi On Election As Canadian Medical Association President
President Bola Tinubu has extended his sincere commendations to Nigerian-born Dr Bolu Ogunyemi, a distinguished Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the Memorial University of Newfoundland over his recent election as President of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA). Tinubu in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga celebrated this remarkable achievement of Dr. Ogunyemi, a […]
Man Arrested Over Attempt To Hijack Mexican Plane To US
A 31-year-old man was arrested on Sunday after attempting to redirect a domestic flight operated by Volaris from Mexico to the United States of America. A statement from the Secretariat of Security and Civilian Protection said, “A subject assaulted a flight attendant and attempted to enter the cockpit to divert the flight to the United […]
Indian Police Uncover Nigerian Cyber Fraud Gang Buying Bank Accounts
A Nigerian cyber fraud gang operating in India has been exposed for purchasing hundreds of bank accounts from other criminal networks, according to a report by ‘India Times’. The gang, which was arrested in Delhi, allegedly used the accounts to transfer and siphon money stolen from unsuspecting victims. “We found that the gang had details […]
Nigerian Man Risks Deportation From UK Over Alleged Paternity Fraud
A United Kingdom upper tribunal has overturned a court ruling that had prevented the deportation of a 43-year-old Nigerian, Olutobi Ogunbawo. The decision to deport Ogunbawo came after the court ruled against claims by his wife, Maria Adesanya, that the in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment was unavailable in Nigeria. Ogunbawo who was convicted in 2019 […]
Afe Babalola: Anger as Dele Farotimi is brought to court in handcuffs
Some Nigerians have expressed anger after human rights activist, Dele Farotimi, appeared at the Ekiti State High Court in handcuffs. Men of the Nigeria Police Force had escorted Farotimi to the court on Monday in handcuffs. Last week, Farotimi was arrested in Lagos State by officers of the Ekiti State Police Command. Farotimi’s arrest followed […]
Afe Babalola: Court grants Dele Farotimi N50m bail
Human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, has been granted bail by the Ekiti State High Court. The court granted Farotimi bail in the sum of N50 million, with a surety of the same amount. The court ruled that the surety must possess a landed property and adjourned the matter to January 29, 2025, for further proceedings. […]
Actor John Dumelo wins parliamentary seat in Ghana
Famous Ghanaian actor and politician John Dumelo has emerged victorious in the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency election, defeating incumbent Lydia Alhassan in the 2024 general elections. Dumelo, 40, running on the platform of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), won with 40,561 votes, while Alhassan, of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), secured 27,377 votes. The […]
FG declares non-compliance with ICRC Act illegal for public-private partnerships
The Federal Government of Nigeria, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has reinforced the mandatory compliance of all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) with the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) Act for all Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreements. According to a government circular, non-compliance with the ICRC Act, its policies, or guidelines renders any such agreements illegal. […]
FAKE NEWS ALERT: Tinubu yet to appoint ambassadors, says FG
The federal ministry of foreign affairs says President Bola Tinubu is yet to appoint ambassadors. The foreign ministry was responding to a purported list of nominees appointed by the president as ambassadors to various countries, which has been circulating on social media platforms. In a statement on Sunday, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, acting spokesperson of the […]