March 9, 2025
Fraud allegations against Udom not from us – Akwa Ibom Gov, Eno
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has distanced the state government from the N700 billion fraud allegation leveled against his immediate predecessor, Udom Emmanuel, by the Network against Corruption and Trafficking, and being probed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Eno stated this on Saturday at a town hall meeting in the […]
I collapsed, spent Christmas in bed – Pastor Adeboye opens up on struggle for life
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, has opened up on his struggle for life during an evangelism programmes in the church about seven years ago. Adeboye recalled how he collapsed in Ilesha, saying his body broke down completely due to the effect of bad road. Sharing the […]
2027: Atiku confirms coalition to dislodge APC, denies defection rumour
Former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar denied reports of defecting from the party. Atiku said reports of his defecting from the PDP were part of efforts to confuse the coalition in process. There have been reports of Atiku finalizing plans to defect from the PDP to the Social Democratic Party, SDP. However, […]
Bandits Refuse To Free Ex-NYSC DG After Negotiation – Family
A family member of the former director-general of the NYSC, Brig. Gen. Maharazu Tsiga (rtd) has dismissed reports that had been released from captivity. Speaking to LEADERSHIP Sunday in Katsina, Abdulahi Tsiga said although negotiations with the kidnappers had been completed and all terms agreed upon, the family was still awaiting the bandits to fulfil […]
IWD: Tinubu, Govs, Wike, Others Salute Women Over National Impact
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to advancing the rights and opportunities of Nigerian women, emphasising their vital role in national development. In a statement to mark the International Women’s Day 2025, the president praised the resilience, brilliance and contributions of women across all sectors, from households and farms to boardrooms and leadership roles. […]
Minister threatens to demolish substandard houses, revokes contracts
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa has emphasized that the construction of Renewed Hope Projects must be based on contractual terms to ensure durability, warning that he will not hesitate to revoke the contract of any substandard work. Dangiwa stated this when inspecting the ongoing construction of 1,500 and 500 houses in […]
War: Australia considers being part of peace keeping in Ukraine
Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has declared his country’s willingness to consider taking part in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. The Australian leader stated this on Saturday with his UK counterpart, Keir Starmer, who has joined France in trying to rally a “coalition of the willing” to protect any ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war. “Both […]
EFCC petitioned over alleged involvement of officials in land-grabbing
Rights activist and legal practitioner, Mr. Alexander Oketa, has petitioned the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Olanipekun Olukoyede, over alleged land grabbing activities by the officials of the Commission. The piece of land located at plot 680-689, Cadastral Zone Bo6, Mabushi, Abuja, has been a subject of tussle between […]
Police arrest man for beheading Edo fashion designer
A fashion designer, Lawrence Edobor, was beheaded by suspected ritualists at about 2am on Friday in Evbuotubu, Benin City. The 43-year-old was said to be coming home from a burial he attended on Thursday evening before he was murdered and beheaded, an incident which left the community in shock. A resident, who pleaded anonymity, said […]
Why Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan made ‘useless allegations’ against me – Akpabio
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has claimed that the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, made “useless allegations” against him because her seat in the Red Chamber was changed. Akpabio also said the lawmaker, who has now been suspended by the Senate for six months, traumatized him and others. Following the sanctions imposed on Akpoti-Uduaghan, […]