The China Development Bank has announced the approval of a $254.76m (€245m) loan to support the Kano-Kaduna railway project in Nigeria. According to information released on its website on Tuesday, the financial backing is expected to ensure the seamless continuation of the construction work. It said on its website, “China Development Bank released on Tuesday that the bank […]

The Oyo State Government, on Tuesday, urged the state high court in Ibadan not to grant bail to the ex-queen of Ooni of Ife, Naomi Shilekunola, Hamzat Oriyomi, and a school principal, Fasasi Abdullahi. The court had on December 24 remanded the trio in prison over the death of 35 children during a Christmas Funfair […]

A yet-to-be-identified driver of the Lagos Intra-City bus died in an early morning accident on Wednesday, 8th January 2025. According to a statement made available to LEADERSHIP by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Adebayo Taofiq, the accident happened near the state Secretariat inward Otedola Bridge along the […]

Aircraft engineers and technicians of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have reactivated a Dornier DO-228 aircraft, which was grounded for 23 years. A statement by the NAF spokesman, Air Vice Marshal Olusola Akinboyewa, announcing the feat, underscored NAF’s growing capacity for indigenous maintenance to bolster its operational readiness, whilst contributing to Nigeria’s inherent aviation capabilities. […]

The Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Shehu Gabam has spoken after meeting with former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai and allies of ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar. On Tuesday, reports of the closed-door meeting which took place at the SDP national secretariat led to speculations about a political merger ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking […]

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said troops fighting the counter-insurgency operations have killed 34 and recovered 23 AK 47 weapons. Troops also recovered over 200 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition. Director Defence Media Operations Major General Edward Buba, who made this known, said sadly, six soldiers were said to have lost their lives when the terrorists […]

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Joe Igbokwe has said President Bola Tinubu is destined to remain in power until 2031. Igbokwe said this in a Facebook post on Tuesday. Tinubu emerged president for a four-year term under the APC platform in 2023, beating Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples […]

Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped at least 46 people, including women and children during a raid on Gana town in Zamfara State. According to Reuters, residents said the attack occurred around 10 pm on Sunday. It was gathered that scores of gunmen on motorbikes reportedly attacked the town while shooting sporadically, burning several homes and businesses. […]