July 06, 2023
Nigeria: Media Reports On Ministerial List Fabricated, Untrue - Presidency
The Presidency has reacted to the swirling speculations and rumours surrounding the awaited ministerial list of President Bola Tinubu, saying media reports on the subject so far… Read more »
Nigeria: Military Destroys 30 Illegal Refineries, Arrests 42 Suspects in 3 Weeks
The Defence Headquarters, (DHQ) has said troops of Joint Task Force Operations DELTA SAFE discovered and destroyed 30 Illegal refining sites and arrested 42 economic saboteurs in… Read more »
Nigeria: Wildlife Protection Will Reduce Risk of Another Pandemic - Group Warns
Wild Africa Fund has called for urgent actions to curb illegal wildlife trade, deforestation and climate change to reduce the risk of future disease transmissions. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Earns $11bn From Crude Exports in 5 Months
Revenue from crude oil sales as earned Nigeria $11 billion in the first five months of 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Open Defecation - Why Nigeria Needs 3.9m Toilets Annually
With less than two years to meet the open defecation practice target, 48 million Nigerians still practice open defecation, while 95 million are without access to basic sanitation… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Student Gets 40 Scholarship Offers in U.S.
Science Park High School in Newark, New Jersey, United States, has honoured Achunike Okafor, a remarkable Nigerian student, for his outstanding performance. Read more »
Nigeria: 2,644 Pilgrims Return, NAHCON Plans Refund Over Poor Services
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has so far transported back to Nigeria 2,644 out of the 95, 000 Nigerian pilgrims that performed the just ended 2023 Hajj exercise… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Asks Federal Govt to Fix Dams, Tackle Flooding
The senate has appealed to the executive arm of the government to fix dams nationwide to prevent the looming flooding in various parts of the country. Read more »
July 05, 2023
Nigeria: UK Based Investigator Urges Tinubu to Recover Stolen Funds
A United Kingdom based International Investigator Evangelist Victor Uwajeh has advised President Bola Tinubu to ensure the recovery of stolen funds by Politically Exposed Persons… Read more »
Nigeria: Saraki, Others Welcome Publication On Girl-Child Rights
Former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has endorsed the book titled 'Daughter of a Thousand Fathers' authored by Issa Mutolib Ayobami and Yusuf Taibat Temitope. Read more »
Nigeria: More Reactions Trail Mmesoma's Alleged JAMB Result Falsification
Reactions have continued to pour in following the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board's (JAMB) three year ban on Ejikeme Mmesoma, who allegedly claimed to have scored 362 in… Read more »
July 04, 2023
Nigeria: Many Trapped As 4-Storey Building Collapses in Abuja
Tragedy struck yesterday in the nation's capital, Abuja, as about 20 persons were reportedly trapped in the rubble of a four-storey hotel building which collapsed in Dape, Life… Read more »
Nigeria: PenCom Fines Defaulting Firms U.S.$15 Million
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has sanctioned defaulting companies N12.09billion monetary fines, LEADERSHIP learnt. Read more »
Nigeria: Still On the Menace of Baby Factories
Curiously, and in spite of efforts by security and other agencies of government to combat the onslaught of criminal- minded Nigerians with the devious intention to turn baby-making… Read more »
Nigeria: Tribunal Admits EU Report As Exhibit in Presidential Election Matter
The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) testerday admitted as exhibit the final report of the European Union Election Observer Mission faulting the conduct and outcome of… Read more »
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal, Rising Inflation Weaken Nigerians' Purchasing Power
Purchasing power of Nigerians dropped in June 2023, as the effects of the fuel subsidy removal and rising inflation continue to gather momentum, LEADERSHIP learnt. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna-Abuja Roadside Businesses Boom As Hostility Eases Off
Following drastic improvement in the security situation on the Abuja-Kaduna highway, roadside businesses have also picked up accordingly with young ones who engage in such… Read more »
Nigeria: Expert Tells Nigerians to Expect Airfare Increase Amid Floating Naira
The general secretary of the Aviation Round Table Initiative (ARTI), Capt. John Ojikutu (rtd), has informed the flying public to brace-up for increase in airfare over the floating… Read more »
July 03, 2023
Nigeria: Ezekwesili Seeks Forensic Investigation Over Alleged UTME Result Forgery
A former Minister of Education, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has demanded an independent forensic investigation over the trending result manipulation saga between a candidate in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Address Epileptic Power to Improve Businesses, FAAN Urges Federal Govt
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), officials from the Yola International Airport, are seeking the federal government's intervention to address epileptic electricity… Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Visit Adamu, Abbas Disowns Aide Over Comments On Buhari
The speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, and his deputy, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, yesterday, visited the national chairman of the ruling All Progressives… Read more »
Nigeria: China Visits Nigeria With 3 Ships, Strengthens Bilateral Relationship
Chinese Navy Escort Task Group (ETG) 162, comprising MSL Destroyer NANNING, MSL Frigate SANYA, and Supply Ship WEISHANHU yesterday visited Nigeria to strengthen bilateral… Read more »
Nigeria: Weed Overgrows Lafia Cargo Airport Taken Over By Federal Govt
The Lafia Cargo Airport in Nasarawa State is yet to commence operation more than 13 months after its commissioning by former President Muhammadu Buhari. Read more »
Nigeria: Fake JAMB Scorer - Innoson Boss Disappointed, Vows to Probe Incident
Founder of Innoson Motors, Chief Innocent Chukwuma, has described as very unfortunate the revelation by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) that Miss Ejikeme Joy… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 Elections - Presidency, Labour Party, CSOs Differ On EU Report
The critical report of the European Union Observer Mission (EUOM) in the 2023 general elections has caused divergent reactions from the presidency, the Labour Party and civil… Read more »