Month: July 2025

Nigerian Police Corporal Juliet Ukah has been crowned the champion of the inaugural Professional Fighters League (PFL) Africa. Ukah triumphed over South Africa’s Ceileigh Niedermayr by unanimous decision (30-27 from all judges) in a women’s strawweight (115 lbs) showcase bout, marking the first-ever Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) contest held in Africa on Saturday in Cape […]

Leeds United have agreed to a €20m (£17m) deal with German club Hoffenheim for midfielder Anton Stach. According to transfer expert, Florian Plettenberg, Stach will sign a four-year contract, with the transfer subject to a number of add-ons. Once it is confirmed, Stach will become Leeds’ sixth signing of the summer. The Germany international is […]

The representative of Osun Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Oluwole Fadeyi, has officially resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), citing irreconcilable differences and deepening divisions within the party. In a letter dated June 12, 2025, and addressed to the PDP Chairman in Ward 3, Oke-Ejigbo, Ila-Orangun LGA, Osun State, Senator Fadeyi […]

In a move that underscores the growing influence of private capital in Africa’s development landscape, Prateek Suri, Africa’s richest Indian and Chairman of Maser Group, met with H.E. Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar, this week for a high-level dialogue focused on unlocking new growth opportunities across the continent. The meeting, described by sources […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the upcoming 2025 Anambra State election, Chief Jude Ezenwafor, has been shot by unknown gunmen in Abuja. Ezenwafor was attacked on Friday night around the Wuse 2 area of the capital city while returning home from an appointment. He is currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital […]

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, is set to relaunch press clubs in public secondary schools across Abuja as part of a broader campaign to nurture ethical, grassroots journalism. Announcing the initiative during an interactive session with students at Government Secondary School (GSS), Garki, NUJ FCT Vice Chairman, Comrade Yahaya Ndababo, said […]

A sociocultural group in Kwara South, Orisun Igbomina, has reiterated its commitment to equitable representation in political offices among senatorial districts in the state. President of Orisun Igbomina, Chief Gbenga Awoyale, stated this while receiving the executive members of Kwara South Consultative Youth Forum (KSCYF), who paid him a ‘thank you’ visit for his support […]

Barcelona have a broad agreement in principle with Manchester United over the signing of Marcus Rashford. LEADERSHIP learnt that talks were ongoing over a loan move with an option to buy the player. Confirming the development on his X handle, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano wrote; “Verbal agreement in principle between all parties involved with Barça […]

A group, Sokoto Heritage Reloaded Initiative, has resuscitated the call for President Bola Tinubu, to fulfill a national promise made by the Buhari administration to name a national monument after late President Shehu Shagari, Nigeria’s first executive President. Addressing a press conference on behalf of the group, Professor Uthman Abdulqadir restated that Shagari was not […]