Month: July 2025

Voting in the local government and LCDA elections has commenced in different parts of Lagos State, including Polling Unit 007, St. Stephens Nursery and Primary School, Adeniji Adele, Lagos Island, where the State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, cast his vote. LEADERSHIP checks showed that officials of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) arrived at the […]

The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has issued strict guidelines prohibiting politicians from using church lecterns for campaign speeches or partisan politics during worship services. The decision was announced after the Episcopal Consultation in the Diocese of Nike, Enugu State, aimed to preserve the sanctity of worship and prevent the exploitation of religious gatherings for […]

Doctors under the aegis of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) have concluded plans to commence indefinite strike at the expiration of a subsisting 21-day ultimatum on July 21, 2025. NMA said it will call out members of all its affiliate bodies across the country should the federal government fail to meet their demands. The Chairman, […]

Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has cast his vote at Polling Unit 006, Ward E, Lagos Island Local Government Area at exactly 11:10am, expressing satisfaction with the peaceful and well-coordinated conduct of the ongoing local government elections across the State on Saturday. Governor Sanwo-Olu, accompanied by his wife, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, lauded the Lagos […]

The Imo State Government in a renewed move to address growing concerns over uncontrolled cattle grazing in Owerri, has set July 24, 2025, as the final deadline for ending open grazing in the state capital. This was made known by the Commissioner for Livestock Development, Dr. Anthony Mgbeahurike, during a meeting with cattle breeders and […]

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned President Bola Tinubu against some of his choice of appointees and opposition governors defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying they were enemies and will work against him. In a statement signed by his media aide, Primate Ayodele released a series of […]

Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State has ordered the immediate suspension of key officials at the Babbar Ruga Reformatory Centre following a disturbing case of torture that led to the amputation of an inmate’s hand and severe injury to another. The decision was made after the state government received a detailed report from a […]

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on Friday held an arts and culture parade along the major streets of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, as part of activities markings its 25th anniversary celebration. The street parade featured representatives from the nine states constituting the Niger Delta region including Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, […]

A brewing dispute between two major public institutions, the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has spilled into the public domain over the ownership and documentation of two plots of land in Abuja. LEADERSHIP gathered that the controversy began with a public notice issued by the Managing Director of […]

Crystal Palace have been demoted from the Europa League to the Conference League next season, Uefa have ruled. The governing body’s decision stems from Palace breaching its multi-club ownership rules. “The present decision may be appealed against before the Court of Arbitration for Sport, in accordance with Articles 62 and 63 of the UEFA Statutes,” […]