Month: August 2025

Embattled music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs who is set to be sentenced in October for his conviction on prostitution-related charges, is pursuing a pardon from United States President Donald Trump, according to a statement from one of his lawyers on Tuesday. “It’s my understanding that we’ve reached out and had conversations in reference to a […]

Operatives of the Uyo, Akwa Ibom State Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 14 suspected internet fraudsters across different locations around the State capital and the outskirts. Disclosing this to Journalists in Uyo on Wednesday, spokesperson of the anti – graft agency, Dele Ojewale, said the suspects were arrested […]

A suspected cultist had been taken into police custody in connection with a secret cult initiation ritual that led to the death of one Prosper Ezekiel. Ezekiel reportedly died while being initiated into the Black Axe cult group in Warrake forest, Auchi, Etsako West local government area of Edo State last Saturday August 2, 2025. […]

The governor of Cross-River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has called on indigenes of the state living abroad to come home and invest in the state. Speaking to Cross River indigenes at the maiden diaspora convention titled “Diaspora Contribution to the Development and Sustainability of Cross River State”, over the weekend, in Birmingham, United Kingdom, the […]

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nafisa Abdullahi Aminu, Rukayya Muhammad Fema, and Hadiza Kashim Kalli on emerging world champions in English language communication skills and debate at the 2025 TeenEagle Global competition in London, United Kingdom. Seventeen-year-old Nafisa was named the overall best in English language skills; 15-year-old Rukayya emerged as the overall best in […]

Germany has expanded its visa processing network across Africa and the Middle East by introducing four new German Visa Application Centres in crucial areas, including Nigeria, Cameroon, and Cyprus. This development resulted from a newly renewed seven-year contract between the German Federal Foreign Office and VFS Global, a private company that specialises in visa outsourcing. […]

President Bola Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to the late Dr. Doyinsola Hamidat Abiola, the widow of late Chief MKO Abiola. Tinubu described her as a pioneering journalist, courageous democrat, and a towering figure who not only redefined media leadership but also stood firm during Nigeria’s fight for democracy. Dr. Abiola, 82, who passed away […]

Big Brother Naija Season 10 housemate, Dede has revealed her struggle with social anxiety, shedding light on why she has kept her distance from other housemates. LEADERSHIP recalls that housemate Kulture had once told Biggie during his diary session that Dede behaves like someone who does not use the toilet because of her awkward relationship […]

Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has called on the Federal Government to reward a 17-year-old Nigerian student, Nafisa Aminu, for emerging as the top global performer in English language skills at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals. In a post on his official X handle on Tuesday, Pantami said Nafisa deserves recognition […]