Month: August 2025

Two persons have been reportedly killed in two separate armed robbery attacks in Arandun axis of Irepodun local government area of Kwara State. LEADERSHIP gathered that another person was seriously injured in one of the robbery operations that occurred on Thursday. Suspected armed robbers were said to have attacked the residence of a businessman, Mr […]

Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has extended warm felicitations to the governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on the occasion of his 55th birthday anniversary. In a goodwill message personally signed by him, Senator Dafinone described Governor Okpebholo as a leader whose life of service, humility, and commitment to the progress […]

The Federal Ministry of Environment has formally launched the Report of Integrating Conflict-Sensitivity and Peacebuilding into Nigeria’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process. Permanent secretary of the ministry, Adam Mahmud Kambari, disclosed this at the inception workshop on capacity development for conflict-sensitive adaptation and launch of report on integrating conflict sensitivity and peacebuilding into Nigeria’s NAP […]

Captain William Ekong, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Raphael Onyedika, and forwards Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen, have been included in Nigeria’s final list of 23 players for next month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and South Africa, respectively. Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali also makes the final cut, just as defenders Calvin Bassey, Olaoluwa […]

Global media powerhouse TIME has announced the launch of TIME Africa, a regional editorial expansion set to deliver trusted journalism and live events across the continent in collaboration with Global Venture Partners (GVP). The platform, which will go live in September 2025 at africa.time.com, will serve as a hub for digital content and events, available […]

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Pastor Ayodeji Akesinro, a staff member of the Federal Medical Centre, Owo, Ondo State. LEADERSHIP gathered that the victim was whisked away from his residence at Upenme in Owo local government area of the state around 7pm on Thursday. Confirming the incident, the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists […]

Justice Mu’azu Abubakar of High Court No. 5 in Bauchi has issued an interim injunction, restraining the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) from evicting residents of 270 housing units of the National Housing Programme (NHP) in Bauchi State. The court, in Suit No. BA/158M/2025, ordered all parties to maintain the status quo pending the determination of […]

Former Zamfara Central lawmaker, Senator Kabiru Marafa has announced his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Marafa, who represented Zamfara Central in the Senate from 2011 to 2019, said the decision was borne out of what he described as President Bola Tinubu’s “use-and-dump” style of leadership and neglect of the State. LEADERSHIP recalls that […]