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Justice Ekerete Akpan of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has convicted 21 foreign nationals over high-level cybercrime, fining each of them one million Naira. Delivering judgment on the plea bargain reached between the convicts and the Nigeria Police Force, Justice Akpan ordered their immediate departure from Nigeria within six working days. Justice Akpan further held […]
The Imo State Police Command has arrested two suspects in separate incidents for unlawful possession of firearms and threatening violence. This was made known through a statement made available to newsmen by the police public relations officer, PPRO, Henry Okoye. According to the statement, “On 9th July, 2025 at about 3:00 pm, a student of […]
17-yr-old winner of the 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals, Nafisa Abdullah Aminu, has said she always wanted the world to know that Nigerians, regardless of their background, could compete and win on the global stage. After her historic World Best in English Language Skills win, Nafisa spoke exclusively to LEADERSHIP. She said she was emotional when […]
Nigeria recorded a substantial capital importation of $5.642 billion in the first quarter of 2025, reflecting renewed investor confidence and marking a significant shift in investment destination preferences within the country. According to the latest figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, outperformed Lagos State in terms […]
Nigeria’s Super Eagles B commenced their campaign at the 8th African Nations Championship (CHAN 2024) on a disappointing note, losing their Group D opener to reigning champions Senegal by a score of 1-0 in a tightly contested match on Tuesday evening. In a thrilling encounter in Tanzania, a defensive error in the Super Eagles B […]
Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, a 2023 presidential aspirant and former Ogun State gubernatorial candidate, has accused the United States Embassy in Nigeria of subjecting visa applicants to unfair treatment, describing the process as “exploitative, and non-transparent.” Ajadi, who was denied a visa at the US Embassy in Abuja on Monday, told journalists that the current […]
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has emerged as the top destination for foreign investment into Nigeria, according to a report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The report, titled ‘Nigeria Capital importation, Q1 2025’, said that the FCT attracted $3.04bn to come ahead of Lagos State, which attracted $2.54bn during the period. LEADERSHIP reports […]
The Kwara State House of Assembly is disturbed by the patronage of hotels in Ilorin by the under-age and secondary school students. During the House plenary on Tuesday, Hon. Omotosho Rasaq moved a motion on the need to address what he called “The Unchecked Patronage And Usage Of Hotels And Pubs By Underage Persons In […]
Most Popular Lotteries in Africa The African lottery landscape has experienced remarkable transformation over the past two decades, evolving from traditional paper-based systems to sophisticated digital platforms. With the Africa Lottery Market size valued at USD 5.6 billion in 2024 and projected to reach USD 11.32 billion by 2032, the continent’s lottery industry demonstrates unprecedented […]
A member of the House of Representatives and chairman of the House Committee on Sports, Kabiru Mai Palace, has renovated 80 cemeteries across the Gusau/Tsafe federal constituency of Zamfara State. Speaking at the project inauguration ceremony on Tuesday, the lawmaker said the gesture was part of activities marking his second year in office as a […]