Month: August 2025

Oyo State Government has commenced distribution of over five million insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) across the 33 local government areas of the state. The distribution was part of efforts to curb the spread of malaria in the state. Speaking at the official flag-off ceremony at Idi-Ogungun Primary Health Care Centre at Agodi Gate, Ibadan North local […]

mnesty International has berated the Nigerian government over its continued silence and inaction regarding the unresolved disappearance of Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata, six years after he was abducted in Kaduna. Addressing a press conference in Kaduna on Saturday, the country director of Amnesty International Nigeria, Isa Sanusi, described the case as a painful […]

The family of illustrious former Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai has announced that he will be laid to rest on August 22, 2025, following a life dedicated to the service of Nigerian football. Chairman of Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN) task force, Prince Harrison Jalla, disclosed this in a statement released yesterday, with a […]

The Camp Commandant for Team Nigeria at the ongoing inaugural African School Games in Algeria, Abdullahi Ahmed, has commended the young athletes for their exemplary conduct and discipline. According to the Commandant, who was appointed by the National Sports Commission (NSC) to oversee the 10 teams representing the country, the athletes have demonstrated themselves as […]

Former Nigerian international and versatile player Garba Lawal has urged the Super Eagles to draw inspiration from the Super Falcons’ remarkable comeback victory in the 13th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco if they wish to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Nigeria’s Eagles will resume their World Cup qualifying campaign next […]

Borno State governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has announced a N1 billion financial support for the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) to facilitate kidney transplants for underprivileged patients from the state. Governor Zulum authorised an initial deposit of N250 million to cover transplants for 50 indigent patients. The governor made the announcement during the 110th […]

Nigerian highlife maestro,  Flavour N’abania , is celebrating the 15th anniversary of his breakthrough sophomore album, Uplifted, which originally dropped on July 20, 2010, to critical and commercial acclaim. LEADERSHIP Sunday recalls that at the time of its release, uplifted was praised for blending traditional Igbo highlife rhythms with modern Afropop production. Tracks like “Nwa Baby (Ashawo […]

Celebrity auto dealer , Ikechukwu Ogbonna, popularly known as IVD, has reportedly been arrested at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The arrest occurred ahead of his planned wedding to influencer Blessing CEO in Qatar. Investigative journalist Stella Dimoko Korkus shared the news, sparking widespread media attention. LEADERSHIP Sunday gathered that the arrest is believed […]

President of the Directors’ Guild of Nigeria (DGN), Uche Agbo, has condemned the piracy activities of MovieBox, despite actions taken by the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC). Agbo commended the NCC for its enforcement efforts but emphasised the need for continued vigilance to protect intellectual property in the film industry. The DGN has been vocal in […]