Month: August 2025

An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has sentenced a 30-year-old man, Joshua Okon Archibong to death by hanging for his involvement in series of violent crimes including murder armed robbery, and kidnapping along the waterways of Uruan and Oron local government areas of the state. Archibong, a native of Ekpene Ibia in […]

The Minister of Health, Professor Ali Pate, met on Friday with the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) and representatives of the Ministry of Labour. The closed-door meeting was held to discuss ongoing negotiations between the nursing association and the ministries of health and labour. LEADERSHIP recalls that Nurses and […]

Adamawa State governor, Ahmadu Fintiri has announced an upward review of the monthly allowance paid to National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in the state from N20,000 to N30,000. The announcement was made on Friday during the swearing-in ceremony of the 2025 Batch B Stream I Orientation Course held at the NYSC Permanent Orientation […]

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Enugu State Chapter has advocated a legislation that will disallow people from citing gas outlets in residential areas. Chairman of the NMA in Enugu State, Dr Sunday Okafor made the call at the 2025 Annual General Meeting of the association held at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Enugu. Okafor emphasised […]

A professor of Educational Evaluation and Science Education at the Federal University Lokoja, Kogi State, Rafiu Olatoye has stated that examination malpractices compromise the quality of education and deprive the brilliant students required placement especially during admission process. Professor Olatoye said the menace not only undermines the integrity of the educational system, but also poses […]

Forty-six music artistes have emerged winners in the first ever Catholic Music Awards held on July 27, 2025, at the Auditorium Conciliazione lose to St Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Founded on the idea of the Fraternity and Fundacion Ramón Pané headed by Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga and Brother Ricardo Grzona, the awards aim at rewarding […]

Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has celebrated its members Mallam Denja Abdullahi and Esther Adelana, who were conferred with fellows of the Institute of Corporate and Public Administrators of Nigeria (ICPAN) in Abuja. Abdullahi, a retired director at National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), ex-ANA National President and authors of several poetry and dramatic […]

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) says Africa requires a comprehensive and integrated approach to tackle copyright infringement challenges exacerbated by advancements in digital publishing. WIPO copyright development senior coordinator Regional and National Development Sector, Sherine Greiss, disclosed this at the inauguration of the Pan African Writers Association (PAWA) newly elected council recently. Currently valued at […]

Niger Tornadoes management have expressed the team’s readiness for the 2025-26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. The Ikon Allah Boys will start their campaign with a home clash against Nasarawa United. The new season will commence on Friday, 22nd August. Media officer of the club, Usman Kuta, stated that with the calibre of players […]

In an exciting development for mixed martial arts fans, the Professional Fighters League (PFL) has confirmed its full fight card for the much-anticipated second event of the inaugural PFL Africa season. Following a historic, sold-out debut event in Cape Town earlier this month, the action is set to continue at the Big Top Arena, Carnival […]