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The House of Representatives has dismissed reports of an impending “showdown” with Speaker Tajudeen Abbas when lawmakers reconvene on September 23, insisting that the green chamber remained united, even as it acknowledged members’ concerns over delayed constituency projects and the controversial recruitment of 785 new parliamentary staff. Recall that LEADERSHIP had on Saturday, August 30, […]
Respect isn’t something boys just pick up as they grow, it’s something that must be taught, modeled, and reinforced from a young age. The way a boy learns to view women starts at home and is shaped by everything from how his parents speak to each other to the shows he watches and the jokes […]
At least 43 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since Saturday, according to local hospitals, as the Israeli offensive on Gaza City intensifies.
The federal government has inaugurated the Governing Boards and management teams of the South-South, South West and North Central Development Commissions. The agencies are under the supervision of the Ministry of Regional Development which was created by the President Tinubu administration. This was revealed in a statement made available to journalists yesterday by the head, […]
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested a Nigerian national identified as Theophilis Anwana, who was convicted of second-degree rape in Baltimore, Maryland. A statement issued by the Baltimore field office of ICE disclosed the arrest on Saturday, August 30, 2025. According to the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, […]
The federal lawmaker representing Ibadan North-West/Ibadan South-West federal constituency of Oyo State in the House of Representatives, Adedeji Olajide has pledged to purchase the Nomination and Expression of Interest Forms for Governor Seyi Makinde to contest the presidential primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Olajide who is popularly known as Odidiomo and a two-term […]
The Sokoto State Government has approved monthly allowances for Imams, their deputies, and Mu’azzins across the state, along with fresh allocations to Jumu’at Mosques. In a statement on Saturday by the Director-General of Media and Publicity at the Government House, Abubakar Bawa, the initiative was described as part of efforts to strengthen Islamic propagation and […]
The Akwa Ibom State Government has refuted claims that 15 per cent of its workers’ salaries were being deducted as tithes. A report on Saturday displayed payslips from appointees of Akwa Ibom State government to discredit Governor Umo Eno’s claims that none of his personal assistants earn less than N1 million monthly. The report also […]
No fewer than 15 people were reported to have died, while three others remained missing after a boat capsized in Danmaga Village of Gummi local government area Zamfara State. According to LEADERSHIP findings, the incident occured on Friday when about 20 villagers fleeing bandit attack, boarded a boat that capsized when attempting to cross […]
The Senator representing Cross River South Senatorial District, Asuquo Ekpenyong, has reaffirmed his commitment to advancing the Suicide Prevention Bill currently before the Senate. The bill, which passed its first reading in February, seeks to decriminalise attempted suicide and establish a comprehensive framework for suicide prevention and mental health support in Nigeria. Senator Ekpenyong reaffirmed […]