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A former local government chairmanship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2024 local government election in Kwara State, Musbau Esinrogunjo, has been arraigned before the state High Court for allegedly raping a teenager. The state government had dragged the politician before the court for allegedly having unlawful sexual intercourse with the victim. […]

The Federal Government has appealed to the United Nations to support Nigeria in securing long-term financing to tackle the growing humanitarian challenges linked to internal displacement across the country. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, made the appeal on Wednesday in Abuja during a roundtable on Humanitarian Development, Peacebuilding Approaches to Durable […]

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has assured the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration remains an ally of the media and is committed to protecting and advancing the journalism profession in the country. The Vice President recalled that President Tinubu had long supported the media and would not deviate […]

Gunmen suspected to be armed Fulani herdsmen have attacked Daron village in Gyel District, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, leaving two people dead. LEADERSHIP gathered that one person was also injured during the attack, which occurred around 8 p.m. Tuesday. A youth leader in the community and President of the Berom Youths […]

The Victims of the Tuesday Tanker explosion at Essa in Katcha local government area of Niger state have been transferred to the National Hospital, Abuja, even as a Mass burial was conducted for 28 dead victims, with the death toll rising to 39. LEADERSHIP gathered that the injured victims with a high degree of burns […]

The decision of the chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, to sell five per cent to 10 per cent of its stake on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited within the next year has generated significant interest among Nigerian investors. The refinery, currently producing 650,000 barrels per day, targets expansion to 1.4 million barrels per day, […]

The Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, has assured that military personnel will soon flush out criminals, especially bandits, Lakurawa, and others, in the country. He made the assurance when he led senior military officers to a courtesy call to Governor Nasir Idris at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi. He said, ” We are […]

Hours after Omoyele Sowore, a human rights activist and former presidential candidate, led protesters in parts of Abuja demanding the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the banned Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Kanu agreed to commence his defence. The detained IPOB leader filed a motion of preliminary objection last Thursday, contesting the […]