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Former presidential aide, Laolu Akande, has condemned the refusal of the Senate leadership to allow Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to resume legislative duties after completing her six-month suspension, describing the development as a desecration of democracy. Speaking on his ‘My Take’ segment on ‘Inside Sources’ TV show on Channels Television on Friday, Akande said the Senate […]

Two Kano State-born conjoined twins, Hassana and Husaina have returned home in Nigeria to a jubilant reception at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on Friday, following their successful separation surgery in Saudi Arabia. The twins were received by Governor Abba Yusuf, in the company of his deputy, Comrade Abdulsalam Gwarzo; Consul General of Saudi […]

Social media influencers and content creators, Enioluwa Adeoluwa and Tomike Adeoye, have thrown their weight behind celebrity chef Hilda Baci as she attempts to cook the world’s largest pot of Nigerian jollof rice in Lagos. The record-breaking attempt is taking place at the Gino Jollof Festival on Friday, September 12, at the Eko Hotel and […]

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has reinstated the page of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism and Social Justice (FIJ) after admitting its suspension was a mistake. LEADERSHIP recalls that the page was taken offline on Sunday, with Meta citing “cybersecurity” concerns. However, in a message to FIJ on Friday, the company said, “We found […]

  Nigerian music sensation David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has given reason for his recent low social media activity. Davido, the most-followed African artist online, suggested that marriage has restrained him more, while responding to a fan who expressed concern over his absence. The fan wrote on X, “Davido never post for over 3 […]

In Kano last week, officials, doctors and foreign partners gathered at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital for the launch of a new health initiative. The Safe Blood Project, as it is called, is designed to tackle one of Nigeria’s most persistent healthcare challenges: the shortage and unsafe supply of blood. “Access to safe blood is a […]

Oyo State government, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for a strengthened prosecution of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) cases across Edo, Ekiti, Ondo, Osun, and Oyo States. This submission was upheld at a 3-day Multi-sectoral Engagement meeting which brought together law enforcement officials, judicial actors, nongovernmental organisations, agencies and religious […]

United States President Donald Trump has confirmed that a suspect in the shooting and killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk has been arrested following a nationwide manhunt. Speaking to Fox News, Trump said the suspect was turned in by someone close to him, adding that he hoped the killer receives the death penalty. He noted […]

Nigeria and Angola have revived their long-dormant Bilateral Joint Economic Commission after 24 years, sealing fresh agreements aimed at strengthening socio-economic, cultural, and political cooperation. The agreements were signed during the fifth session of the joint commission, a three-day meeting in Luanda, led by Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, and […]

Air Peace Airline, on Friday, said the Captain of its Boeing 737-500, which overshot the runway at Port Harcourt International Airport on July 13, 2025, has been grounded and relieved from further flight duty to date. Recall that the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has said that Air Peace pilots tested positive for alcohol while […]