bridging information and transformation
Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has denied owing the school fees of 5,000 students of Itsekiri extraction at Novena University, Ogume, Delta State. In a statement released yesterday, the agency insisted that it does not owe students’ fees in Novena or any institution within or outside the country. It reacted to claims by the so-called Office […]
Nasarawa State House of Assembly has confirmed the reappointment of Barr. Ayuba Wandai Usman as chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC). His confirmation was announced by the speaker, Hon. Danladi Jatau after scaling screening at the plenary in Lafia on Tuesday. LEADERSHIP earlier reported that Governor Abdullahi Sule had renominated Wandai as the […]
Governor of Kano State, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the appointment of Alhaji Sani Isah, founder/CEO of ASIA Group of Companies, as a member of the Kano State Shura Council. In a statement by Abubakar Sadiq Muhammad, media aide to Alhaji Sani Isah, he said the appointment takes effect from September 8, 2025. “This […]
Gombe State government has inaugurated its first marine transport service, equipping passengers with life jackets to enhance safety and improve water transportation. Launching the project at Kupto village in Funakaye local government area, along the Upper River Gongola, the commissioner for Works, Housing and Transportation, Usman Maijama’a Kallamu, who represented Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, with […]
Poland has said it is shooting down Russian drones after they “repeatedly violated” its airspace during attacks on Ukraine.
Governor Dauda Lawal has assured global investors that Zamfara State was open for investments. The governor and other panellists participated in the fifth African Sub-Sovereign Governments Network (AfSNET) conference held last Saturday in Algiers, Algeria. A statement by the spokesperson for the Zamfara State governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, on Tuesday, said that the panel included […]
Donald Trump has distanced the US from Israel’s “unfortunate” strike in Qatar, which drew international condemnation and killed five members of Hamas.
The federal government and state governors have concluded plans to transmit a bill to the National Assembly for the formal establishment of the National Council on Skills. The move was part of sweeping efforts to harmonise Nigeria’s fragmented skills development sector and tackle youth unemployment. Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani disclosed this to State House […]
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard had a fantastic performance during Norway’s 11-1 rout of Moldova in a World Cup qualifier.
French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Defence Minister and long-time ally, Sébastien Lecornu, as France’s new Prime Minister, just 24 hours after the National Assembly passed a vote of no confidence that toppled François Bayrou’s government. In a statement on Tuesday, the Elysée Palace confirmed Lecornu’s nomination, noting that he had been tasked with “consulting […]
