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Kenya came to a standstill on Thursday as thousands thronged the streets and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to welcome home the body of veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga, who died in India on Wednesday. The unprecedented crowds forced authorities to suspend all flights temporarily and alter memorial plans. In a statement, the Kenya Civil Aviation […]
Former governor of Lagos State and one-time minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), is to deliver the 40th convocation lecture of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) on October 22, 2025. The registrar of the university, Mr Mansur Alfanla, disclosed this in a statement made available to LEADERSHIP in Ilorin on Thursday. He […]
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has disagreed with Abia North Senator, Orji Uzor Kalu, over his allegations on the floor of the Senate that pilots and plane crews were involved in substance abuse while the Authority does not do proper checks. The NCAA director-general, Captain Chris Najomo, while reacting to the allegations, said “Contrary […]
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) team that examined the health status of the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has said that the ailment complained by detained self-acclaimed Biafra leader was not life threatening, hence he was medically fit to stand trial. Recall that Justice James Omotosho midway into Kanu’s […]
Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has alleged that some pilots operating in Nigeria’s aviation industry smoke Indian hemp and were poorly supervised by regulatory authorities. Kalu made the shocking claim on Wednesday during Senate plenary, while contributing to a motion on aviation safety concerns following the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau’s (NSIB) report on […]
Nigeria’s economic stability and global competitiveness are under serious threats unless urgent institutional reforms and stronger risk governance frameworks were implemented, experts have warned. This was the major takeaway from the 24th Annual International Conference of the Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (CRMI), which ended recently in Lagos. The conference, themed “Global Risks, Local […]
Bauchi State Police Command has arrested six suspected kidnappers and rescued three abducted victims during an operation in Toro local government area. The command said that it received a distress call on September 29, 2025, from a vigilant community member about an attack by unidentified individuals who abducted three male residents of Euga village in […]
Football is more than a sport in Nigeria — it’s a national identity, a heartbeat that unites people from Lagos to Kano, from Port Harcourt to Kaduna. For decades, the green and white jersey of the Super Eagles has symbolized pride, resilience, and unity. Yet, beyond the cheers and the emotional highs, Nigerian football is […]
Captain William Troost-Ekong has expressed optimism as the Super Eagles prepare for the CAF Play-Off Tournament for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Morocco next month. The team is buoyed by their 4-0 victory over Benin Republic that secured their place in the playoffs. Ekong acknowledged the challenge ahead and reiterated the team’s determination to […]
It was a golden Wednesday for Team Nigeria in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, as the squad claimed two gold medals in both the men’s and women’s doubles events at the 2025 ANOCA Zone III Games. In the men’s doubles, the partnership of Joseph Abel and Shehu Aliyu showcased unparalleled dominance, winning every match without dropping a […]
