PICTORIAL: Ailing Finance Minister Edun Makes Surprise Appearance At London Art Fair

Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, who was recently reported to be receiving medical treatment abroad, has made a surprise public appearance in London on Wednesday. A short video circulating on social media on Wednesday showed the ailing minister at the O’DA Art Gallery booth during the ongoing 1-54 […]

‘They Said I Was Destabilising PDP, Now They’re Joining APC,’ Wike Mocks Critics As Mbah, Diri Defect To Ruling Party

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe at his critics within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying those who once accused him of working for the All Progressives Congress (APC) have now defected to the ruling party. Wike, who spoke on Wednesday during the flag-off of a road […]

NALDA Rolls Out Greenhouse Project To Boost Vegetables Output

The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has begun implementing a large-scale greenhouse farming initiative designed to strengthen vegetable production, expand youth participation in agribusiness and empower women farmers. The project aimed to address Nigeria’s persistent challenges of seasonal vegetable supply, post-harvest losses and the high cost of transporting fresh produce across long distances. During […]

Baba-Ahmed Accuses El-Rufai, APC Of Fueling Insecurity For Political Gains

The 2023 Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has made allegations linking the rise of terrorism and insecurity in Nigeria to political desperation by key figures within the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2015 general election. He specifically fingered former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, whom he accused of hypocrisy and complicity. […]

ASUU Strike Breaches Court Order, Contemptuous – Enang

Former lawmaker and one-time presidential aide, Senator Ita Enang, has urged the Federal Government to initiate contempt proceedings against the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over its ongoing strike. In an interview on Wednesday in Abuja, Enang, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), argued that ASUU’s current industrial action contravened a subsisting […]

The Seyi Tinubu I Know

I am pleased to take this opportunity to extend my heartfelt congratulations to my esteemed leader and colleague, Seyi Tinubu, as he celebrates his fortieth birthday. It is a significant occasion to recognise individuals who have a transformative impact on our perspectives—those capable of reshaping our understanding of effective leadership. Seyi is undoubtedly one such […]

Anambra Trader Arrested For Sharing WhatsApp Message On Soludo’s Wife, Ekwunife Infidelity Saga

An Onitsha Main Market trader, Mr. Chigozie Omile, has been arrested by the operatives of the Anambra State Police Command for allegedly re-sharing a WhatsApp post bordering on allegation of infidelity against the wife of the state governor, Mrs Nonye Soludo. LEADERSHIP learnt that Omile was picked up on Tuesday night from his shop in […]

Governor Okpebholo Absorbs 5,000 Contract Teachers Into Edo Civil Service

Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has officially absorbed over 5,000 contract teachers into the State’s Ministry of Education as permanent staff. The teachers, who for years were on contract with a monthly stipend of ₦65,000 during the administration of the immediate-past Governor Godwin Obaseki, were formally handed appointment letters during a ceremony held at […]