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The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has declared spiritual independence from the Church of England, rejecting the appointment of Bishop Sarah Mullally as the new Archbishop of Canterbury. The Church said her support for same-sex marriage and her elevation as the first female to hold the position signify a troubling moral decline within the leadership […]
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Chief Uche Nnaji, has denied allegations of certificate forgery levelled against him by a Nigerian news platform, lamenting the blitz the trending news has caused to his reputation. Nnaji told a press conference in Abuja on Monday that the allegation was politically motivated and well-crafted by the Enugu State […]
Two persons lost their lives and another injured in an auto crash which occurred at Idi-Ayunre area of Ibadan, Oyo State capital. The trailer belonging to Kulum Quarry at Olohunde Ige Village reportedly lost control and crushed three people. LEADERSHIP learnt that the injury sustained by the second victim led to his death at the […]
Fire has engulfed a section of the Rivers State Secretariat complex in Port Harcourt, with firefighters from the State Fire Service doing all they can to save the entire building from destruction. LEADERSHIP observed that the fire truck that arrived may not be able to tackle the raging inferno, which was threatening to spread further […]
The Federal Government has convened the Council of State and the Police Council meetings scheduled for Thursday, October 9, 2025, to deliberate on key national issues including security and governance. According to a statement on Monday by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, the two meetings, which will hold at […]
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) is playing a crucial role in building Nigeria’s digital public infrastructure (DPI), says its director-general/chief executive officer, Engr. Abisoye Coker Odusote. Odusote remarked that her outfit has partnered different government agencies to enhance identity management, payment systems, and data exchange over time to actualise the goal. She explained that […]
The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has been asked to stop former President Goodluck Jonathan from participating in the 2027 presidential election. In a suit filed by a legal practitioner, Mr. Johnmary Chukwukasi Jideobi, he urged the court to issue a perpetual injunction, restraining Jonathan from presenting himself to any political party for […]
Oyo State governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, has appointed former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Saheed Fijabi as the Chairman of the State’s 50th anniversary committee. Governor Makinde, in a letter signed by his Chief of Staff, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, announced the appointment of the 11-member committee on Monday. Other members of the committee […]
A Magistrate Court in Kano has ordered the remand of popular TikTok user, Ashiru Idris, popularly known as Mai Wushirya at a Correctional Centre for posting indecent videos involving a dwarf woman whose name was undisclosed on social media. The court, presided over by Magistrate Halima Wali of Court No. 7, ordered that the TikToker […]
Following the directive of President Bola Tinubu for an immediate review of the 2026 Hajj fares, Vice President Kashim Shettima has directed the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to come up with new fares for the exercise within two days. This, the Vice President said, had become necessary considering continued appreciation of the naira […]
