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In a landmark visit that underscores Nigeria’s growing importance in JAC Motors’ global expansion drive, the General Manager of JAC Motors International, Mr. Oscar Yu, paid an official visit to Elizade JAC Autoland Limited, the sole distributor of JAC’s passenger, commercial, and light-duty vehicles in Nigeria. The visit reinforced the deepening collaboration between both organisations […]
Youths in Kaduna State have called on the government to open up the state’s contracting space to allow for greater participation of young people and their businesses. The demand was made at the launch of the Students/Youths Community of Practice on ‘Open Contracting,’ organised by the Kaduna State Public Procurement Authority (KADPPA). At the forum, […]
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested seventy-two suspects and recovered fifteen illicit firearms, including AK-47 rifles, locally made pistols, and 111 rounds of assorted live ammunition. The commissioner of Police, Mr. Morris Dankwambo, who gave details of the arrests at a press briefing in Yola yesterday, said seven vehicles and twenty-five rustled cattle were […]
Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has announced automatic scholarships for over 200 candidates who participated in the 40th edition of the state Qur’anic recitation competition. The governor made the pledge during the closing ceremony and prize presentation held at Ahmadu Bello Hall in Dutse, the state capital. He said beneficiaries would be entitled to […]
A Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State, has halted the Nigeria Police Force’s enforcement of its tinted glass permit policy, following a lawsuit filed by lawyer John Aikpokpo-Martins. The court ruled that the police must maintain the status quo, effectively suspending the digital enforcement of the policy through the Police Online Security Application […]
Amnesty International has called for democratic reforms in the process of selecting the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other key judicial appointments in Nigeria. Speaking at a press conference in Lokoja, Comrade Sunday Jatto, the Kogi State Director of Amnesty International, suggested that human rights organizations and the Nigerian Bar Association […]
A High Court in Yola, Adamawa State, has granted bail to Gambo Nakura, chairman of the Concerned Citizens group, who had been imprisoned for 23 days on charges of insulting the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and other prominent figures. Nakura had been held on charges of defamation, use of abusive language, and disturbing public […]
Nigeria is 65; how would you rate our journey so far? I am disappointed that we are still where we are at 65. The truth is that Nigeria is still far below the level we expected it to be. In every sector, we are behind. In terms of development, which includes education, security, and economy, […]
Tucked away around the serene Rebisi Garden, better known as GRA Phase 4, in the heart of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, lies the quiet, grieving home of the parents of the late Arise Television newscaster, Somtochukwu Maduagwu. Outside, wailing and anguished screams pierce the stillness as small groups of neighbors, senior colleagues, friends, and community […]
Renewable Energy company, WERAN Solar, has disclosed that the company is focused on building sustainable partnerships and empowering local installers to drive the country’s solar energy adoption. Speaking to LEADERSHIP on the sidelines of a stakeholder forum in Lagos, the deputy managing director of WERAN Solar, Pepper Guo, reiterated the management’s commitment to providing long-term […]