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The Office of the Clerk to the National Assembly has clarified its role in the ongoing controversy surrounding the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, stating that only the Senate has the authority to reinstate the suspended lawmaker. The Clerk, in a statement on Monday in Abuja through the Director of Information, Mr. Bullah Audu Bi-Allah, […]
Terror returned to Zamfara State on Monday as armed bandits abducted more than 40 worshippers during dawn prayers at Gidan Turbe village in Tsafe Local Government Area of the State. Eyewitnesses said the assailants, heavily armed with sophisticated weapons, stormed the mosque, waited until the prayers were concluded, and then whisked away their victims towards […]
ActionAid Nigeria has charged the Federal Government to strengthen democratic institutions, uphold the rule of law, and reverse the ongoing decline in accountability and governance. In a statement to mark the International Day of Democracy, on Monday in Abuja, Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, Dr. Andrew Mamedu said the day serves as a powerful reminder […]
BY KHALID IDRIS DOYA, Bauchi The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Zone 12, covering Bauchi, Borno and Yobe states, on Monday, said it arrested 226 commercial drivers for offences bordering on overloading. The arrests followed the launch of a special enforcement drive, Operation Shed Weights, aimed at tackling the high rate of overloading in […]
Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci has once again etched her name into the Guinness World Records (GWR) hall of fame, this time for preparing the largest-ever serving of Nigerian jollof rice. In an official announcement made on Monday afternoon via its verified Facebook page, Guinness World Records confirmed the achievement, writing: “Congratulations on cooking up […]
Introduction- The Power of a Number Every movement in the Bitcoin price has carried more weight than just a number on a chart. For early adopters, each milestone felt like a revolution. For skeptics, it was a sign of irrational hype. Yet, time and again, the price of Bitcoin has proven to be a cultural […]
Akwa Ibom State government has vowed punitive action against two medical doctors who absconded from their duty posts unannounced. LEADERSHIP learnt that the two medical professionals, Dr. Uduakabasi Ita, a consultant radiologist and Dr. Mfonobong George Bassey, consultant hematologist, both staff of the state Ministry of Health left their jobs after being trained for eight […]
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of Superintendent of Police (SP) Abimbola Adebisi as the new Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the Lagos State Command. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Monday by the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Babasayi Oluseyi, on behalf of the Commissioner of […]
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 20.12 per cent in August 2025, down from 21.88 per cent recorded in July, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday. The figure represents a 1.76 percentage point decline from the July rate, indicating a slowdown in the rate of […]
Housemate Zita has become the Head of House in the ongoing 10th season of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show, snatching the crown from Koyin less than 24 hours after securing the title for Week Eight. Monday’s HOH challenge featured Faith, Thelma Lawson, Bright Morgan, Zita, and Kola, the same finalists from Sunday’s contest. […]
