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The Sarkin Shuwaka of Garga in Kanam local government area of Plateau State, Mallam Hudu Barau has been killed after his abduction by bandits. Announcing the abduction and killing, the Kanam Development Association (KADA), via a statement on Monday by its Chairman and Secretary, Shehu Kanam and Barr. Garba Aliyu, expressed grief over the killing. […]
The Sarkin Shuwaka of Garga in Kanam local government area of Plateau State, Mallam Hudu Barau has been killed after his abduction by bandits. Announcing the abduction and killing, the Kanam Development Association (KADA), via a statement on Monday by its Chairman and Secretary, Shehu Kanam and Barr. Garba Aliyu, expressed grief over the killing. […]
The Palace of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade has dismissed a circulating report insinuating the appointment of a new Chief Imam for the ancient Oyo Town by the monarch. Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin, Bode Durojaye, stated this in a statement made available to LEADERSHIP on Monday in Ibadan, […]
The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, has clarified that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will decide the fate of Super Eagles’ head coach, Eric Chelle, amid mounting criticism over the Super Eagles’ stuttering 2026 World Cup qualification campaign Speaking on Channels Television’s ‘The Morning Brief’ on Monday, Dikko stressed that the […]
A new report by the World Bank and UNICEF has revealed that despite global progress in reducing extreme child poverty, Sub-Saharan Africa has seen no improvement in the past decade, with more than half of children in the region still living below the poverty line. The report, ‘Child Poverty: Global, Regional and Select National Trends’, […]
China said on Monday that a preliminary investigation had found United States chipmaker Nvidia violating the country’s antitrust rules, prompting regulators to launch a deeper probe. The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), Beijing’s top market watchdog, announced that the findings stemmed from an investigation first disclosed in December. “Following a preliminary investigation, it has […]
Association of Resident Doctors under the Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD-FCTA) has commenced an indefinite strike following the expiration of their seven-day warning strike. The decision was contained in a communiqué issued on Monday morning and signed by the ARD-FCTA President, Dr. George Ebong, and General Secretary, Dr. Agbor Affiong. The association had earlier embarked […]
Concerns were mounting among football authorities and supporters in South Africa following the recent ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), which upheld FIFA’s decision to penalise Equatorial Guinea for fielding an ineligible player during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The West African nation has been docked six points—three from each of their […]
The Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA) on Monday urged Nigerians who have attained the voting age to participate in the ongoing voter’s registration exercise ahead of the 2027 general elections. NPSA equally called on eligible voters who had lost their voter cards to re-register to enable them participate in the 2027 general elections. The NPSA […]
The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) said it has restored power supply to the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) in Kano. Spokesman of the DisCo, Sani Bala Sani, in a statement shared with LEADERSHIP, provided clarification on the alleged disconnection of electricity supply to the tertiary health facility, which was said to have led to […]