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In a rare display of bravery, members of the vigilance group in Isin local government area of Kwara State have eliminated scores of armed criminals during an encounter at Eleyin community. LEADERSHIP gathered that the vigilantes had resisted attempts by the criminals to invade their communities, leading to an armed face-off that culminated in the […]

In a rare display of bravery, members of the vigilance group in Isin local government area of Kwara State have eliminated scores of armed criminals during an encounter at Eleyin community. LEADERSHIP gathered that the vigilantes had resisted attempts by the criminals to invade their communities, leading to an armed face-off that culminated in the […]

Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have begun manhunt for suspected cattle rustlers who attacked a lone herder, held him hostage and stole his cows at Etoi, a suburb of Uyo, the state capital. Disclosing this to Journalists on Saturday in Uyo, the Spokesperson of the State Command, DSP Timfon John, said the […]

The Seaview Poetry Club has called on Nigerians to use responsible language in public discussions, saying that it is not out of place to use more thoughtful and respectful words in this digital age. President of the club, Dr. Orike Didi, disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Friday, to […]

A non-governmental organisation, King Ogunremi Foundation, in conjunction with Kings Barber Connect, has reiterated its commitment to supporting vulnerable groups especially the elderly, widows, school pupils and empowering barbers across Lagos State, through targeted community development initiatives. The assertion was made by King Ogunremi during the 75th birthday celebration of his mother, Deacon Abeni Ogunremi, […]

Rivers State sole administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (rtd), has declared the mandate handed to him by President Bola Tinubu has been “sufficiently achieved”, following the successful restoration of democratic governance at the grassroots level. Ibas disclosed this at the Government House, Port Harcourt, during a ceremony where the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission […]

Members of the Kebbi State Caucus in the National Assembly, on Friday, called for the arrest and prosecution of the immediate-past Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, SAN, over alleged breach of public peace in the State. Speaking on behalf of the Caucus during a press briefing held in […]

Nigeria got early medal signs at the 2025 World Athletics Championships (WAC) in Tokyo, Japan, as Chukwuebuka Enekwechi seals a slot at the shot put final. Enekwechi delivered two outstanding throws of 20.83 m, qualifying 5th in Group A and 7th overall. With a showdown like this, Chukwuebuka was gradually cementing his spot among established […]

Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, has urged Nigerian youths to participate in the federal government’s Youth Economic Intervention and De-Radicalisation Programme (YEIDEP) to address youth unemployment, economic marginalisatiom and exclusion. Olawande, who was represented by the Director of Finance and Accounts (DFA) at the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, Dr Warrens Augusta, spoke […]

Global music star Akon was facing a major personal challenge as his wife, Tomeka Thiam filed for divorce after nearly three decades together. Court documents filed in Fulton County, Georgia, on September 11, 2025, revealed that Thiam was seeking to end the marriage on the grounds of irreconcilable differences. The couple, who share one daughter, […]