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Nasarawa State House of Assembly has confirmed the reappointment of Barr. Ayuba Wandai Usman as chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC). His confirmation was announced by the speaker, Hon. Danladi Jatau after scaling screening at the plenary in Lafia on Tuesday. LEADERSHIP earlier reported that Governor Abdullahi Sule had renominated Wandai as the […]
Governor of Kano State, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the appointment of Alhaji Sani Isah, founder/CEO of ASIA Group of Companies, as a member of the Kano State Shura Council. In a statement by Abubakar Sadiq Muhammad, media aide to Alhaji Sani Isah, he said the appointment takes effect from September 8, 2025. “This […]
Gombe State government has inaugurated its first marine transport service, equipping passengers with life jackets to enhance safety and improve water transportation. Launching the project at Kupto village in Funakaye local government area, along the Upper River Gongola, the commissioner for Works, Housing and Transportation, Usman Maijama’a Kallamu, who represented Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, with […]
Governor Dauda Lawal has assured global investors that Zamfara State was open for investments. The governor and other panellists participated in the fifth African Sub-Sovereign Governments Network (AfSNET) conference held last Saturday in Algiers, Algeria. A statement by the spokesperson for the Zamfara State governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, on Tuesday, said that the panel included […]
The federal government and state governors have concluded plans to transmit a bill to the National Assembly for the formal establishment of the National Council on Skills. The move was part of sweeping efforts to harmonise Nigeria’s fragmented skills development sector and tackle youth unemployment. Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani disclosed this to State House […]
French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Defence Minister and long-time ally, Sébastien Lecornu, as France’s new Prime Minister, just 24 hours after the National Assembly passed a vote of no confidence that toppled François Bayrou’s government. In a statement on Tuesday, the Elysée Palace confirmed Lecornu’s nomination, noting that he had been tasked with “consulting […]
The Kaduna State Police Command has insisted on the personal appearance of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai and six other senior members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) before the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to answer its summon. Spokesperson of the Command, Mansir Hassan told LEADERSHIP on Tuesday that police were still waiting for El-Rufai […]
SHEA collection makes contribution to the total income of rural households belonging to different economic groups. Also, it quantifies the involvement of women in Shea nuts and fruits collection and processing. Shea nut collection provides women collectors opportunity for upward economic mobility, women account for 90% of Shea nut collection and are at the lowest […]
Human rights lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN) has declared that it would amount to illegality for the Senate to prevent Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from resuming her duties after the expiration of her six months suspension. Adegboruwa’s statement came in response to a letter from the Acting Clerk of the Senate, indicating that Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan cannot return […]
In a fiercely contested 2026 World Cup qualifying match on Tuesday evening, South Africa and Nigeria played to a dramatic 1-1 draw at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. The result left South Africa on 17 points at the top of the group and Nigeria on 11 points in second spot. The match began with a […]