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The Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF) has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Northern Nigeria, citing the extraordinary scale of insecurity and the government’s constitutional obligations to protect lives. The forum pointed out that government security agencies are overstretched, underfunded, and sometimes compromised, leaving citizens vulnerable—all of which erode public […]
Another fatal Boat accident has claimed 29 lives, two are missing, while 50 others were rescued in the Borgu local government area of Niger state. LEADERSHIP findings revealed that the boat accident occurred at Gausawa in the Malale area, with 90 people on board. It was further gathered that the boat took off from Tugan […]
The Presidency on Wednesday hailed Nigeria’s strongest fiscal performance in recent history, crediting reforms in compliance and digitisation for pushing non-oil revenues to record highs. According to the latest figures, total collections between January and August 2025 reached ₦20.59 trillion, representing a 40.5 per cent increase from the ₦14.6 trillion recorded in the same period […]
LEADERSHIP Media Group, publishers of an elite national tabloid, has recognised the Executive Chairman of Etinan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Hon. Uko Umoh, as an Exemplar in 2025. The newspaper, in a special publication in its Monday, August 25, 2025 edition, named Hon. Umoh, alongside five other distinguished Nigerians as Exemplars – […]
Former Aviation Minister, Senator Hadi Sirika, has dismissed widespread claims that the controversial ‘Nigeria Air’ project initiated under the Muhammadu Buhari administration was a scam, insisting that he was “very clean” from any misdeed. Sirika said this during an appearance on Channels Television’s breakfast programme, ‘Morning Brief’ on Tuesday. Sirika maintained that his record in […]
A member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has said that President Bola Tinubu was likely unbothered by those declaring their intention to challenge him in the 2027 general election given the disunity among northern politicians. Jibrin, who represents Kiru/Bebeji federal constituency of Kano State on the platform of NNPP, disclosed this on Wednesday […]
Nnamani Daberechi Anne, once a microbiologist peering through microscopes, is now a trailblazer in Africa’s digital frontier, leading a data revolution through her organisation, The Data Immersed (TDI) Community. With a knack for problem-solving honed in the sciences, Anne has transformed her analytical expertise into a force for technological innovation, empowering young Africans and businesses […]
Member representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency of Kano in the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has declared that northern Nigeria is richer than the southern part of the country. Jibrin however noted that the region has failed to maximize its vast human and natural resources due to internal divisions and poor leadership. Speaking on Channels Television […]
Ten persons lost their lives on Wednesday in two separate fatal road accidents that occurred along the Ozalla/4-Corner axis of the dual-carriage Enugu/Port-Harcourt Expressway in Enugu State. These incidents were confirmed by the State Police Command, revealing that ten persons were hospitalised from the two incidents. A statement by the spokesman of the Command, Daniel […]
The United Statement Government has provided the World Food Programme (WFP) $32.5 million for food and nutrition assistance to help save lives in Nigeria. Press and Media Specialist at the US Embassy in Abuja, Aisha Gambari, disclosed this is a statement on Wednesday. “World Food Program Nigeria, with the U.S. Government’s contribution of $32.5 million, […]