Education
No ransom was paid for the release of kaduna school children FG insist
The Federal Government, on Monday, said no ransom was paid for the release of 137 pupils kidnapped from Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State. “In…
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Education
BREAKING: Two Nasarawa university students die in palliatives stampede (video)
Two students of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) have lost their lives while scrambling to collect food items given to them by the state government…
Business
“They didn’t understand arithmetic” Tinubu speaks on alleged N3.7 Trillion budget padding
President Bola Tinubu has said that those alleging embellishments in the 2024 budget did not understand arithmetic. LeadingReporters recalls that the 2024 budget was shrouded in…
Headlines
Four arrested in Lagos fake drinks factory raid (video)
Policemen attached to the Isokoko Division of the Lagos State Police Command have raided a house in Agege where fake drinks are being produced. The command’s…
Business
Naira strengthens to N1,492 against USD amid surge in foreign reserves
Naira appreciates massively to N1,492 against USD at forex market amid foreign reserves surge It appreciated massively to N1,492.61 per US dollar at the official foreign…
Politics
Tinubu increases CJN’s annual salary to N64.7m
Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Olukayode Ariwoola, will now earn N1.1 million monthly basic salary and N4.3 million regular allowances as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu increased…
Africa & World
South African court freezes ex-President Zuma’s account
A South African bank said on Wednesday that a court had ordered a halt to outgoing payments from ex-president Jacob Zuma’s accounts in a dispute over…
Politics
Again, Senate passes student loan bill
The Senate has passed the Student Loan, Access to Higher Education, Act 2024. The senate’s resolution followed its consideration of the report of the senate committee…
Security
NAF destroys terrorist arms cache in Niger State
The Nigeria Air Force, NAF, has announced the successful destruction of an arms storage facility belonging to one of the most wanted terrorists operating in Niger…
Business
BREAKING: Fire guts Idumota market in Lagos (VIDEO)
A devastating fire has swept through a major section of Idumota Market in Lagos, causing extensive damage to shops and stalls. The cause of the fire…