The latest news from Leading Reporters: breaking stories from Abuja and across Nigeria, updated throughout the day.
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday declared that Nigerians who once resisted military rule are ready to confront any force undermining democracy, vowing a renewed…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has attributed the rising insecurity in the country to the forthcoming election, saying there will be a change after the elections. Speaking…
A Federal High Court of Nigeria has granted bail to Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, following his detention by the Independent Corrupt Practices…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed judgment in a suit seeking to restrain David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola from parading themselves as Chairman and…
Grok, an AI assistant built by xAI has confirmed that Joash Amupitan, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC owns the controversial X account, indicating…
No fewer than 56 people, mostly traders, are feared dead, while 14 others have been hospitalized following an airstrike on a weekly market along the Borno–Yobe…
The United States Embassy in Abuja has suspended all visa appointments, instructing applicants to check their email for information on rescheduled dates. The announcement was made…
Fresh turmoil has hit Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) following the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) decision to derecognise the David Mark-led leadership of the…
The Dangote Refinery has reduced the ex-gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by N75, bringing it down to N1,200 per litre, according to industry sources…
The Federal Government has proposed a total of N135.22 billion in the 2026 budget for electoral adjudication and post-election matters, signalling anticipated costs associated with election-related…
