The latest news from Leading Reporters: breaking stories from Abuja and across Nigeria, updated throughout the day.
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has banned police officers from carrying assault rifles while dressed in civilian attire (mufti). During a virtual meeting with…
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has called for the establishment of Sharia panels in the Southwest to serve…
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar is currently meeting with ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Atiku’s convoy arrived at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL),…
The United States, US has suspended its visa dropbox service in Nigeria, requiring all visitor visa applicants to attend in-person interviews for renewals. The dropbox system…
The Nigerian government has extended its condolences to Namibia over the passing of Dr. Sam Nujoma, the country’s founding President and a key figure in its…
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has expressed willingness to negotiate with bandits on the condition that they cease attacks and surrender their weapons. Speaking in an…
A protest broke out in the Omagwa community, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, following the alleged extra-judicial killing of a youth by a police…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), indefinitely. Justice Binta Nyako…
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has hinted at running for the position of Nigeria’s president in 2027. Adesina, who has been…
The Kebbi State Government has commenced preparations to sponsor a mass wedding for 300 couples in the state scheduled for Feb. 27. The Chairman of the…
