Politics
Obi escapes assassin’s bullet in Edo
The National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, on Tuesday, raised alarm over attack on former presidential candidate, Peter Obi and its members in Benin,…
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Security
JUST IN: IGP Egbetokun forced to resign, to be replaced by AIG Disu
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has resigned from office at the request of President Bola Tinubu, LEADING REPORTERS can confirm. A source in…
El-Rufai Suffers Nosebleed in Custody, Wife Denied Direct Access — Aide Raises Alarm
Fresh anxiety has trailed the detention of former Kaduna State governor, Nasjr El-rufai, following claims that he suffered a nosebleed while in custody and was prevented…
Exclusives
CBN Governor sacks Adesoji Ogungbesa, Mustapha Oladeji Jimoh from MINT’s board over criminal infractions; may hand them over to anti-corruption agencies
The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Olayemi Cardoso has sacked Mr Adesoji Ogungbesa and Mr Mustapha Oladeji Mohammed-Jimoh from the board of the Nigeria…
Politics
FCT Poll: PDP defeats APC in Gwagwalada
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mohammed Kasim of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winner of the Gwagwalada Area Council chairmanship election conducted on…
Politics
APC Wins AMAC Chairmanship Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared Christopher Maikalangu of the All Progressives Congress as the duly elected chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC).…
Fashion
Ramadan: Hisbah arrests nine in Kano for allegedly eating in public
The Kano State Hisbah Board has confirmed the arrest of nine Muslims for allegedly eating in public on Wednesday, the first day of the Ramadan fast.…
37 Miners Die, 25 Hospitalised After Suspected Carbon Monoxide Exposure in Plateau
No fewer than 37 miners have reportedly lost their lives following suspected carbon monoxide exposure at an underground mining site in Zurak community, Wase Local Government…
Politics
FCT Polls: PDP candidate steps down for APC’s Ishaku after Wike’s intervention
In a dramatic political realignment less than 72 hours to the Federal Capital Territory FCT Area Council elections, the Peoples Democratic Party PDP chairmanship candidate for…
Politics
BREAKING: Tinubu signs controversial Electoral Act amendment bill into law
President Bola Tinubu has signed the controversial Electoral Act 2022 (Amendment) Bill into law, formally repealing and reenacting key provisions of Nigeria’s electoral framework ahead of…