Entertainment
Kano govt ban Dj, music till after Ramadan
The Kano State Censorship Board has ordered the shutting down of entertainment houses known as “Gala houses” and all DJ activities across the state as Muslims…
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The latest news from Leading Reporters: breaking stories from Abuja and across Nigeria, updated throughout the day.
Kaduna Terror Victims Demand Accountability for Rights Abuses Under El-Rufai Administration
A coalition of terror victims in Kaduna State has called for accountability over human rights abuses perpetrated under the eight-year administration of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai.…
Security
BREAKING: DSS Sues El-Rufai for Intercepting NSA Ribadu’s Phone
The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a suit against former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, accusing him of unlawfully intercepting the phone communications of…
Health
Major Health Crisis Plagues Dape, Karmo Residents As Dust Pollution From AMAC Road Project Chokes Residents
Residents of Abuja’s AMAC districts, particularly in Dape and surrounding areas, are raising alarms over severe dust pollution stemming from the ongoing dualization project on the…
Politics
BREAKING: INEC announces timetable, schedule of 2027 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced the timetable and schedule for the 2027 general election. At a press conference in Abuja on Friday, Chairman…
Aso Rock to disconnect from nat’l grid in March – Perm Sec
The Aso Rock Presidential Villa is expected to fully disconnect from the national electricity grid by March 2026 following the completion of its solar power project,…
Business
Valentine’s Day: FG bans money bouquets, warns against currency abuse
The Federal Government has banned the use of banknotes to create money bouquets, towers, and decorative cakes ahead of the 2026 Valentine’s Day celebrations, warning that…
Politics
INEC Proposes ₦873.78 Billion Budget for 2027 General Elections
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has submitted a proposed budget of ₦873.78 billion to conduct the 2027 general elections. The commission also requested ₦171 billion…
Engine Failure: Passengers escape death as Arik Air makes emergency landing
It was panic galore on Wednesday morning among passengers of an Arik Air flight from Lagos to Port Harcourt when the aircraft was diverted after developing…
Politics
Senate adopts electronic, manual transmission of election results
The Senate on Tuesday made a U-turn by rescinding its earlier decision rejecting real-time electronic transmission of election results from polling units to the Independent National…