Africa & World
FG sacks Civil Servants with degrees from Togo, Benin
The Federal Government has fired some civil servants with degrees from private tertiary institutions in Benin Republic and Togo, The PUNCH reports. The directive affected federal…
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The latest news from Leading Reporters: breaking stories from Abuja and across Nigeria, updated throughout the day.
Digital Rights Group Sues NIMC Over Data Breaches
Paradigm Initiative, a digital rights and inclusion advocacy group, has filed a lawsuit against the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), accusing the agency of failing to…
Business
Kogi Govt Shuts Down Zango market over Kidnapping, Insecurity
The Kogi State Government has directed the immediate closure of Zango Market in Osara and banned roadside truck parking in the area, citing rising security threats.…
Business
Foreign Tech Giants Pay N2.55 Trillion in Taxes to Nigeria in H1 2024 – NITDA
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced that foreign digital companies, including X (formerly Twitter), Google, Microsoft, and TikTok, paid N2.55 trillion in taxes…
Education
Kwara Teacher Demoted After Assault on Female Corp Member
The Kwara State Government has demoted a school teacher, Mrs. Fatimoh Hamzat, following an investigation into an assault on a youth corps member serving at Government…
BREAKING: Dele Farotimi sent to prison
Human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi has been remanded in prison for allegedly defaming a legal luminary and founder of Afe Babalola University, Aare Afe…
JUST IN: Human Rights Lawyer Dele Farotimi Arraigned in Court Over Defamation Charges
Human rights lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi has been arraigned before an Ekiti State Magistrate Court. Farotimi was arrested on Tuesday in Lagos by operatives of…
Namibia Elects First Female President
Namibia’s ruling SWAPO party has been declared the winner of last week’s elections, paving the way for Vice-President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to become the country’s first female…
Politics
Governor Sanwo-Olu Signs Lagos Electricity Bill Into Law
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has signed the Lagos Electricity Bill into law, signaling a major step toward achieving a stable power supply for residents. The…
N1.5billion fraud: Pastor Bolaji Idowu released After ‘Intervention’ From Aso Rock Villa, Big Clerics
The Nigerian police have released the Lead Pastor of the Harvesters International Christian Center (HICC), Bolaji Idowu, from its custody after big shots in the Aso…