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UK set to deport Nigerian pastor, Tobi Adegboyega over alleged £1.87m fraud
A Nigerian pastor whose church was shut down over an alleged £1.87 million fraud has lost his fight against deportation, despite claiming it would breach his…
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The latest news from Leading Reporters: breaking stories from Abuja and across Nigeria, updated throughout the day.
Politics
” I will remove you if you don’t perform optimally’ Akpabio threatens chairmen of Senate committees
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday threatened to remove committee chairmen in the Senate who failed to perform optimally in the discharged of their statutory…
4 people injured as uncompleted building collapses around Banex junction in Abuja
Four people have been reportedly injured following the collapse of a building at the popular Banex Junction. Leading reporters gathered that a section of the Samsung…
Security
Bandits storm Nasarawa, killed Police escort kidnap former House of Reps member and wife
Dr Joseph Haruna Kigbu, a former member of the House of Representatives, and his wife were abducted on Sunday evening by suspected bandits while travelling between…
Security
Police arrest Harvester Church founder Bolaji Idowu for money laundering, real estate fraud
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested the founder of the Harvesters International Christian Centre, Bolaji Idowu. According to SaharaReporters, a source said Mr Idowu is being…
Politics
706 ballot boxes, others destroyed as fire razes INEC office in Delta
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has confirmed a fire incident at its office in Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State. In a…
JUST IN: EFCC breaks silence on owner of seized 753 duplexes and apartments in Abuja
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has addressed public speculation surrounding the ownership of a massive estate recently forfeited to the Federal Government. The property,…
Politics
JUST IN: Senate confirms appointment of Oluyede as COAS
The Senate on Tuesday at plenary confirmed the appointment of Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede as the substantive Chief of Army Staff (COAS). The confirmation followed adoption of…
Security
Bandits Kidnap Former Reps Member, Kills Police Escort
Former House of Representatives member Hon. Dr. Joseph Haruna Kigbu was abducted on Tuesday evening by suspected bandits while traveling to Jos. The incident occurred around…
Politics
Governor Zulum Begins First Northern Metro Rail Project
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has announced plans to construct an intra-city rail network to connect Maiduguri and its surrounding areas, marking the first such initiative…