Politics
Group Urge Chief Justice To Intervene In Rivers Political Crisis
The National Democratic Front (NDF) on Friday called on the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, to address a growing political crisis in Rivers State,…
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The latest news from Leading Reporters: breaking stories from Abuja and across Nigeria, updated throughout the day.
ENDBADGOVERNANCE: Court Impose N10M Bail on Arraigned Minors
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to 67 minors, all under the age of 15, involved in the recent #EndBadGovernance protests. The minors,…
Politics
Presidency Set To Make U Turn on Tax Reform Bill
Information gathered by LeadingReporters reveal that barring any last minute changes, the presidency has decided to retract the controversial Tax Reform Bill, with sources indicating that…
Security
Social Activist VeryDarkMan Granted N2M Bail For Police Impersonation
Social media influencer Martins Otse, known online as “VeryDarkMan,” was granted bail on Friday under strict conditions by the Chief Magistrate Court in Wuse Zone 6,…
Business
BREAKING: NEC Recommends Withdrawal of tax Reform Bill
The National Economic Council (NEC) has advised that the Tax Reform Bill, currently in the National Assembly, be withdrawn. The NEC is led by Vice-President Kashim…
Investigation
How Ochacho Estate subjects over 300 FCT pupils, staff to open defecation for years
Over 300 Pupils and teachers of the Local Education Agency (LEA), Kpakpatoshi under the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has been in a sorry state due…
Ten Bodies Recovered, Several Injured As Building Collapses in Ibadan
Ten bodies have been recovered from the rubble of a collapsed storey building in the Jegede area of Olunloyo, Ibadan, Oyo State. The incident occurred on…
Security
Abuja to Implement Security Profiling and Color-Coded System for All Commercial Buses by January 2025 to Enhance Safety – WIKE
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has announced a new security initiative mandating that all commercial buses in Abuja undergo profiling by the Nigeria…
Africa & World
Northern Blackout: Government announces £17.9m EU, Germany support to boost electricity
The Nigerian government has unveiled a £17.9 million off-grid electricity project funded by the European Union and the German government to address the country’s power shortage.…
Politics
Governor Sani Approves N72,000 Minimum Wage For Kaduna Workers
Governor Uba Sani has approved a new minimum wage of N72,000 for civil servants in Kaduna State, effective November 2024. The announcement was made in a…