The latest news from Leading Reporters: breaking stories from Abuja and across Nigeria, updated throughout the day.
Constitutional lawyer Prof. Mike Ozekhome (SAN) has criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s new ministerial nominees, stating they violate the federal character principle. Ozekhome noted the appointments…
The Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has shut…
The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to begin direct payment of statutory allocations to Local Government Areas by November 2024. This information was disclosed by…
The Niger Delta Development Force, a militant group in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region, has issued an ultimatum to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu regarding the constant interference…
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has described as mischievous the nickname ascribed to his principal over the economic hardship…
No fewer than 40 people are feared trapped after a collapsed on Saturday in the Sabon Lugbe area of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Sympathisers…
In a deliberate effort to enhance hand washing with soap and water, the government of the United Kingdom in partnership with Self Help Africa (SHA), Federal…
Northern political leaders are reportedly facing a complex decision as they consider potential candidates for Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election. According to sources, economic hardship, mounting youth…
The Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Abdulkarim Lawan, has claimed that the life of Nigeria’s Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, is at risk due to…
As the race for Lagos State’s governorship in 2027 intensifies, three key figures have emerged as frontrunners to succeed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Senator Tokunbo Abiru, Deputy…
