The latest news from Leading Reporters: breaking stories from Abuja and across Nigeria, updated throughout the day.
The Federal Government has announced plans to abolish the long-standing Higher National Diploma (HND) dichotomy by granting polytechnics the authority to award degrees, in a major…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday declared that he will “never stop having children.” Explaining his statement, the former president said that although he no longer…
Bandits abducted over 100 worshippers on Sunday after attacking multiple churches in Kurmin Wali area of Kajuru local government area of Kaduna state. The attack occurred…
Nigeria’s non-oil exports rose to a record high of $6.1bn in 2025, marking the strongest performance in the sector since the establishment of the Nigerian Export…
A fuel tanker conveying petroleum motor spirit (PMS) has overturned at the Tincan Liverpool Bridge in Apapa, Lagos. A video of the incident shared by Channels…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has condemned the conduct of some Senegal players, officials and supporters following chaotic scenes that overshadowed Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) workers have commenced an indefinite strike, leading to the closure of government offices…
A fresh allegation has emerged amid the impeachment tension in Rivers State, as an aide to Governor Siminalayi Fubara claimed that lawmakers of the Rivers State…
The 2026 budget proposal has placed the Federal Ministry of Works at the centre of a fresh controversy. This followed the discovery of multiple non-infrastructure empowerment…
Students of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, who were arrested and remanded at the Ubiaja Correctional Centre over a recent protest, have been released alongside other detainees.…
