Politics
BREAKING: President Tinubu proceed on two week leave to UK
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today for the United Kingdom to begin a two-week vacation, as part of his annual leave. A statement by…
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The latest news from Leading Reporters: breaking stories from Abuja and across Nigeria, updated throughout the day.
BREAKING: FG suspends sale of subsidised rice, workers kick
A cross section of civil servants in Abuja have expressed concerns over the suspension of the sale of Federal Government’s subsidised rice at N40, 000 per…
Education
JUST IN: Hoodlums set National Open University Imo Centre on Fire
A destructive arson attack has struck the National Open University (NOUN) centre in Ezeoke Nsu, Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, just two days…
Emirates return to Nigeria two years after
After two years of pulling out of Nigeria, the Emirates Airlines flight has returned to the country. The airline’s aircraft landed at the Murtala Muhammed International…
Africa & World
We’re fully ready for war– Iran to Israel
Iran has said that it was fully ready for whatever Israel may come up with. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, gave the order to launch…
“I’m still in politics, I’d be back 2027 – El-Rufai
Former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has vehemently denied allegations of corruption during his tenure, saying he is willing to swear by the Holy Quran…
Hisbah bans sports betting in Kano
The Kano State Hisbah Board has banned all forms of sports betting in the state. The Deputy Commander-General of the board, Dr Mujaheed Aminuddeen, made this…
300 passengers involved in Niger boat mishap, 150 rescued – NSEMA
Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has confirmed a report that a boat conveying no fewer than 300 passengers capsized on River Niger upstream, Jebba Dam,…
Africa & World
Iran Will Regret Launching Missiles on Israel – PM NETANYAHU
Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has issued a stern warning to Iran, stating that they will regret launching missiles into Israeli territory. This comes after Iran…
Emirates Airline Lands in Lagos For First Time As Two Years Suspension Ends
Emirates Airline, the flagship carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has resumed its operations in Lagos, marking a significant return after a two-year hiatus. This is…