BREAKING: Blackout as electricity workers shut down national grid
In compliance with the joint directive of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to down tools on Monday over the new minimum…
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The latest news from Leading Reporters: breaking stories from Abuja and across Nigeria, updated throughout the day.
BREAKING: Labour begins indefinite strike Monday
Organised Labour has said that it would embark on an indefinite nationwide strike on Monday, June 3. The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero,…
Abuja/FCT
BREAKING: Fubara sacks 10,000 civil servants employed by Wike
Governor Siminalayi Fubara has cancelled the 10,000 jobs in the Rivers state civil service approved by his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, shortly before the end of his…
Security
‘Leave or die’ — Terrorists gives quit notice to Borno communities
The Islamic State – West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have given residents of Kukawa LGA notice to quit their communities or face death from the terror…
JUST IN: Court grants N5m bail for Okoli in Erisco Food case
A Federal High Court in Abuja granted Chioma Okoli a N5 million bail with two sureties of the same amount on Friday, following allegations related to…
BREAKING: FG cancels controversial $300 helicopter landing levy
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has announced the cancellation of the contentious $300 landing levy imposed on helicopter operators within…
Security
Emir Tussle: Police debunks false information on Bayero leading Friday prayers
The Kano State Police Command has urged residents to ignore false information circulating on social media that Alhaji Aminu Bayero, the 15th Emir, would lead the…
Fear grip Kano as Emirs Sanusi, Bayero announce to lead Jumaat Prayers in one mosque
Palpable fear has enveloped the ancient city of Kano as the two contending Emirs- the reinstated Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II and the dethroned Emir Aminu Ado…
Politics
‘I’ll Sack Non-Performing Ministers’ – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has hinted on plans to relieve underperforming ministers of their duties in the coming weeks. President Tinubu had asked the ministers to present…
Abuja/FCT
FG arrests 3 illegal miners shutdown, mining site in Abuja
The federal government’s crackdown on illegal mining led to the apprehension of three suspects and the shutdown of their illegal mining site in Gaube, Kuje Area…