Security
BREAKING: 19 Killed, houses destroyed in Kogi attack by Gunmen
Unknown gunmen on Thursday invaded Agojeju Odo Community in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing 19 persons and setting several houses ablaze. Confirming the…
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The latest news from Leading Reporters: breaking stories from Abuja and across Nigeria, updated throughout the day.
BREAKING: NERC Fines AEDC #200 Million for Violation of the New Tariff Order, Directs Customer Refunds
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has taken enforcement action against the Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (“AEDC”) for noncompliance with the Supplementary Order to the April…
Business
UPDATED: Bobrisky pleads guilty to naira abuse charge
Controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, on Friday, pleaded guilty to the charges of naira abuse. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had, on…
BREAKING: Bobrisky arrives court for money laundering trial
Popular Nigerian cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky, has arrived at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, for his trial. Bobrisky was arraigned before the presiding…
Politics
Kano slams criminal charges on APC chair Ganduje for $413,000 babanriga cash bribe, N5.6 billion state treasury loot
Governor Abba Yusuf’s administration has filed at least eight criminal charges against his predecessor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, chair of the ruling All Progressives Congress, for allegedly…
Business
Fidelity Bank Sponsors Energy Cross River 2024 Conference
The Energy Cross River Conference 2024 held in Cross River State, Nigeria, has set the state on a new trajectory towards sustainable energy development. The two-day…
Business
JUST IN: Binance tax evasion case adjourned until April 19
Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the tax evasion case involving Binance Holdings Limited and its executives. The Federal Inland Revenue Service had dragged the…
BREAKING: Binance executive arrives Abuja court over money laundering charges
The head of financial crime compliance at Binance, Tigran Gambaryan, has arrived the Federal High Court in Abuja for arraignment over allegations of money laundering. On…
Health
BREAKING: Abure rushed to hospital as ‘mysterious’ fire destroys LP chairman’s Abuja home
Julius Abure, national chairman of the Labour Party, and his family members have reportedly been rushed to the hospital following a fire incident at his Abuja…
Politics
JUST IN: Tinubu signs student loans bill into law
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed the Student Loans Re-enactment Bill into law at the State House in Abuja. According to a tweet by the Special…