The latest news from Leading Reporters: breaking stories from Abuja and across Nigeria, updated throughout the day.
A federal lawmaker, Jafaru Mohammad Ali Damisa, narrowly survived an attack on Tuesday after suspected terrorists ambushed his convoy. The incident happened along the Lumma–Babanna road…
Pastor Ifeoluwa Akindayomi, the youngest child of the late founder of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pa Josiah Akindayomi, has passed away at the…
China has voiced strong support for Nigeria following threats by former U.S. President Donald Trump to launch military action over alleged persecution of Christians in the…
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has given the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, until November 5 to…
Fiery Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, on Monday disclosed that the United States government is an enemy of Nigeria. Gumi explained that US government see Nigeria…
President Bola Tinubu has described the defection of Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will unveil Nigeria’s new ambassadors by next week, amid the ongoing diplomatic tension with the United States over allegations of Christian killings…
Canada has joined the United States in raising alarm over what lawmakers describe as an ongoing attack against Christians in Nigeria. The development followed a strong…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP/Kogi Central) has cried out that Nigerian immigration officers seized her passport at an airport, preventing her from travelling abroad. Over the weekend,…
A Catholic Priest, Fada Angelo Chidi Unegbu, has backed President Donald Trump’s decision to tackle the alleged massacre of Christians in Nigeria. Trump had after designating…
