Security
JUST IN: Gunmen Kidnap Four Nasarawa State University Students
Gunmen have kidnapped four female students of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), in the early hours of Tuesday. LEADING REPORTERS gathered that the kidnapped students are…
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The latest news from Leading Reporters: breaking stories from Abuja and across Nigeria, updated throughout the day.
I’m receiving threats for speaking out about EFCC oppression – Skales
Popular singer, Raoul John Njeng-Njeng, better known as Skales, has cried out that he is being threatened for speaking out against the Economic and Financial Crimes…
Entertainment
JUST IN: Afrobeat Star Davido and Wife Chioma Welcome Twins
Popular Nigerian Afrobeat star Davido and his wife Chioma have welcomed a set of twins, according to multiple reports. The couple, who lost their son Ifeanyi…
Politics
Taraba: Rights lawyer knocks INEC over delayed conduct of Reps bye-election
A human rights lawyer, Pius Danba has raised concerns over the delay by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to conduct a bye election for Jalingo/Yorro/Zing…
Health
Court Jails Medical Doctor, 2 Others For Stealing Hospital Beds
For stealing hospital beds, the Akwa Ibom State High Court, Eket local government area jurisdiction, has sentenced a medical doctor, one Nwaopara Adolphus Uche, to two…
Politics
Bayelsa Poll: Federal High Court Disqualifies APC Governorship Candidate, Sylva
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has disqualified the Bayelsa State All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the November 11 governorship election, Timipre Sylva. Justice…
Politics
Bayelsa Governorship: Lokpobiri, Lyon Working With Sylva – APC
As the campaign for the November 11 governorship poll in Bayelsa State reaches its peak, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has refuted reports suggesting cracks within…
Obaseki approves payment of 28 years council pension gratuity backlog
Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo State. Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has approved the payment of a 28-year backlog of gratuity for pensioners in the Edo…
Politics
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed some men and women to serve in the Office of the President under the Media and Publicity Directorate.
A statement signed by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, enumerated the new appointees as follows: (1) Mr Fela Durotoye Senior…
Afe Babalola Empowers Outstanding Ekiti Farmers with N11.2m
Founder of the Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola has presented the sum of N11,200,000 as empowerment for some farmers found to be most outstanding across…