Zamfara: Voice of Nigeria journalist murdered, body dumped in soakaway
The Zamfara Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) confirmed on Wednesday the murder of Alhaji Hamisu Danjibga, the state correspondent of the Voice of…
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Politics
Tinubu to announce wage award next week — TUC
President Bola Tinubu is set to unveil wage awards next week to cushion the effects of the removal of the petrol subsidy on workers. The labour…
Gay wedding: 69 suspects granted N5 million bail in Delta
A total of sixty-nine suspects who were apprehended in Delta State during a gay wedding ceremony in August have been released on bail. Counsel to the…
Politics
BREAKING: Tribunal sacks Kano Governor
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Kano has declared Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna of the All Progressives Congress, APC, winner of the Kano governorship election. The…
BREAKING: Nationwide blackout as national grid collapses again
Another national grid collapse has resulted in a nationwide blackout, LEADING REPORTERS has learnt. It was gathered that the national grid collapsed around 11:31 a.m. on…
Health
Benue Governor approves monthly allowances of N103,000 for Benue medical students
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has reestablished the bonding agreement for medical students at the College of Health Sciences, Benue State University. This was revealed…
Security
BREAKING: Cult clash leaves 20 dead in Sagamu
At least 20 young men were said to have been killed by cultists in Sagamu, the headquarters of Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State. DAILY…
Politics
BREAKING: Obaseki locks out Edo deputy gov, Shaibu from Govt House
The breakdown of relations between Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, took a new turn on Monday, September 18, with the governor’s…
Health
BREAKING: Cholera outbreak hits Ogun, four feared dead
Four people have reportedly died from a cholera outbreak in Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State over the weekend. According to report, a source…
Politics
Tinubu appoints Delu Bulus head of social investments agency
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Delu Bulus Yakubu as the pioneer national coordinator and chief executive officer (CEO) of the National Social Investment Programmes Agency (NSIPA).…