Breaking: Buhari sacks Power, Agriculture Ministers
The two cabinet members affected are Saleh Mamman, the minister of power; and Sabo Nanono, the minister of agriculture and rural development. Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman,…
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The latest news from Leading Reporters: breaking stories from Abuja and across Nigeria, updated throughout the day.
Africa & World
EU, British Council to Train Online Publishers on FOI Act
No fewer than fifty publishers of online newspapers are expected in Abuja, Thursday for capacity building on the provisions and application of Nigeria’s Freedom of Information…
Health
COVID-19: Nigerians risk sanctions for refusing vaccine – FG
The Federal Government may sanction eligible Nigerians who refuse COVID-19 vaccination. The Executive Director of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Faisal Shuaib, gave the hint…
Dairy Production: Local Breed Development is Key, not mere Interventions – NIAS
Kenny Folarin, Abuja The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Institute of Animal Science, Prof. Eustace Iyayi has advocated for the development of local dairy breeds…
Business
Organized Labour Begs FG to Shelve Increase Plan on Electricity, Petrol Price
The organised labour has appealed to the Federal Government against any plan to increase the price of electricity or petrol to avert crisis in the economy.…
FG postpones Nigeria @ 60 Awards without reason
Kenny Folarin, Abuja The Federal Government has postponed the Nigeria at 60 Jubilee Special Award ceremony, scheduled earlier to hold on September 3. Adeniyi Adebayo, the…
Education
ASUU: Strike Looms as FG gets Tuesday Deadline
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has expressed its readiness to embark on another round of industrial action following what it called the failure of the…
Opinion
Expert flays NNPC N287B profit; describes it as a manipulated balance sheet full of deception
A financial expert, public issues commentator and good governance advocate, Dr. Nnaemeka Obiareri has described as deceptive, manipulative and sheer distortion of standard accounting standards the…
Business
Despite Failed Engagement, Alex Ekubo Shares Ph.d Post on IG
Actor Alex Ekubo has shared his first Instagram post since his failed engagement to model, Fancy Acholonu. Recall that on Thursday August 26, Acholonu confirmed that…
Just In: ‘Guitar Boy’ Sir Victor Uwaifo is dead
Legendary singer and guitarist, Sir Victor Uwaifo has been reported dead. He was 80 years. Uwaifo, who released hits after hits in fast tempo highlife music…