Corrupt Nation: We Reject Transparency Int’l Rating
The government has described the Transparency International (TI) Corruption Perception Index, which downgraded Nigeria in the rating for 2020, as inaccurate and not a true reflection…
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The latest news from Leading Reporters: breaking stories from Abuja and across Nigeria, updated throughout the day.
Abuja/FCT
Water Scarcity: Tankers Begin Distribution To Abuja Residents
After more than one week of water scarcity in parts of the Federal Capital Territory, the management of the FCT water board has begun distribution of…
FG to sink N8.1 billion into rehabilitation of Federal Secretariat
The Federal Government has approved N8.1bn for the rehabilitation of the Federal Secretariat, Phase I, in Abuja. The decision was taken on Wednesday at the weekly…
Politics
Governor Wike’s Arrogance and Meddlesomeness
State Governors are the leaders of the federating units of the Federation. They are elected by their people and therefore answerable only to their people. If…
Road Safety Officials Rescue Passengers From Drunken Driver In Ogun State
The Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps has in a quick response to a distress call, rescued passengers by arresting a drunk…
Security
Exposed: How Buratai, Other Service Chiefs Empty N2.5b from Military Pension Board In 24hrs
More Information now emerges on how the former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Yusuf Buratai and other Service Chiefs plundered the Military Pension Treasury domiciled with…
Politics
$1.5b PH Refinery Rehabilitation: Atiku, Ezekwesili Kick
The proposed $1.5b turn around maintenance TAM of the Port Harcourt refinery may hit a brick wall as many Nigerians, including a former Vice President, Alh.…
Business
FGN N50b monthly electricity susbsidy not True
Organised Labour has tackled the Federal Government over claims of subsidising electricity supply across the country for over N50billion monthly. The administration of President Goodluck Jonathan…
Tanzania’s President, John Magufuli dies at 61
John Magufuli, Tanzania’s President, has passed on from a brief illness. Tanzanian President John Magufuli, who drew widespread criticism for his denialism of the coronavirus pandemic,…
Africa & World
BREAKING: EU reports Nigeria to WTO
The European Union has reported Nigeria to the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The complaint was about Nigeria’s policy on dairy. Director General of the WTO Dr.…