One of Nigeria’s most revered Christian leaders, Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, has just passed away at the age of 80, marking the end of a remarkable era in Nigeria’s evangelical ministry. The renowned preacher passed away on October 6, 2025,…
The two-year war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group appears to have ended with the release of all surviving Israeli hostages held by Hamas as part of a truce agreement mediated by U.S. President Donald Trump. The last group…
Akenleye Femi, a lance corporal soldier in the 221 Battalion at the Wawa cantonment in Niger state, is accused by the Nigerian Army of killing his wife before ending his own life. The army said in a statement on Monday…
The Labour Movement and the late campaigner Abiodun Aremu’s family have decided to move his funeral to Thursday, October 23, 2025. This will give sympathisers and organised labour enough time to organise and bid him farewell. The Nigeria Labour Movement…
In advance of the 2027 general elections, Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has denied rumours of a political partnership with former President Goodluck Jonathan, maintaining that they have no agreement to remove President Bola Tinubu from office.…
Farmers in Shanawa, Jangeru, and Galadi communities of Shinkafi Local Government Area, Zamfara State have cried out for help following alleged threats by bandits demanding N20 million ransom from them before they could access their farms this harvest season. Farming…
The presidency has stated that there is no plan to replace the nations Finance minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun. This was stated in a statement on Sunday, emphasising that he was recovering from his illness at…
A fresh round of dialogue between security stakeholders and repentant bandits has gained strength across Katsina State, with reassurances of an end to bandit attacks in five local government areas of the State. Armed bandits and representatives from five affected…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested four suspected members of a notorious ‘one-chance’ robbery and kidnapping gang operating across parts of Abuja. The command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, said in a statement on Sunday that two abducted victims…
The federal government has warned the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) that it will activate the “no work, no pay” labour policy following the union’s declaration of a nationwide strike. The government demanded that ASUU should reconsider its position…
David Umahi, the Minister of Works, has advised that the Southeast to be patient in its pursuit of Nigeria’s presidency, stating that it is not yet the region’s turn to produce the next president. In an interview with the News…
The inspector-general of police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has taken a drastic step by redeploying the FCT police commissioner, CP Ajao Adewale, following escalating insecurities crisis in the FCT. Prior investigation carried out by LEADERSHIP revealed that the FCT Police Commissioner…
David Umahi, Minister of Works, has urged Nigerians both domestically and internationally to cease de-marketing the nation and to foster patriotism, optimism, and national togetherness. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Sunday, Umahi expressed…
President Bola Tinubu has come under fire from former vice president Atiku Abubakar for what he called the “reckless and morally indefensible” use of presidential pardon. Atiku claimed in a statement on Sunday that Tinubu’s most recent act of mercy…
The Federal Government stated that it has opened diplomatic discourse with the United States Government over ongoing allegations of state-backed Christian genocide in Nigeria. According to information obtained, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs contacted the United States and denied the…