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In landmark recognition of outstanding service, leadership, unwavering contributions and commitment to community development, leading marketing communications professional, Dr. Tunji Olugbodi and his wife, Mrs. Biyi Tunji-Olugbodi, were recently conferred with the esteemed chieftaincy titles of Asiwaju and Yeye Asiwaju of Ara Kingdom, in Osun State. The high-profile conferment ceremony, which held on Saturday, June […] More

The House of Representatives, based on information received via diplomatic channels in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has cleared the Republic of Togo of allegations that its universities are issuing fake certificates to students, even as it has fixed July 10, 2025, to investigate universities from the Benin Republic. The Federal Ministry of […] More

Tragedy struck on Friday night as a suspected Boko Haram suicide bomber detonated an explosive device at a crowded fish market in Konduga Local Government Area, Borno State, killing 10 civilians and injuring seven others-LeadNaija Security Desk Report According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, eyewitnesses confirmed that the attacker infiltrated the market disguised as a […] More

In a major security breakthrough, the Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Wasiu Akinwade, popularly known as Olori Eso, described as the most wanted and vicious hired killer and gang leader in the state’s recent history. The arrest marks the culmination of weeks of coordinated intelligence and tactical operations by law enforcement, […] More

In a landmark ruling yesterday, the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal overturned a 2013 Federal High Court judgment in the case of RCN Networks Ltd v. Guaranty Trust Bank PLC (CA/L/888/2014), effectively restoring ownership of a 44-room mansion valued at ₦30 billion to Alhaji Agboola Abiola, son of the late June 12, 1993, […] More

The governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah on Friday, announced the appointment of a new leadership for the State Forest Guard. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Chidiebere Onyia, the Secretary to the State Government. Onyia said the governor approved the appointment of Colonel Dan Didiugwu (retired) as the chairman of the Enugu […] More

The police in Kaduna State have said that the man who breached security during President Bola Tinubu’s visit to the state is mentally unstable. Mansir Hassan, the spokesperson for the Kaduna Police Command said the man was born with a psychiatric disorder. Recall that while Tinubu was addressing stakeholders during the commissioning of projects in […] More

Nigerian political commentator and former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has publicly criticized Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi over his recent comment describing Nigeria as a “crime scene.” In a strongly worded post shared via his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, Omokri referenced the 2021 Pandora Papers investigation by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists […] More

In a significant step toward regional integration and development, the Managing Directors of the South South Development Commission (SSDC) and the South East Development Commission (SEDC) held a high-level meeting today, reaffirming their commitment to work together for the advancement of both regions. The meeting, described as “enriching and forward-looking,” was confirmed in a statement […] More

A Nigerian journalist, Mr. Musliudeen Atanda Adebayo, has called on key federal agencies to intervene in what he describes as unauthorized and persistent deductions from his account by NIRSAL Microfinance Bank. Adebayo, who voiced his concerns in a statement on Thursday, appealed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Central Bank of Nigeria […] More

A Magistrate Court in Kano has sentenced popular TikTok personality, Abubakar Usman Kilina, to one year imprisonment. The judgment, delivered on Friday followed charges brought against Kilina in connection with content he posted on the social media platform, which authorities say violated public decency and other legal provisions under Kano State law. While details of […] More

The Yobe State Security Hisbah Board has destroyed 243 cartons of alcoholic beverages in Damaturu, the state capital, as part of its ongoing enforcement of Sharia-compliant laws in the state. The destruction exercise, which took place on Friday was conducted in the presence of security personnel and government officials. According to the Hisbah command, the […] More