Popular political analyst and former aide to President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has weighed in on the recent crash in petrol prices following a major move by Dangote Refinery. The company on Thursday announced a significant reduction in its ex-depot petrol price, dropping it to ₦865 per litre, LeadNaija News Desk. The news, which quickly […] More
A group of suspected bandits have launched a brutal revenge attack on Tafoki village in the Fasakari Local Government Area of Katsina State, dumping several corpses at the entrance to the community. LeadNaija learnt that the assailants, believed to be mostly in their 20s, arrived in the village on April 9, 2025, and positioned the […] More
Intelligence sources have revealed a large-scale movement of armed bandits from Zamfara forests into parts of Sokoto State following intensified military operations in the state’s southern axis. According to our source Zagazola Makama report that the renewed offensive in Zamfara, particularly around Danjibga and southern forest areas, has forced dozens of armed groups to flee […] More
The various telecommunication companies in the country have come under intensed pressure from the Nigerian consumers over rapid depletion of mobile data services despite the high cost of purchasing mobile data; with some accusing some of the regulatory agencies of not doing their jobs properly. Apart from Nigerians, I have personally experienced such unsatisfactory service […] More
Omokri through his X page has responded to Peter Obi’s Special Adviser on Media’s post, accused him of developing a sudden love for the Muslim North and Lukumi Yorubas to please President Bola Tinubu. Reno Wrote: “I read Peter Obi’s Special Adviser on Media’s post, in which he accused me of developing a sudden love […] More
The Abia State government announces a new Made-in-Abia products policy, under which all goods and services available in the state will not be procured from outside the state. The Government of Abia State has revealed its intentions to implement a new policy framework aimed at enhancing the economy and business environment by promoting products made […] More
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has approved the allocation of N3.8 billion to the state’s pension bureau to promptly disburse gratuities, death benefits, and accumulated rights within the contributory pension scheme. In a statement released on Monday, Ibraheem Musa, the chief press secretary for Governor Uba Sani, announced that the approval was given out […] More
Real Madrid’s head coach, Carlo Ancelotti, faces a one-match suspension in La Liga following a series of disciplinary actions. Carlo Ancelotti received his third yellow card of the season during a surprising 2-1 defeat to Valencia on Saturday, which has now resulted in his temporary ban from the touchline. As a consequence of this suspension, […] More
Witnesses say the articulated tipper, reportedly coming from the Bwari axis, lost control due to a suspected brake failure and veered off the road. A fatal road accident involving a tipper truck has claimed an unspecified number of lives in Dutse, a community under Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The accident […] More
There are indications that Nigerians would pay less for the Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol, as the price of Brent dropped to $65 per barrel from $69.90 per barrel in the global market. The price of Brent is used globally to benchmark the prices of other crudes – major feedstocks – and […] More
The Federal Government is allegedly vetting potential candidates to fill diplomatic roles in its 109 missions, 76 embassies, 22 high commissions, and 11 global consulates. Since September 2023, President Bola Tinubu has operated his Democracy, Development, Demography, and Diaspora (foreign policy) without ambassadors. That month, he concluded a sector-wide reassessment of Nigeria’s Foreign Policy, which […] More
Nigeria’s public debt increased by 48.58 percent to N144.67 trillion as of December 2024 from N97.34 trillion recorded at the end of 2023. Nigeria’s Debt Management Office disclosed this in its latest report on the country’s public debt profile. Further analysis showed that Nigeria’s public debt surged by N47.32 trillion on a year-on-year basis. The […] More