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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has scrapped the work-from-home initiative introduced by his administration, directing all public servants to resume full on-site work from April 1, 2025. Sanwo-Olu had in February 2024 announced the policy which allowed civil servants in the state from levels one to 14 to work only three days. However, the Head […] More

The leadership of the South West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA) on Monday, February 10, announced the death of its national treasurer, Apostle Oloruntoba Oke. As reported by TVC News, Oke died on Sunday afternoon, February 9, in Lagos. Some media reports said he died due to complications from diabetes. Oke, a chieftain of the ruling […] More

The terrorism trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been suspended indefinitely by a federal high court in Abuja. The trial was adjourned on Monday by Justice Binta Nyako, following Kanu’s insistence that the judge cannot preside over his case since she had recused herself. Kanu has been facing […] More

The Gombe State Police Command has confirmed the killing of Reverend Bala Galadima, the presiding clergy of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Lubo community, Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area. LeadNaija learnt that the incident, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday, has thrown the community into mourning, with security operatives assuring residents that […] More

The passing of Herbert Wigwe, the former Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Holdings and co-founder of Access Bank PLC, has left a gaping hole in Nigeria’s banking industry. The entrepreneur died on February 9, 2024, alongside his wife, Doreen; their son, Chizi; and the Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc., Abimbola Ogunbanjo, […] More

The sustained military offensive against bandit groups in the North-West is forcing some criminals to reconsider their activities, with a key figure from Bello Turji’s camp expressing willingness to lay down his arms and abandon criminality. Malam Murtala Bello Asada, a respected Islamic Scholar, recently engaged in a conversation with a bandit from Turji’s faction. […] More

The Secretary-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Prof Is-haq Oloyede, has urged leaders in the South-West to support the establishment of Sharia panels in the region. According to him, Sharia panels will foster peace and also help to settle marriage and inheritance disputes. Oloyede made the appeal when he appeared on […] More

The Nigerian Army troops of Operation Fansan Yanma have neutralized four armed criminals and captured one suspect during a night operation in Nasarawa village, Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that The operation, which took place in the late hours of the night of Feb 10 and continued into […] More

The Nigeria Police Force has debunked the rumours circulating that the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has returned with a reformed set of rules. In a statement, Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, said the Special Anti-Robbery Squad which was disbanded on October 11, 2020, remains dissolved. “The Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) is not back […] More

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has vowed to show no sympathy to public officers who corruptly enrich themselves. Oluoyede made this known at the opening ceremony of a three-day workshop on Anti-corruption, Fiscal Responsibility, Transparency and Good Governance for state and local government officials, organized by the […] More

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Minna Operations Office, has said that 550 bags of beans and six bags of soybeans have been destroyed by fire resulting from a gas explosion at Sabon Wuse, Tafa Local Government Area, Niger State. NEMA told MyNigeria that the unfortunate incident happened on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at about […] More