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A former presidential aide and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ita Enang, has asked the federal government to take the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to court for contempt over its request for the payment of unpaid salaries, among other…
A former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd), has said military officers must see themselves as defenders of the nation’s democracy and custodians of its stability. He spoke on Tuesday in Abuja during the decoration of two senior officers of the Nigerian…
House of Representatives has resolved to probe the abandoned $35 million modular refinery project in Brass, Bayelsa State, four years after the huge financial commitment. This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by Hon. Billy Osawaru (APC, Edo)…
The Senate has charged the Federal Ministry of Works to expedite action on the re-award and completion of the Aniba-Dekina-Shintaku Road in Kogi State. The Red Chamber described the highway as a critical transport corridor linking the South-East, South-South and northern part…
The two-day Africa Climate Forum 2025 (ACF 2025) ended yesterday in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, with the federal government calling for an inclusive climate transition for all member countries and their citizens. The minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo…
This week, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) declared a two-week warning strike. This followed the expiration of its 14-day ultimatum to the federal government to address lingering issues such as unpaid Earned Academic Allowances, withheld salaries, and, most…
Kwara State, long celebrated as an oasis of peace in Nigeria’s troubled North-Central region, is experiencing a disturbing transformation. While neighbouring states like Plateau, Niger, and Benue have endured years of devastating violence from bandits and killer herdsmen,…
Raila Odinga was known on Kenya’s political landscape as a master political mobiliser and towering figure. He distinguished himself even if the most coveted seat of the president of the East African country eluded him after several attempts. Odinga ran for presidency of Kenya…
Former Prime Minister of Kenya, and foremost politician in the East African country, Raila Amolo Odinga, passed away in an Indian hospital in the early hours of Wednesday at the age of 80. Tributes have poured in for the irrepressible politician, who visited Nigeria for the…
The African Union (AU) said it has suspended Madagascar “with immediate effect” after a coup saw an elite army unit seized power following President Andry Rajoelina’s escape from the country and subsequent impeachment. LEADERSHIP reported that the military took power in…
The House of Representatives has urged its relevant committees to liaise with key agencies and stakeholders to develop a framework for the gradual phase-out and eventual ban of highly hazardous pesticides in the country. This followed the adoption of a motion moved by the…
Former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has revealed that he turned down an offer of appointment from President Bola Tinubu, citing a desire to focus on his personal life after decades in active politics. Fayose made the revelation on Wednesday during an interview on…
An Abuja-based lawyer, Ibitade Bukola, alongside her co-defendant, Barrister Victor Giwa, facing charges of alleged document forgery and impersonation of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Awa Kalu, has been granted bail in the sum of ₦30 million by the Federal Capital…
At a time when emerging markets are navigating turbulent global headwinds, Nigeria’s voice is growing louder, and more assured. During this week’s G-24 meetings on the sidelines of the IMF/World Bank Annual Assemblies, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso,…
A High Court sitting in Kaduna, on Wednesday, awarded the sum of N15 million against the Kaduna State Police Command as damages for disrupting the August 30, 2025 and September 4, 2025 meetings of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Social Democratic Party (SDP) in…
Nigeria’s external reserves have hit a five-year high of $43.4 billion, as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) assured foreign investors that the government will sustain reforms to unlock opportunities for long-term growth and economic stability. Speaking at the Nigeria…
The Senate will on Thursday screen President Bola Tinubu’s nominee for the position of chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan. The announcement was contained in a circular issued on Wednesday by the Director of Information…
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Remi Tinubu, has said that robust and positive collaborations and partnerships are viable sources of hope to families across Nigeria. According to a statement by her media aide, Busola Kukoyi, Mrs Tinubu spoke at the 12th edition of the…
