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Following backlash over its planned prayer sessions to achieve food security for Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has suspended its earlier directive for prayer and fasting sessions ‘for God’s guidance and success in supporting the government’s…
The Cité Universitaire de Paris, a leading university ranked as the best university in France and 12th in the European continent, has honoured Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, the President of Association of African Private Universities (AAPU) with an Award of Excellence for his…
The Kaduna State Police Command said it launched an aggressive clampdown on criminal hideouts and black spots across the state, resulting in the arrest of 183 suspected criminal elements. Police said the raids were in tandem with the renewed and continuous effort to rid the…
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba State, Mr Daniel Musa, has accused the North-East Zonal Coordinator of the party and Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni of undermining the Christian population of the party by scheduling a meeting for 11 am on…
A 19-year-old boy and a woman have been arrested by a team of operatives of the Anambra State Police Command in connection with the abduction of two siblings. LEADERSHIP gathered that two children, aged 3 and 5 years, from the same parents, were allegedly abducted by…
The chairman of Oto-Awori Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Prince Musibau Asafa, has died following a prolonged illness. His death was announced in a statement posted on Facebook on Saturday morning by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Bodunrin Ayodele. Ayodele said the…
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has announced a ministry-wide prayer and fasting session to invoke divine intervention for national protection and food security. According to an internal circular dated June 11, 2025, and signed by Director of Human…
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has announced a ministry-wide prayer and fasting session to invoke divine intervention for national protection and food security. According to an internal circular dated June 11, 2025, and signed by Director of Human…
We are all familiar with the timeless observation of the Greek philosopher Heraclitus: “The only constant in life is change.” Change, as paradoxical as it may seem, is a force of both disruption and progress. George Bernard Shaw captured this duality when he said, “Progress…
I love the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET). It is not your most popular government agency. For most Nigerians, NiMET roles are perhaps archaic and unknown. But when there is a tragedy, that is when we take note of NiMET. Sometime in April 2025, Air Peace management won…
Job Napoleon-Agbor: Job Napoleon-Agbor, CEO and founder of Voice of the Voiceless for Persons with Disability (an NGO), is fuelled by a deep passion to combat systemic neglect, marginalization, and injustice faced by persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria. Alongside his…
On Thursday, Nigerians marked another June 12 Democracy Day celebration, and I can’t help but wonder if we’re celebrating or commiserating. Twenty-six years of unbroken democracy – that sounds impressive on paper, doesn’t it? But when you peel back the layers, what exactly…
Over time, Nollywood audiences have shifted from waiting on cinema releases or paying for premium streaming services to conveniently watching blockbuster films for free or at low cost on YouTube and similar digital platforms. With platforms like YouTube offering direct access…
The 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season will officially kick off on August 22, 2025, and conclude on May 24, 2026, according to the NPFL Board Chairman, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye. Elegbeleye made the announcement during a media briefing at the league’s…
Ademola Lookman is in the running for Atalanta’s Goal of the Season award. Lookman had two goals nominated for the individual accolade. The Nigeria international’s superb strike in Atalanta’s 3-2 loss to Real Madrid was the first on the list. The 27-year-old also earned…
World record-holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan and Nigerian shot putter Chukwuebuka Enekwechi will miss the seventh leg of the 2025 Diamond League in Stockholm. Amusan who secured a win in her event during the fourth meeting in Rabat, Morocco, is not listed…
Super Falcons defender Glory Ogbonna has announced her departure from Turkish club Besiktas. The centre-back spent two years with Besiktas following her arrival from another Turkish club, ALG Spor in 2023. Ogbonna took to the social media to thank her teammates, the club and…
Twelve Nigerian fencers began camping on Thursday ahead of the 2025 African Fencing Championships, which will be hosted in Lagos from June 25 to 29. Nigeria’s 12-member team for the tournament are training at the Lagos Fencing Club in Lekki under the guidance of an Italian…
