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President Bola Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to the late former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mohammed Lawal Uwais, describing him as a “phenomenal jurist and statesman” who played a pivotal role in stabilising Nigeria’s democracy. Justice Uwais died on Friday at the…
The Federal High Court of Nigeria has informed lawyers in Lagos Division that it will commence electronic filing of all new cases in the State on June 20, 2025. The Federal High Court, in a circular signed by the court’s Chief Registrar, Sulaiman Hassan, stated that from that…
British legendary footballer, David Beckham, is set to be awarded a knighthood in King Charles’ Birthday Honours. The former England football captain, 50, was appointed an officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2003. But BBC Sport has been told he is now in line…
President Bola Tinubu has called for more prayers for the military and security agencies currently making sacrifices to keep the nation safe, particularly those confronting terrorists and bandits. The President, who observed the Eid-al-Adha prayers at the Eid Ground in Dodan…
The governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying it was a ‘progressive move’. Uno disclosed this during an official announcement on Friday in Uyo, the State capital…
Rehabilitation work has resumed at the Port Harcourt Refinery located in Alesa-Eleme in Eleme local government area of Rivers State. A source close to the NNPCL told LEADERSHIP that the rehabilitation work at the facility officially commenced on Monday, June 2, 2025.…
The Borno State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on Nigerians to continue to praying for peace and work for justice while also remembering the less privileged during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. Chairman of CAN in the State, Most Rev. Dr. John…
A former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mohammed Uwais, has died at the age of 89. A family source, who confirmed Uwais’ death, said the retired jurist died on Friday, June 6, 2025, in Abuja. Preparations were said to be underway for his funeral prayer and burial.…
As Muslims across Nigeria celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir, the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has called on citizens to embrace the virtues of sacrifice, patriotism, and unity in the spirit of the festival. In a press release issued by the national chairman, Dr. Yusuf…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike has called on residents to embrace the virtues of sacrifice, obedience, and unity as Muslims across the Territory celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir. In his goodwill message on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir…
Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that the US$ 2. 5 billion Cotton Processing Factory under the Renewed Hope Cotton Resurgence Initiative of President Bola Tinubu would soon commence operation in the state. Abiodun made this known during the launch of…
Rivers Hoopers guard Kelvin Amayo is brimming with confidence as the KingsMen prepare to face US Monastir in a crucial seeding game on June 7 in Pretoria. The KingsMen, currently ranked fourth, will go head-to-head with the third-seeded US Monastir. Amayo was quick to extend…
Venice Biennale has announced the theme for its 2026 edition, ‘In Minor Keys’. Initially being curated by Cameroonian curator, Koyo Kouoh from mid-October 2024 to early May 2025 before her sudden demise, the biennale aims to “shift to a slower gear and tune into the…
‘KUDOIKU Anthology’, a maiden Nigerian poetry anthology has called for poem submissions. Named after poet and university don, Professor Kudo Eresia-Eke, the anthology aims to collate 100 poems, each made up of twenty-five words. The concept ‘KUDOIKU’ borrows from Eresia-Eke’s…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has hailed the Nigerian Army’s resilience in the face of security challenges, describing the troops as a beacon of courage and sacrifice whose efforts continue to inspire national pride and unity. The COAS in…
At the Annual Pan-African Intercultural Dialogue organized by the Center for Black, African Arts and Civilization (CBAAC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, culture experts have urged African countries to leverage on their shared values of language and…
The Forum of all Former Governors in Nigeria has warmly felicitated with muslims all over the country on the occasion of the celebration of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir festival. The group, in a statement signed by its chairman and former governor of Niger State, Dr. Muazu…
The Kaduna State Transport Regulatory Authority has said that the soon-to-be-launched Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project will drastically cut transportation costs and improve urban mobility across the state. Speaking during a stakeholders’ engagement and focus group discussion…
