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Rehabilitation Work Resumes At Port Harcourt Refinery
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Rehabilitation Work Resumes At Port Harcourt Refinery

Anayo Onukwugha and Leadership News

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.…

Eid-el-Kabir: CAN Urges Citizens To Preach Peace, Work For Justice
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Eid-el-Kabir: CAN Urges Citizens To Preach Peace, Work For Justice

Francis Okoye and Leadership News

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…

JUST-IN: Ex-CJN Uwais Dies At 89
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JUST-IN: Ex-CJN Uwais Dies At 89

Kunle Olasanmi and Leadership News

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.…

IPAC Urges Unity, Peace, Sacrifice As Nigerians Mark Eid-el-Kabir
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IPAC Urges Unity, Peace, Sacrifice As Nigerians Mark Eid-el-Kabir

Paul Uwadima and Leadership News

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…

$2.5bn Cotton Factory Ready Soon In Ogun, Says Abiodun
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$2.5bn Cotton Factory Ready Soon In Ogun, Says Abiodun

Femi Oyeweso

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, Amayo, Optimistic Ahead Of US Monastir Clash
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Rivers Hoopers Guard, Amayo, Optimistic Ahead Of US Monastir Clash

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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 Announces 2026 Theme ‘In Minor Keys’
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Venice Biennale Announces 2026 Theme ‘In Minor Keys’

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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 Calls For Poetry Submissions
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KUDOIKU Anthology Calls For Poetry Submissions

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‘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…

Sallah: COAS Calls For Sustained Courage, Sacrifice In Defence Of Nation
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Sallah: COAS Calls For Sustained Courage, Sacrifice In Defence Of Nation

Tarkaa David and Leadership News

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…

Ex-Govs Forum Greets Muslims, Nigerians On Eid-el-Kabir Celebration
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Ex-Govs Forum Greets Muslims, Nigerians On Eid-el-Kabir Celebration

Samson Elijah and Leadership News

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…

Kaduna BRT Project To Decongest Traffic – State Govt
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Kaduna BRT Project To Decongest Traffic – State Govt

Nonye Ekwenugo

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…

PANDEF Calls For Positioning Of South-South On Global Stage
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PANDEF Calls For Positioning Of South-South On Global Stage

Moses Orjime

The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has called on the newly appointed managing director of the South-South Development Commission (SSDC), Miss Usoro Akpabio, to implement transformative reforms that will elevate the region’s profile on the global map. In a statement issued by…

Olawepo-Hashim Canvasses Stronger Regulations On Plastic Waste
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Olawepo-Hashim Canvasses Stronger Regulations On Plastic Waste

Chibuzo Ukaibe

Former presidential candidate and businessman, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has described plastic waste as a silent but dangerous invader of homes, oceans and even the food chain. Olawepo-Hashim therefore canvassed the strengthening of regulations and enforcement; cultural…

BetKing Promotes Social Impact At NSF
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BetKing Promotes Social Impact At NSF

Sivowaku Abiodun

Sports-tech and entertainment company, BetKing, has said it demonstrated commitment to inclusivity and the promotion of social impact at the recently concluded National Sports Festival (NSF) in Ogun State, Nigeria. According to the company, it sponsored all the para-athletics…