News & Politics

Tinubu’s Vacation: National Assembly Rejects Lawmakers’ Call To Reconvene
 The Senate has rejected calls for the National Assembly to reconvene over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s continued stay abroad, with its spokesperson and chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, insisting that there is “no reason for such a call.” Adaramodu, who represents Ekiti South Senatorial District, stated this […] 
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Nasarawa More Than Fufiled The Dreams Of Founding Fathers At 30
 There is unanimous consent among development experts that Nasarawa is today one of the fastest developing states in the federation. From a modest local government headquarters created out of old Plateau State, it has become a signpost from which other states now draw inspiration. As Nasarawa turns 30 on October 1st, 2026 – sharing its […] 
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SAN Cautions Federal Govt Against Unilateral Revocation Of Benin-Asaba Concession
 A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Abiodun Olatunji, has cautioned the federal government against unilaterally revoking the 25-year concession agreement for the Benin-Asaba Expressway without complying with the terms of the contract. Speaking in Lagos yesterday, Olatunji, who reviewed issues surrounding the concession and the dispute between the Federal Ministry of Works and Benin-Asaba Expressway […] 
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Federal Govt Launches Online Discount Shop For Troops, Veterans
 The federal government has launched the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) Personnel Online Discount Shop, a welfare initiative designed to provide serving personnel, veterans and their families with convenient access to essential goods at discounted prices. The platform was launched yesterday in Abuja by the special guest of honour and secretary to the government of […] 
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Ogun Guber: PDP’ll Win By A Wide Margin, Says Deputy Governorship Candidate
 Deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)  in Ogun State, Yemi  Sowunmi-Kolapo, says her party is confident of winning the 2027 election in the state, noting that they are not afraid of litigation should any arise. Sowunmi-Kolapo, who is also a member of the NGE, having been an editor at Punch newspaper and […] 
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The extortion of bus drivers by men in uniform
 ROAD transport unions and their members are arguably the most controversial workers’ groups in Nigeria. Their activities, from leadership recruitment to the mere collection of union dues, often involve brute force and violence. 
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Don’t Flout Directive On Environmental Sanitation, Commissioner Warns
 Abia State commissioner for Environment, Philemon Ogbonna, has warned residents not to flout the ministry’s directive to participate in Saturday’s monthly environmental sanitation exercise. In a statement made available to LEADERSHIP Friday, the commissioner said such defaulters shall be arrested and prosecuted in line with the State Basic Environmental Law “The general public is hereby […] 
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Baba Kaita Seeks Prayers Against Insecurity, Bad Governance As Katsina Turns 39
 The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Katsina State, Senator Ahmad Babba Kaita, has called on the people to pray against bad governance and insecurity as the state marks 39 years after creation. Kaita, while congratulating the people of the state on its 39th year after creation, said, “With nostalgia, I wish to congratulate […] 
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MambillaGate: IMPI Demands CCT Trial Of Atiku Over Undeclared $500,000 Offshore Transfer
 By Gabi Habitullah, Abuja The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has urged the federal government to initiate proceedings before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) against former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for an undeclared $500,000 foreign transaction while in office. The call followed revelations from a recent International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration tribunal […] 
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Fuel Hike: The Regulator’s Alibi
 Petrol now sells for between N1,400 and N1,500 a litre in many Nigerian cities. Confronted with the outrage that followed, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) did what regulators too often do: it explained why the increase was not its fault. In a statement issued on September 19, the NMDPRA said it […] 
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Nigeria Owes Its Democracy To Journalists, Says Shettima
 Vice President Kashim Shettima has declared that Nigeria’s democratic journey owes much to journalists and editors who, sometimes at considerable personal cost, insisted that the public deserved to know. The Vice President stated this yesterday at the ongoing 22nd All Nigeria Editors Conference organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) at the International Conference […] 
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Soaring Fuel Prices: Federal Govt Profiting While Workers Suffer, Says NLC
 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has accused the federal government of benefitting from the surge in international crude oil prices while the country’s workers bear the brunt through rising petrol prices, transportation fares and declining purchasing power. NLC president, Comrade Joe Ajaero, said the government should deploy the additional revenue accruing to the country from […] 
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LASUTH Doctors May Suspend Strike Today
 There are indications that medical doctors under the auspices of the Association of Resident Doctors at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH‑ARD) may today suspend their indefinite strike, which they began on 11th September. LEADERSHIP Friday findings show that the doctors agreed to return to work today, following a congress held on Wednesday. The doctors […] 
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UNGA 81: Tinubu Demands 2 Permanent UN Security Council Seats For Africa
 President Bola Tinubu has demanded at least two permanent seats for Africa on the United Nations Security Council, with all the rights and responsibilities of permanent membership, including veto power for as long as it exists. Tinubu made the demand in his address to the general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations […] 
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Zamfara LG Chair Escapes After Bandits Collect N200m, Refuse To Release Him
 The chairman of Bungudu local government area of Zamfara State, Hon. Nura Abdullahi, has escaped from a bandits’ camp after 61 days in captivity. Abdullahi was abducted on July 25, 2026, when bandits attacked his residence in Bungudu town. He escaped in the early hours of Thursday alongside four other abductees. A close associate of […] 
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Lack of respect for parents: In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
 Disrespect toward parents involves actions, tones, or attitudes that show a lack of regard,value, or consideration for a parent’s boundaries, feelings, or authority.
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Assessing the impact of AI on real estate practice
 OUR world is changing, ever faster than we ever imagine. We are going through many accelerated “sudden” changes, both good and bad, the society is facing a conundrum of challenges arising from technological progress which test human adaptability and resiliency to their fullest
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I left Anambra debt-free, Obi insists
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Gambia’s central bank faces criticism over foreign worker order
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Money market rates ease as liquidity climbs to N7.45tn
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At 82, Olubadan Ladoja turns reign into rewards for Ibadan, secures N300bn Ibadan-Ijebu Ode dualisation, Kudeti cannelisation from Tinubu
 FOR Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, Arusa I, is proving that royalty is not just about the crown — it is about the people.
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UAC sells 43% DP World stake to TGI member
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Itori plant drives Dangote Cement’s export expansion
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Politics of grading in Nigerian academic system
 THE obsession with excellent certificates among Nigerians has become so increasingly overwhelming that people have lost sight of some things that deserve thorough interrogation. Upon the announcement of first-class graduates, congratulatory messages quietly flourish. 
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High operating costs fuel tuition hikes, says school founder
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NSE links project failures to poor procurement
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Nigeria’s petrol exports surge sixfold, near N1tn
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NCDMB, Techico boost learning at Delta school
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States generate N5.15tn as PAYE dominates tax revenue
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FG targets $1.2bn private funding for fibre project
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Cerebral palsy may be a trait, rather than a disease — Experts
 Researchers have challenged the long-held view of cerebral palsy (CP) as a single disease, saying the condition may instead be a collection of symptoms caused by different genetic and environmental factors.
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Gas infrastructure fund attracts N1.6tn private investment
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Ex-principals reject King’s College handover to old boys
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Breaking: ADC national youth leader resigns from party, details emerge
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NECO records 58.67% pass rate in English, Maths
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11-year-old wins Lagos bible quiz, gets laptop
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