Over 1,400 Property Owners affected By Road Projects In Kano 

More than 1,400 property owners affected by ongoing road construction and dualisation projects across the state would receive compensation following approval to that effect by the Kano State Executive Council. The approval and the projects and programmes worth 55.48 billion were approved across various sectors was part of decisions reached at the council’s 40th meeting presided over by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the Government House, Kano. Among the approvals, the council earmarked N3.18 billion...

Court Jails 3 for Life over Oriire School Abduction

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday sentenced three men to life imprisonment for their involvement in the abduction of pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Justice Salim Ibrahim handed down the sentence after the three defendants pleaded guilty to terrorism-related charges brought against them by the Federal Government. The convicts are Abdulrazak Umar, also known as Abu Khalifa or Abu Khalid; Yunusa Musa, also known as...

Oyo Assembly Approves Makinde’s Annual Leave, Deputy to Oversee State Affairs

The Oyo State House of Assembly on Thursday approved Governor Seyi Makinde’s request to proceed on his annual leave, with Deputy Governor Adebayo Lawal to oversee the affairs of the state during the period. According to the Governor’s letter, the leave will commence on August 10 and end on 11 September 2026. Makinde is expected to resume official duties on 14 September 2026. The approval followed the consideration of the governor’s letter during plenary, in...

Tinubu Approves Expansion of Army to 12 Divisions, Recruitment of 28,000 Personnel

President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions and authorised the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel as part of efforts to strengthen national security and improve the military’s operational capacity. The approval, announced in a State House statement on Thursday, is aimed at enhancing the country’s security architecture, improving command and control, and enabling the Army to respond more effectively to emerging security threats. According to the...

Enugu Govt. Distributes Farm Inputs, Targets Food Exportation

The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, has flagged off the distribution of fertilizers and other farm inputs for 2026 to 63,000 registered smallholder farmers in the state. Speaking at the launch held at Michael Okpara Square, Governor Mbah reiterates his administration’s view that agriculture is more than just a mere source of food, but a big business, hence the free inputs to farmers, efforts in progress to migrate Enugu farmers from subsistence to...

Abia Govt Pledges Support To Utopia Pharmaceutical Establishment

The Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has pledged full support to the Egyptian pharmaceutical company Utopia in establishing a drug manufacturing plant in the state. Governor Otti made this promise as he received in audience the Chairman of Utopia, Dr. Kamel Mohamed, accompanied by Eze Apostle Gift Chibuzor Chinyere, who facilitated the investment visit. A press statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, after the meeting between Governor...

Enugu Air Aircraft With Over 68 Passengers On Board Crash-Lands

An Enugu Air aircraft with no fewer than 68 passengers narrowly escaped death on Thursday after the aircraft crash-landed at the Benin Airport in Edo State. The aircraft, with registration number 5N-ENR, was said to have been operating on the Enugu–Benin–Lagos route when the incident occurred. A source at the Benin Airport, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told LEADERSHIP that the aircraft overshot the runway after landing and veered into a nearby bush. The...

Atiku Says Presidency Blocking Plans To Unravel Tinubu’s FBI, DOJ Files

The Media Office of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has accused the Presidency of blocking plans to unravel the contents of President Bola Tinubu’s FBI and DOU files. According to a statement on Thursday, the Media Office noted that whitewashing Tinubu’s drug scandal won’t erase records that he forfeited $460,000 linked to heroin trafficking. The Media Office noted that its attention has been drawn to a reckless and shameful press statement signed on behalf of...

Federal High Court Sentences Two Ansaru Commanders to Life Imprisonment

The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced two senior leaders of the Ansaru terrorist group to life imprisonment after they pleaded guilty to terrorism charges linked to their activities, including the 2022 attack on the Kuje Correctional Centre. Justice Emeka Nwite handed down the sentence on Monday after the two defendants changed their earlier not guilty pleas and admitted to the 32-count charge filed against them by the Department of State Services (DSS). The...

Kwankwaso Confirms Obi Signed One-term Pact Ahead of 2027 Election

The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, has confirmed that the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, signed a written agreement committing to serve only one four-year term if elected president in 2027 before power returns to the North. Kwankwaso made the disclosure during an interview on Channels Television on Monday, saying the arrangement formed part of the party’s power-sharing agreement aimed at ensuring regional balance. The former Kano State governor...

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