A yet-to-be identified policeman and his wife have killed each other after an unresolved disagreement in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital. LEADERSHIP understands that the incident occurred on Tuesday in the Ita-Eku area along Igirigiri Road of Ado-Ekiti. An impeccable source close to the area, said the man simply known as Caleb had misunderstanding with … Read more
Security forces killed five suspected members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) and a kidnapping syndicate in a series of operations in Imo State, recovering weapons and ammunitionA second operation in Nkwukwo Forest led to the death of three additional suspects in a gun battle, and authorities seized firearms, motorcycles, and criminal charmsIn a separate … Read more
Former Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi, has urged the Blues’ manager, Enzo Maresca, to take a page out of Pep Guardiola’s playbook to enhance the team’s performance by using a more adaptable tactical approach. Mikel Obi expressed concern that Chelsea’s players have seemingly run out of creative solutions under Maresca’s current strategy, which he believes … Read more
The Northern State Governors’ Forum has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of elder statesman and Chairman of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Clark. Clark died on Monday after a brief illness. Chairman of the forum, made up of 19 State Governors, and Governor of Gombe State, Inuwa Yahaya expressed the forum’s … Read more
An Ilorin Magistrate’s Court in Kwara State, on Tuesday, ordered that the suspected killer of Hafsoh Lawal, a final-year student of the State’s College of Education, Ilorin, Abdulrahman Bello, be remanded at the Correctional Centre. Bello and four other suspects arraigned alongside him were not represented by any counsel in the court. Amongst the suspects … Read more
Data from the CBN have shown that external reserves declined below the $39 billion mark for the first time in 2025The new balance comes as the naira has improved in value against the dollar in both the official and unofficial exchange markets Foreign reserves are crucial in the CBN’s efforts to stabilise the Nigerian currency … Read more
Electricity users in Nigeria will now face strict penalties for bypassing their prepaid meters or engaging in unauthorised connections, with fines starting from ₦100,000, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has announced. Henzodaily reports that this was outlined in an updated directive on unauthorised access, meter tampering, and bypass, which was released on Tuesday. According … Read more
Deputy Senate President in the 9th assembly, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has described the passing of Chief E. K. Clark, as the end of an eventful era characterised by the distinguished role of some leaders who fought assiduously for the building of a Nigeria anchored on justice, fair play, equity and true federalism. Reacting to the … Read more
Nollywood actress Chika Ike has reacted to social media rumours that billionaire and politician, Senator Ned Nwoko was responsible for her pregnancy. LEADERSHIP recalls that the Senator who is married to actress Regina Daniels had earlier dismissed the claims as false and baseless via a statement on his social media handle on Monday.Chika Ike also … Read more
Nigerian actor and movie director, Funke Akindele, has shared a new development with her online familyThe thespian recently disclosed what she had to do to fit into a new movie character and asked her fans to guess what movie she’s working onFunke Akindele also rolled out pictures that showcased her new look as fans shared … Read more