Politics
I nearly quit the 2023 presidential race – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said he nearly quit the 2023 presidential race. Mr Tinubu stated this at a special Iftar held in his honour at the Presidential Villa on Saturday.…
I am in Abuja to report myself to authorities, Nweke, Rivers Ex-HoS speaks
Our reporter/ Rivers State’s former Head of Service, George Nwaeke on Saturday assured the public that he is safe and currently lodging at the Transcorp Hilton hotel in Abuja. His…
Fubara denies Nwaeke’s allegations, asks Nigerians to disregard them
denied allegations levelled against him by a former Head of Service (HoS) of the state George Nwaeke and asked Nigerians to disregard them. Among the accusations Nwaeke levelled against Fubara…
Atiku denies receiving campaign funds from Sanwo-Olu in 2023
Our reporter/ Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Friday denied some media reports which claimed that he received campaign funds from the Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for the 2023…
Economy
UAC of Nigeria declares N26 billion profit before tax in 2024
The company generated N197 billion in revenue; a 63 per cent increase from 2023. The UAC of Nigeria has reported a profit before tax of N26 billion for 2024, marking…
Stock market loses steam, capitalisation falls by N31 billion
Trading activities on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd on Thursday closed on a negative note, with the market capitalisation declining further by N31 billion. Specifically, the NGX market capitalisation fell by…
Cardoso champions gender equity with record female senior appointments
Abuja, Nigeria – In a significant milestone for Nigeria’s banking sector, women now constitute 35% of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) directors and half of its Non-Executive Board, underscoring…
IMF appoints Tony Elumelu to advisory council on entrepreneurship and growth
Heirs Holdings Founder and Group Chair, Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, has been appointed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to its Advisory Council on Entrepreneurship and Growth, convened by IMF…
News
Killers of ‘hunters’ in Edo won’t go unpunished, says deputy governor
Edo State Deputy Governor, Dennis Idahosa, has called on Muslims to embrace peaceful coexistence in line with the values of Ramadan as they celebrate eid-el-fitr. In a statement by his…
Nigerian army blames pro-Palestinian protesters for deadly clashes in Abuja
The Nigerian military blames “violent” demonstrators who opened fire at security forces for clashes at a pro-Palestinian protest in the capital that killed 12 on Friday. The protest, held in…
Sultan announces sighting of Shawwal Moon in Nigeria, declares Sunday Eid-el-Fitr
Our reporter/ The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared tomorrow (Sunday) 30th of March 2025, as equivalent to 1 Day of SHAWWAL 1446AH and Eid-Fitri day…
Police arraign suspect, Abiola Odutayo over death of Bumpa co-founder
Our reporter/ The Lagos State Police Command on Saturday said it has arraigned Abiola Odutayo in connection with the death of 32-year-old Adetunji Opayele, co-founder of Bumpa, popularly known as…
Health
44% of youths have mental health problems – Report
AXA Mansard Insurance says its recent Mind Health Report revealed that 44 per cent of young adults currently suffer from mental conditions. In a statement on Thursday, its general counsel…
Customs implement zero-tariff on imported pharmaceutical inputs
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Wednesday said it has begun implementing a two-year exemption on import duty and Value Added Tax (VAT) for key pharmaceutical raw materials. This was…
Sports
George Foreman, heavyweight champion, dead at 76
Heavyweight champion George Foreman has died at the age of 76, his family announced Friday. Foreman died surrounded by loved ones, his family said. “Our hearts are broken,” the family wrote in…
Liverpool dumped out; PSG, Bayern, Inter, Barcelona into CL quarter-finals
Paris Saint-Germain have knocked top seeds Liverpool out of the Champions League to reach the quarter-finals, 4-1 on penalties. The feat was achieved thanks to two saves from goalkeeper Gianluigi…
Opinion | Editorial
How I escaped with wife, child, but lost mechanic, car to Otedola Bridge tanker fire
By Dotun Oladipo I write this from a point of pain and gratitude. Pain because of the death of a hard working and honest man, Rotimi Olaleye, who is both…
End Police atrocities on the Owerri-Port Harcourt road now!
By Destiny Ugorji Traveling between Owerri and Port Harcourt has become a harrowing experience, not due to natural disasters or entirely because of poor road conditions—though the roads are in…
FIRSTHOLDCO: Reinforcing ESG, sustainability initiatives as it rebrands
By A.Ezekiel In a world where approximately 20% of new businesses fail within the first two years, 45% within five years, 65% within ten years, and only 25% make it…
ALEX OTTI @60: A toast to good governance
By Kazie Uko Expectedly, the red carpets, the drums, the trumpets, and all the other instruments of celebration have been rolled out. Likewise, the air waves, the newspaper pages, and…
Entertainment
Court orders arrest of VeryDarkMan over Mercy Chinwo’s suit
The Chief Magistrate Court, Wuse Zone 6, Abuja, on Thursday issued a bench warrant for the arrest of blogger Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), for “criminal defamation”…
Life
Woman, 66 years old, gives birth to her 10th child, says People ‘should have more children’
A 66-year-old woman in Germany has given birth to her 10th child. Alexandra Hildebrandt, owner of the Wall Museum at Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin, welcomed her new son, Philipp, on March 19,…
Interviews
Medical advances, not miracles increased life expectancy in Nigeria, others – WHO Director, Ihekweazu
Scientific discoveries and medical innovations which are products of deep researches are responsible for increased life expectancy in Nigeria and other countries of the world. This was the thought of…
Alebiosu: In line with our vision, FirstBank is well-positioned to break new grounds in 2025 and beyond
As the foremost Nigerian bank, First Bank of Nigeria Limited no doubt has a history of curating products and services that not only meet the immediate and future needs of…
Photo Diary
Ghana’s ruling party candidate Bawumia concedes election to opposition’s Mahama
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia conceded defeat and congratulated John Dramani Mahama on Saturday following Ghana’s hotly contested presidential election. Bawumia, 61, of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), said the election…
Appeal Court nullifies judgement on Rivers LG election
The Court of Appeal Abuja on Friday nullified the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from releasing the voters’ register…
Headlines
Killers of ‘hunters’ in Edo won’t go unpunished, says deputy governor
Edo State Deputy Governor, Dennis Idahosa, has called on Muslims to embrace peaceful coexistence in line with the values of Ramadan as they celebrate eid-el-fitr. In a statement by his…
UAC of Nigeria declares N26 billion profit before tax in 2024
The company generated N197 billion in revenue; a 63 per cent increase from 2023. The UAC of Nigeria has reported a profit before tax of N26 billion for 2024, marking…
I nearly quit the 2023 presidential race – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said he nearly quit the 2023 presidential race. Mr Tinubu stated this at a special Iftar held in his honour at the Presidential Villa on Saturday.…
Nigerian army blames pro-Palestinian protesters for deadly clashes in Abuja
The Nigerian military blames “violent” demonstrators who opened fire at security forces for clashes at a pro-Palestinian protest in the capital that killed 12 on Friday. The protest, held in…
WebTV
Video: How Tinubu threatened Fubara, imposed resolution on him – ex-Rivers commissioner
A former Rivers State Commissioner for Works, Chief David Briggs, on Thursday alleged that President Bola Tinubu imposed ‘Abuja resolution’ on Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Briggs, in an interview with reporters,…
Police arrest big boy Bayelsa ‘kidnapper’ who advised people to ‘hustle hard and stay safe’ in Abuja
The police in Bayelsa have arrested John Lyon, an alleged kidnapper who operates in the state. Lyon was said to have been arrested on Saturday in the federal capital territory…
Video: Cities thrown into darkness as electricity workers shut down transmission stations
By our reporter| Cities across the country were on Wednesday thrown into darkness as electricity workers shut down major power stations due to the ongoing nationwide strike. The National Union…
Video: Gunshots in Imo assembly as Speaker removes chief whip, suspends six members
Law and order broke down on Thursday at the Imo State House of Assembly as sporadic gunshots were fired following the suspension of six lawmakers by the Speaker, Paul Emeziem.…
Why British boarding schools are so eager to open in Nigeria – Report
For many years, well-off Nigerians have sent their children to prestigious British boarding schools – but now some of those institutions are setting up campuses in Africa’s most populous nation.…
Reconstruction of Port Harcourt road, Aba: Reviving Nigeria’s Enyimba City
…Julius Berger poised to complete project on schedule The word Enyimba in Igbo language means Elephant. In the days of yore, the moniker, Enyimba City was so apt a description…
Woman, 66 years old, gives birth to her 10th child, says People ‘should have more children’
A 66-year-old woman in Germany has given birth to her 10th child. Alexandra Hildebrandt, owner of the Wall Museum at Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin, welcomed her new son, Philipp, on March 19,…
Doctors considered ending treatment for Pope Francis so he could die – report
Doctors taking care of Pope Francis considered ending their treatment at one point as there “was a risk that he would not make it,” a report has said. Gemelli Hospital medical director Dr.…
NewsLeader Editor-In-Chief loses mother
Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of NIGERIAN NEWSLEADER Newspaper, Mr Celestine Okafor, has lost his mother, Mrs Benedette Okafor. Mrs Okafor transited to eternity in Lagos on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at age 75…
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