Archbishop Ndagoso Tasks Tinubu, Govs On Made-in-Nigeria Cars

Catholic Archbishop of Kaduna, Most Rev Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso has tasked President Bola Tinubu, state governors and other political leaders to stop using foreign Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV), cars and start patronising made in Nigeria cars. The archbishop made the call during his homily on Palm Sunday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cathedral, Kaduna to mark…

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Bauchi Govt Denies Spending N5bn On Foodstuff, Refreshment

Bauchi State government has denied a recent report published in some online platforms that it spent over N5 billion on foodstuff and refreshment in 2023, describing the report as twisting obvious facts in order to create sensational but deliberate falsehood and mislead the public. A press release by the Government House said the report that…

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6 Killed, Houses Burnt As Plateau Youth Groups Clash

Six youths were killed and several houses set ablaze in a violent clash between irate youths in Ponglong area of Lalin district of Mikang local government area of Plateau State. LEADERSHIP reports that an unspecified number of cattle have also been rustled in the area in the process. The clash said to be between Motola…

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Group Backs NASS Probe Of $300m Malaria Funds

Centre for Democracy and Human Rights (CEDEHUR) has endorsed the ongoing investigation by the National Assembly of the alleged misappropriation of $300 million earmarked for combating malaria in Nigeria. It called for sanction for those that would be indicted by the probe. CEDEHUR’s stance stems from alarming revelations regarding the breach of agreements between the…

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Foundation Marks 25th Anniversary Of Idiagbon’s Demise

The Paul Erinne Foundation has donated 1,000 bags of rice and awarded scholarships to five indigenes of Ilorin Emirate in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the demise of the late Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters, Gen. Tunde Idiagbon. The chairman of the foundation, Engr. Paul Erinne, said the scholarships were given to five selected…

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Budget Padding: Akpabio Won’t Resign – PANDEF

Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has described as mischievous, those calling for the resignation of the president of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio over alleged budget padding. PANDEF, in a statement made available to LEADERSHIP by its national publicity secretary, Dr Ken Robinson, said the intentions of those behind the call were already known. The statement…

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149 Die Of TB, 7,000 Infected In Cross River

In two years, a total of 149 persons have died of tuberculosis and 7,000 others infected with the virus in Cross River State. The state commissioner for health, Dr Henry Ayuk, gave the statistics yesterday in Calabar during the flag-off of the campaign to mark this year’s World Tuberculosis Day at Christ for the World…

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Nigerian Lawmakers Inaugurated As Pan African Parliament Members

Deputy spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon Philip Agbese and three other Nigerian lawmakers, were at the weekend, inaugurated into the Extraordinary Session of the Sixth Parliament as Members of the Pan African Parliament in Midrand, South Africa. Those inaugurated alongside Agbese at the weekend include, Senator Saliu Mustapha, Hon Lilian Obiageli Orogbu and…

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NEMA To Distribute Food From KSrelief To 5,606 Beneficiaries

National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), is set to distribute food donations by Saudi Arabia based international humanitarian organisation, King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) to a total of 5,606 beneficiaries. The beneficiaries are most vulnerable persons in Kano, Jigawa and Katsina states and an educational foundation in Maiduguri, Borno State. NEMA spokesperson, Ezekiel…

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Ministry, BON To Combat Rail Infrastructure Vandalism

Federal government has embraced a collaboration with the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) to tackle vandalism in the transportation sector, particularly the infrastructure of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC). At a meeting held in Abuja, the minister of transportation, Senator Said Alkali, revealed the government’s acceptance of the BON proposal. The initiative aims to utilise…

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