The Presidency has defended its borrowing policy, asserting that taking loans is not inherently wrong when done responsibly and directed toward national development. During a media briefing in Lagos, presidential aides addressed concerns over Nigeria’s growing debt profile while highlighting the administration’s economic performance. This comes after President Bola Tinubu submitted a request to the…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has denied backing the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. Wike, who previously served as governor of Rivers State, made the statement during a media briefing in Abuja on Monday, June 2. He also clarified that he has no personal conflict…
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed a man and abducted his wife during a property inspection along Golden Estate, Abba Father Avenue in Umuguma, Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, over the weekend. According to a source who spoke to Leadership under anonymity, the couple had visited the area with two property…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has pledged to lead President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign in Rivers State ahead of the 2027 general elections. His declaration comes amid growing criticism over his political alignment, with some questioning his loyalty to the All Progressives Congress (APC) while still claiming membership in the…
Multiple people are feared dead following coordinated attacks by suspected herdsmen on communities in Gwer West and Apa Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Benue State on June 2. Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, confirmed the attacks after a security briefing at the Government House in Makurdi. He stated that 12 people were killed in Apa…
American actor and singer Tyrese Gibson is making it clear that cancel culture hasn’t dimmed his light. In a bold statement shared via his Instagram story, Tyrese opened up about his experience with public scrutiny, describing it as a catalyst for success rather than a setback. Addressing the ongoing debate around cancel culture, the Fast…
Elon Musk has rejected allegations that he used ketamine and other drugs heavily during the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign, dismissing a recent *New York Times* article as “a lie.” Published on Friday, May 30, the report alleged that Musk—who served as a prominent adviser to then-candidate Donald Trump—used large quantities of ketamine, resulting in bladder…
Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has commended former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi for demonstrating courage and principle during the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary in 2022. Soyinka highlighted Amaechi’s refusal to step down for President Bola Tinubu, describing it as a bold act of integrity. Speaking in Abuja at an event to…
The Emir of Kano and former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has said that his experience as a traditional ruler revealed to him the true scale of poverty in Nigeria—something he had not fully grasped during his time in government or finance. Speaking in Abuja on Saturday, May 31,…
Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has accused the federal government of deliberately using poverty as a tool to suppress the Nigerian population. Speaking on Saturday, May 31, at the 60th birthday lecture of former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi in Abuja, themed *”Weaponising Poverty…
