Police operatives in Bauchi State have arrested a 34-year-old Glory Samuel for allegedly withdrawing about N120 million from the bank account of his businessman neighbour. LEADERSHIP learnt that Samuel’s victim had shared a market space with the suspect where they spent about 15 years together selling different items. Spokesperson of …

Iranians will file out to cast their votes on Friday, June 28 to elect a new president from a pool of six candidates, which included a single reformist aiming to confront the influence of conservatives in the Islamic republic. A presidential election in Iran had not been due until 2025 …

Veteran Nollywood actor Kanayo O. Kanayo has said American actors are currently understudying the processes Nollywood actors produce in a short period. Kanayo claimed that the Hollywood actors have been inquisitive about how most of them (Nigerian movie producers) deliver projects meant to be delivered in months, just a few …

Oleksandr Usyk has confirmed he will vacate his IBF title just weeks after he became undisputed world heavyweight champion. The Ukrainian, 37, became the first heavyweight to hold the IBF, WBO, WBA and WBC belts when he beat Tyson Fury in a split decision in Saudi Arabia last month. With …

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services has said plans are underway to install a centralised generator in the Lagos Island market to curb incessant market fire. This is as the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, emphasised the importance of collective responsibility in preventing fire disasters. Speaking at the Lagos …

UYO – AHEAD of forthcoming People Democratic Party (PDP) congresses and Local Government (LG) elections in Akwa Ibom state, Governor Umo Eno has directed party stakeholders to embrace affirmative action to ensure fair representation of women in the race for available elective seats. Governor Eno expressed the concern yesterday at …

The operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have discovered the suspect who shattered his hand with a suspected dynamite allegedly in his possession during a protest in Port Harcourt, on Tuesday. The suspect in the failed detonation of alleged dynamite outside the Hotel Presidential along Port Harcourt-Aba Expressway during …

Ahead of their first presidential debate, Joe Biden and Donald Trump are offering sharply different visions of the US role in the world, both in style and substance. The rare matchup between a current and former president puts their stark contrasts on display. Trump during his 2017-2021 presidency vowed to …

Big Brother Naija reality star Tochi Oke has claimed that 37 rainmakers were hired to ensure that rain did not disrupt Afrobeats singer Davido’s wedding in Lagos on Tuesday. He suggested that these rainmakers were controlling the weather over Lagos Island. On his X handle, Tochi wrote: “37 rainmakers are …