Blog - Page 5 of 1360 - News Desk Nigeria

Tinubu Welcomes ICC Ruling Rejecting $680m Sunrise Power Claim Over Mambilla Project

NewsDeskNgSep 18, 2026September 18, 20260

President Bola Tinubu welcomes an ICC ruling rejecting Sunrise Power’s $680m claim against Nigeria over the Mambilla project. President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the judgement delivered in Paris, France on Thursday by International Arbitration Tribunal in favour of Nigeria and rejecting the claims instituted by Sunrise Power and Transmission Company...

Niger Custody Deaths: Interior Minister Wields Big Stick, NSCDC Commandant Ordered to Step Aside

NewsDeskNgSep 18, 2026September 18, 20260

The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered a full-scale, transparent and unhindered investigation into the deaths of suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Niger State Command. The directive was contained in a statement issued by the National Public Relations...

Peter Obi Backs Dangote Refinery IPO, Encourages Nigerians to Invest

NewsDeskNgSep 18, 2026September 18, 20260

Peter Obi has encouraged Nigerians to invest in Dangote Refinery’s IPO, saying the project validates his consumption-to-production economic agenda. Peter Obi has encouraged Nigerians at home and abroad to invest in the ongoing Initial Public Offering of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. In a statement, Peter Obi said many Nigerians had...

Oluyede: When a Good Man Leads the Armed Forces

NewsDeskNgSep 18, 2026September 18, 20260

By Sunday Johnson “The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.” This observation, widely attributed to American basketball coach John Wooden, captures something important about leadership: the character of a leader is often revealed not by the speeches he makes, but by...

Deaths of Illegal Mining Suspects: NSCDC Boss Orders Full-Scale Investigation

NewsDeskNgSep 18, 2026September 18, 20260

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has constituted a high-powered investigative team to unravel the circumstances surrounding the deaths of some suspected illegal miners arrested in Niger State. The suspected illegal miners were arrested during enforcement operations conducted in parts of the state on September 15 and 16,...

US Approves $414m Financing For Niger Uranium Project Two Years After Troop Withdrawal

NewsDeskNgSep 17, 2026September 17, 20260

The US approves $414 million for Niger’s uranium project, two years after American troops withdrew from the West African country. The United States has approved a debt facility of up to $414.2 million for Global Atomic’s Dasa uranium project in Niger, two years after US troops withdrew from the West...

Nia Long Receives Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star After Three Decades In Film And Television

NewsDeskNgSep 17, 2026September 17, 20260

Nia Long receives the 2,857th Hollywood Walk of Fame star as Snoop Dogg celebrates her enduring career and authenticity. US actress Nia Long has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, recognising her contributions to motion pictures after more than three decades in film and television. (Hollywood Walk...

Madonna To Open 2026 MTV VMAs With First Performance In 23 Years

NewsDeskNgSep 17, 2026September 17, 20260

Madonna returns to the MTV VMAs stage after 23 years, opening the 2026 ceremony with 11 nominations across major categories. Madonna is set to return to the MTV Video Music Awards stage after 23 years, with the pop star scheduled to open the 2026 ceremony. The performance is set for...

Fave Says Female Artists Face Appearance-Based Scrutiny In Nigerian Music Industry

NewsDeskNgSep 17, 2026September 17, 20260

Fave says Nigerian female artists face appearance-based scrutiny, speaking on gender expectations in Nigeria’s music industry. Singer Chidozie Godsfavour Ugochinyere, popularly known as Fave, says female artists in Nigeria face expectations that extend beyond their musical talent. Speaking on a recent episode of the Afropolitan podcast, the singer said women...

LEADERSHIP Management Presents 2026 Politician of the Year Notification to NDC National Leader, Dickson

NewsDeskNgSep 17, 2026September 17, 20260

The management of LEADERSHIP Newspaper, led by its Vice Chairman, Mr. Mike Okpere, on Thursday formally presented the notification of the LEADERSHIP Politician of the Year 2026 Award to the National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, at his residence in Abuja. The presentation followed...

FORIJA Mourns Ex-Kogi Governor Ibrahim Idris, Says His Death Monumental Loss To Igala Land

NSCDC Orders Flags at Half-Mast, Detains 24 Over Death of 33 Miners

Niger Tragedy: CSOs Urge Restraint as Probe Into 37 Miners’ Deaths Begins

Tinubu Welcomes ICC Ruling Rejecting $680m Sunrise Power Claim Over Mambilla Project

Niger Custody Deaths: Interior Minister Wields Big Stick, NSCDC Commandant Ordered to Step Aside

Peter Obi Backs Dangote Refinery IPO, Encourages Nigerians to Invest

Oluyede: When a Good Man Leads the Armed Forces

Deaths of Illegal Mining Suspects: NSCDC Boss Orders Full-Scale Investigation

US Approves $414m Financing For Niger Uranium Project Two Years After Troop Withdrawal

Nia Long Receives Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star After Three Decades In Film And Television

Madonna To Open 2026 MTV VMAs With First Performance In 23 Years

Fave Says Female Artists Face Appearance-Based Scrutiny In Nigerian Music Industry

LEADERSHIP Management Presents 2026 Politician of the Year Notification to NDC National Leader, Dickson