Former US President Barack Obama’s sweary private reaction of horror at Britain’s decision to leave the EU has been disclosed for the first time. According to Britain’s former ambassador in the US, Lord Kim Darroch, Obama thought the UK had “f***ed” itself. Writing in Sir Anthony Seldon’s book, The Brexit Effect, which is being serialised […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates for the bye-elections scheduled to hold on June 20, 2026, across six states of the federation. The elections are aimed at filling vacant seats in the Senate, House of Representatives, and State House of Assembly. Ondo South Senatorial District Adesanya Olaoluwa (APP) […]

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s ruling party has won parliamentary elections, preliminary results showed on Monday, a victory seen as endorsement of the nation’s pro-Western shift after threats from Moscow and claims of Russian interference. Pashinyan’s push to forge closer ties with the West and move Armenia out of the orbit of its former imperial […]

The deployment of forest guards has gathered momentum, with Kebbi, Gombe, Kwara, Kaduna, Edo, Imo, Bayelsa, Anambra and several other states scaling up operations under the Federal Government-backed initiative, although implementation remains uneven nationwide. The renewed focus on forest security follows President Bola Tinubu’s approval of the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards after recent attacks […]

Twenty-five days after the abduction of their children, parents of the Mussa schoolchildren in Borno State kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists have recounted their pain, as 42 children remain in captivity. In exclusive interviews with LEADERSHIP, they recounted the events of the day, noting that the incident had caused intense emotional strain on their families. […]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky received the backing of the leaders of the UK, France and Germany in calling for direct ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine, according to a joint statement issued following defence talks in London on Sunday. Zelensky met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich […]

Israel said Sunday that Iran launched missiles at it in the first such bombardment since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April, further complicating mediation efforts for a deal to end the war. Iran’s state broadcaster confirmed the missile launches and cited the armed forces as saying that “if Israel responds to Iranian attacks […]

President Donald Trump abruptly ended an interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker and walked out after he was challenged on his false claims about the 2020 election and his efforts to reward political allies, including rioters who sought to force Congress to overturn the election. In an interview that aired Sunday on Meet the Press, the […]

The Federal Government has altered its timeline for repatriating Nigerian nationals fleeing the escalating wave of anti-foreigner violence in South Africa. The initial phase of the emergency airlifting, which was planned to commence immediately, has now been pushed back to a later date due to unexpected administrative and operational challenges. Confirming the adjustments, the spokesperson […]

MTN Nigeria’s “Data on Trial” public hearing took an unexpected turn on Friday, June 6, as subscribers, digital creators, journalists and consumer advocates openly challenged the telecom giant over worsening service quality despite higher costs. Held at the company’s Ikoyi headquarters, the event drew customers armed with screenshots of disappearing data balances, records of unstable […]

The Federal Government has said the screening of Nigerians in South Africa who registered for voluntary evacuation following renewed xenophobic attacks will end today. Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Kimiebi Ebienfa, disclosed this to journalists on Saturday. According to him, the exercise commenced on Thursday and is being conducted jointly by the […]

A co-defendant in the ongoing trial involving former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, has told the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja that he personally wrote and signed his statement to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after reading and understanding the cautionary words attached to it. The defendant, Aminu Baba Kusa, made […]