Nigerian News Leader
First with details then facts 
By Boma Benson (Energy Correspondent)
As Aba Power, Nigeria’s 12 electricity distribution company (DisCo), marks its 31 days of providing power without interruption to nine of the 17 local government areas in Abia State in the Aba Ringfence, its Managing Director has congratulated the staff on the achievement but with a warning not rest on their laurels.
By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)
Several lives were lost while others sustained various degrees of fire burns when a Tanker loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) exploded at Dikko junction, along the Kaduna-Abuja highway.
By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)
The Governor of Niger state, Hon. Mohammed Umar Bago, has directed that no heavy duty vehicle coming from Maje axis should be allowed access through the abandoned Dikko junction flyover bridge linking the Kaduna-Abuja express way.
By Cosmas Enahoro (Edo State Correspondent, in Benin City)
A socio-economic group, Onitsha Zone Shareholders’ Association has uncovered plans by Afrinvest, a company owned by a former governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki to sell N100 billion bond with the aim of converting them to his personal shares in the future.
By Ankeli Emmanuel (In Sokoto State)
The Sokoto State Judicial Commission of Inquiry that was constituted to investigate the government of former governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal since October 2023 has ended it's public hearing on Thursday.
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By Adango Isokrari (Rivers State Correspondent, in Portharcourt)
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has pointed to the robust government-security agencies' collaboration that has greatly helped in achieving the reassuring peace and stability enjoyed in the State.
By Boma Benson (Energy Correspondent)
Of all 12 electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in Nigeria, Aba Power is the only one with a record of providing constant power since the middle of last month.
By Cosmas Enahoro (Edo State Correspondent, in Benin City)
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has paid glowing tributes to the patriotism, courage and sacrifices of fallen heroes in the Nigerian Armed Forces, ascribing the nation’s unity and peace to their sacrifices.
By Cosmas Enahoro (Edo State Correspondent, in Benin City)
The Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal's recent proceedings have shed light on the importance of legal counsel and the accurate interpretation of electoral laws. On Wednesday, the tribunal, presided over by Justice Wilfred Kachi, heard Petition No. EPT/ED/GOV/01/2024, filed by Dr. Bright Enabulele and various political parties.
By Cosmas Enahoro (Edo State Correspondent, in Benin City)
The All Progressive Congress (APC) Zhas said the shooting incident within the venue of the Governorship Election Tribunal in Benin City, Edo State capital, involving members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is a "deeply disturbing and unacceptable act of violence".
By Salejo Kano (Kano State Correspondent)
The Kano Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has opposed the tax Reform bill currently before the National Assembly.
By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)
Former Niger state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Dr. Abdulhameed Umar Danladi, has called on the Governor Mohammed Umar Bago led administration to adjust where necessary and to be conscious where some policies tend to have adverse negative effects on citizenry, especially in the prevailing harsh economic realities.
