Paul Uwadima

2 weeks ago | leadership.ng | Jonathan Nda-Isaiah |James Kwen |Paul Uwadima

With the nation rolling out drums to celebrate this year’s Democracy Day, CSOs have expressed concerns over how the political class has managed Nigeria’s democratic experience since 1999. The administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari changed the country’s Democracy Day from May 29 to June 12, the day the presidential election of the late Chief M.K.O. Abiola was nullified in 1993 by the then military junta of General Ibrahim Babangida.

3 weeks ago | leadership.ng | Jonathan Nda-Isaiah |Tarkaa David |Igho Oyoyo |Chibuzo Ukaibe |Patrick Ochoga |Francis Okoye | +5 more

President Bola Tinubu, state governors and other prominent personalities and organisations in the country yesterday sent messages of goodwill to the Muslim community in the country on the occasion of this year’s Eid-al-Kabir. The president called for more prayers for the military and security agencies currently making sacrifices to keep the nation safe, particularly those confronting terrorists and bandits.

Mar 5, 2025 | leadership.ng | Kunle Olasanmi |Paul Uwadima |Moses Orjime

The drama surrounding Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s sexual harassment allegation against Senate President Godswill Akpabio took a new twist yesterday as protesters besieged the National Assembly, declaring support for the Kogi Central senator. The protesters, who carried several placards, called for Akpabio’s resignation. Police officers deployed at the National Assembly, however, dispersed the pro-Akpoti-Uduaghan protesters and prevented them from accessing the complex.