Nigerian News Leader
First with details then facts 
By Ankeli Emmanuel (In Sokoto State)
For killing 4 of their members and shooting others during a peaceful religious procession in Sokoto in 2021, the Court of Appeal siting in Sokoto has ordered the Inspector General of Police, and the State Commissioner of Police as 1st and 2nd respondents respectively to pay over 70 million naira compensation to the Shiite Muslim community in Sokoto.
By Dare Ajayi (Oyo State Correspondent, in Ibadan)
The University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan has requested the intervention of the Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of Economy,Mr Wale Edun in offsetting its outstanding electricity bill to the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC.
By Mohammed Nasir Shuaibu (Bauchi State Correspondent)
The Bauchi State Government, on Tuesday, said that its has increased the Family Planning budgetary allocation from 75 Million naira in 2023 to 120 Million naira in the year 2024 to support extensive training, awareness creation and supportive supervision.
By Nnanna Kalu (Abia State Correspondent, in Umuahia)
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, on Tuesday flagged off the construction of 11.5-Kilometer Nunya-Eluama Road in Isuikwuato Local Government Area, with a firm promise to bridge the divide in development between the rural and urban areas of the state.
By Our Reporter
The crisis rocking Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) took a dramatic twist on Tuesday with its Board members cancelling the purported termination of the appointment of its Managing Director/Chief Executive, Dr. Tinuade Sanda.
By Chinwendu Agoha (Media & Governance Reporter)
The Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to activate the powers of his office as Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces to direct the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, to produce Segun Olatunji, the Editor of FirstNews, who was abducted from his home in Lagos twelve days ago.
