Nigerian News Leader
First with details then facts 
By Aminatu Daura (FCT Correspondent, Abuja)
No fewer than 50 out of 230 civil servants in the services of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) that were last week tagged "ghost workers" have reminded the chairman of the Civil Service Commission that they are yet to be paid their April salaries.
By Our Reporter
A coalition of Christians in Nigeria under the aegis of The National Prayer Altar (TNPA) has called on the Nigerian government to reverse its ratification of the policy equating certificates issued by the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) with WAEC, NECO, NBTE and other standardised examination bodies, describing it as a distortion of the nation's secularity.
By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)
As part of measures to stem rural-urban migrations, Niger state government has announced disbursement of, 3 million Naira to each of the 274 Ward Development Areas across the 25 Local Government Councils to implement developmental projects that will have direct positive impact on the people.
By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)
Niger state Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Alhaji Yahaya Ibrahim Gulbin-Boka, has said that, a 100-man contingent, including coaches and officials will be representing Niger state at the 22nd edition of National Sports Festival (NSF) taking place in Ogun state.
By Richard Odeh (Defence & Security Reporter)
Former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and lead defence lawyer in the terrorism trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Kanu Agabi (SAN), has denied a report that officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) Monday in Abuja denied him and members of his team access to their client.
By Cecilia Ogezi (Correspondent, Abuja)
In a renewed effort to bolster agricultural productivity at the grassroots, Divine Gold Multi-purpose Co-operative Society Limited, in collaboration with Tomorrow’s Women Development Organization (TWDO), has organised a one-day community sensitisation programme themed “Productive Agricultural System Through Support With Treated Variety Seeds” for rural women farmers in Apo-Dutse, Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
