Nigerian News Leader
First with details then facts 
By Suzan Okenwa (National Assembly Correspondent)
Former President of Aka Ikenga and ex-federal parliamentarian, Hon Chris Asoluka, has passed on at age 70, shortly after his recent birthday celebration.
By Tayo Oguntade (Education Correspondent)
In a swift move to save the education system in Nigeria and by extension, within the West African region, the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examination Council (NECO) have resolved that the Pen-on-paper examination model which has existed since the inception of the two exam bodies will stop in 2025.
By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)
The Speaker Niger State House of Assembly (NSHA), Rt. Hon. Abdulmalik Sarkin-Daji has pledged to 'invest a lot' towards discovering hidden talents at the grassroots level that will represent the state and Nigeria at the International level in different sports and football in particular.
By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)
Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Niger state Council, Comrade Abu Nmodu, has expressed concerns over poor access to people in positions of authority by journalists to enable them accurately; inform, educate and entertain the citizenry about events as it unfolds in the state.
By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)
Niger State Commissioner Ministry of Youth and Sports development, Alhaji Yahaya Ibrahim Gulbin-Boka, has solicited for the support of Sports Associations in the growth and development of sports.
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has backed the recent peace meeting between the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard M. Mills Jnr. and Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), saying it "encourages open and honest dialogue among all stakeholders, both local and international" to restore peace in Nigeria.
