Nigerian News Leader
First with details then facts 
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it will leverage the Digital Bridge Institute’s (DBI) designation as an International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Digital Transformation Centre (DTC) to accelerate digital literacy, enhance digital inclusion, and equip more Nigerians with the skills needed to participate effectively in the digital economy.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has congratulated Nigeria on her 66th Independence anniversary on October 1, 2026.
By Our Reporter
An intelligence-led operation by a combined team of troops of the Nigerian Army, Department of Department of State Services (DSS) personnel, and Western Nigeria Security Network aka Amotekun officers, at the weekend in Owo forest, Ondo State, eliminated a senior leader of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Abdussamad Ohida.
By Celestine Okafor Editor-in-chief)S
The trial of a former Taraba State Governor, Darius Dickson Ishaku, and erstwhile Permanent Secretary in the state’s Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Bello Yero, took a fresh turn on Monday, October 5, 2026 as the third prosecution witness, PW3 Taiwo Johns, revealed how funds meant for local governments were withdrawn and transferred to government officials.
By Chinwendu Agoha (Media & Governance Correspondent)
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has called for a stronger and more structured partnership between the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the media ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections.
By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)
Three persons have been killed in Minna following violent protests in Kpagungu area of the capital city over the killing of one Aliyu, a resident of the area by a vigilante personnel.
