…as the first cadet of the DSS to rise to the position of Director-General. On Friday, August 28, 2026, Ajayi marked two years as Director-General. To commemorate the milestone, he opened the doors of the Service to senior editors for an unusually candid, no-holds-barred conversation. For editors, it was an opportunity…

…be behind the activities are currently at large. The suspects were arrested on Friday, August 28, 2026, during a raid on an illegal gold mining site in the Okpella/Ososo/Egbetua forest axis of Etsako East and Akoko-Edo Local Government Areas of Edo State. 7. The Presidency has criticised a United States lobbying firm e…

…seen carrying out a similar act on another woman in the book shop. On Friday afternoon, August 28, Glendale police were called to an incident involving a suspicious man allegedly trying to sniff customers in a grocery store on Glenoaks Boulevard. There were also calls from a nearby clothing shop following similar repor…

…legitimacy and allegedly interact with government institutions. President Bola Tinubu on August 28 approved a comprehensive forensic audit of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System, Federal Government agencies, ministries and their internal controls. According to the Presidency, the exercise followed t…

…billion on August 26 to N223.89 billion on August 27 before easing to N194.76 billion on August 28.The CBN's Standing Deposit Facility also held N3.42 trillion as of August 28, indicating that financial institutions continued to have sizable funds available for placement with the apex bank.This suggests that the latest…

…USA, allegedly used a "lighter accelerant" to ignite himself at around 3pm on Friday, August 28, inside the lobby of 315 Hudson Street, near Vandam Street in Lower Manhattan. The New York Police Department (NYPD) said he was arrested for the act. He has now reportedly been charged with arson, criminal mischief, and rec…

…in Bokkos. Emmanuel, a former pastor with Dunamis Church, was abducted on Friday, August 28, alongside Pastor Gabriel Joseph Dipak of the Christ Apostolic Church. The two clerics were travelling from Jos to Bokkos when their vehicle was reportedly stopped by armed men along the Barkin Ladi-Bokkos road. According to wit…

…over a decade.The Naira sustained its impressive run against the US dollar on Friday, August 28, 2026, extending a week-long appreciation streak amid improved foreign exchange liquidity and rising investor confidence.The local currency closed at N1,337.28 per dollar in the official foreign exchange market, strengthenin…

…cost of petrol at supply depots across the country, which remained high as of Friday, August 28, 2026. Data from the Daily Depot Price Intelligence Report showed Warri recording the highest depot price at N1,217 per litre, followed by Port Harcourt at N1,214, Calabar at N1,204 and Lagos at N1,202 per litre.In Warri, se…

…Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred at about 2100 hours on August 28, 2026 when troops of Sector 6, Operation ENDURING PEACE, responded to reports of sporadic shooting in the community, security analyst Zagazola Makana reported. The troops moved to the area and conducted a search of the genera…

…The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Yazid Abubakar, said the incidents occurred on August 28, 2026. According to him, the Tsafe Divisional Police Headquarters received information about heavy gunshots around the Kwanoni-Gidan Giye axis of the highway. Preliminary investigation revealed that heavily armed bandits h…

…elevated, reaching as high as N1,217 per litre in the regions monitored on Friday, August 28, 2026. The Daily Depot Price Intelligence Report showed that Warri recorded the highest PMS price at N1,217 per litre, followed by Port Harcourt at N1,214, Calabar at N1,204 and Lagos at N1,202 per litre. The lowest reported PM…

…candidate for the 2027 governorship election.Suleiman made his position known on Friday, August 28, in a strongly worded statement titled 'The People’s Mandate Cannot Be Rewritten', in which he insisted that he remains the duly elected governorship candidate of the ADC in Adamawa state. The statement was made available…

…Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) made the remarks in a post shared on his X account on Friday, August 28, 2026.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Atiku is running as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections."Atiku Abubakar is goin…

…Military Information Officer, confirmed the operation in a statement issued on Friday, August 28, 2026.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The force said troops acted on credible intelligence before carrying out a stealth insertion into the terrorists' camp, despite the diff…

…for the command, DSP Timfon John, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, August 28, 2026 said the suspect was arrested while allegedly attempting to collect N3 million ransom from the deceased's family. According to the statement, the arrest followed sustained intelligence-led operations launched by the Command a…

…would be free, fair, and credible. The Electoral Reform Committee, inaugurated on August 28, 2007, was headed by no less a personality than a former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mohammed Uwais. Members of the committee included prominent figures such as Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, Justice Godwin U. Ononiba, Alhaj…

Two more days until The Night of June 7th begins showing in cinemas nationwide on August 28 The Night of June 7th is almost here! On Friday, August 28, cinemas nationwide will be showing this fantastic film inspired by the Apo Six extrajudicial k!llings. Whatever you do, by Linda Ikeji at 26/08/2026 10:07 AM | Share th…

…announced the temporary closure of Oke-Afa Bridge in Isolo for three weeks from Friday, August 28, to September 18, 2026, as rehabilitation works are carried out on the bridge. The government said the rehabilitation would be executed in two phases, with the first phase covering the outbound Isolo-to-Ejigbo axis from Au…

…parliament for Lunte and ex-Minister of Transport. Kafwaya, who would have turned 50 on August 28, and other politicians had converged at a location in Kabulonga, Lusaka, on August 14, hours after the presidential election. Security forces stormed the property linked to opposition candidate Brian Mundubile, shot Kafway…

…Administration, DEA, the Department of Justice, DOJ, and President Tinubu until August 28, 2026, and no later, to file their opposition to the release of the records.The firm described the 'and no later' language as a sign that the court has reached its limit.The firm added that the FBI would now have to convince the c…

…and DOJ extensionThe FBI said it would provide its confidential explanation before August 28, 2026, if the court grants permission.The plaintiff in the case is Aaron Greenspan, founder of PlainSite. Recently, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) requested an additional 10-day extension to respond to a court order concern…

…of Chika in The Night of June 7th, which will begin showing in cinemas nationwide on August 28. "One of my favourite things as an actor is depicting real life," Justin Ben said, explaining why he accepted to play the role. "It was challenging for me because this is actually the story of someone who had lived, not ficti…

…repeated shoe thefts at the mosqueThe court adjourned further hearing in the case until August 28, 2026PAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues Kano State - A Magistra…

…New General Hospital, Rumuigbo, both in Obio/Akpor — are scheduled for commissioning on August 28.” He said the 11-day programme would end on August 31 with the commissioning of the Bonny National Grammar School in Bonny Local Government Area.