…strengthening partner capacity and building relationships,” it said. The training was tailored to areas identified by Nigerian counterparts, with unmanned aircraft systems attracting particular interest. Captain Gabriel Feingold said, “We bring them a list of several different training topics, and they select what they…

…2024. The project comprises 10 distinct internal roads spanning approximately 8.6 kilometres, complete with side drains and outfall discharge systems. It features a 100mm asphaltic layer, 8.7 kilometres of concrete side drains and a three-kilometre outfall drainage system designed to prevent localised flooding. In an a…

…from the Federation Account. Aiyedatiwa, while speaking during the flag-off of the 2.38-kilometre flyover project at Oba Adesida Road in Akure, the state capital, on Monday, said the project was necessary to ease traffic congestion in the heart of the city. According to him, the President’s comment on flyover construct…

…as it landed in Prince George, British Columbia, on Thursday afternoon, August 20. The pilot was forced to make the emergency landing when one of its engines lost power before he could safely make it the final 13 miles to Prince George airport. None of the six passengers nor two crew on the twin-engine plane operated b…

…moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!On infrastructure, the group said roughly 190 kilometres of roads had been completed or were under development, including the Akure-Idanre road and several other strategic corridors across the state.In education, the group noted that the administration had recruited 2,100 teachers,…

…Rae Hamoonga, the incident occurred on August 18, 2026, between 15 and 16 hours in Ipusukilo, also known as Kapoto Compound in Kitwe. The matter was later reported at Riverside Police Station around 18:50 hours on the same day by 40-year-old Frank Zulu, who reported that his daughter had been found unconscious followin…

…known as Hajia Tawa. The programme, held on Saturday at Agaka’s family residence in Ilorin, was organised for women, youths and widows, with cash support reportedly distributed to 200 beneficiaries. The PUNCH gathered that trouble reportedly started when a group of persons alleged to be PDP supporters arrived at the ve…

…restrictions applied to A7 Nigeria and A7 Africa, which operate in Nigeria, as well as PilotFinance Ltd, based in Nigeria.From August 23, Binance said the restrictions would extend to Rapira and Aifory Pro (Sooty Ltd.), both operating in Georgia; ABCeX (Nueva Cryptologia S.A.S DE C.V.), which has links to El Salvador a…

…POST reports that cooking gas prices in May and June 2026 rose to as high as N2,000 per kilogram from around N1,200 per kilogram across major cities in Nigeria, including Abuja and Lagos. However, increased imports of LPG since June and Dangote Refinery’s price reduction have caused cooking gas prices to drop significa…

…and made available in Osogbo on Sunday by a chieftain of the party, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye. The ex-Osun State House of Assembly lawmaker urged party members to desist from attributing the electoral setback to a particular party leader in the state. He argued that elections were rarely determined by the activities of a…

…future. The Commissioner for Youth Development, Ndanusa Shehu, gave the advice in Ilorin on Saturday while speaking on opportunities available to young people across different sectors. He said the limited availability of conventional jobs made it necessary for youths to acquire marketable skills and explore opportuniti…

…of wealth. It is for service and service only. This should be part of their guiding philosophy. “All campaigns and political activities must be in consonance with the rule of law. “Representative democracy is about respect for the choices of the electorate and the will of the people being the source of political power.…

…pension and gratuity arrears, while 115 road projects spanning more than 1,400 kilometres were ongoing across the state’s 23 local government areas. According to him, agricultural funding rose from N1.4bn in 2023 to over N100bn in 2026, while about 25 per cent of the state budget was allocated to education. He added th…

…programs like the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), and agricultural inputs tailored for regional farmers. “This gathering serves to take the message of progress and continuity directly to the grassroots,” Onunkwo noted, highlighting the establishment of the South East Development Commission (SEDC) as a critical…

…Tuesday, to take effect September 30. He chose to step down because he realized his philosophy of leadership and “understanding of the value and mission of Stars and Stripes” differed in “fundamental ways” from plans the Pentagon has for the organization. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has been severely critical…

…she walked across the stage. In August 2024, it waas confirmed that Jolie's daughter Shiloh, who was born Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt, had legally changed her name to Shiloh Jolie. Shiloh, now 20, filed to change her surname on May 27 of that year, which was also the her 18th birthday. by Linda Ikeji at 21/08/2026 10:59 P…

A TikTok user called Amilord Fashion World solicited funds to help bring back the body of late businesswoman Blessing Orji, known as Bebe JewelryBebe Jewelry reportedly slumped and died while shopping at a store in China, with a video of the incident circulating onlineNigerians online are questioning why the fundraiser…

…him the party’s candidate for the 2027 election. Mustapha, who is also the Turaki of Ilorin Emirate, announced his resignation from the APC earlier in the day, citing recent developments within the party in Kwara State. In his resignation letter, he said he made the decision after consultations with political stakehold…

…and fast chargingFor electric driving, the Chery Q has an estimated range of up to 400 kilometres under the NEDC testing standard. Its fast-charging system can charge the battery from 30 per cent to 80 per cent in 16.5 minutes, helping motorists spend less time waiting for their vehicles to recharge.The electric hatchb…

…and fight plans fell apart after a US judge ruled Fury had to face Deontay Wilder in a trilogy fight instead. Fury's manager Spencer Brown has told Sky Sports he was uneasy about the delay in announcing the Joshua fight. "Everybody's got a bit of doubt in their mind," he said. "There's reasons you could think that. "If…

…the call on Thursday in Abuja during an inspection of the ongoing construction of the 5-kilometre Zaudna-Kaba-Kagini Road. The minister, who campaigned for Aduda, who lost the FCT Senate seat to Kingibe in 2023, described him as a “man of the people” with the experience needed to represent the interests of FCT resident…

…the industry, serving as the national president of the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The report, as sighted by Legit.ng on Friday, August 21, noted that Balami’s early experiences with hardship influenced his approa…

…the Deputy Governor, Dennis Idahosa; Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor,; the Attorney General, Prof. Roland Otaru; and other senior government officials. Recall that the ownership of MOWAA has come under scrutiny since the emergence of Governor Okpebholo. The present administration said the funds use…

…are acceptable. Moses said he went through the same training and is familiar with the philosophy behind it.However, he was clear that knowing something in a classroom and applying it in front of Africa's most prominent banker at a graduation ceremony are two very different things. He noted that even while working at UB…

…“A huge amount of planning went into this sophisticated attempt to bring hundreds of kilos of cannabis into the UK,” Boniface said. He added that the coordination of flights and luggage showed “the lengths criminals will go to in order to hide their offending.” “With thanks to Border Force, we were able confiscate thes…