…to $88.10 per barrel, exposing the gap between global oil costsDepot prices across Warri, Port Harcourt, Calabar and Lagos remain above N1,200 per litrePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Dave Ibemere has over a decade of experie…

…to describe it as an effort "to kind of destabilize the regime" rather than a straightforward coup attempt.A Junta already under pressurePresident Abdourahamane Tchiani, who seized power in July 2023 by ousting elected President Mohamed Bazoum, was reported to be inside the presidential palace during the attack, with h…

…what unites us must become more important than what separates us,” he said. The G100 warned that a fragmented opposition only strengthens incumbents. “The experience of elections in Nigeria and elsewhere has repeatedly demonstrated that a divided opposition often strengthens the incumbent. When parties competing for th…

…in government telling Nigerians that its reforms are working while driving the country towards certain destruction.” What is the alternative? The party also challenged the President’s campaign to explain its plan to reduce the cost of transportation ahead of 2027. “If Senator Yari says subsidy can never return, then he…

The Founder of the Clear Revelation Ministry, Apostle Oluwarotimi Adeyeye, has urged President Bola Tinubu to shelve his plan to seek re-election in 2027, citing concerns over the economic and security situation in the country. Adeyeye made the call during an interactive session with newsmen at the weekend, where he ex…

…inherited the project, it was largely undeveloped. Infrastructure had been awarded, while only a single show building had been completed. There were also unresolved contractual and legal issues involving the original contractor. Rather than allow the project to deteriorate further, the administration intervened, resolv…

…that I am unveiling on my birthday, called Vintage After 40, which is about the way forward. We are bringing something big to Nigerians. We want to introduce a better way to sleep. It is still part of what I do. Your Lagos story is a success story. Everybody in Lagos has a Lagos story. For people who do not know you or…

…in a fierce gun duel, forcing the criminals to abandon their mission and retreat towards the mountainous outskirts of Tsafe town. Some of the bandits were believed to have sustained gunshot wounds during the encounter. “All occupants of the two vehicles, totalling nine persons, were successfully rescued unharmed,” the…

Former Kwara State governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party in the 2023 election, Hakeem Lawal, has reaffirmed his loyalty to the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections. Lawal, son of the late former Kwara State Governor, Muhammad Lawal, stated this on Saturday in Ilorin while formal…

…G-100 called on opposition leaders to unite behind a single presidential candidate, warning that a divided opposition cannot defeat what it described as a consolidating ruling party, and pledged to convene a National Council of Opposition Leaders where every aspirant’s ambition would be tested against national interest…

…but delayed upstream and liquefied natural gas projects expected to progress towards first production. Industrial Info Resources’ Senior Vice-President of Research, Oil & Gas, Gordon Gorrie, said the investment expansion was not peculiar to Nigeria, noting that African countries were increasing spending on production,…

…and a member of an online incel group, and has a history of unprovoked violence towards women in public. He has also repeatedly breached the terms of several civil orders imposed on him. A S3xual Harm Prevention Order is designed to protect the public from s3xual harm by restricting the behaviour of people considered t…

…reflection of good leadership. A statement issued by the state party chairman, Sir Edward Percy Masha, said, “The attention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kaduna State Chapter, has been drawn to the recent remarks by His Excellency, Governor Uba Sani, on Channels Television, where he attributed Kaduna State’s c…

…challenged the interviewer's premise by asking whether he appeared old enough to warrant the question.Atiku also responded to claims that he had become a stumbling block to opposition coalition efforts ahead of the 2027 election.

…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 PMS price was N1,203 per litre, recorded at Mainland and Soroman depots in…

…primary purpose of government,” he said. Afolabi also offered the assistance of OPC toward solving the “monster problem of insecurity,” saying: “We are ready to partner with relevant government agencies to secure the South-West from enemies within and enemies from outside.” Concerning the 2027 elections, he urged the I…

…Katsina has run out of bed space as a diphtheria outbreak overwhelms its Children’s Ward with a surge in referred cases. Here is a recap of the major stories making headlines this evening. 1. How friend deceived me to sell my kidney, bought phones with payment — Victim Samuel Ezekiel has told police how his friend, Emm…

…various tendencies within the APC subsequently put aside their differences and worked towards a common objective of securing victory for the party. “The campaign covered all parts of Osun State, engaging civil servants, retirees, artisans, students, youths, entrepreneurs, women, professionals, sporting groups, persons…

The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has warned residents against patronising unregulated cart pushers. Wahab gave the warning in a statement posted via his official X page on Saturday, saying their activities often result in indiscriminate dumping on medians, roads and d…

Two Kwara State lawmakers, Hon. Olushola Odetundun and Hon. Saba Yisa Gideon, resigned from the APC on the same dayTheir exits came a day after a prominent APC senator was unveiled as the PDP candidate for the 2027 National Assembly electionGideon, who represents Edu State Constituency, cited concerns over internal dem…

…wide attention across the constituency, with supporters describing it as a bold step toward more responsive and people-centred representation. Confirming the resignation in a telephone conversation with Vanguard on Saturday, Stephen noted that “the decision was born out of my desire to give a good representation to my…

…Bureau of the Consultative Council, announced the attack on Facebook, writing:"Another cowardly attack against Base 101 and once again our defense and security forces have ensured." PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!He added that the situation was "under control." However,…

…But while the investigation was unfolding, Ezekiel’s mother said she was completely unaware that her son had undergone the procedure. She said she was at her shop when someone called her and informed her that her son’s kidney had been removed. “I was in the shop one day, and someone called me to say they heard that my…

…am local time. “I went to get credit for my phone. I saw a military vehicle heading towards the base that had to turn back,” he added. “The weapons we’re hearing are not the kind that terrorists on motorbikes can carry. The fighting has been non-stop since last night.” Another resident in the west of Niamey said he hea…

…am local time. “I went to get credit for my phone. I saw a military vehicle heading towards the base that had to turn back,” he added. “The weapons we’re hearing are not the kind that terrorists on motorbikes can carry. The fighting has been non-stop since last night.” Another resident in the west of Niamey said he hea…