Ballot counting began in military-run Guinea-Bissau as voting ended in Sunday’s referendum, which could give the president more powers ahead of a general election meant to restore civilian rule later this year. Security was stepped up at strategic points in the capital, with members of the national guard and the police…

Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe both struck as Real Madrid’s perfect start to La Liga under Jose Mourinho continued in a 4-0 cruise against Malaga on Sunday. Los Blancos scored three times in just over 10 minutes in the first half to open up a comfortable lead over the Andalusian visitors to the Santiago Bernabeu. Sa…

A video has captured the moment the founder of Eternity Network International (ENI) Apostle Joshua Selman introduced NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi, during a Koinonia Miracle Service. The moment took place during the service on Sunday, with the renowned televangelist acknowledging Obi before the congregation. Th…

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…“It is a very valuable win… the first half was very good, and in the second, we understood that we were facing champions, and we held out,” Fabregas told broadcasters DAZN. Fabregas’s side upset the established order in Italian football last season by qualifying for the Champions League for the first time, where they w…

…was Pastor Hills Emmanuel, a Ghanaian-Nigerian cleric based in Plateau State and founder of The Wonderful Grace of God Evangelical Ministry 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 w…

…Ngoforo, the group's regional leader, said the RHGN would approach Ohanaeze Ndigbo under the leadership of Senator John Azuta Mbata, as well as respected elder statesmen Chief Emeka Anyaoku and Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe, to form a delegation that would engage Obi directly.Why the Group Wants Obi to Step Down for TinubuNgof…

…during the joint inspection exerciseNearly 30,000 additional expatriates are currently undergoing procedures to enforce Saudi immigration and residency regulationsPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Saudi Arabia deported 14,905 people and arrested 14,434 others during a week-long crackd…

…with the list of its governorship and State Assembly candidates published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Reacting to the list during an interview with the Nigerian Tribune in Abuja on Sunday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Araba Rufus Ayenigba, said the party was satisfied with the…

…elections to be organised within 24 months though on the condition that they be held “under a single executive authority and unified national institutions”, which is not yet the case. The oil-rich North African country has struggled to recover from the chaos that followed the 2011 NATO-backed uprising that toppled long…

…over product quality, market transparency and the integrity of products supplied under the Dangote brand. The proposed measure, which could take effect as early as this week, subject to further consultations and any last-minute intervention, reflects growing concerns over the continued entry of imported PMS into a mark…

…the tenure of elected local government executives lasted for two years, has been amended through the Act of the Abia Parliament. He dismissed speculation about the tenure of the local government Chairmen and their Councillors, noting that the law can not be applied retrospectively, having been amended before the Novemb…

…The petition attracted significant media coverage in recent days.Mining Marshals Commander explains why the Stone Rockers quarry remains closed. Photo Marshalsthe Quarry Remains SealedVanguard reported that the Commander of the Mining Marshals said the closure was not an administrative penalty but a necessary step beca…

…three officers attached to the National Cybercrime Centre, NPF-NCCC. Also joined as respondent is Mrs Fibiawari Jonathan, whom Ojuederie accused of allegedly instigating the police actions against her. In the motion ex-parte filed through their counsel, Terkaa Aondo, SAN, the applicants sought interim orders restrainin…

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps Mining Marshals have defended the continued closure of the Stone Rockers quarry site in Abuja, insisting the facility remains a crime scene in an ongoing criminal prosecution and cannot reopen until the Federal High Court determines the case. The Commander of the NSCDC Mini…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has assured President Bola Tinubu that he will deliver the state’s votes to him, insisting that he does not make empty promises and that politics must be guided by integrity. Adeleke gave the assurance while receiving the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Ajibola…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of allegedly removing candidates nominated by the party for the 2027 general elections and replacing them with individuals it described as “strange names” unknown to the party. The NDC National Chairman, Senator Moses…

…Shettima or another senior official during his absence.What does the constitution say?Under Nigeria’s Constitution, a president who proceeds on vacation or is temporarily unable to discharge the functions of his office can transmit a written declaration to the Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representative…

…performance represented a 0.09 per cent appreciation from the previous day and extended a broader strengthening trend that has now lasted for about two weeks.The Naira began the week at N1,346.97 per dollar on Monday before steadily gaining ground against the greenback.By Friday, August 28, 2026, the currency had appre…

…techniques used in the investigation,” Abubakar said. The party said keeping the matter under wraps could have wider consequences for Nigeria, beyond the political controversy surrounding the President. “The APM urges the United States authorities to note that withholding such information is of enormous harm to Nigeria…

The Federal Government has expressed concern over the political and security situation in the Republic of Niger following an attempted coup in the country’s capital, Niamey. The government said the development was particularly concerning given Nigeria’s close historical, cultural and fraternal ties with Niger. The spok…

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the name and personal particulars of Bilyaminu Shinkafi as the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Zamfara State. The appearance of Shinkafi’s name on the list has put to rest speculati…

…Ajayi The Department of State Services, DSS, has directed its counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, to seek an adjournment of the alleged cybercrime case against African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, until after the 2027 presidential election. The move, according to a report, is intended to al…

…made the demand in a statement issued on Sunday, following reports that the DSS had suspended its prosecution of Sowore until after the 2027 presidential election. PUNCH Online earlier reported that the Department of State Services directed its private counsel, Akinolu Kehinde, SAN, to take steps to suspend the alleged…

…force, Muhuyi Rimin-Gado, said any political thug found engaging in criminal activities under the influence of illicit drugs would […] The post Kano task force to arrest, prosecute drug-driven political thugs ahead of 2027 elections appeared first on Tribune Online.