…explained that while the victim attempted to apprehend Abubakar, the suspect allegedly handed the stolen phone to two members of his syndicate, identified as Al-Amin, alias Busy, and Babale Sule. He added that Sule allegedly hit the complainant on the forehead with a stick, causing an injury, while Abubakar escaped. “T…

…TV, between 2022 and 2023, Aaron Greenspan, an American transparency activist and founder of PlainSite, filed 12 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests with six US federal agencies. He was seeking documents from investigations into a Chicago herooin ring that operated in the early 1990s. The individuals named in hi…

…Ugochinyere, chairman of the House Committee on Downstream Petroleum, comes under criticism from Tinubu Media Ambassadors over his handling of the NNPCL refinery probe. Photo >Ugochinyere had earlier raised concerns about what he described as the NNPCL's failure to supply his committee with adequate information on refi…

…governor confirmed that Taraku Mills in Gwer East has been revived and is currently undergoing test-running, with full commercial operations expected to begin soon. He praised residents in the area for protecting the facility's equipment from vandalism during the period it had been inactive.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking…

…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 his presidential guards working to ret…

…each Gunmen who abducted members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have demanded N20m ransom each. LIB reported that the 15 corps members travelling from Bayelsa State to Abuja after completing their three-week orientation exercise were abducted along the Aloma-Egane Expressway in Ofu Local Government Area of…

…leaders, candidates and members to approach Monday’s gathering with one fundamental understanding: “we are stronger together than we are apart.” In a statement signed by its convener, Salihu Moh. Lukman, the G100 said the summit scheduled for Monday, August 31, 2026, at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja comes at…

…scheduled to begin on January 16, 2027, following a revised schedule released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).APC stakeholders move to resolve crisisMeanwhile, President Tinubu on Thursday, August 27, 2026, held closed-door talks with governors elected on the platform of the APC, otherwise known…

…and instructors of the Mobile Police Force at the Police Mobile Force Training College, Ende Hills, in Nasarawa State. He stressed that Mobile Police officers possessed the specialised training and tactical ability required to combat insurgency. Speaking on the presidential directive to security chiefs, the IG said Pre…

…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 general vicinity, where they discovered the corpse of a native identified as…

Two suspected female traffickers pose as tenants to abduct three children in Taraba The Taraba Police Command has arrested two women for allegedly abducting three children in Jalingo and attempting to traffic them f to Adamawa.It was gathered that the suspects, who are from one of the states in the South-East, were arr…

…at the weekend said the syndicate used private vehicles to lure unsuspecting victims under the guise of offering them lifts before allegedly drugging and abducting them to hideouts in neighbouring states. According to the PPRO, istigation began after a case of criminal conspiracy and suspected kidnapping was reported a…

…while outlining the government’s planned intervention for drug users, convicted offenders and vulnerable youths involved in substance abuse. Rimin-Gado said the initiative would move beyond arrests and imprisonment by combining detoxification, rehabilitation, skills acquisition and economic empowerment to help former d…

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…

…good work they were doing and find a more tactical way to address their problems. He condemned the abduction of worshippers and farmers in strong terms and explained that he had deployed AIG Victor Olaiya, in charge of Zone 7, as well as the counter-terrorism unit and the EOD, in order to fast-track the rescue operatio…

…that 1.4 million N-Power beneficiaries declared support for Atiku, Legit.ng could not independently verify the figure.The endorsement comes as political parties and opposition figures across Nigeria step up their mobilisation activities ahead of the elections.N-Power scheme's troubled historyN-Power, one of the social…

…investment. When the Abiodun administration 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 fu…

…received. If you give me a contract and pay me today, I will deliver accordingly. My understanding of accountability is delivering on time according to the agreement. He also taught me integrity. These are the three things that have guided me over the years: hard work, accountability and integrity. I started buying and…

…alongside operatives of the Violence Crime Response Unit (VCRU) and military personnel under Operation Fansan Yamma (OPFY), swiftly mobilised to the scene. He said the security forces engaged the bandits in a fierce gun duel, forcing the criminals to abandon their mission and retreat towards the mountainous outskirts o…

…from the Maryland organisation to bank accounts that were not associated with the intended recipient. The U.S. Attorney’s Office commended the FBI Baltimore Field Office for investigating the case, as well as authorities in Ghana, including the FBI Legal Attaché in Accra, the Office of the Attorney General and Ministry…

…us-shouldnt-release-my-fbi-records-tinubu/ 2. Gov poll: INEC unveils 2027 gladiators The Independent National Electoral Commission on Saturday released the names and particulars of governorship candidates and their running mates across the country. The publication, contained in Form EC9, was pasted at INEC headquarters…

…The command confirmed the rescue on Friday in response to an enquiry by our correspondent. The police spokesperson, ASP Salisu Oyiza Afusat, said the Divisional Police Officer in Ofu led a joint security team to the scene after receiving a distress call. She said two abandoned vehicles — a Peace Mass Transit white Humm…

…party had experienced similar challenges in the past and overcome them. “We have had misunderstandings in the past, we resolved them, and this will be no different from any other one. We will resolve it and move forward together,” he said. Lawal also identified President Bola Tinubu as the national leader of the APC an…

…sentence and alleged that Sinohydro paid bribes totalling $76 million across the period under investigationPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! An Ecuadorian court sentenced former president Lenin Moreno on Friday to five years in prison after finding him guilty of accepting bribes from…

• Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, Makinde, others remain on separate platforms • G-100 in search of structure as Wike predicts easiest election yet for president By Clifford Ndujihe, Omeiza Ajayi & Liminous Jannamike Uncertainty is trailing tomorrow’s much-anticipated opposition summit in Abuja, with questions mounting over whe…