Trump asks Supreme Court to uphold Military's ban on Transgender Soldiers The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to uphold its policy banning transgender Americans from serving in the military, the latest significant case involving trans Americans to reach the conservative court in recent years. Days afte…

…of the Coca Codo Sinclair dam by China’s Sinohydro. Moreno was vice-president under socialist president Rafael Correa at the time of the alleged corruption, between 2007 and 2013. He succeeded Correa, with the latter’s backing, but later fell out with his mentor by shifting to the right and aligning himself more closel…

…in Jos. Alabo said the Commissioner of Police, Ayodeji Faniyan, directed the Area Commander in Pankshin to investigate and arrest those involved immediately. “Immediately the CP got wind of it, he directed the Area Commander in Pankshin LGC to act immediately, which they have done,” he said. Alabo said the arrested stu…

…voter awareness. However, they noted that significant structural challenges could still undermine efforts to achieve this. DAILY POST reports that political analysts and civil society organisations have highlighted how high voter turnout and local vigilance effectively countered political intimidation and substantial f…

…to justify his new appointment. “He’s one of those lying to the President. We understand he needs to justify his new appointment,” he said. Abdullahi then widened the attack to APC itself, recalling the PDP’s former boast that it would rule Nigeria for 80 years. “At least, the PDP was a real political party, not this S…

…government revenue,” Moody’s said. Moody’s is a leading global credit rating firm that independently assesses the creditworthiness of governments and companies to help investors gauge the risk of default. The agency said Nigeria’s external position had strengthened significantly over the past year, noting that the curr…

The Cross River State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the death of a 29-year-old Bolt driver, Emmanuel Effiong Ita, whose body was found in his Honda City vehicle along the Target–Udy King axis of Calabar on Friday. Saturday PUNCH gathered that Ita, a resident of Ikot Effanga Mkpa, Calabar, was disco…

…covering all six geopolitical zones. The gathering also came just days after the Independent National Electoral Commission’s official commencement of campaigns for the 2027 general election on August 19, 2026.

…its operatives engaged the victims in a 30-minute gun battle. A community leader, Babarinde Olamide, said the incident began after Amotekun operatives allegedly came to the community over a locally fabricated firearm said to have been seized by a suspect. According to him, the operatives arrived in three vehicles and b…

…Onyeka Emordi, were arrested by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the command under the supervision of CSP Sunday Cirman. The suspects were alleged to have specialised in vandalising mainly Toyota vehicles, particularly Corolla, Sienna and Hilux models, with their preferred targets being vehicles parked by the…

A US federal judge ruled Thursday that sanctions imposed by President Donald Trump’s administration against AI giant Anthropic were illegal, finding that the government punished the company in a row over military use of its technology. Anthropic infuriated Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth in February by insisting its techno…

…threatened to disseminate the minor's photographs to his Instagram contacts and demanded money from him.It was further revealed that communications reportedly continued despite the minor indicating that he intended to take his own life. The FBI subsequently developed actionable intelligence identifying individuals alle…

…issued and made available to Legit.ng on Friday, August, 28, 2026.She also commended the Executive Chairman of Garki LGA, Hon. Adamu Hudu Kore, for aligning the council's activities with the state government's empowerment agenda.Garki LGA boss explains selection processHon. Kore, who holds the title Jarman Garki, said…

…and self-worth?"@KabiruMuazuMuh1 warned the ruling party ahead of the polls: "You would understand the game better come 2027 on election day after we Nigerians collect all your trillions and voted you out."@DLohoudedo37198 also pushed back: "We didn't cross anything; you guys are lucky they're paying for your petrol, a…

…on 14 March 2024, and it has not reversed that position. “It is therefore difficult to understand which borders the former Vice President intends to “open” when the borders are already open. On February 14, 2026, President Tinubu opened the Kamba borders in Kebbi State, with attendant economic and diplomatic gains. “If…

…other parts of his body. Meanwhile, a resident of Geidam, Idris Baffa, told our correspondent that residents had remained indoors for three days following restrictions imposed after the security incident. According to him, a 24-hour curfew was imposed on the first day following intense gunshots and the use of tear gas…

…Executive Council’s resolution of August 19, 2026, in response to findings by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission on “fake agencies”, ghost workers and other control failures. The statement said the exercise “will establish the nature and extent of weaknesses in Government’s control…

…heard that the incident happened at around 1am on June 1, 2026, at Mutambasere Village under Chief Munyikwa in Gutu.Prosecutor Liberty Hove told the court that Mutambasere allegedly went to his 23-year-old brother Pikirai, who was asleep in a kitchen hut, and demanded a memory card. Pikirai allegedly told his brother t…

…described President Tinubu as a formidable opponent that opposition parties must not underestimateDuke, a former Cross River governor, spoke in an interview shared on X, warning that a divided opposition could hand Tinubu an easy victory in 2027The ex-governor used a striking animal analogy to drive home his point abou…

…Edwin Overby Jr., Shayan Kazemi, William Ebeneezer Jones Jr., David Williams, Steven Anderson, and Majd Kamalmaz.See all the photos and names on US website here.US fresh names and photos of 10 Nigerians to be deportedLegit.ng earlier reported that the United States government has released the names and photographs of 1…

…be judged by whether beneficiaries could graduate from welfare and become economically independent. “At the end of the day, it’s not about cash transfers. It’s not about all of that. It’s not about money given to somebody. It’s about us being more able to produce the goods and services that the people of the world want…

…a part of our collective history and will not be forgotten,” he stated. Asogwa extended its condolences to the NLC leadership and members, the wider organised labour movement, Ugboaja’s colleagues, friends and associates, as well as his immediate family. “While we mourn this painful and irreparable loss, the Labour Par…

…can be thorough and far-reaching.The US Department of State's guidance serves as a reminder that the path to residency through marriage is closely monitored, and those who attempt to exploit it expose themselves to consequences that extend well beyond a failed visa application.US issues warning to Green Card holdersMea…

…with specific outreach to women, persons with disabilities, and young people from underserved communities.What the graduates were trained inThe 4,050 graduates completed training in 14 trade areas, covering electrical installation, welding and fabrication, aluminium fabrication, computer hardware repairs and maintenanc…

…was subsequently located and safely rescued and, after receiving medical attention, handed over to his biological father.'' he said In a separate investigation, operatives arrested Idris Mohammed a.k.a. Yellow and Mohammed Bello Adams over their alleged involvement in the k!dnapping of a commercial driver, Idris Zakari…