…maker.” The separation notices came just days after the newspaper, which is partially funded by the Department of Defense but has long maintained editorial independence, reported on grim conditions for crewmembers aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. The story provoked fresh criticism of President Donald Trump’s war against…

…and labour unions filed a lawsuit in March challenging the processing freezeCountries under full travel bans include Afghanistan, Iran, Haiti, Somalia, Venezuela and Syria, with the policies tied to a 2025 shootingPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! A United States federal judge has rul…

…one who moved to dissolve the marriage. Ekiye stated that she packed her belongings and ended the union abruptly, without any prior quarrel or misunderstanding. According to the singer, he made multiple attempts to reconcile and save the decades-long marriage. However, his efforts proved abortive as she proceeded to fi…

…because no one knows or cares about me more." White House spokesperson Davis Ingle defended Harp's standing, calling her "one of the most loyal and hardest working aides on President Trump's team." Despite the public attention and internal staff debates surrounding her heavy involvement in daily operations, Harp contin…

…by him, Yari said the bond was issued and the arrangements surrounding it were made under the former owners and management of Geregu Power, before the current ownership and Board assumed responsibility for the company. He said discussions were already ongoing with the former owners and management over the circumstances…

…Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has challenged President Bola Tinubu and other contenders in the 2027 presidential election to come before Nigerians and defend their records and policy proposals. Obi made the call on Friday while speaking at a world conference held to mark the commencement of the 2027 presidential and Natio…

…Secretary. Tinubu, as chairman, will work with a body of advisers made up of Bisi Akande, Segun Osoba, Senator Rochas Okorocha, Senator Abdullahi Adamu and Senator Florence Ita-Giwa. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, and Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, were assigned as deputy director-gener…

By Vincent Ujumadu & Henry Umoru TWO days after the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, removed the lid, 2027 Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, yesterday, commenced campaigns in Onitsha, his homeland in Anambra State, in style. Read Also: Governor Adeleke’s victo…

…Jamieson Greer said Friday that “tonight, Canada declined to finalize the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week.” That came despite Washington’s offers for tariff reductions in sectors like steel and aluminum, he added in a statement. A senior US official said there are no further scheduled meetings for n…

…the electoral period. The organisation asked the Zambian government to thoroughly, independently and transparently investigate Kafwaya’s death. Civil society groups in the country have made a similar call. The inquiry, Chagutah stressed, must establish the circumstances surrounding the gunfire and ensure that those sus…

…companion. Williams, who was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2023, was placed under a conservatorship in May 2022 after Wells Fargo voiced their concerns for her in a letter to a New York Supreme Court judge, claiming that the talk show host was an "incapacitated person" and she needed a "temporary guardian"…

…judged by arithmetic alone. There is now a second election after the first one has ended. It is fought in the minds of citizens, on television, across social media and in conversations that continue long after the ballot boxes are packed away. It is the election over whether the result deserves to be believed. That was…

…Grand Alliance enlisted by Accord were paid N20,000 each. That means Accord also expended N100,000 on party agents in each unit. Osun has a total of 3,763 polling units, 332 political wards and 30 local governments and one Area Office. A multiplication of N100,000 by 3,763 gives a total of N376.3m, and N752.6m if the l…

…power generation within three years as part of measures to address the energy crisis undermining Nigeria’s manufacturing sector. The commitment was disclosed by the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, during a presentation on ‘Industrialisation and Regional Competitiveness: The Role of Power’ at the just-concluded Nigeria…

Ariana Grande warns President Donald Trump to stay away from her songs following anti-trans post Ariana Grande has slammed US President Donald Trump for using her song, We Can't Be Friends in an anti-trans video. A video posted on TikTok by Team Trump on Thursday, August 20, showed the president walking toward the stag…

…the newly inaugurated commissioners to recognise that their oath of office was not an undertaking to serve themselves, friends or interest groups, but the people of Benue. Governor Alia, who gave the charge on Friday at the Government House, Makurdi, during the swearing-in ceremony of the newly confirmed […] The post B…

…platform violated federal children’s privacy laws, the department announced on Friday. “Under the settlement, TikTok will pay $300 million immediately and an additional $100 million upon entry of an order vacating a prior consent decree entered against TikTok’s predecessor, Musical.ly,” the department said in a stateme…

…executive Pierre 'P' Thomas hospitalized after heart attack Quality Control Music co-founder Pierre "P" Thomas has been hospitalized after suffering a heart attack . The music executive, whose roster includes artists like Lil Baby, Quavo, and JT, is currently receiving medical care, representatives for the label shared…

…women and children. However, the woman identified as Halima Ibrahim, 30, was apprehended while allegedly attempting to escape with two AK-47 rifle magazines. Following her arrest, the troops cordoned off and searched her residence at Kisayi B Village. The search led to the recovery of one AK-47 rifle which investigator…

…to this incredibly strong woman Hajiya Bilkisu Akiti. Your story is a beautiful reminder that Allah's timing is always perfect. What He has written for you will never pass you by. "May Allah bless your son with good health, wisdom, long life and abundant blessings. After all these years, may your heart be filled with n…

…women's soccer team, had met up with her boyfriend, Royce Mosher, after she attended a family party earlier in the evening, Pennsylvania State Trooper Rocco Gagliardi told reporters. The couple got together at Mosher's father's home in North Strabane Township, where they began talking about their relationship inside he…

…a corpse, tampering with physical evidence and concealing the birth of an infant."I was under a lot of emotional stress, and my baby came unexpectedly," Snelling said while crying in court. "And instead of helping him I ended his life, and afterwards I cleaned up and didn't tell anyone." Asked by Judge Diane Minnifield…

…29, 2026. Atiku Abubakar remains the ADC's flagbearer for the 2027 elections.Atiku, Makinde absent as candidates sign Peace PactEarlier, Legit.ng reported that political parties and presidential candidates signed the First National Peace Accord in Abuja on August 18, 2026, a day before campaigns officially began Presid…

…salt, among other assorted provisions. The suspects and recovered items have been handed over to 21 Special Anti-Banditry Mobile Police Regiment (21 SAB MOPOL) for further investigation and necessary action. The arrests form part of ongoing intelligence-led operations by troops under Operation HADIN KAI and Operation D…

…of the Accord Party, Governor Ademola Adeleke. Oyebamiji told State House correspondents after a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that he was “still examining the books”. Checks revealed that Adeleke polled 511,067 votes to defeat Oyebamiji, who scored 444,815 votes. Adeleke won in 19 of the 30 local government…