By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS—THE Lagos State Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, yesterday, assured residents that the waste backlog across the state will soon be a thing of the past. LAWMA’s Managing Director, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said this during the commissioning of the rehabilitated Road E and newly constructed dispo…

…He questioned the current constitutional arrangement that leaves governors with limited authority over security despite being designated as chief security officers of their states. He said, “In a federation such as ours, does it not make good sense for governors to have a clearer, firmer and more practical role in the…

…life. Born and raised in Keffi, a town renowned for scholarship, commerce, traditional authority, and its proud resistance to British colonial conquest, Abdullahi Adamu imbibed from an early age the values of discipline, responsibility, and public duty. The path of service was therefore not an afterthought but a natura…

…Olufemi Adewole, urged the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to establish clear operating-stock guidelines as provided under Section 182 of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). He said the guidelines should provide transparent standards for stock measurement, reporting, quality assu…

…to appoint and remove state Commissioners of Police, just as the President exercises authority over the Inspector-General of Police. The forum, comprising prominent socio-cultural organisations including Afenifere, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the Pan Niger Delta Forum and the Middle Belt Forum, said anything short of such autonom…

…into their own hands, stressing that the Nigeria Police Force has the constitutional authority to investigate, arrest and prosecute suspects through due process. "On 24th July, 2026 at about 1200hrs, a report was received at Sheka Division that one Abubakar Auwal 'm', 30 years, was allegedly lured by Abubakar Ali 'm' 4…

…State," she said. Following the viral videos, the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority announced measures to improve bus availability, while the Lagos State Commissioner for Information also reached out to her, assuring her that the issues she raised would be addressed.

…and double-check browser web addresses prior to submitting financial details. The authority reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining transparent, secure, and accessible migration services for all Nigerians.How Nigerians abroad can renew passportsEarlier, Legit.ng reported that Nigerians living outside the country can n…

…together, introduced ourselves to our pastors early and submitted ourselves to spiritual authority. We went through not one, not two, but three different marriage counselling sessions because we wanted wisdom to accompany our love. 'What looked like an ordinary Facebook post became the beginning of my forever. The man…

…No immediate abnormalities were recorded at nuclear power plants, the Nuclear Regulation Authority said. About 45,000 households and facilities have no power in the Kumamoto region, according to local utility Kyushu Electric Power. The firm added that three nuclear reactors operating at the time in the region were cont…

…the resort to jungle justice and reiterates that no individual or group has the legal authority to assault, or k!ll any person suspected of committing an offence. "He emphasized that Nigeria's Administration of Criminal Justice System provides lawful procedures for investigating and prosecuting criminal offences, and e…

…excesses of the Argentines in the first half, Slovenian Slavko Vincic stamped his authority, which resulted in the sending off of the usually pompous Enzo Fernandez and the eventual capitulation of the La Albiceleste. The deserved defeat of the Argentines in the one-sided match against Spain is not my interest in this…

…stance against xenophobic attacks in South Africa. At the 69th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS, which took place recently in Lungi, Sierra Leone, Vice President Kashim Shettima, who represented President Tinubu, condemned the attacks and pledged that Nigeria would push for s…

…searching lady's bag and confiscating her tins of milk and sardines The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has launched a formal investigation into a viral video showing a confrontation between an Aviation Security (AVSEC) officer and a female passenger at Osubi Airport, officially known as Alfred Diete-Spiff…

…and family tiesImmigration officers at ports of entry or during visa processing hold the authority to deny entry based on any of the listed groundsFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! The Canadian government has outlined nine categories of reasons that could lead to a person being found inadmissible to…

Man jailed four weeks for illegal waste disposal in Lagos The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has secured a four-week jail term for a 56-year-old man, Adebayo Samson, who was convicted for illegally dumping refuse along the PWD axis of Agege Motor Road, Lagos. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of L…

…13 months. An analysis of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority’s latest petroleum supply statistics showed that between June 2025 and June 2026, there was no recorded import of aviation fuel by Oil Marketing Companies, making domestic refineries the exclusive source of supply throughout…

…law enforcement agencies. Where the facts disclose criminality, the police have both the authority and the duty to investigate. Where they do not, civil remedies remain the appropriate course. Equally significant is the responsibility resting on police officers themselves. The Police Act defines the functions of the Ni…

…Government Area of Ogun State. Marwa said traditional institutions remain the closest authority to the grassroots and must leverage their influence to fight drug abuse.​He made the call on Saturday during the 10th Akinale Day celebration and the first coronation anniversary of the Towulade of Owu Akinale, Oba Oluseyi A…

…Ajibola Basiru, and the Executive Director, Marine and Operations, Nigerian Ports Authority, Lekan Badmus, are gaining momentum and could tilt the state capital in favour of the APC. A former Osogbo Local Government Chairman, Musa Adegoke, boasted that Oyebamiji would win Osogbo. “This will not be like 2022. APC is goi…

…“Local winds will strengthen significantly overnight,” it added. The city’s airport authority said on Saturday that at least 49 flights were cancelled and 238 delayed, adding that “a large number of flights are expected to be affected tomorrow”. Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific said it had cancelled all flights schedul…

…in Abuja while hosting a benchmarking delegation from the Zanzibar Utilities Regulatory Authority (ZURA).From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram.New regulations unlock larger mini-grid projectsAliyu explained that the revised regulatory framework has transformed Nigeria's off-grid electricity…

…The enforcement operation, carried out by the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority, LASPPPA, forms part of ongoing efforts to tackle illegal developments and ensure adherence to approved planning standards. The affected structures include vacant plots, unfinished buildings, and properties with unauthorised st…

…to trade unions and check-off dues are regulated by federal law and fall under the authority of the Registrar of Trade Unions. It added that no association has the power to change existing arrangements outside the legal framework. The union recalled that the 2018 stakeholders’ agreement, convened by the administration…

…or allegation does not amount to guilt and no individual or group has the legal authority to subject another person to physical assault, public humiliation or any form of extrajudicial punishment. "Citizens are therefore advised to refrain from engaging in acts of jungle justice or mob action under any circumstance. "M…