…the violence constitutes a coup attempt or a mutiny, citing the highest level of organised military violence in recent memoryPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Gunfire and explosions broke out across multiple locations in Niamey, Niger's capital, in the early hours of Saturday, August…

…ambitions, but to recognize national interest above partisan differences. “The G100 recognises that every political party has its own history, identity, ambitions and legitimate interests. Cooperation does not require any party to surrender these. Nor does it require political leaders to abandon their aspirations. It s…

…must be seriously concerned,” the party said. Citing figures attributed to the Minister of Finance, the ADC said petrol subsidy removal and foreign-exchange reforms generated about N15.8 trillion in additional resources for the Federation between June 2023 and December 2025. Of this, N5.4 trillion went to the Federal G…

…(APC) 2027 Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), as the ruling party formally organises its push to secure a second term for the Nigerian leader.Legit.ng reports that Shettima, 59, is a former governor ot Borno state.President Bola Tinubu names Kashim Shettima as the APC 2027 campaign council vice chairman. Photo Bola A…

…He assured that the Force leadership would continue to prioritise training, modernisation and welfare, but expected commitment, discipline and results from the Mobile Police. In his address, the AIG in charge of the Police Mobile Force, Francis Idu, said the PMF had returned to base for retraining after months of susta…

…expand the programme to additional trades and services. “We are going to employ a mechanism where we will give training, including different kinds of craftsmanship that they would engage in,” he said. The task force chairman said the intervention was designed to address the connection between drug abuse, unemployment a…

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…

…in Nigeria. The programme, established by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) administration, enrolled thousands of beneficiaries across its Batch A, B, and C cycles. The former N-Power graduate volunteers were entitled to a monthly stipend of N30,000 for at least a period of one year. The non-graduate beneficia…

…could easily have become another abandoned government 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 contr…

…on you? For you to become a clan chief, especially for Mbaise to come together and recognise you as one, is a huge responsibility. There must be things you have done for Mbaise as a whole for the people to come together and crown you a clan chief. Were there other people, other giants, that you looked up to while growi…

…for carrying out a business email compromise scam that defrauded two charitable organisations of more than $7.5 million. U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang sentenced 32-year-old Olusegun Adejorin to 96 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, after he was convicted of wire fraud, aggravated ide…

…Agada, has called on the leadership of the party to remove what he described as “opportunistic content creators masquerading as activists” ahead of the 2027 general elections. Agada made the call in a post on X on Saturday while reacting to a video shared by a content creator identified as Flag Boy NG. Read the full st…

…It is by turn, we will all benefit,” he said. Lawal said Saturday’s gathering was organised to bring together old and new members of the political family, preserve the party’s legacy and enable members to reflect on their political journey while charting a common direction ahead of 2027. He recalled that the APC had go…

…ruling party but struggle to agree on who should lead the charge. This came even as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, insists that the exercise is dead on arrival, saying 2027 will be a foregone conclusion for Tinubu.The G-100, in a statement, late last week, by its convener, Salihu Mohammed…

…to reciprocate what he described as the benefits of President Bola Tinubu’s administration with votes for his re-election in 2027. Sani made the call on Saturday during the inauguration of coordinators and members of the “Relax, Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria” support group for the seven North-West states in Kaduna. The gove…

29-year-old self-proclaimed misogynist who posed 'risk' to women banned from going near women's toilet or using computer A 29-year-old man described by police as having misogynistic views and posing a risk to women has been banned from entering or loitering near female public toilets and other women-only spaces under a…

…that the ongoing construction of the Oju-Awajir Road would be completed. He said his administration would embark on additional legacy projects in the area, stressing that the government remained committed to spreading development across the state. On industrial development, Alia disclosed that plans were underway to re…

…Kaduna State’s current burden of N6.7 billion in monthly loan deductions to the administration of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai. “While we acknowledge the governor’s disclosure of the magnitude of the state’s monthly debt deductions, we strongly reject any attempt to rewrite history or shift responsibility.” Masha exp…

…forgery went beyond an internal party dispute, describing it as a criminal offence punishable by law. He also accused those claiming to support Malami and the ADC of engaging in actions capable of creating divisions within the party and undermining the governorship candidate’s chances. The three candidates reaffirmed t…

Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo challenged Atiku Abubakar's pledge to reopen Nigeria's land borders if elected President in 2027Tunji-Ojo said the borders are not closed, citing a series of reopenings that began in December 2020 and continued as recently as February 2026The minister also disputed Atiku's framing o…

…quota to ensuring the victory of Tinubu in 2023. One lesson from Fasehun is that the organisation should regard any Yoruba man in office as OPC’s corporate project. “As a result of this orientation that our founder gave us, and if the right atmosphere is created, we shall still queue behind President Tinubu for the 202…

…State Commissioner for the Environment, Tokunbo Wahab, has urged residents to stop patronising unregulated cart pushers whose activities lead to indiscriminate dumping and flooding risks. And the Federal Teaching Hospital Katsina has run out of bed space as a diphtheria outbreak overwhelms its Children’s Ward with a su…

…former Governor Bisi Akande for his counsel and support. He also praised the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and former Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, for his efforts in repositioning the APC in the state. Recalling his emergence as the party’s governorship candidate in December 2025, Oyebamiji said vario…

…the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has warned residents against patronising unregulated cart pushers. Wahab gave the warning in a statement posted via his official X page on Saturday, saying their activities often result in indiscriminate dumping on medians, roads and drainage channels, with grave cons…

…of Nasir El-Rufai. However, their relationship became strained after Sani said his administration inherited debts of $587 million, N85 billion and 115 contractual liabilities. Sani said the financial burden affected the state government’s ability to pay salaries and carry out development projects. The disagreement betw…