…their personal ambitions, they should “compete vigorously while preserving mutual respect and the unity of the country.” “Nigeria belongs to all of us. Political leaders must resist the temptation to weaponise ethnicity or religion. Statements capable of inflaming ethnic, religious or regional tensions have no place in…

…Nigeria, Brent and West Texas Intermediate crude stood at $91.90 and $84.60 per barrel, respectively, at the time of reporting. Dangote Refinery: Nigerian filling stations reduce fuel price by N90/L in three weeks

…of operational units to ensure effective implementation of the exercise across their respective areas. Ojajuni also ordered that all personnel deployed for the operation be properly briefed and closely supervised to ensure that enforcement is carried out professionally and with respect for the fundamental rights of cit…

…a date to commence trial and prayed that he be remanded in a correctional facility. In respect of the second defendant, the prosecution sought to review the facts of the case against him following his guilty plea.Justice Ogazi subsequently adjourned the matter until August 27, 2026, for a review of the facts and other…

…I have availed myself through all appropriate legal resource and I will continue to respect and abide by each process." The Cape Town Regional Court ruled that it cannot make a decision to confirm her detention pending the case at the Western Cape High Court. The matter has been postponed to February 2027. View this po…

…Better Nigeria, led tributes to the late Dalhat, describing him as a kind-hearted and respected manPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over nine years of experience covering politics, elections, public affairs, and governance in Nigeria and Af…

…electoral value,” Atiku said. Atiku and Obasanjo served as President and Vice President respectively between 1999 and 2007 but have had a strained political relationship since leaving office. Atiku has previously said he opposed Obasanjo’s third-term bid because he believed it was necessary to defend Nigeria’s Constitu…

…to appropriate editorial verification before being broadcast. The right of reply must be respected where a person or organisation has been genuinely misrepresented.’’ The NBC further cautioned presenters, anchors, reporters, producers and hosts of political programmes against allowing personal political views to be pre…

…commitment to making construction and housing development a national priority, irrespective of political considerations.

…payable to an artist. According to him, streaming platforms and distributors take their respective shares before other costs advanced by the label are recouped. Dapper claimed that the label's investments in the artists exceeded the earnings generated, leaving some balances unrecouped. See his statement below by Linda…

…elections in an environment where every vote counted and legitimate mandates were respected. “For us in the ADC, the credibility of the 2027 elections must be non-negotiable. We expect the electoral process to be transparent, inclusive, peaceful and free from manipulation, intimidation and the abuse of state institutio…

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has advised politicians to respect their opponents and ensure that campaigns for the 2027 general election are issue-based. Speaking on Wednesday during the flag-off of the second tenure bid of President Bola Tinubu at the Oxbow Lake in Yenagoa by a political group, PBAT D…

…family involvement at the time of his death, the facility ensured that his wishes were respected and that his passing was handled with dignity. Smith reportedly experienced dementia towards the end of his life, although Banevicius said he could not confirm the diagnosis, noting that Smith was dealing with conditions as…

…while calling on political actors across the constituency to uphold peace, tolerance and respect for the rule of law as preparations for the 2027 elections gather momentum. 2027 Polls: Ebonyi APGA Reps candidate demands probe into murder of supporter

…by Governor Dapo AbiodunThe government called on residents to celebrate peacefully and respect the beliefs and practices of othersPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Ogun State has declared Thursday, August 20, 2026, a public holiday in recognition of Isese Day, an annual event celebrat…

Respect Augustine, a UNILAG graduate with a Master's degree in Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, has gotten a job with Dangote PetroleumAugustine joined Dangote Petroleum and Petrochemicals as an HR Business Partner in Technical Support, marking a major milestone in his HR careerHe shared his excitement on…

…Team after the recovery of the vehicle. He said operatives traced the suspects to their respective hideouts in the Babaode area along Idiroko Road, Ota, Ogun State, and the Command area of Lagos State. “Preliminary investigations revealed that the two arrested suspects, alongside other members of their gang, mastermind…

…Security must be governed by law, professional conduct, political neutrality and respect for human dignity. An election protected through partisanship is not truly protected; it is compromised under official cover. “Nigeria’s preparations for the 2027 general elections must consequently begin before the campaign poster…

…to supporters or members of the campaign council but was intended to cover victims irrespective of their political affiliation. “This exercise is not party-based. It covers every victim, irrespective of political affiliation, party membership or voting preference,” Olajengbesi said. According to him, “anyone who lost a…

…addressed his recent exchange with Wande Coal, insisting that he did not say anything disrespectful to warrant the older singer's reaction. Speaking during a recent interview, Davido described Wande's response as childish and claimed the singer had been trying to get his phone number. According to Davido, he had instru…

…Tuesday, August 18, 2026, convicted and sentenced two women to six months imprisonment respectively for offences bordering on unlawful trading of naira notes. The convicts; Mutairu Omowunmi Tawa and Faith Chukwujeku were separately arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commissi…

…singer Davido and Wande Coal, with some arguing that Davido did not say anything disrespectful to warrant the backlash. Media personality Do2dtun first questioned the controversy, saying he did not see anything wrong with Davido's comments during the interview. Ubi Franklin also defended Davido, explaining that the sin…

…candidates of the African Democratic Congress and the Nigeria Democratic Congress respectively. President Bola Tinubu, who is seeking re-election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, was represented at the ceremony by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume. The Chairman of…

…he said. He urged political leaders supporting the initiative to work with their respective parties towards negotiating a political arrangement capable of producing a united opposition front. Lukman also disclosed that a technical committee had been constituted to develop the framework and modalities for the proposed c…

…goods and oil and gas sectors also closed lower by 0.03 per cent and 0.01 per cent respectively. The insurance sector, however, gained marginally by 0.04 per cent, while the industrial goods and commodities sectors closed flat. Despite the decline in the benchmark index, transaction value increased significantly by 19.…