…of stolen vehicles have revealed how they worked together from the point of robbery in Nigeria, to the conveyance of the stolen vehicles through the Republic of Benin to a foreplanned destination in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The post Robbery syndicate members spill: ‘How we drove stolen vehicles from Nigeria to Burkin…

…posted on Friday by his spokesman, Mr Kenneth Okonkwo, said the Oronsaye Report gave Nigeria a clear roadmap to reduce waste, duplication and the cost of governance. According to him, President Bola Tinubu failed to implement the report even though he had promised to do so, noting that the president instead multiplied…

…are aggrieved to the right and appropriate authority,” Alabo said. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the girls are students of the Federal University of Education in Pankshin. NAN

…whereas Oyebamiji won in 11. Political observers are expressing mixed views on whether Nigerians can replicate the resilience demonstrated by residents of Osun in resisting electoral manipulation and financial inducements. According to the observers, achieving a similar level of resistance nationwide would depend on se…

…the dominant political vehicle for the foreseeable future. That distinction matters. In Nigerian politics, the perception of who is winning can sometimes become almost as consequential as the eventual votes. Politicians watch the direction of power. Potential defectors calculate where they believe opportunities lie. Pa…

Moody’s Ratings has changed Nigeria’s credit outlook from stable to positive while affirming the country’s B3 long-term foreign and local currency issuer ratings. Positive outlook, the agency said, reflected improvements in Nigeria’s external position and stronger-than-expected economic growth, which, if sustained, cou…

…on governance, with discussions centred largely on reducing the cost of living for Nigerians. He explained, “We spoke basically on two issues: one, politics, and the other, governance. “Governance, which took most of the time, is about how to reduce the cost of living in Nigeria, the cost of transportation, food securi…

…the EFCC in identifying, investigating and prosecuting the perpetrators under applicable Nigerian laws.Following investigations by the Commission, Adekunle was arrested and brought before the Commission. The Commission says in a similar vein, the FBI also sought the extradition of Olawale over a seven-count charge, inc…

…pilgrims from Jigawa and is tied to a deadline set by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria.The council also approved a ₦277 million contract to renovate the Reformatory School in Kafin Hausa at the same meeting.

The Nigeria Police Force launched an online portal where Nigerians can report crimes directly without visiting a police stationThe portal covers crimes ranging from theft and kidnapping to fraud, domestic violence, and suspicious activityThe police also listed emergency helpline numbers for urgent or life-threatening s…

…candidate, promised to reopen land borders and develop southern ports if electedNigerians pushed back hard at Keyamo online, with many defending Atiku's proposals as a credible alternativePAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experienc…

…on Media and Public Communication, Mr. Sunday Dare, said rather than presenting Nigerians with a coherent alternative, the former Vice President “appears increasingly preoccupied with promising to reverse, reopen, or rename initiatives already being implemented.” The Presidency said it has noted the recent declaration…

…Area of Yobe State, Abubakar Muhammad Nur, has alleged that soldiers attached to the Nigerian Army assaulted and injured him while he was carrying out his official duties in the town on Friday. Nur told The PUNCH Online in an exclusive interview on Friday that the soldiers beat him despite identifying himself as the vi…

Nigerian military troops launched a joint offensive in the Kopre Mountain area of Hong LGA, Adamawa State, on August 27, 2026The operation involved the ONSA Tactical Team and newly inducted 226 Battalion troops targeting a known terrorist enclaveThe joint force was also searching for abducted persons, including Lassa s…

…contravenes Section 319 of the Criminal Code, Cap 37, Volume 1, Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria, 2006. The prosecutor urged the court to remand the defendant to enable him forward the case file to the Director of Public Prosecutions for legal advice. However, counsel to the defendant, A.D. Obademi, urged the court to gra…

PRP presidential candidate Donald Duke 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 anim…

…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 10 Nigerian nationals facing deportation, with the individuals held at detention facilities across severa…

…buses can provide cheaper transportation today, why were they not rapidly deployed when Nigerians first began to pay the heavy price for their wrong-headed subsidy removal policy?” The ADC said the timing was particularly revealing, coming shortly after its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, placed targeted…

…Programme, Professor Magnus Kpakol, has warned that cash transfers alone cannot lift Nigerians out of poverty, urging the Federal Government to focus more on building productive capacity and creating sustainable incomes. Kpakol, who spoke during an interview with ARISE NEWS on Friday, said poverty reduction programmes…

The Labour Party on Friday mourned the death of the General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Emmanuel Ugboaja, describing him as a committed unionist and democrat who played significant roles in the development of the party and Nigeria’s democratic process. Ugboaja, who died recently at the age of 60, was also…

The US government has mentioned what happens to immigrants who enter the country through marriage fraud, naming two specific consequences they faceOne of the penalties the US government listed involves a lengthy prison sentence that could significantly alter the life of any immigrant found guiltyBeyond imprisonment, th…

Kaduna Governor Uba Sani approved N810 million for graduates of the state's new vocational institute at its maiden graduation ceremonyEach of the 4,050 graduates will receive N200,000 to help with tools, seed capital, professional registration or transport costsThe Kaduna State Institute of Vocational Training runs thr…

Mother arrested for faking her two-year-old child's abduction The Nigeria Police Force, through operatives of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), has uncovered a staged k!dnapping scheme and separately arrested members of a suspected k!dnapping and armed robbery syndicate in two intelligence-led investigations. A sta…

…people were abducted and at least 1,142 killed in 1,411 kidnapping incidents across Nigeria between July 2025 and June 2026, a new report by SBM Intelligence has revealed. The report, Economics of Nigeria’s Kidnap Industry 2026, also disclosed that kidnappers demanded N22.856 billion in ransom during the period but rec…

…which was described as the largest cocaine seizure made through a courier company in Nigeria, is now demanding N190m from the NDLEA for damages and asking the court to order NDLEA to return all his seized items to him. No be juju be that? ‘KC Luxury’ Sues NDLEA Over Detention, Seeks N190m Damages Social media influence…