…as a major supplier of refined petroleum products to both the Nigerian and international markets, supplying products that meet internationally recognised quality specifications. The United States Energy Information Administration recently identified the Dangote Refinery as a major factor behind the sharp increase in Ni…

…quarry is unlawful, saying the facility is sealed as a crime scene in an active criminal case before the Federal High Court.The response came after Stone Rockers petitioned President Bola Tinubu and other senior government officials, alleging that shutting down its operations without a court order was illegal. The peti…

…Commission, DPO Galadimawa Police Station and three officers attached to the National Cybercrime Centre, NPF-NCCC. Also joined as respondent is Mrs Fibiawari Jonathan, whom Ojuederie accused of allegedly instigating the police actions against her. In the motion ex-parte filed through their counsel, Terkaa Aondo, SAN, t…

…quarry site in Abuja, insisting the facility remains a crime scene in an ongoing criminal prosecution and cannot reopen until the Federal High Court determines the case. The Commander of the NSCDC Mining Marshals, Assistant Commandant of Corps John Onoja, stated this in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday. The clarif…

…must be guided by integrity. Adeleke gave the assurance while receiving the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Ajibola Basiru, who paid him a visit on Sunday. The governor, who called Tinubu his “dear father,” said his commitment to the President was genuine, stressing that he meant his promise to del…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of allegedly removing candidates nominated by the party for the 2027 general elections and replacing them with individuals it described as “strange names” unknown to the party. The NDC National Chairman, Senator Moses…

…absence of both leaders raises concerns about who holds authority during a national emergencyDr Adamu called on Nigeria to develop clearer protocols governing when the president and vice president can both be outside the country at the same timePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will ap…

…market benefits from rising dollar supply, supporting Naira's stable performanceExternal reserves climb to $53.3 billion, marking a positive outlook for Nigeria's economic stabilityPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Pascal Oparada is a journalist w…

…or compromise investigative methods can still be made public. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Abubakar, the APM said the US authorities could release portions of the report while protecting witnesses, investigators and sensitive investigative techniques. “The APM notes that the US authorities…

…was particularly concerning given Nigeria’s close historical, cultural and fraternal ties with Niger. The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oluwafemi Adeniyi, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday. “The Government of Nigeria views with deep concern the current political and security si…

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the name and personal particulars of Bilyaminu Shinkafi as the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Zamfara State. The appearance of Shinkafi’s name on the list has put to rest speculati…

The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, met with Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Sunday. Basiru said the meeting centred on efforts to deliver Osun State for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. According to him, Governor Adeleke had promised t…

…Sowore over social media posts in which he referred to President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal”. The posts, published on Sowore’s X account and Facebook page on August 25, 2025, prompted the secret police to issue him a seven-day ultimatum to remove them. Following the expiration of the ultimatum without the posts being t…

…20, according to a source close to the DSS counsel. In the statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Rex Elanu, the AAC said it did not consider the reported suspension of the case sufficient, arguing that Nigerian criminal procedure did not provide for an indefinite suspension of a criminal trial. The part…

…of the task force, Muhuyi Rimin-Gado, said any political thug found engaging in criminal activities under the influence of illicit drugs would […] The post Kano task force to arrest, prosecute drug-driven political thugs ahead of 2027 elections appeared first on Tribune Online.

…Sani-Omolori Aliyu, commended the operatives for their prompt response and professionalism. Aliyu reiterated the command’s commitment to ridding the state of criminal elements and urged residents to provide timely information to the police to assist in preventing crime. The command assured residents of its continued ef…

…defendants in the case include the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Internal Revenue Service, the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, the Department of State, and later the CIA.What the courts have saidIn April 2025, Judge Beryl Howell ruled that the FBI and DEA had issued improper Glomar respons…

…on Sunday, August 30, responding to Ugochinyere's public criticism of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over its handling of the ongoing refinery revival efforts.Ikenga Ugochinyere, chairman of the House Committee on Downstream Petroleum, comes under criticism from Tinubu Media Ambassadors over hi…

…West, Makurdi and Guma to expand their output as agro-allied industries are set to returnAlia said Taraku Mills has been revived and is currently in test-running mode, with full operations expected to begin soonThe governor also addressed security, roads, education and the 2027 elections during his statewide Thank-You…

…a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Dave Ibemere has over a decade of experience in business journalism, with in-depth knowledge of the Nigerian economy, stocks, and general market trends.Major petrol marketers in Nigeria have pushed pump prices higher, with th…

…and Italian forces, was among the sites targeted during the overnight assaultAnalysts are divided on whether 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 explo…

…members: Kidnappers demand N20m ransom each Gunmen who abducted members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have demanded N20m ransom each. LIB reported that the 15 corps members travelling from Bayelsa State to Abuja after completing their three-week orientation exercise were abducted along the Aloma-Egane Expr…

…the government of the day, but to demonstrate the maturity, discipline and sense of national purpose required to offer a credible alternative,” the statement said. Lukman noted that cooperation does not require parties to surrender their identities or ambitions, but to recognize national interest above partisan differe…

…before dismissing promises of relief as a “lie.” Reacting on Sunday through its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said Yari’s position was significant because he is now charged with persuading Nigerians to give President Tinubu another four years. “If the message of the President’s re-elect…

…a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over nine years of experience covering politics, elections, public affairs, and governance in Nigeria and Africa.FCT, Abuja - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named Kashim Shettima, Vice-President, as t…