…has won all 13 chairmanship and 171 councillorship seats contested in the Ebonyi State local government elections. According to Vanguard, the results were announced on Sunday by the Chairman of the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission, Patrick Enyi, at the commission’s office on Onwe Road, Abakaliki. Among tho…

…and donations despite economic challenges. In his goodwill message, the Chairman of Efon Local Government, Segun Afolabi, lauded the peace and unity in the council, the League and the traditional institution. The council chairman, who reeled out his administration’s achievements, added that “the state government is enc…

…four children with evil charm. The in ident occurred in Amufu Edumoga in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State. According to her, the children d!ed within three days after the man allegedly planted charms in their compound. She shared a video of the man being paraded in a community in a Facebook post on Saturday…

…a building collapsed following a heavy downpour in Gandun Sarki community, Malam Madori Local Government Area of Jigawa State. According to reports, the rainfall, which started on Friday night, August 21, lasted for more than an hour across parts of Hadejia Senatorial District, caused widespread flooding and the collap…

…Iya Ayoka, the first wife of the Baale (community head) of Dabu community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The incident occurred on Friday night, August 21, 2026, when the attackers stormed the community and whisked the woman away to an unknown destination. According to a local source, the bandits have…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ebonyi chapter, has rejected the Saturday’s local government elections conducted in the state, describing the exercise as a “mono-party polls” allegedly conducted in defiance of subsisting court judgments. The State Publicity Secretary of the Party, Mr Darlington Onwe, made the posit…

…at about 11:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026 in the Kumburi general area of Bama Local Government Area. The JAS commander was identified as Ishiaku Agah, while the three fighters were identified as Sulieman Yaga, Iburija Chari and Ba'ana Modu. A woman, Falmata Modu, also surrendered with the group. The individuals we…

…crossed the N3tn mark. The amount shared among the Federal Government, states and local governments also increased the funds available to state governments. The July allocation followed N2.551tn shared in June and N1.894tn in February. However, policy analysts, civil society groups and other critics say the increase in…

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Panda Karwe Ward in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, has suspended one of its members, Abdullahi Usman Bomboi of Koso, over alleged involvement in activities considered contrary to the party’s interests. The suspension was communicated in a letter dated August 13, 2026,…

…David Umahi, and the All Progressives Congress, APC, chairmanship candidate for Ohaozara Local Government Area, has commended the peaceful conduct of the Ebonyi State local government elections. Osbourne Umahi spoke after casting his vote at his Onuofukulu polling unit in Umunaga, Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area.…

…Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, have commended the peaceful conduct of Saturday’s local government elections across the state. Osbourne Umahi, who is the APC chairmanship candidate for Ohaozara Local Government Area, cast his vote at Onuofukulu Polling Unit, Umunaga, Uburu. “I’m satisfied […] The post APC stakehol…

…for safety as cow loses its grip from where it was tied Guests at a funeral in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State scampered for safety last week after a giant cow broke loose and started chasing everyone at the reception venue. The incident caused panic as frightened guests scattered in different directions to av…

…to allow his wife to return to him. Adamu, a resident of Aso, Mararaba Gurku in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, filed the application against Aisha Mohammed, his wife, and Fatima Mohammed, […] The post My sister-in-law took my wife away, insisted that she won’t return home appeared first on Tribune Online…

…his glory. Saturday Tribune gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of […] The post Arrested suspect who allegedly killed Mom says ‘some forces want to destroy my glory’ appeared first on Tribune Online.

…agents in each unit. Osun has a total of 3,763 polling units, 332 political wards and 30 local governments and one Area Office. A multiplication of N100,000 by 3,763 gives a total of N376.3m, and N752.6m if the latter sum is multiplied by two (for APC and Accord). Similarly, findings by Saturday PUNCH revealed that the…

…to the Defence Minister. Photo >The two officials directed particular attention to Kebbe Local Government Area and the Kaya community in Tambuwal LGA, where attacks by armed groups have displaced residents and disrupted daily life.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Tambuwal…

…rifle, magazines and other military-related items during a raid on settlements in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. The operation was conducted on August 21, 2026, following intelligence linking the area to the kidnapping of a medical doctor, identified as Dr Abraham Owoicho, who was abducted on August 19,…

…511,067 votes to defeat Oyebamiji, who scored 444,815 votes. Adeleke won in 19 of the 30 local government areas, while Oyebamiji won in 11 councils. Further checks revealed that President Tinubu, who congratulated Adeleke last Sunday, also acknowledged his victory on Thursday when Governor Adeleke visited him at the Pr…

…into the attack and burning of the family home of one of its members in Ikwerre Local Government Area, Isaiah Thomas. The party made the demand after visiting the family residence of Thomas at Omuoko, Aluu, on Wednesday, following the early-morning attack. The incident occurred barely 24 hours after campaigns officiall…

…pushing back on Davido's comments.Fayose alleged that over N7.5bn was distributed across local governments and wards just days before the August 15 poll.The former governor also questioned whether the opposition still had any real chance ahead of the 2027 general elections.

…of Ekiti StateOluyede pledged to personally lead grassroots campaigns across all 16 local government areas in Ekiti to deliver votes for President Tinubu in 2027The meeting was described as a return visit after Oyebanji came to see Oluyede the day after the June 20 governorship electionPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with…

…primarily to win political arguments,” he said. The former Chairman of Kano Municipal Local Government said the previous subsidy system placed a heavy burden on public finances and distorted the country’s petroleum market. Alfindiki also questioned Atiku’s current position, noting that during the 2023 presidential camp…

…accompanied by 24 children, have surrendered to troops of the Nigerian Army in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State following violent clashes between rival terrorist factions. The group surrendered at about 4:30 p.m. on August 19, 2026 to troops of 112 Task Force Battalion deployed in Mafa under Operation HADIN KA…

…In July 2026, the federation account shared about N3 trillion among federal, state, and local governments, a record figure he credited to the removal of the fuel price discount.He asked Atiku to answer specific questions: what the annual cost of the programme would be, which revenue stream would fund it, whether the go…

…people in connection with the killing of a 56-year-old man, Kelechi Madu, in Awkuzu, Oyi Local Government Area, after his body was discovered less than 24 hours after he was reported missing.Police spokesman SP Tochukwu Ikenga said in a statement on Friday, August 21, 2026, that Madu's wife went to the police on August…