…and seven other persons killed in an attack on the Ayilamo community in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. The group commiserated with the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, the Nigeria Police Force, and the families, colleagues and loved ones of the deceased police officers. The PUNCH reported that th…

…media, to have summoned them to his house and told the union leaders that the state government had endorsed Emir as the next state chairman. But the commissioner, during the interview, dismissed the claims, saying those who spoke about what transpired at the meeting were not present when matters relating to the NURTW c…

…in the public service. Ajulo, who described corruption as an evil, said the state government stood firmly against it. The commissioner stated this on Monday in Akure, the state capital, while speaking at the Post-NBA General Justice Reform 2026, themed ‘Raising the Bar.’ He said, “Let me state this clearly and wit…

…was built over two decades with the help of Hezbollah’s patron Iran, whose clerical government has also backed Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Israel and the United States attacked Iran in late February, sparking the Middle East war. Hezbollah dragged Lebanon into the wider conflict when it fired rockets at Israel in solidari…

…us, and we have to take that as a responsibility. It is practically impossible for the government to do it all alone. The budget they have for education will not support this kind of renovation. Like-minded people, Parents Teachers Associations (PTAs), charitable organisations, and foundations will have to prioritise e…

…journalist Adekunle Dada has over eight years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issuesFCT, Abuja -The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast a mix of rain and sunshine across Nigeria between Monday and Wednesday, with thunderstorms expected to hit several southern states la…

…NDPC,” the minister said. He described the conversion of the recovered property into a government facility as an example of returning recovered assets to productive use. “An asset that is recovered on behalf of the Nigerian people has been returned to productive use for the protection of Nigerian people. A property onc…

…PUNCH Online gathered that the victim was allegedly abducted in Igboeze South Local Government Area of Enugu State by a kidnap syndicate and later abandoned when the abductors approached a security checkpoint in Onitsha after security operatives thwarted their moves. In a statement released on Monday, the spokesman for…

…of the Organisation of African Trade Union Unity, Owei Lakemfa, urged the government to shield Nigerians from sharp swings in global oil prices, DailyTrust reports.The National Publicity Secretary of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Chinedu Ukadike, said filling stations had updated t…

…fails to calm security fears as pupils return. The Punch leads with the Federal Government planning to submit the 2027 budget proposal to the National Assembly in September, in an attempt to advance the budget cycle amid persistent implementation challenges and overlapping fiscal years. Lastly, The Nation reports that…

…rescued eight abductees at the fringes of Armuda and Gava villages in Gwoza Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno. The report said preliminary investigation indicated that the victims escaped from the enclave of Chikede terrorists. According to the report, the rescued locals were subsequently handed over to local author…

The Plateau State Government has condemned fresh attacks by gunmen in parts of Mangu Local Government Area and a separate incident in Jos South, which claimed more lives, urging residents not to resort to reprisals. In a statement issued on Monday by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Joyce Lohya Ramna…

…gunmen have attacked an Army outpost along the Igbeti-Igboho road in Oorelope Local Government Area of Oyo State, setting fire to a block within the base and a patrol vehicle. According to a security update from the Oorelope Local Government Command. the attack occurred between 5:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, Septem…

…Legit.ng on Instagram!He previously served as Chairman of the Abeokuta South Local Government Area and also held the position of Ita Oshin unit Chairman under the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW).OGSPAM is one of the bodies responsible for coordinating motor park operations and transport activities acro…

…in Lagos State. He said the policy had been in place since 1997, pursuant to a government circular dated March 20, 1997. According to him, the harmonisation of the conditions of service of law officers and magistrates is not peculiar to Lagos, as similar arrangements had been legislated in other states, including Abia,…

…substance that killed many people in Araromi-Obu and Odigbo communities in Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. It was earlier reported that no fewer than 29 residents of the two communities were killed, while about 60 others were hospitalised following their consumption of the killer herbal drinks. In a statemen…

…calls to restore the universal fuel subsidy regimeCPPE CEO Dr Muda Yusuf urged the government to channel subsidy savings into transport, energy, food security and MSMEsPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Motorists across Nigeria are now paying as much as N1,450 per litre at filling stat…

…lesting-daughter-husband/ 4. 2027 budget: FG gives MDAs September 18 deadline The Federal Government plans to submit the 2027 budget proposal to the National Assembly in September, in an attempt to advance the budget cycle amid persistent implementation challenges and overlapping fiscal years. The plan is contained in…

…local vigilante group and injured eight others in Kukoki-Bassa community, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. The blast struck a camp occupied by the vigilantes, also known as DSS Hunters, while they were gathered to plan a response to reported bandit movements near the community. 3. Operatives of the Delta S…

…Igwe-Oke Forest and Ogboha Forest in Ovia South-West, Owan East and Owan West Local Government Areas of Edo State. A 39-year-old suspect, Sunday Segun, was arrested during the operation on Friday, September 11. In Ondo State, NDLEA officers acting on intelligence raided a residence along Oke-Iya, Ijoka Road, Akure, on…

…increasing daily. We also have different levies and taxes to pay to various tiers of government. “People don’t seem to understand what we go through running our schools. People are running away from the teaching profession and, to get people to take up the job, you have to pay them well. In some parts of Lagos now, you…

…federal revenue does not automatically translate into unlimited resources for state governments. During Ortom’s administration, many of his fellow governors who were willing to perform had to make the most of what they received from the Federation Account. Benue, under Ortom, was among the states that frequently cited…

…during the ongoing passport intervention exercise was not approved by the Federal Government, insisting that the standard administrative charge remains £20. The clarification came barely a day after the mission announced that applicants who had paid £70 would receive a £50 refund, leaving the £20 standard administrativ…

…and Civic Tech, which was released on Friday, assessed 1,480 PHCs across 277 local government areas in Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. According to Operations Lead at Orodata Science, Mr John Eromosele, the assessment, conducted between October 2023 and June 2025, used the CheckMyPHC Digital Scorecard to evaluate sta…

…feed!Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issuesKukoki-Bassa, Niger State - A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) jet dropped a bomb that killed seven members of a local vigilante group and wounded eight others in the Kukoki-Bassa community, located…