Osundecides: I told my people to k!ll Accord party members with their votes - Senator Fadahunsi clarifies controversial statement Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, has clarified his controversial "Kill Accord" comment, saying the remark was a political metaphor urging All Progressiv…

…call counterpart funding so that we can get all the resources we need to get these vaccinators to the places they need to get to immunise the children. With the elections, they are not there. They are running after other things, but there’s something called visible leadership commitment. When a deputy governor or a sta…

The PDP in Kogi Central Senatorial District inaugurated its 2027 campaign organisation under Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan's leadershipSalami Etudaiye was named Director-General, while Abubakar Yahaya Karaku was appointed Campaign ChairmanSenator Natasha charged the new team to pursue a house-to-house, polling-unit-b…

…parents. The children were rescued while allegedly being trafficked from Kebbi South Senatorial District to Edo State. The governor, represented by his Deputy, Senator Umar Abubakar Tafida, handed the rescued children over to their parents and warned parents against allowing strangers to take their children to unknown…

…This is not democracy. The second issue has to do with the viral video of a serving senator, Francis Fadahunsi who today called for the killing of Accord Party leaders and their families. In the video, the Senator even threatened that where they cannot get Accord Party leaders, they should kill their wives and children…

Senator Francis Fadahunsi, the lawmaker representing the Osun East Senatorial District, has clarified the intention behind his now-viral ‘Kill Accord’ comment currently circulating in a video on social media. In the video, Fadahunsi was seen speaking in Yoruba and heard accusing Accord Party members of attacking member…

Davido calls out Osun Senator Fadahunsi over alleged call to k!ll members of the Accord Party which is his uncle Governor Ademola Adeleke's political party Afrobeats star Davido has called out Senator Francis Fadahunsi following a statement attributed to the Osun East senator, in which he allegedly urged supporters to…

…Speaking at the QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit 2.0 in Lagos on Tuesday, National Coordinator of iDICE, Ife Adebayo, said Nigeria had abundant creative talent but lacked the capital, skills, infrastructure and systems needed to turn that talent into sustainable businesses. The iDICE Programme is an FG initiative imple…

…Iranian assassination threat. The commander-in-chief was on his way back from a NATO summit in Turkey when he was bundled off the jet and boarded onto a separate military plane, The New York Times reports. Trump had traveled to Turkey aboard a new 747-8 donated by Qatari officials, which the Trump administration has sp…

The All Progressives Congress Adamawa Central senatorial candidate, Alhaji Mustapha Salihu, has commended President Bola Tinubu for what he described as the best reforms in Nigeria’s health sector since the return to democratic rule in 1999. Salihu spoke on Monday at the Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital, Yola…

…of informal ties, showing that only formal defence treaties ensure military backingFrom NATO to new regional pacts, the strength of alliances now shapes the balance of global powerPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! The age of strict non-alignment is fading as wars, rivalries and shifti…

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Monday said the appointment of 4,000 Special Assistants was not an issue, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to taking governance to the grassroots. The governor stated this on Monday during a meeting with APC members from across the 18 local government areas of…

…reports," she said. The US Army member said she had reached out to her commanders and Senator Amy Klobuchar, but was told that the visa process was progressing as planned. Appealing directly to Trump, she pleaded for her daughter to be granted a visa on humanitarian grounds. "Please, Mr President, help me reunite with…

…He wrote: “As the story goes on the streets in the state, APC donated its gubernatorial candidate to the state having purchased him from TEMU the cheap online market place, and it appears that the ADC too has just done likewise, aside giving to the nation a presidential candidate that looks more like he too was a cheap…

Senate Minority Leader and senator representing Benue South, Abba Moro, has described Idoma land as a "wounded traveller," urging sons and daughters of the Idoma Nation at home and in the diaspora to unite in addressing the security and developmental challenges confronting the region. Moro made the remarks on Saturday…

…Commander Matt Millyard, said the deployment involved tracking submarines, working with NATO allies and the Carrier Strike Group, while maintaining a high state of readiness. Millyard said, “This deployment demonstrates exactly what the Royal Navy exists to do, protect the UK and our allies from wherever our interests…

…former Kaduna State Governor and ex-National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, on his 70th birthday, describing him as a statesman whose public service was defined by integrity and exemplary leadership. Tinubu, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo…

…faithful during the empowerment programme. Credit: Ikenna Obianeri Obi also praised Senator Victor Umeh for his continued support and commitment to the development of the constituency. He observed that genuine leadership should be measured by its visible impact on the lives of the people, rather than empty political pr…

…despite the deployment of security personnel. It could be recalled that a then serving Senator Gyang Dantong alongside a then member representing Barkin Ladi constituency Hon Gyang Fulani died after attending a mass burial in the local government in July 2012 .Indigenous youth organisations recently commended the Depar…

…office, he belongs to one of Nigeria’s most enduring political families. His father, Senator Raji Ayoola Adeleke, an ally of Chief Obafemi Awolowo, was elected to the Senate on the Unity Party of Nigeria platform during the Second Republic. His elder brother, Isiaka Adeleke, became Osun’s first civilian governor in 199…

…support for community development projects. “In Abia, we have abolished discriminatory practices based on state of origin and assure you of equal opportunities to live, work and thrive in the state beyond the service year.” Earlier, the Abia State Coordinator of the NYSC, Yunusa Tanimu, disclosed that the orientation e…

Russia could attack NATO within weeks US intelligence warns as Putin 'aims to test alliance amid weapons shortage' US intelligence officials have warned that Russia could attempt to test NATO's resolve with a limited attack, potentially within the coming months.According to reports, the assessment has shifted from prev…

…legislative oversight and undermined fiscal discipline. Quoting Senate Chief Whip, Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno, who had reportedly described the non-implementation of Appropriation Acts as conduct capable of constituting an impeachable offence, the lawmakers demanded comprehensive implementation reports for the 2024…

…despite the billions already remitted.The Senate Public Accounts Committee, chaired by Senator Ibrahim Dankwambo, is investigating audit queries issued by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation concerning the operations of the extractive industries between 2021 and 2023.Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Reven…

…in the Department of Commercial Law, Assistant Dean of the Faculty of Law and Coordinator of the ABU Law Clinic, where he championed clinical legal education and promoted access to justice for underserved communities. He was widely respected for his scholarship, mentorship and dedication to legal education. Although he…