…Electoral Commission (INEC) has insisted it is fully ready for the August 15 Osun governorship election. The Commission also declared the BVAS “robust and bulletproof,” even as it deployed 703 extra machines to forestall technical failure. Addressing journalists […] The post BVAS malfunction: INEC deploys 703 extra mac…

…attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima, former President Goodluck Jonathan, governors, lawmakers, diplomats, traditional rulers and political leaders from across the country, also marked the official unveiling of the autobiography chronicling Jang’s journey from the Nigerian Air Force to the pinnacle of public serv…

…Jos, which was attended by Vice President Shettima, former President Goodluck Jonathan, governors, federal and state government officials, traditional rulers and other dignitaries. Shettima said the appointment reflected the President’s recognition of capacity, loyalty and the need to accommodate diverse voices in gove…

…Industrial Zone in the Republic of Benin with Vice President Kashim Shettima and other governors. Lawal said restoring the cotton and textile value chain will boost local manufacturing, create employment and improve the state's economy.PAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear high…

A veteran journalist and former press secretary to past Oyo State governors, Chief Lekan Alabi, is dead. Alabi, the Abese Olubadan of Ibadanland, died on Saturday morning in Lagos at the age of 76. His death was announced in a statement issued by Adeola Oloko, the media aide to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi L…

…for Senator Shehu Buba, whom he said would fly the PRP flag in the 2027 Bauchi State governorship election. He described the senator as “a man of courage, vision and commitment,” pledging to deploy his political experience and networks to ensure the party’s success in the state. Danmaliki called on youths, women, farme…

…to support surveillance, early-warning efforts and intelligence-led operations. The governors of Kaduna, Edo and Kogi states commended the Office of the National Security Adviser for coordinating the programme, saying it would complement existing security arrangements and extend government presence to areas with limite…

…said.He added that the submission covered Jonathan's presidential nomination along with governorship, National Assembly and state assembly candidates fielded by his committee, and claimed INEC acknowledged receipt despite the ongoing dispute over which faction represents the legitimate PDP leadership, Punch reported. E…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday intensified its governorship campaign across Orolu and Irepodun Local Government Areas and Osogbo, with the party promising community-driven infrastructure, improved education, employment opportunities and inclusive governance ahead of the August 15 governorship election in…

…and governance in Nigeria and Africa.Ibadan, Oyo state - Other things being equal, governors of four southwest states will declare a holiday for all public servants and residents to commemorate the Isese festival.Legit.ng reports that Isese Day is celebrated annually in Nigeria on August 20.Isese Day 2026 is observed i…

…Uba Sani named Jerry Adams, head of the state's Internal Revenue Service, as his deputy governorship candidate on July 28, 2026Donald Okwuosa said Governor Sani's Muslim/Christian ticket breaks the precedent set by former Governor El-Rufai, who ran a Muslim/Muslim ticket in Kaduna StateThe analyst said Adams' selection…

…Joash Amupitan, has assured residents of Osun State that the winner of the August 15 governorship election will emerge through the ballot, not violence. Amupitan gave the assurance on Friday during a courtesy visit to the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji, describing the forthcoming election as a critical test ahead…

…has vowed that the commission will do everything possible to ensure a violence-free governorship election in Osun State on August 15, 2026, declaring that “the blood of any Osun citizen is not worth shedding” for political office. Prof. Amupitan stated this on Friday during a courtesy visit to the Ataoja of Osogbo, HRM…

…confirmed that the submission covered Jonathan's presidential nomination alongside governorship, National Assembly, and state assembly candidates, and that INEC acknowledged receipt of the documents, Vanguard reported.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!PDP Turaki camp warns…

…of Ikire Kingdom, friends of the community, and voters across Osun State to support the governorship ambition of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of the August 15, 2026 Osun State governorship election. The decision followed a joint meeting of the union’s […] The post Osun…

…demobilise violence and allow the ballot box to determine the outcome of the August 15 governorship election. Prof. Amupitan made the call on Thursday in Osogbo during the formal signing of the Osun State […] The post INEC to Osun politicians: Let the ballot box alone decide appeared first on Tribune Online.

…government chairmen on January 26, 2026. Shettima also announced that the Progressive Governors’ Forum had pledged an additional ₦3 billion to support victims of the fire. “Your Excellency, we join you today not only to sympathise with you over the fire outbreak at Singer Market, which disrupted the commercial life o…

…been published.APC in court over senatorial primary results Photo uploads final list of governorship candidatesLegit.ng earlier reported that APC uploaded governorship candidates for 27 states to INEC, resolving most disputes from its primaries ahead of the 2027 elections.Kwara, Oyo, Bauchi and Adamawa saw some of the…

…submission of nomination forms for presidential and National Assembly candidates, while governorship and State Houses of Assembly candidates are to submit their forms between July 18 and August 8, 2026, through the INEC nomination portal. The electoral body said campaigns for the presidential and National Assembly elec…

…State chapter has collapsed its structure to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of the Aug. 15, governorship election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that a factional Osun SDP Chairman, Mr Remi Omidire, had purportedly adopted Oyebamiji for the poll, i…

…to state governments. He questioned the current constitutional arrangement that leaves governors with limited authority over security despite being designated as chief security officers of their states. He said, “In a federation such as ours, does it not make good sense for governors to have a clearer, firmer and more…

…decades that has embraced public administration, ministerial responsibility, state governorship, legislative service, party leadership, traditional institution, education, and agriculture. Few Nigerians have traversed so many fields of public endeavour with such consistency of purpose and steadfastness of character. Th…

…of SMBLF and leader of Afenifere, Oladipo Olaitan, said the forum believes state governors should have powers over their state police commissioners comparable to those exercised by the President over the Inspector-General of Police. The forum also expressed concern over what it described as a lack of internal democracy…

…Forum on Tuesday endorsed the proposed establishment of state police but insisted that governors must have full constitutional powers to appoint and remove state Commissioners of Police, just as the President exercises authority over the Inspector-General of Police. The forum, comprising prominent socio-cultural organi…

…the gathering, the Timi of Ede, Oba Munirudeen Lawal, called for a free and fair governorship election, and frowned at what he regarded as hate speech targeted at his community over the governorship contest. Speaking in the Yoruba language, Oba Lawal said, “We are using this opportunity to appeal to President Bola Tinu…