…son of the late former Kwara State Governor, Muhammad Lawal, stated this on Saturday in Ilorin while formally declaring his support for Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and the APC’s governorship candidate, Yakubu Salihu-Danladi. The declaration came months after Lawal returned to the APC, having contested the 2023 gove…

Rapper Kanye West Exec Milo Yiannopoulos flown back to UK after getting deported by ICE Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported from the United States and returned to the United Kingdom after being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to federal law enforcement sources cited by TMZ.The British r…

…Government said it has launched a crackdown on massive energy theft along the 132-kilovolt Ikorodu–Sagamu industrial corridor, where unaccounted power losses have climbed to 100 megawatts, inflicting an estimated annual revenue loss of N120 billion on the electricity market. The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, announc…

…2026 indicates that approximately 41 per cent of terrorist attacks occur within 50 kilometres of an international border, while about 64 per cent occur within 100 kilometres. “Borderlands are particularly vulnerable where difficult terrain, limited state presence and weak coordination create opportunities for terrorist…

…The agency had linked his arrest to an investigation into the interception of 184.50 kilogrammes of cocaine believed to be connected to an international drug trafficking cartel using Nigeria as a transit route to the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia. The NDLEA had also claimed that its investigation led to the seizure o…

…former Super Eagles midfielder Seyi Olofinjana and former international Chikelue Iloenyosi. However, those discussions now appear secondary to the immediate task of implementing the reform programme. The NFF said the interim arrangements would remain in place pending the conclusion of engagements involving FIFA, CAF, t…

…on Thursday in Ijebu-Ode during the quarterly rotational meeting of the Ogun State Councilors Forum, 2021–2024, Ogun East Senatorial Chapter. Speaking on behalf of the forum, the Leader of the Legislative Council, Ijebu North Local Government, Abass Olanrewaju, on Thursday said that the appeal was not intended to confr…

The victims were subsequently taken to Ilorin for medical attention before their eventual return to Kaiama and reunion with their families.

…Barek Mary Yetunde, at the Ikoyi Correctional Facility over alleged trafficking of 13 kilograms of cocaine. The court, presided over by Justice Friday Ogazi, arrived at the decision shortly after the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arraigned the septuagenarian on a two-count charge of unlawful possession,…

…and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Nigerian singer Janet Iyun Ajilore, widely known as St. Janet, was laid to rest in Abeokuta, her hometown, on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, in an emotional funeral ceremony that drew tributes from those who loved her.The singer passed away a few weeks ago after a bri…

…likes on teen accounts, and offer an option for a non-personalized feed that doesn't tailor its platforms' algorithm to target teen users. Meta also has to include age verification measures that block children under 13 from using its apps, and detect users under 18. California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who led the co…

…at the grassroots. The governor spoke on Wednesday while inaugurating the 14.5-kilometre Agba-Ndele Road and a 239.4-metre bridge linking communities in Emohua and Abua/Odual Local Government Areas of the state. An aerial view of the Agba-Ndele Bridge Project. Photo credit: Rivers state He said the projects, alongside…

…admitted using the identity, photographs and publicly available materials of a Saudi pilot identified as “Captain Abdullahi Rajhi” to create the fake “Captain Junaid” persona. He further disclosed that some of the photographs and videos used in his impersonation activities were obtained from Telegram groups. In another…

Stakeholders in Gambari Ward 1, Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State, and the 51 ward chairmen of the All Progressives Congress in Kwara Central Senatorial District have dismissed the defection of Senator Saliu Mustapha from the ruling party. They declared their continued support for Governor AbdulRahman Ab…

…Ukraine appears to be slowly losing the war against Russia, ousted Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov told Reuters, warning that Kyiv has a window of several months to make key decisions needed to turn the tide in its favour. Fedorov, a young reformer whose dismissal last month sparked weeks of protests, said Ukraine la…

…of Nigeria.The Federal Government has said the ranching initiative would begin with a pilot project in Plateau State before being extended to Benue, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Adamawa and the Federal Capital Territory. During the town hall meeting, Alia also announced measures to strengthen security in Katsina-Ala, Ukum and Log…

…at Tani Olohun’s residence amid an ongoing criminal case filed against him by the Ilorin Heritage Preservation Foundation over a social media video that the foundation alleged mocked an Islamic prayer and could cause religious tension. The foundation accused him of publishing the video on Facebook, YouTube and TikTok a…

…speed up her naturalisation.Separately, over the weekend, the immigrant father of a US sailor serving aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, which was deployed in the Middle East during the Iran war, was taken into federal immigration custody and remains detained.Broader CrackdownTrump's administration has pu…

…strengthening partner capacity and building relationships,” it said. The training was tailored to areas identified by Nigerian counterparts, with unmanned aircraft systems attracting particular interest. Captain Gabriel Feingold said, “We bring them a list of several different training topics, and they select what they…

…2024. The project comprises 10 distinct internal roads spanning approximately 8.6 kilometres, complete with side drains and outfall discharge systems. It features a 100mm asphaltic layer, 8.7 kilometres of concrete side drains and a three-kilometre outfall drainage system designed to prevent localised flooding. In an a…

…from the Federation Account. Aiyedatiwa, while speaking during the flag-off of the 2.38-kilometre flyover project at Oba Adesida Road in Akure, the state capital, on Monday, said the project was necessary to ease traffic congestion in the heart of the city. According to him, the President’s comment on flyover construct…

…as it landed in Prince George, British Columbia, on Thursday afternoon, August 20. The pilot was forced to make the emergency landing when one of its engines lost power before he could safely make it the final 13 miles to Prince George airport. None of the six passengers nor two crew on the twin-engine plane operated b…

…moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!On infrastructure, the group said roughly 190 kilometres of roads had been completed or were under development, including the Akure-Idanre road and several other strategic corridors across the state.In education, the group noted that the administration had recruited 2,100 teachers,…

…Rae Hamoonga, the incident occurred on August 18, 2026, between 15 and 16 hours in Ipusukilo, also known as Kapoto Compound in Kitwe. The matter was later reported at Riverside Police Station around 18:50 hours on the same day by 40-year-old Frank Zulu, who reported that his daughter had been found unconscious followin…

…known as Hajia Tawa. The programme, held on Saturday at Agaka’s family residence in Ilorin, was organised for women, youths and widows, with cash support reportedly distributed to 200 beneficiaries. The PUNCH gathered that trouble reportedly started when a group of persons alleged to be PDP supporters arrived at the ve…