By Daniel Abia, P/Harcourt PANIC has gripped Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State following an incident in which several persons suspected of illegally siphoning petroleum products reportedly died after inhaling toxic fumes. While community sources put the death toll at 43, the Rivers State Police Command said…

…industrial action by the university workers. The protest, led by the Students’ Union Government (SUG), saw the students barricade the university’s main gate and adjoining roads linking the institution to the major highway. They expressed frustration over the prolonged disruption of their academic programmes and uncerta…

…the state. According to him, the first farm, located at Igbanke Forest, Orhionmwon Local Government Area, measured 0.699702 hectares, with an estimated yield of 1,749.255kg. He said the second farm, also at Igbanke Forest, Orhionmwon LGA, measured 1.15188 hectares, with an estimated yield of 2,879.7kg, while the third…

…an essential component of the nation’s economic infrastructure. Daniel urged the Federal Government to diversify the economy beyond oil, citing Nigeria’s young population, entrepreneurial culture, technology sector, financial institutions and creative economy as key areas of opportunity. According to him, the priority…

…have died after inhaling a petroleum product believed to be crude oil in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State. The incident reportedly occurred early Thursday when youths allegedly attempted to load the product into a vessel from an illegally tapped point at a jetty in the area. Several others were said to be m…

…work locating the passenger! “100% of the money treated as entitlement. “This is not government or economy or market forces; it’s culture! We are too comfortable circumventing the system that made the transaction possible.” “Bolt, inDrive & others will inherit the demand and the same leak. Uber also never gave riders a…

…and appointment process, but the failure to perform traditional rites. “The State Government’s cross-appeal was that he has been appointed. The Court of Appeal is not arguing that his appointment was not properly done. He was well appointed, but he did not perform traditional rites in line with the native laws and cust…

…feed!Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues FCT, Abuja - The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed holding a mock presidential election before the 2027 general elections to test its voter accreditation systems,…

…terrorist activity at Mehinua Village along the Wasagu-Ayu Road in the Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State on Sept. 2, 2026. A statement by Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, Media Information Officer, made this known. “Acting on the intelligence, troops swiftly mobilised to the scene, where they made contact with…

The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) 100% Compliance Team has suspended its planned strike, following an agreement with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Maritime Police Command to end the controversial blockage of containers at Nigerian ports. National Coordinator of the…

…warning signs that should not be ignored. Call for improved cancer care Buhari called on governments at all levels to invest more in cancer infrastructure and expand access to radiotherapy machines, pathology laboratories, diagnostic facilities and essential cancer medicines. She also urged the government to expand hea…

…house is asking the court, among other reliefs, to determine whether the Ogun State Government has the legal authority to halt or interfere with the selection process. It is also seeking a determination of whether the provisions of the Ogun State Obas and Chiefs Law 2021 permit the government to stop the nomination and…

…wage amid rising living costs, the House of Representatives is probing a suspected fake government agency linked to dozens of bank accounts and an alleged N400m transaction, while FCT Minister Nyesom Wike says a Tinubu defeat in 2027 could make him a political target of Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi. Below are the detai…

…and Leadership Dialogue Discussion that brings together chief executives, senior government and policy leaders, oil and gas, energy, FMCG, manufacturing, construction, and infrastructure companies, trade commissioners and diplomatic representatives, as well as international development partners. Governor Lawal spoke on…

…and standalone solar systems on a large scale. It added that it would assist the Federal Government in developing well-structured public-private partnerships and private investment frameworks across the generation, transmission and distribution segments. The support, according to the bank, would include project prepara…

The Federal Government has said a sustained increase in domestic revenue will be critical to Nigeria’s efforts to secure an investment-grade sovereign credit rating. The government said it would focus on raising revenue, improving the efficiency of public spending and strengthening debt affordability while consolidatin…

…Insecurity in Benue and Plateau has turned our food basket into a graveyard. It is a government distributing millions of bags of “improved” seed without ever explaining the difference between hybrid, certified, and genetically modified. So, what are we really sowing? Better yields? Or a new dependency? In this Bottom L…

…executive conflicts did not provide sufficient constitutional grounds to suspend elected governments or displace democratic institutions. “We made it abundantly clear that constitutional democracy cannot be preserved through executive fiat, and that disagreements within the political process must always be resolved thr…

…don’t require force; take for example, the attempt at the establishment of a shadow government, i.e., the Service versus Pat Utomi. Rather than arrest him, we sought judicial interpretation. And the Court ruled that his adventure was unconstitutional, illegal, and a threat to national security. So it was with SERAP, wh…

The Oyo State Government has launched a renewed push to protect gains recorded in the fight against HIV/AIDS, as the Oyo State Agency for the Control of AIDS (OYSACA) called for increased domestic financing and stronger partnerships to prevent funding challenges from undermining the state’s HIV response. OYSACA Chairma…

The Lagos State Government is moving to activate the Imota Industrial Hub in Ikorodu, with plans to commence operations in usable sections of the facility while addressing outstanding infrastructure in phases. The decision followed a recent assessment of the hub by the Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and…

The state leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress has appealed to the Rivers State Government to give sacked local government workers another chance to prove that they are genuine employees. The NLC appealed to Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the State Local Government Service Commission to review the decision by way…

…for health and care worker visaMeanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that UK government published the eligibility conditions foreigners must meet to qualify for a Health and Care Worker visa in 2026.Applicants must secure a confirmed job offer and obtain a certificate of sponsorship before submitting their visa appli…

…Commercial Officer of United Nigeria Airlines, Adedayo Olawuyi, has urged the Federal Government to reduce aviation charges and taxes as an intervention to make air travel more affordable. Speaking as a panelist at the AeroWest conference held in Lagos on Wednesday, with the topic, “The Real Cost of Running Aviation Bu…

…sitting in Iragbiji has set aside the White Paper and Gazette through which the state government recognised the Lagbua family as the fifth ruling house entitled to the Aragbiji of Iragbiji stool. Justice G.O. Lawal gave the judgment in Suit No. HIR/3/25 filed by Chief Salawu Kayode Fatai, Chief Wale Olateju Oyedokun, P…