Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has explained the approval by his administration for a comprehensive staff payroll verification exercise targeting “ghost” workers across the 23 local government areas of the state. The governor, who gave the explanation on Monday during the commissioning of the Omademe Interna…

The Oyo State government on Monday decried the exclusion of the state Governor, Seyi Makinde, from the flag-off of the Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode Road, which took place in Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said in a statement released on Monday, made available to…

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has clarified President Bola Tinubu’s recent comments on the construction of flyovers by state governors, saying the President did not condemn governors for building the infrastructure. It was earlier reported that Tinubu urged state governors to stop building flyovers in areas wi…

…Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as YAYI, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship flag-bearer for the 2027 election. The student bodies also warned Hon. Abayomi Semako Hunye against parading himself as the APC governorship candidate for the 2027 election. In a joint statement issued at a press conference…

…Mary after her family failed to pay the ransom demanded. Security analyst and former governorship aide, Reuben Buhari, disclosed this in a Facebook post over the weekend. According to him, the widow was abducted thirteen days after she spoke about the plight of refugees in her community, Kateri. The abductors demanded…

…out the Ondo Redemption Front as a politically motivated group working to undermine Governor Lucky AiyedatiwaThe group cited about 190km of roads, 2,100 teachers recruited, and upgrades to over 100 health centres as proof of the governor's recordNational Rebirth Agenda urged those behind the anti-Aiyedatiwa campaign to…

…I and APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, as Vice Chairman II. Former Zamfara State Governor Abdulaziz Yari was named Director-General of the council, while Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma was appointed Secretary. Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun was named Director of Fundraising, while Adedeji was appointed Depu…

…a chieftain of the party in Ogun State, Abayomi Hunye, over his claim to the party’s governorship ticket in the state. National Secretary of the party, Senator Ajibola Bashiru, issued the disclaimer in a statement released to journalists in Abuja. Checks revealed that the Senator representing Ogun West, Solomon Olamile…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated his Chief of Staff, Tayo Ayinde, on his 62nd birthday, describing him as a reliable, loyal and hardworking partner in the administration’s ‘Greater Lagos’ agenda. Sanwo-Olu stated this in a congratulatory message issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Medi…

…deeds and grant him Al-Jannah Firdaus. Adeola, who is also the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Ogun State, signed the tribute alongside his wife. PUNCH Online recalls that Ogogo’s daughters, Kaira and Lima Taiwo, had acknowledged Adeola’s support for their father during his illness. In an earlier ap…

…says Atiku will do better The 2027 governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Benue State, Herman Hembe, has kicked against the exclusion of the Tiv ethnic group from the presidential campaign council of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The All Progressives Congress had, at the weekend, rel…

…Nevada, forced tens of thousands of residents to leave their homes on SaturdayNevada Governor Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency in Washoe County and deployed the National Guard to support response effortsThe fire burned around 10,500 acres by Sunday evening and remained 0% contained, with six people injured in…

…State Government has also ordered an investigation into the incident.In a statement, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo directed the Commissioner for Health to commence a comprehensive investigation. The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, said the investigation would determine whether the foo…

…Reacting to the development on Sunday, the Senior Special Assistant to the Kwara State Governor on Communications, Ibraheem Abdullateef, accused supporters of former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and the PDP governorship candidate, Bolakale Kawu, of attempting to reintroduce political thuggery into the state. Abdull…

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun reacted to the death of veteran Yoruba actor Taiwo Hassan, known as OgogoAbiodun described Ogogo as a cultural icon whose career brought joy to millions across NigeriaThe governor conveyed condolences to Ogogo's family, the people of Ilaro, and the Nigerian entertainment industryPAY ATT…

…of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The immediate dispute was over the PDP governorship ticket in Osun. The bigger political significance lies in what the judgment says about the party process through which that candidate emerged. Setting aside the Federal High Court judgment, the Court of Appeal held that t…

The 36 state governors are facing growing pressure to account for how they have spent public funds disbursed as revenue by the Federation Account Allocation Committee in the last three years, The PUNCH reports. This scrutiny follows the revelation that the Federation Account disbursed about N47tn to the three tiers of…

…which the authorities say are up to 1,835 metres of roads, were flagged off with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu represented by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Rural Development, Nurudeen Agbaje. The intervention comprises Asubiojo Street (320m) and Owoseni Street (115m) in Ifelodun LCDA, as well as Cemetery Market…

Governor Ademola Adeleke won the August 15, 2026 Osun governorship election after defecting from the PDP to the Accord PartyA public affairs analyst identified incumbency, voter trust in infrastructure delivery, and the Davido factor as key drivers of the outcomeThe result is seen as a blow to the APC in the Southwest…

…says Tinubu’s fresh mandate is settled Former Zamfara State governor and Director General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Organization, Senator Abdul’Aziz Yari, has said, going by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s performance in the last three years, he would earn a fresh mandate in 2027.Conte…

…moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The town is the birthplace of the late former Governor of Kwara State and former Minister of Communications, Chief Cornelius Adebayo.Police respond to terrorist attackCommissioner of Police Adekimi confirmed the monarch's kidnapping but pushed back on reports that other residents h…

…Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC). While some lawmakers accused the governor of shielding the Speaker, the state government has maintained that the disagreement is an internal matter of the legislature. Oladiji has also denied the allegations, describing them as politically motivated by lawmakers wh…

Former Adamawa State Governor, Mohammed Bindow, has officially returned to the All Progressives Congress, APC, and formally re-registered as a member of the party in his ward in Mubi. This was disclosed by an APC chieftain, Ayekooto Akindele, who stated that Bindow’s return was witnessed by the Mubi APC Chairman, Alhaj…

…of the All Progressives Congress, APC. In a statement he signed, the former Kano State governor wondered if members of the council signified a new beginning or the continuation of hardship for Nigerians. According to Kwankwaso, “I have taken note of the recently constituted APC Presidential Campaign Council, whose comp…

The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate for Ogun State and Senator representing Ogun West, Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has expressed sadness over the death of veteran actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, who died after battling cancer. In a condolence message to the family of the late…