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…

…as unacceptable, arguing that retaining the funds defeated the purpose of the Federal Government’s intervention, which was designed to ease the financial pressure on students and their families. “NANS Zone C demands the immediate refund of all NELFUND payments due to affected students,” Babatunde said. He warned instit…

The US government published the names and photos of 30 Nigerian nationals currently held in immigration detention facilities across multiple statesThe individuals were arrested in cities ranging from Los Angeles and Houston to New York and Atlanta on charges including wire fraud, identity theft, and money launderingSev…

…in connection with some of the recent deadly attacks. The meeting, held at the New Government House, Little Rayfield, Jos, came against the backdrop of recent attacks in communities across the state, including the deadly incident in Mangu Local Government Area. Those at the meeting included the Deputy Governor, heads o…

The Lagos State Government has graduated 6,190 residents trained under the 2025 Skills Acquisition Programme of the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, urging them to turn their newly acquired skills into sustainable livelihoods. In a post on its X handle on Wednesday, the graduates, comprising 4,225 fem…

Residents of Kebbi town in Kebbi Local Government Area of Sokoto are facing heightened security concerns following a reported demand by suspected bandits for a N40 million levy. The gunmen allegedly threatened to attack and set the town ablaze if residents failed to raise the money within a stipulated deadline. Accordi…

The federal government of Nigeria, through NCCSALW, explained that a viral video falsely linking NSA Nuhu Ribadu to an illegal arms importation case is fake newsNCCSALW confirmed one of its top officials was personally present when 399 automatic weapons seized at Tin Can Island Port in Apapa, Lagos, were handed over to…

…feed!Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues Iran has launched ballistic missiles and drones at American military targets across Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq and Bahrain, hours after the United States resumed strikes on Iranian territory earli…

…Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, has appealed to the Federal Government to intervene in the operations of Dangote Refinery to help reduce retail fuel prices. The National President of IPMAN, Abubakar Maigandi, made the appeal in an interview with DAILY POST on Tuesday. His appeal comes as fuel prices…

…in Ibadan. It was learnt that the incident occurred near Apete garage in Ido Local Government Area, around 6:30pm on Tuesday. Sources disclosed that the driver, who operated along the Apete-Sango route, crossed the Apete bridge with a bus full of passengers and was returning from Sango when the incident occurred. It wa…

…Onitsha Unit on Tuesday, following their recovery at Atani Community in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State. According to the handover note obtained by our correspondent on Wednesday, the Commanding Officer, Naval Outpost, Onitsha, Kabir Yusuf, disclosed that the illicit consignments were recovered during sep…

…who’s being looked for as a coup plotter is now canvassing for votes for so-and-so government?’ Somebody EFCC is looking for is now canvassing for votes for so-and-so person. “But… a party, or a candidate cannot, simply because EFCC is investigating the person, cannot be a member of the campaign council to campaign for…

The Ogun State Government warned residents in several communities to stay alert as the second phase of the 2026 rainy season approachesNiMet's forecast projects intense rainfall averaging about 360mm in September, raising flood risks along major rivers and coastal areasFish farmers operating within floodplains received…

The Austrian government has published its official list of shortage occupations for 2026, covering roles across healthcare, engineering, and constructionNurses, physicians, train drivers, and electrical engineers are among the professions Austria says it cannot fill with local workers aloneForeign nationals who qualify…

…risks and adoption of safety measures among selected factory workers in Oluyole Local Government Area in Ibadan, Oyo State, earned her an A grade. She also completed her comprehensive examinations as part of her degree requirements.Despite these achievements, she admitted she had been waiting for additional accolades b…

…over 400 conversion centres, and 7,700 trained technicians supporting the programmeThe government plans to add 500 more CNG stations, taking the national target to 1,000 stations and improving access to cheaper fuelPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google fee…

…who disclosed this in an interview with journalists in Jos on Tuesday, said the state government and his ministry had intensified efforts to contain the spread of the infectious disease. He said this included the immediate quarantine of identified patients while they receive treatment at Jos University Teaching Hospita…

…linked to robbery attacks around the Kofare Masallaci Biyu axis in Yola South Local Government Area.The suspects were arrested in the early hours of Tuesday, September 1, following intelligence received by the police in connection with a recent robbery incident in Kofare. The command said the arrests were carried out b…

…have killed two people and abducted the All Progressives Congress Chairman of Rogo Local Government Area in Kano State, Alhaji Abdullahi Fanka, in an overnight attack. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board and the West African Examinations Council have fixed the WASSCE O’Level result verification fee at N4,000,…

…two people and abducted the All Progressives Congress, APC, chairman of Rogo Local Government Area of Kano State, Alhaji Abdullahi Fanka, in a fresh overnight attack on the community. The latest attack came barely 24 hours after gunmen killed the APC Chairman of Rantan Ward in Bebeji Local Government Area, Alhaji Garba…

Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State has offered offices for some agencies of the Federal Government in its administrative edifice with a total of 110 office spaces. The post Oshimili South LG accommodates seven FG agencies in its administrative complex appeared first on Tribune Online.

Bayelsa State government, has urged communities in Biseni clan in Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state, to discontinue blocking of access roads to oil facilities as response to unmet demands from oil companies operating in the area. The post Bayelsa govt urges Biseni clan communities to discontinue shutdown of oi…