…Known for his community outreach, youth empowerment programmes and advocacy for local development, he noted that ADP’s platform better aligns with his vision for education, infrastructure, healthcare, and economic opportunities in Okrika. Stephen’s decision to dump the party has drawn wide attention across the constitu…

…candidate of the ADC in Adamawa state. The statement was made available to Legit.ng.The development comes amid growing political activity within the ADC ahead of the 2027 general elections and an apparent dispute over who should fly the party’s governorship ticket in the state.ADC Adamawa governorship candidate Omar Su…

…conviction that public attention should remain focused on the serious work of national development rather than on personal celebrations. “To ensure absolute propriety, I respectfully appeal that there should be no public birthday celebrations, congratulatory gatherings or goodwill advertorials across print, broadcast a…

…leadership or betrayed the confidence reposed in him in any area of the state’s economic development. He said, “The Evening of Praise was not just conceptualised as a gathering for funfair, but to seek divine direction that can save the people from economic doldrums, poverty and lift Ekiti to the pedestal of prosperity…

…election, one of which is the “Collect and Vote Your Conscience” strategy. A significant development in Osun involved voters accepting cash and food items from political representatives while deliberately casting their votes for their preferred candidates. In certain polling units, determined groups actively chased awa…

…briefed the governors on the constitution of the Presidential Campaign Council, a development he said was received with total agreement. Uzodinma said the meeting also focused on governance, with discussions centred largely on reducing the cost of living for Nigerians. He explained, “We spoke basically on two issues: o…

…policy, and international issues FCT, Abuja - The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, publicly dismissed the 2027 campaign promises of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, describing the opposition candidate's policy proposals as a last-ditch gamble that would not sway Nigerian voters.Keyamo…

…important for Nigeria because our northern security environment cannot be divorced from developments across the Sahel and the Lake Chad Basin. “As Atiku rightly acknowledged, Nigeria shares borders with Niger, Chad, and Cameroon. While the region continues to confront terrorism, violent extremism and transnational orga…

…was training. I wanted to train the people, maybe like financial literacy, even capital development, so that these guys understand what they need to do, you know, as they fight their way out of poverty.” He welcomed the current administration’s stated intention to graduate beneficiaries from welfare. “And I heard that…

…describing him as a committed unionist and democrat who played significant roles in the development of the party and Nigeria’s democratic process. Ugboaja, who died recently at the age of 60, was also credited with helping to strengthen the relationship between the Labour Party and the organised labour movement. The pa…

…support 4,050 graduates of the Kaduna State Institute of Vocational Training and Skills Development as they move from training into the workforce.Sani made the announcement on Thursday at the institute's inaugural graduation ceremony, held at the Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa Campus in Rigachikun. Each graduate will receive…

…and a machine believed to have been used to manufacture and process illicit drugs. The development was disclosed by the Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia, in a statement posted on Facebook and signed by its Public Relations Officer, Dawda Sanyang, on Friday. The agency said the arrest represented a significant br…

…could be redirected towards infrastructure, social intervention programmes and other development needs. Atiku’s sixth presidential bid Atiku, 79, is seeking the presidency for the sixth time after five previous attempts. He contested the presidency in 2007, 2019 and 2023, losing the general elections, while he was unsu…

…the safety and security of lives and property remain its foremost priority, and further developments will be communicated as the investigation progresses." by Linda Ikeji at 28/08/2026 12:25 PM | Share this Story

…members of Eru Ikun Security Network were unveiled during the launch. Ejimakor said the development has exposed the injustice against IPOB and its Eastern Security Network, ESN. Posting on X, Ejimakor wrote: “Igboho’s launch of Iru Ekun Security Network yesterday in Ogun State which drew more than 15K members underscor…

…an opportunity for reflection, accountability and an honest assessment of the state’s development trajectory. “To the APC government, I say this respectfully but clearly: if you must celebrate Jigawa’s 35th anniversary in office, then celebrate it knowing that it may be your last Jigawa anniversary in office,” he said.…

…Leadership Meeting, hosted by Ikeja Local Government, Onigbongbo and Ojodu Local Council Development Areas, was held at the Ikeja Local Government Secretariat on Thursday. The meeting was attended by the senator representing Lagos West, Senator Idiat Adebule; Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Bimbola Salu-Hundey…

…according to a statement on Friday, made this call at the inauguration of a series of developmental projects executed by Dr Olusola Akinbode-led administration of Yewa North Local Government Area of the state. The projects included a newly constructed Primary Health Centre with equipment and a motorised borehole at Igb…

…Gusau, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi and members of the Executive Committee. The development is part of sweeping interim measures announced by the NFF on Thursday as the Federal Government moves to overhaul the administration of Nigerian football. In a statement published on its official website, the NFF said, “Fol…

…not speculate on the number of people abducted until it obtained verified details. The development comes nearly a week after suspected terrorists invaded communities in Borgu, attacking worshippers at the Kpenya Mosque in Gidan-Zana, Kpenya village, during Juma’at prayers. According to The PUNCH, the attackers stormed…

…League calendar, improved refereeing standards in continental competitions and the development of a 68-room players' hostel and training pitches at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. He also noted that a long-awaited CAF A Licence course was set to begin in September.On the international stage, Gusau highlig…

…“During the last campaign, I went across to Europe to discuss with shippers and ship development companies how we can together develop South and South-Eastern ports so that there is balance as far as importation of goods and transportation of goods are concerned,” he said. The ADC presidential candidate said improving…

…the Taraba State’s 35th anniversary and the official unveiling of the Taraba Regional Development Master Plan. He described the newly unveiled Taraba Regional Development Master Plan as an important blueprint for sustainable growth. Idris, who conveyed the greetings of President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Executive Co…

…the government better understand the needs of communities. Olumegbon said infrastructure development in the area had improved significantly, adding that residents’ registration provided the government with useful information for planning and delivering social amenities. “There is a tremendous improvement, especially wh…

…pointing out that national security is the foundation for every other area of development. “As Commander-in-Chief, Mr President has remained firm in his commitment to equipping and repositioning our security institutions, in the clear understanding that national security is not merely one item on the list of national p…