…hate speech targeted at his community over the governorship contest. Speaking in the Yoruba language, Oba Lawal said, “We are using this opportunity to appeal to President Bola Tinubu to allow for a credible governorship election. They should allow each of us to vote for whoever we prefer.”
Yoruba Nation campaigner, Sunday Adeyemo, widely known as Sunday Igboho, has narrated how he avoided arrest during the Department of State Services (DSS) operation on his Ibadan residence in July 2021, insisting that he remained inside the house throughout the raid. Speaking on Monday while hosting a group of Muslim cl…
…Command has arrested three persons over the m8rder of a 30-year-old man. The suspects, Abubakar Ali, Sulaiman Lawan and Hafsat Umar were arrested on July 24, 2026 in the Sheka area of the state. The spokesperson for the command, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, July 27 said the…
…globally recognised language will open far better doors for your kids than Igbo or Yoruba will" Comedian Klinton Cod agrees with singer Peter Okoye Klinton Cod has slammed those calling out singer Peter Okoye for asking who has benefited from speaking a Nigerian language. Peter had shared on X that his children speak F…
…Ojukwu would never have related with. He did this when he became running mate to Atiku Abubakar." Oshiomhole argued that a leader with a manufacturing background is better suited to drive long-term industrial growth: "You look at his lifestyle to be able to project what he would do if he were to become president which…
Atiku Abubakar cited Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno's claims that security agencies were denied capital budget releases amid a worsening national crisisThe former Vice President said over 17,000 Nigerians have died in violent attacks since the Tinubu administration took office, according to independent conflict monitor…
Yoruba actor Adeshina Shoeto Adedayo made a shocking allegation against his ex-wife and her son in a viral interviewAdedayo said he was prepared to swear on both the Bible and the Quran to back up his claimsThe allegations quickly spread across social media, drawing widespread reactions of shock and disbelief from fans…
…he planned to marry another woman, according to an eyewitnessThe victim was taken to Abubakar Imam Urology Hospital, where he is receiving treatment as police investigation continuesFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, gov…
…said. The senator also pledged to continue working with Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, security agencies, traditional rulers, community leaders, and other stakeholders to restore lasting peace across the district. He commended the Kaduna State Government for its swift response to the incident, particularly it…
…signed at the Government House, Port Harcourt, where Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara reaffirmed his commitment to the speedy execution of the Oyorokoto Beach Resort project, pledging to ensure it is fully developed to make the state a tourism hub in Nigeria. This was contained in a statement issued by the gover…
…Speaking with journalists in Ilorin, financial market and technology expert Abubakar Bello also cautioned young Nigerians against chasing quick wealth through betting and other get-rich-quick schemes that promise overnight success without creating genuine value. Bello, the 32-year-old Ilorin-born tech expert, drew from…
…Force Battalion and local hunters engaged terrorists at Surajo village in the Askira Uba Local Government Area of the state. According to the report, the terrorists fled, abandoning three bicycles and two coolers. It also disclosed that troops of the 247 Reconnaissance Battalion and hunters arrested a suspected kidnapp…
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Osun State Police Command has declared five persons wanted in connection with the recent wave of violence linked to the political crisis in the state. The command, in a statement by its spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, said it was intensifying efforts to apprehend individuals suspected to be…
The CBN's latest Money Market Indicators showed the average maximum lending rate dropped in June 2026 after months of elevated borrowing costsThe decline came even as the CBN held its benchmark Monetary Policy Rate steady at 26.5% for the second consecutive meetingManufacturers are still feeling the pressure of expensi…
…female Ballon d'Or, named Argentina captain Lionel Messi and Spain duo Rodri and Pau Cubarsi to win the prestigious individual Golden Ball trophy. Speaking to Mundo Deportivo, the 28-year-old said of the Ballon d’Or, “I would give it to Rodri, for example, to Messi, why not, partly because of what he has shown at 39 ye…
…explained that Oloolu will visit the Government House and also pay a royal visit to Olubadan-designate, Oba (Senator) Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja at his house in Bodija, other notable places include... The post UPDATED: Dates, time, places ‘dreaded’ Oloolu masquerade will visit in Ibadan from tomorrow appeared first on Tribu…
…Sani, 32, from Mainahari village in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State, and Buba Umaru, 40, from Garin Jauro in Fune Local Government Area of Yobe State. According to the sources, the operation turned violent when one of the suspects attacked a member of the hunters’ group with a cutlass while resisting arrest. T…
The Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of covertly backing President Tinubu's 2027 re-election ambitionThe group claimed Obasanjo used Kwankwaso as a tool to pull Peter Obi out of the ADC after failing to impose Obi as its presidential candidateYoruba Ronu President Akin Malaolu sai…
…plan was aimed at preventing the ADC and its expected presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, from appearing on the ballot.
The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa, rtd, has called on traditional rulers and community leaders to thoroughly vet persons seeking to acquire farmlands in rural communities. Marwa said the move is necessary to prevent drug cartels from establishing clandestine laborato…
…to state police: Ondo, Kaduna and others prepare for major security shift. Photo Otti/Uba Sani/Charles Soludo>The bill's passage marked a major shift in Nigeria's policing structure, with the House withdrawing its earlier constitutional amendment proposal in favour of the Executive Bill. From breaking news to viral mom…
…his associates to retrieve the container shop he had set up for her. Speaking in Yoruba, she said … “The person I am dating opened a container shop for me but I didn’t know he is a Vulcanizer, and I can’t dates a vulcanizer, so he asked his people to come and carry the container he opened for me” Watch video below … “T…
A United States lobbying firm linked to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has renewed calls for the release of records relating to President Bola Tinubu’s case in the United States, while announcing plans to engage anti-drug organisations and victims of heroin abuse over the matter. The firm, Von Batten-Montague-Yor…
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has denied the imposition of Mogaji on Olufadejin compound, Alekuso, Ibadan, as alleged by a section of the family. A section of the family, in a statement signed by Elder Dauda Adesina has appealed to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, to forestall any attem…
…passed away in the early hours of Saturday, ending an era of groundbreaking work in Yoruba language development, bilingual education and African language policy. Born on 27 January 1932, Bamgbose was widely regarded as Nigeria’s first Professor of Linguistics and one of Africa’s most influential scholars in language st…