…a source close to the DSS counsel. In the statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Rex Elanu, the AAC said it did not consider the reported suspension of the case sufficient, arguing that Nigerian criminal procedure did not provide for an indefinite suspension of a criminal trial. The party said, “The Afri…

…argued that even where some information has appeared in public records, an individual retains a privacy interest in details that remain undisclosed, citing US Supreme Court precedent.He has denied any wrongdoing.FBI's sealed declaration requestOn August 20, 2026, the FBI filed an application asking the court to allow i…

…trends.Major petrol marketers in Nigeria have pushed pump prices higher, with the retail cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) now reaching N1,310 per litre in Lagos and surrounding areas, raising fears that prices could soon breach the N1,500 mark.MRS Oil Nigeria led the latest round of increases, moving its price up by…

…the presidential palace during the attack, with his presidential guards working to retake the airport.The unrest follows a difficult period for the junta. Militants from JNIM, an Al Qaeda affiliate, attacked the same airport in June, killing at least 11 soldiers and two civilians. A separate Islamic State Sahel Provinc…

…up preparations for the election season. However, the statement did not disclose details of the President’s itinerary in London or other planned stops during the vacation.

…promises of relief as a “lie.” Reacting on Sunday through its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said Yari’s position was significant because he is now charged with persuading Nigerians to give President Tinubu another four years. “If the message of the President’s re-election campaign is th…

…Nigeria general elections set to begin on January 16, 2027, with INEC’s revised timetable now in effectPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over nine years of experience covering politics, elections, public…

…and the arrest of the two women.He said investigation was ongoing and that further details would be provided after the investigation was concluded. by Linda Ikeji at 30/08/2026 9:10 AM | Share this Story

…It was later discovered that the hoodlums exploited the victim's abandoned banking details to demand ransom of ten million, five hundred thousand naira from another woman abducted from Shagari, Sokoto State, while she was travelling to visit her husband in Kontagora area of Niger State. "On receipt of the report, detec…

A 'nationwide delegation' of N-Power beneficiaries announced support for a top 2027 presidential candidateThe development was disclosed by a prominent member of The Atiku Movement, a group backing Atiku AbubakarThe endorsement arrives as N-Power faces a history of suspension and an alleged N81 billion backlog of unpaid…

…The result is now visible along the Abeokuta-Sagamu corridor: 108 units of four-bedroom detached and semi-detached duplexes, supported by tarred roads, street lighting, water supply, power, security and recreational facilities. The significance goes beyond the number of houses delivered. It demonstrates that government…

…privacy laws and lack of public interest. Meanwhile, INEC has released the names and details of governorship candidates and their running mates for the 2027 elections. These and many top stories dominate today’s headlines for readers’ perusal. 1. Four reasons US shouldn’t release my FBI records –Tinubu President Bola T…

…of Obi and Kwankwaso from the earlier coalition arrangement.ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, insisted the project had not been abandoned, maintaining that the window for a coalition ahead of 2027 remains open because the opposition stands a better chance of working together.The Dumebi Kachikwu factio…

…days of obtaining any device and register it with them. The device must be capable of retaining and displaying internet-use history, with the history retained and no data deleted. Location services must also remain enabled, with no location data deleted, and Valentine must make the device available for inspection by po…

…has been deported from the United States and returned to the United Kingdom after being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to federal law enforcement sources cited by TMZ.The British right-wing commentator and former executive associated with Kanye West was taken from a holding facility in…

…yesterday. Checks by Vanguard showed that MRS, a major downstream player, increased its retail price to N1,310 per litre from N1,205 per litre in Lagos and its environs. The checks further showed that other marketers raised their retail prices to between N1,315 and above N1,400per litre, from less than N1,270 per litre…

…Police have arrested a 28-year-old suspected drug dealer and recovered cannabis, methamphetamine and other substances estimated at N5.8m. A machete-wielding man has attacked security guards at a cinema in Lekki, Lagos, killing two people before being mobbed to death. Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment, Tokunb…

…(APM). Chieftains of the party, including Mrs Lanre Fajuyi and zonal publicity secretary Chief […] The post 2027: PDP disowns members mobilising for Makinde’s presidential bid in Ekiti appeared first on Tribune Online.

…has led Niger's military government since July 2023, when soldiers seized power and detained the elected president, Mohamed Bazoum. Since then, the junta has struggled to contain jihadist violence while also navigating a tense relationship with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which condemned the…

Omar Suleiman asserted his position as ADC's official governorship candidate amid internal party conflictThe gubernatorial hopeful sought a court injunction to protect primary election results from potential alterationsThe dispute highlights broader issues of democratic integrity and party member authority ahead of the…

…for leadership. Present at the event were commissioners, special advisers, permanent secretaries, executive secretaries, clerics and other top government functionaries.

…optimism of a newly appointed campaign chief. The PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, told Vanguard in Abuja that Yari appeared to be getting carried away by his appointment, urging him to concentrate on the assignment before looking beyond 2027. “At the moment, he should focus more on how he c…

…exchange reserves, improved foreign exchange market functioning and more effective monetary policy transmission. It added that gradually higher oil production was expected to support economic growth in 2026 and 2027. “The change in outlook to positive from stable reflects improvements in Nigeria’s external position and…

…in the country. “Those are the types of things that Mr President discussed in detail,” Sule said. He explained that the President repeatedly emphasised party unity, national unity and poverty reduction as central priorities for governors going forward. Sule added, “Mr President continued to emphasise the unity of the p…

…security. “The empty invocation of national security is not a blank check to punish and retaliate against government critics,” Judge Rita Lin said in a 59-page decision seen by AFP. She barred the federal agencies named in the lawsuit from enforcing Trump’s order to stop using the tools of Anthropic — creator of the Cl…