…member of a four-man syndicate operating around the Ifite Awka axis of Awka South Local Government Area of the state. According to a press statement issued on Friday, the spokesperson for the state police command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the suspect was arrested by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, follo…

…increase in petrol prices, with transportation and living costs also rising. The Federal Government has defended the decision, arguing that funds previously spent on subsidy could be redirected towards infrastructure, social intervention programmes and other development needs. Atiku’s sixth presidential bid Atiku, 79,…

…police on August 24. The suspect, an indigene of Akai Ubium Village in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area of the state, was apprehended by operatives acting on intelligence gathered during the investigation. Police said a mobile phone belonging to the deceased and allegedly used by the kidnappers to communicate ransom de…

…of Jigawa State. Ringim said the people of the state were closely monitoring the government’s performance ahead of the 2027 general elections. He said the anniversary should not be limited to celebration but should also provide an opportunity for reflection, accountability and an honest assessment of the state’s develo…

…The Lagos West Senatorial District 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 St…

The Ogun State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat, has called on rural dwellers to protect the public infrastructure provided by the government to enhance quality of life at the grassroots. Represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr Rotimiolu Akinlesi, the Comm…

…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, “Following Thursday’s resignations of Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau as President of the Nigeria Football…

…after terrorists abducted worshippers during Friday prayers in Niger State, the state government says it has received no communication from the perpetrators and is still unable to establish the exact number of people taken. The state Commissioner for Information, Obed Nuhu, disclosed this on Thursday, saying the August…

…Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that its investigation into how the Federal Government's N12 billion intervention fund was spent will press ahead, regardless of the mass resignation of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) officials.EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale told journalists on Friday that the inquiry would not…

…soaring transportation costs as President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal and state governments to work together to reduce public transport fares nationwide.The President said Nigerians should begin to feel the impact of cheaper transportation from October 1, 2026, as governments move to pass the savings from Comp…

…National Democratic Congress (NDC) and other political groups in Nangere and Fune local government areas. The report also quoted the PDP governorship candidate, Abdullahi Usman Maigida, as saying the influx of new members had strengthened the party’s grassroots structure ahead of the 2027 elections. It further identifi…

…was nabbed on Tuesday, August 24, 2026 by DSS operatives in Magabar Jibia, Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State. The 28-year-old hails from Mashema Village in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The Tuesday operation led to the unravelling of a trafficking chain stretching across several northern stat…

…dismantled a Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorist camp in the Kopre Mountain area of Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The operation, conducted in the early hours of Wednesday, followed credible intelligence on the activities of the terrorists in the area. Some of the terrorists killedPhoto: Nigerian Army Troops of Op…

…in August 2019 under the administration of then-President Muhammadu Buhari. The Federal Government cited the need to curb large-scale smuggling of rice, poultry products, petroleum and other goods, as well as weapons and drugs, and to encourage local agricultural production. In December 2020, Buhari ordered the reopeni…

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to working with the Taraba State Government to unlock the state’s vast potential in agriculture, energy, tourism, infrastructure and mineral resources. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this on Thursday in Jalingo at the Gal…

Buji Local Government Area of Jigawa State has distributed improved seeds of cowpea, sesame and groundnut to 140 selected farmers as part of efforts to boost agricultural production and strengthen food security in the area. The post Buji council distributes improved seeds to 140 farmers to boost food production appeare…

…from residents, adding that registration was a free service provided by the Lagos State Government. “We have a zero-tolerance policy for any agent who is collecting money because LASRRA is absolutely free. If you notice, in every single one of our stations, we have a sign that says, ‘LASRRA is free’,” she said. The LAS…

…Base, Port Harcourt, reflects the strength of collaboration between the Rivers State Government and the Nigerian Air Force in tackling national security challenges. This is as the governor praised President Bola Tinubu for equipping and repositioning the security institutions in the country. Speaking at the commissioni…

…from an environmental liability into an economic resource while assuring NLNG of government supportNLNG MD said the company sends 100% of its cooking gas to the Nigerian market, with Train 7 expected to increase domestic supplyPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Vict…

…the meeting with the APC governors on Thursday night. According to him, the Federal Government and state governments had agreed to work together to ensure that the benefits of cheaper alternative fuels translate into lower transport fares for Nigerians. A joint Federal and State committee, Tinubu said, will be establis…

…about N750 billion. If 15 million households did, it would exceed N1.1 trillion. Yet the government says it spent just over N600 billion,” Atiku stated. “How many names were merely lifted from an existing social register and presented as evidence of actual payment? “A name on a social register is not a bank alert. Coun…

…by its people. Oborevwori stated this on Thursday during a thanksgiving service at the Government House Chapel in Asaba to mark the 35th anniversary of the creation of Delta State. The governor said the anniversary was not only a time to celebrate the state’s achievements but also an opportunity to reflect on its journ…

…in cash transfers to vulnerable households, saying the figures do not reconcile with the government’s own stated payment structure. Atiku, in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, on Thursday in Abuja said Nigerians were told qualifying households would receive N25,0…

…although the organisation acknowledged interventions by the Federal, state and local governments in education, healthcare, school feeding, social protection, child protection, anti-trafficking operations and school safety, millions of children remained exposed to serious risks. “These challenges are interconnected and…

Former councillors and other political office holders who served in Ogun State local governments between 2021 and 2024 have appealed to Governor Dapo Abiodun to approve and release their outstanding severance entitlements. The ex-councillors lamented that the failure of the government to pay up their severance allowanc…