…to the composition of the council, former Kogi West senator and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dino Melaye, said he would challenge Adedeji’s appointment in court, arguing that his role as head of the country’s revenue service could conflict with his campaign responsibilities. Melaye, who spoke in…

…Senator representing Ogun West, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, had emerged as the consensus candidate at the primary conducted in the state. Further checks revealed that Hunye had on Saturday faulted the process that produced Adeola as the candidate, telling journalists in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, that he was alre…

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…regions of Kharkiv and Sumy. "They do not yet have troops in the Bryansk region, but we can see military equipment along the borders with the Russian Federation," he noted. Addressing air defense constraints, Zelensky contrasted the 675 Patriot missiles supplied in 2023 with the projected 264 expected this year. Ballis…

…Ayinde as a God-fearing and quintessential gentleman who had contributed significantly to the growth and development of Lagos State as a member of the State Executive Council. Sanwo-Olu wished his Chief of Staff continued good health and success as he celebrates his 62nd birthday.

Ogun APC gubernatorial candidate, Solomon Adeola, has mourned veteran actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, saying he supported the late actor’s medical treatment and did everything possible to ensure he received necessary care. Adeola, in a tribute signed alongside his wife, Temitope Adeola, and posted on Fac…

…says Atiku will do better The 2027 governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Benue State, Herman Hembe, has kicked against the exclusion of the Tiv ethnic group from the presidential campaign council of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The All Progressives Congress had, at the weekend, rel…

…Idris, however, noted that the Federal Government was still shouldering a significant electricity subsidy, estimated at N3.14 trillion between June 2023 and December 2025. He warned that restoring petrol subsidy would therefore place an additional burden on public finances. The minister said the Organised Private Secto…

Former Benue State African Democratic Congress (ADC) leading contender for the Otukpo/Ohimini Federal Constituency seat, Hon. Amb. Lilian Adoyi-Ofiebor, has formally defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement on Monday, Lilian said the decision followed deep reflection on the political realities of…

…of Betta Edu, number 97 on the list, are part of the campaign team of APC, then one can predict the contents of the campaign arising from the well-documented attitude and trademark of the characters,” Shehu said. He further questioned how someone facing pending allegations involving billions of naira could be included…

…and involved a white HOWO CNG/CIMC ENRIC truck, a white MACK trailer, and a Mitsubishi Canter with registration number JJJ920YA. According to the statement, the nine victims involved in the crash were all male. The FRSC said its Ibafo Outpost Command received the report at about 12:04 am and arrived at the scene five m…

…in South Florida. The 15-time major winner will be represented by attorney Douglas Duncan. Woods had waived his arraignment and requested a jury trial over the matter. His most recent hearing was held on August 4, following a July ruling that allowed prosecutors to obtain Woods' hospital records that were connected to…

…tough. He wrote: "Grow a thick skin if you desire fame. You will definitely need it. You can go to bed a happy fellow and wake up with news of you in some mess. And because you are famous, the odds are aready against you. "So people are always looking for who to drown. Being in the spotlight makes you an obvious target…

…32, d!ed early Sunday, August 23. The former deputy had been diagnosed with colon cancer before the 2024 shooting, and in January, his attorney noted that his cancer had advanced to his liver and lungs. A three-member Illinois Prisoner Review Board voted unanimously in July to deny Grayson's application for an early me…

…accused supporters of former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and the PDP governorship candidate, Bolakale Kawu, of attempting to reintroduce political thuggery into the state. Abdullateef said Agaka had committed no offence by organising an empowerment programme and mobilising support for President Bola Tinubu, Govern…

Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has uncovered an alleged plot by individuals linked to the Rainbow Coalition, including the University of Port Harcourt, UNIPORT, Vice Chancellor, Professor Princewill Chike, to rig the forthcoming election. In a video clip sighted by DAILY POST, the Publici…

…23. Photo >Legit.ng earlier reported that Ogogo died after a battle with stage four cancer. This was confirmed by his daughter Kira in a live-streamed video on Sunday, August 23. PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!"We are deeply saddened by the passing of veteran actor and…

…Pratt Tunde filed a federal high court suit after allegedly discovering his NDC candidacy was secretly swapped on August 1, 2026Pratt won the NDC primary for Lagos Mainland Federal Constituency on May 29, 2026, with INEC monitoring the electionThe suit names INEC and the NDC as respondents and seeks urgent hearing to p…

…dispute was over the PDP governorship ticket in Osun. The bigger political significance lies in what the judgment says about the party process through which that candidate emerged. Setting aside the Federal High Court judgment, the Court of Appeal held that the December 2, 2025, PDP governorship primary carried out by…

The leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and some of the party’s top stakeholders are said to be engaged in a kind of game of wits over the final composition of the presidential campaign council for the 2027 polls. The post ADC leaders in game of wits over Presidential campaign committee appeared first o…

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, Kebbi State chapter, has backed the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, over his proposal to reintroduce fuel subsidy if elected president. The party said a transparent and accountable subsidy system could help reduce transportation costs and the prices of essential com…

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has taken a swipe at the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare. This is following Dare’s criticism of the ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, over his promise to restore the petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027.In a…

…hardship following the removal of the fuel subsidy. “We will be joyful if the minister can honour this pronouncement made by the Federal Government since 2023,” they said. The pensioners added that while the workers had already received their six-month payment, they were seeking the equivalent N150,000 owed to retirees…

…in the third and 8,225,572 in the fourth. Other Financial Institutions recorded a significant increase in PEP reports, rising from just 12 in the first quarter to 617,286 in the fourth quarter. Capital market and insurance institutions submitted 28,561 reports, while VASPs recorded none. The NFIU also disclosed that it…

…government payments have risen. The N2.23tn payment recorded in the scorecard is significant because it exceeds the amount allocated to several other major infrastructure and intervention projects combined. For instance, the spending on the Lagos-Calabar Highway was more than twice the N1.11tn paid for the Sokoto-Badag…