…to reward information leading to the recovery of stolen assets abroad and the Federal Government’s decision to halt foreign scholarships and redirect funds to domestic education. Atiku-Tinubu faceoff widens over subsidy and $16bn power projects Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has challenged the Federal Government…

…“We have a lot to learn in the north to tell you that we have the power. We vote this government in. We have the power to choose whoever we want to choose,” he said. He also criticised the continued use of religious arguments to mobilise voters, particularly calls for support for a Muslim-Muslim political ticket. “And…

…and secured the forfeiture of cash and assets worth more than $500m for the Federal Government within the first three years of his administration. “Within three years of my assumption of office, we’ve been able to forfeit both cash and assets worth over half a billion dollars to the government,” he said. He attributed…

…mental health extend beyond the healthcare system. The APN stressed that the Federal Government must complement the proposed legal reform with interventions that improve people’s living conditions and access to mental healthcare. “It is equally important to recognise that the causes and drivers of mental illness and su…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has challenged the Federal Government to investigate and prosecute him if it has evidence linking him to the alleged $16bn power expenditure while in office. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African DemocraticCongress, accused the President Bola Tinubu-led government of recy…

The Federal Government has said it is targeting 8,000 megawatts of electricity generation and transmission by the end of 2027 as part of efforts to improve power supply across the country. The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, disclosed this on Wednesday at the launch of the Renewable Energy Assets Management Company in…

The UK government has outlined the key requirement that anyone looking to run a food business in the country must meet before tradingThe rule applies regardless of where the business operates, including from a home, a van, or a market stallThe government also detailed a full list of responsibilities that food business…

The Lagos State Government has faulted electricity regulators over the continued failure to meter all electricity consumers in the state, insisting that existing laws already require every customer to have a meter. The Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Biodun Ogunleye, stated this while speakin…

The Labour Party, LP, has recorded another major boost in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State following the defection of over 1,000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, All Progressives Congress, APC, African Democratic Congress, ADC, and other political parties. The latest mass defection took place…

…our people. “I therefore urge you all to make up your mind to reject this oppressive APC government with your vote. You must chart a better tomorrow for yourself and your children. You must all turn out in your large numbers to vote for the PDP in the coming 2027 elections. “Be ready to stand by your votes, resist inti…

…event, Igboho outlined plans for the outfit’s structure, training and collaboration with government authorities. He stressed the need for strict discipline among members. “You must have discipline. Do not engage in reckless behaviour or ruin things just because they have trained you and you have ID card,” Igboho told t…

…Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues FCT, Abuja - Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has dismissed Atiku Abubakar's pledge to restore fuel subsidy as president in 2027, calling it "deception" and warning that such a policy wou…

…designed on a section of the school, with lighting added to the structure. ‘Show me any government school better than this’ Defending the project, VeryDarkMan challenged the government to present a public school that could match the standard of the facility. He said the project demonstrated what could be achieved when…

…Explosive device (IED) planted by bandits along the Gurusu-Gwashi road in Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning, August 26, 2026 when the IED exploded, k!lling the victims instantly. Security analyst Bakatsine, who confirmed the incident identified one of the victim…

…no automatic victory for any chairmanship candidate in Saturday, August 29, 2026, local government elections, even where only one candidate is contesting a chairmanship seat. Addressing journalists on Wednesday at a pre-election briefing at the commission’s secretariat in Awka, ANSIEC Commissioner for Information and P…

…and recovered a stolen motorcycle during a stop-and-search operation in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The suspect, identified as Hosiah Alfred, was arrested at the Sabon Gari checkpoint in Mangu at about 5:50 a.m. on August 24, 2026. The troops, operating under Operation HARD KNOCK, intercepted Alfred w…

…engagement on electoral law By Daniel Abia, Port Harcourt The Chairman of Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, Dr Chidi Julius Lloyd, has criticised the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) over the invitation of social media personality Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), to speak at its ong…

…Omonobi ABUJA — The Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) has appealed to the Federal Government to provide protective kits and other equipment for its members following the killing of several vigilantes during operations against kidnappers, bandits and other criminal elements across the country. The group also unveiled its…

…Road and a 239.4-metre bridge linking communities in Emohua and Abua/Odual Local Government Areas of the state. An aerial view of the Agba-Ndele Bridge Project. Photo credit: Rivers state He said the projects, alongside other recently inaugurated infrastructure, would serve as evidence of the APC administration’s perfo…

…the ministry conveyed sincere condolences and sympathy from the UAE to the Nigerian government and its people over what it called a "heinous attack." PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The UAE also expressed hope that all those who were kidnapped during the assault would be…

…which lasted over a year, came at a time when Obi was at the helm of Anambra State's government. The action by medical doctors left public health facilities across the state with severely reduced capacity, raising concerns about access to care for ordinary residents.Rather than framing the period as a crisis his admini…

…retrogressive, warning that it could undermine the financial gains accruing to governments from the removal of subsidy. Arise made this remark after the former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar promised to return to the subsidy regime if elected president in 2…

…had pushed more Nigerians into poverty, emphasising that the responsibility of the government is to protect the welfare of citizens. The ADC presidential candidate noted that Nigeria was rich enough to provide relief for its people and pledged to improve both economic and physical security if elected. ​ Atiku further s…

…Tanzania President, Samia Hassan, has accepted ‌the resignation letter from Nchimbi, a government spokesperson said. Nchimbi will leave office on September 4, having served since November 2025, the spokesperson added in statement on X. "Constitutional procedures to ⁠appoint another Vice President of the United Republic…

…you think your vote will keep them in power to eat more of your money? Because if new government come now, they will change EFCC status quo. Then they can investigate them properly,” he added. Fayose further urged Nigerians to consider the impact of their votes, arguing that bad governance, rather than a lack of resour…