…the PDPThe committee warned INEC against publishing a different list, threatening fresh legal action over the deepening party leadership crisisPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! The Kabiru Turaki-led Interim National Working Committee (INWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said o…

…the responsibility, he later deserted and failed to provide what is needed, hence the legal action. On his appearance in court, the convict pleaded guilty to the charges filed against him. The court convicted and sentenced the defendant to 5 years in prison custody or pay the sum of N200,000 as an option of fine. The c…

…were ongoing to determine the culpability of the suspects, after which appropriate legal action would be taken. He added that while those found guilty would be charged in court, first-time offenders would be counselled, with their parents invited to take custody of them. by Linda Ikeji at 29/07/2026 10:22 AM | Share th…

…no indication that Rivas Hernandez had threatened to report Burke to police or pursue legal action against him. The defence also argued that she had repeatedly asked to visit Burke in the days before her death and had made threats against him. Silverman rejected those arguments, telling the court that "the defense trie…

…District in 2027.From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram.The legal action comes despite Senator Karimi having been declared winner of the same May 18 primary. The returning officer, Isah Haruna, announced that Karimi polled 51,665 votes in that exercise. Reports from the time of the primary su…

…back at fans and critics. >In related news, Legit.ng reported that Sophia Momodu took legal action against Caroline Hutchings.

…and any government body or private individual.The senator said he plans to pursue legal action against Kaigama for defamation of character and called on security agencies to treat the matter as a national security concern rather than a personal disagreement between himself and his accuser.3 kidnap suspects sentenced to…

…when they no longer have a voice." The former vice president also questioned why no legal action was taken if the allegations were backed by evidence:"If there was indeed evidence of any criminal conduct as alleged, Nigerians are entitled to ask why no action was taken at the time by a government that wielded the full…

…her husband's Actress Adebimpe Oyebade, popularly known as Mo Bimpe, has threatened legal action after it was claimed that she engaged in paternity fraud. The allegation surfaced on X after user @iam_Mardiyyah claimed that Mo Bimpe's husband, actor Lateef Adedimeji, had filed for divorce following a failed blood donati…

…facilitated the activities of the organisation and recommend appropriate legislative or legal action. The House committee insisted on the minister, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, appearing before it despite an official representing her at the session on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the House of Representatives’ ad hoc committee invest…

…damages, citing alleged negligence and the unauthorised commercial use of his image.The legal action comes as Cenat is also facing a separate lawsuit from another individual who alleges he was assaulted by a member of the streamer's security team during the same event. Neither Cenat nor his representatives had publicly…

…£4,106 in expenses tied to a proposed United Kingdom tour, with his lawyers threatening legal action against the promoter and its representative, Otis Ayodele Kubeyinje, popularly known as “Baddest DJ Timmy.” In a letter dated July 18, 2026, shared via Timi Dakolo’s Instagram page and signed by Tope Salami of Whiteston…

…filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has responded to a viral report claiming he is facing legal action over an alleged N5 billion loanThe report linked the alleged debt to the production of his acclaimed movie ‘Anikulapo’ and claimed that First Bank had summoned him to courtAfolayan has now given a brief response to the claim, pu…

…NEC meetings. Olagunju further disclosed that Egbe Amofin Oodua had earlier instituted legal action challenging the composition of the NBA Electoral Committee on the grounds that its appointments did not comply with the association’s constitution. He noted that although the Attorney-General of the Federation later inte…

…the circulation of photographs allegedly taken at the mortuary and vowed to pursue legal action against those he accused of spreading false information. “When they took her to the mortuary, that was where the police took the picture. They did not dress her up in the mortuary before taking the picture and sending out da…

…enforcement operations across the state. "Anyone found violating the directive will face legal action in accordance with the laws of Kano State," the Deputy Commander said. He urged those affected by the ban to seek alternative lawful means of earning a living, noting that the measure is intended to protect young peopl…

Actress, Nkiru Sylvanus' husband threatens mischief makers with legal action after they insinuated his marriage has issues (video) Sammy Riches, the husband of popular actress Nkiru Sylvanus, has warned that he would take legal action against those making false claims about the state of his marriage. Videos and photos…

…Lagos to sue social media user over false flood video Lagos State has threatened legal action against an X user for sharing a flood video falsely attributed to the state, which actually originated from Bangladesh. The commissioner said deleting the post will not absolve the user. Read the full story below: https://punc…

Lagos Commissioner for Environment vows to pursue legal action against X user who shared false information about flooding in Lagos The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunboh Wahab, says legal action will be taken against an X-user who shared a false post about flooding in Lagos State. Th…

…paying $600K for a Trump pardon that never materialized Rapper Boosie Badazz has filed legal action against political operatives Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman, alleging they failed to secure a presidential pardon after he reportedly paid them $600,000.According to a report by NOTUS, Boosie, whose legal name is Torence Ha…

…parents, who are currently in Ebonyi State, would address journalists and also pursue legal action against those circulating what he called false allegations. by Linda Ikeji at 13/07/2026 3:50 PM | Share this Story

…Abakaliki A coalition of civil society organisations in Ebonyi State has threatened legal action against the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) over alleged illegal billing practices, indiscriminate disconnections and other complaints by electricity consumers. The coalition, led by the Human Rights Volunteer…

…Kylian Mbappé after the two countries met in the World Cup on July 4, is now considering legal action against the forward, alleging defamation and slander. According to Amarilla's attorney, Guillermo Duarte Cacavelos, the senator is evaluating whether to file a complaint in Paraguay after Mbappé publicly responded to h…

…went viral on social media.Bwala said he has instructed lawyers in England to pursue legal action against the broadcaster, claiming the interview was edited in a way that misrepresented his responses. He alleged that producers removed an opening segment in which he acknowledged making the earlier comments about Tinubu…

…legal representation of her and published misleading, defamatory materials online. The legal action follows cease-and-desist notices served by May's current legal team. Despite those formal demands for content removal, public retractions, and apologies, the affidavit states the attacks have persisted, with new social m…