…to Ogun State on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Far from being another ceremonial political engagement, the visit provided an opportunity to see, in tangible terms, how investments in basic needs are being translated into projects and interventions designed to touch lives. Within the space of a day, the First Lady commissio…

…the programmes if he secured a second term. Also speaking, the Director of Town Hall Engagement and Special Duties, Farida Bala, appealed to Nigerians to remain patient with the administration, describing its policies as part of an ongoing process of rebuilding and restructuring the country. “Let us be honest with ours…

…at landfills, dumpsites and critical waste collection points, while sustaining engagements with Private Sector Participation operators to improve service delivery across the state. The commissioner insisted that keeping Lagos clean required a collective effort between government and residents, stating that government’s…

…as a casual driver at a flour mill in Lagos before we were disengaged. After the disengagement, it was very difficult for me to feed and I went to Ladipo Market to hustle. “It was at the market that I was introduced to car vandalisation. I was introduced to the crime in 2022 by Emeka, one of our customers at Ladipo Mar…

…curfew had been announced in the state. “As my chairman is absent for other official engagements, by the constitution, I am supposed to be the chief security officer in town,” he said. Nur said he went out on Friday morning to assess the situation after noticing that residents were fleeing the town. “I decided not to r…

…State. According to Leadership, troops made contact with the terrorists in two separate engagements after closing in on the camp.Weapons, logistics seized and destroyed"Following fierce engagements, over 21 terrorists were neutralised, while several others escaped with gunshot wounds. The joint force subsequently domin…

…the administration of Nigerian Football during the transition and pending conclusion of engagements with FIFA, CAF, Government and stakeholders to design a roadmap towards the comprehensive reforms envisaged for Nigeria football, and the next steps for activation,” the statement said. The federation added, “These measu…

…while using the time to carefully determine the direction of her next phase of political engagement. She also wished the APC and its members well.Her resignation arrives as political realignments across Nigeria gather pace ahead of the 2027 general elections, with several prominent figures either switching parties or r…

…Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket.The group was careful, however, to frame its political engagement in principled terms, insisting that participation in elections must be guided by integrity, competence, justice, accountability and genuine service to the public, rather than ethnic or religious sentiment.Security, gover…

…by the presidency or the Progressives Governors Forum on the purpose of Thursday's engagement by the time this report was filed.APC gives appointment politicians under EFCC probe Legit.ng earlier reported that the APC named Betta Edu and Ngozi Olejeme to its 2027 presidential campaign council on August 22, 2026.Edu was…

…said the command would continue to intensify intelligence gathering, community engagement and targeted operations against banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery, vehicle theft and other forms of criminality.He appealed to residents to remain vigilant and provide timely information to the police, stressing that community c…

…go out there and then take action.” He further urged the youths to complement online engagements with direct interaction with communities. He said, “I think maybe also to go out there and meet people, maybe one thing I noticed myself over the last 15 years is that we do a lot more work behind the computer and online, b…

…of participants at the event. He said the draft followed months of technical engagements, evidence-based analysis, inter-sectoral collaboration and consultations. However, Utsev stressed that the document could not succeed without the ownership and participation of state governments and other stakeholders, particularly…

…firepower forced the criminals to retreat in disarray, leaving the hostage behind. “The engagement forced the criminals to retreat in disarray, abandoning the hostage, who was subsequently secured by our troops,” Osoba said. He said the victim was found unharmed and had been safely transported to reunite with her famil…

…Calls for stronger 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),…

…also advised Shekwolo to emulate political leaders he described as advocates of peaceful engagement, including Senator Philip Aduda. “Being a local government chairman does not mean one should lack administrative civility. Kuje is known for peace and tolerance, and the leadership must reflect that,” he said. Okai subse…

…with stakeholders across the state's 11 federal constituencies.The governor said similar engagements would be held in the remaining constituencies in the coming days. by Linda Ikeji at 25/08/2026 9:28 PM | Share this Story

…directly from the Federation Account, Eta-Messi said discussions are still ongoing. “Engagements are still in process with regard to drawing from the Federation Account,” she stated. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), Mohammed Kudu Haruna, also confirmed tha…

…Backs Matawalle's North West InfluenceNOVA argued that Matawalle's years of grassroots engagement in Zamfara State and across the North West geopolitical zone have built him a broad base of supporters that the APC can draw on during the campaign season.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng…

…courage and determination in defence of the people and the nation during the ensuing engagement. “Tragically, 10 of our personnel loss their lives, two others sustained injuries while two civilians also loss their lives. “The sacrifice of our men however, was not in vain because at least 17 of the suspected bandits wer…

…had supported the administration’s security agenda through policy implementation, engagements with security agencies and advocacy for troops’ welfare and infrastructure development. Reacting to the appointment, the minister thanked Tinubu and the APC leadership for the confidence reposed in him. He pledged “to bring hi…

…public regarding the issues discussed by the two men. “The meeting was a closed-door engagement, so I cannot disclose the details of what was discussed between His Highness and the APC national chairman,” he said. The visit came against the backdrop of the prolonged emirship tussle in Kano, which has continued to divid…

…state government was also undertaking projects aimed at providing platforms for youth engagement, including the rehabilitation of the Ilorin Stadium and the construction of new stadiums in Lafiagi and Offa. According to him, the facilities are expected to support sports development and provide additional opportunities…

…by the Kukah Centre, is expected to serve as a framework for responsible political engagement as the parties and their candidates intensify mobilisation across the country. Presidential candidates who signed the Peace Accord include Mr Peter Obi of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prince Adewole Adebayo of the S…

…to prevent delays in future electoral processes. The INEC Chairman noted that the engagements came at a crucial point in the Commission’s timetable, with the Presidential and National Assembly elections scheduled for Saturday, January 16, 2027, while the Governorship and State House of Assembly elections are slated for…