…Umuahia, while speaking as a guest during the monthly congress of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Abia State Council. The PDP governorship candidate, who alleged that the administration of Governor Alex Otti was not practising a system that favoured citizens’ welfare, said it was wrong to sack workers or retire…

…gain political advantage ahead of the 2027 general elections.The Benue lawmaker spoke to journalists in Abuja on Thursday, September 3, while reacting to recent lobbying activities in Washington aimed at drawing the attention of officials in the Trump administration and members of the US Congress to allegations concern…

The United Nations Children’s Fund has urged journalists to scrutinise government budgets and spendings on children to ensure that allocations translate into improved education, healthcare, nutrition and other essential services. UNICEF made the call during a one-day Media Dialogue on Public Financing for Children orga…

…resolve the issues and reopen the university for academic activities. Speaking with journalists during the protest, the SUG President, Comrade Folagbade Ayoola, said the students had reached their limit after weeks of remaining at home without any clear indication of when academic activities would resume. Ayoola said t…

…treat GMO claims like any extraordinary claim. Check NBMA and NBRDA before sharing. Journalists must unpack corporate dependency, weak regulation and the link between insecurity and food. Investigate, constantly. Nigeria’s seed anxiety is not irrational. Parts of it are misdirected, but the core is real. We have adopte…

…arrest on any civil case. And I’m sure you have found out that, even in cases involving journalists, we rather approach the court because we do the same job. I call you our professional colleagues. The only difference is that, while you inform the public, we inform the Government. And because we inform the Government,…

…collaboration on media literacy research, synthetic content detection, and training for journalists and civic educators. The Chairman observed that Nigeria’s 2027 electorate will be younger and more mobile-first than any before it, describing the smartphone as the primary window through which many voters will experienc…

…on students and their parents amid the prevailing economic hardship. Speaking with journalists in Ilorin on Wednesday, the Zonal Coordinator of NANS Zone C, Comrade Abiola Azeez Babatunde, said the association was particularly concerned about students who had paid their tuition fees from personal or family funds before…

…candidate in Sokoto State, Manir Muhammad Dan’Iya. However, Aminu, who spoke with journalists in his office on Tuesday, described the development as a formalisation of what he claimed had been an open secret in the state’s political circles for months. According to him, Goronyo had allegedly been participating in ADC a…

…the state over the last two weeks. Baamlong, who disclosed this in an interview with journalists in Jos on Tuesday, said the state government and his ministry had intensified efforts to contain the spread of the infectious disease. He said this included the immediate quarantine of identified patients while they receive…

…Headquarters, with the assistance of members of the community.In a statement issued to journalists and signed by the command's spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroje, the police identified the suspects as Nura Aliyu, 20; Abubakar Adamu, 21; Abubakar Muhammed, 23; Abdulhameed Yusuf, 18; and Yusuf Husseini, 20. The command sa…

…signed by its Director of Administration, Mr Yemi Olatunbosun, and made available to journalists on Tuesday, Wellington Clinics said it neither participated in, facilitated, negotiated nor benefited from any transactional arrangement relating to the transplant. The hospital said the kidney donor, identified in its reco…

…by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onwuka Nzeshi, and made available to journalists. Welcoming the newly deployed GOC to Rivers State, described as the Treasure Base of the Nation, Fubara noted that the partnership between the Rivers State Government and the Nigerian Army predated his administration and had…

…a press conference held at the secretariat of the state chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Abeokuta. The community had earlier submitted copies of its petition to the state House of Assembly and the Governor’s Office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Addressing journalists, the Baale of Ajogbo Akia, Dr Oluwasegun Adebi…

…Sani, on Tuesday donated brand-new buses to the state councils of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Nigerian Bar Association and Nigerian Medical Association, as well as Kaduna State University and the Nigerian Correctional Service. Sani, who presented the vehicles to the beneficiaries in Kaduna, said the gesture was…

…in NigeriaDefence Headquarters spokesperson Major General Samaila Uba addressed journalists at an NCTC security briefing on TuesdayUba said key aspects of the bilateral partnership, including intelligence sharing and military training, remain activePAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Th…

…were allegedly being sponsored by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. Addressing journalists on Tuesday in Abuja during the joint security spokespersons briefing, Kokumo explained that he was personally present at the Tin Can Island Port when the Nigerian Customs Service handed over 399 assorted automatic weapo…

…wider criminal operations across the region.Residents of communities near Matazu told journalists that the group's activities had terrorised several local government areas including Musawa, Dutsinma, Kankia and Kusada, with victims reporting abductions, killings, livestock rustling and interference with farming activit…

…laws.Shettima made the comments on Monday, August 31, 2026, while speaking to journalists in Luanda, Angola, before departing for Abuja. Shettima warns South Africa, says Nigeria will no longer allow dehumanisation. Photo Shettima>He had been in the Angolan capital to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 21st E…

…did not release his full European itinerary. Special Adviser Sunday Dare, speaking to journalists at the airport, described the trip as a well-earned break that would allow the President to "refuel" before a demanding campaign season.First lady travel cost N700.7mForeign-exchange records from GovSpend also show that $5…

…and other Nigerians targeted for exercising their constitutionally protected rights. Journalists, activists, political organisers and ordinary citizens must be able to carry out their lawful activities without fear of arbitrary arrest, detention, surveillance or confiscation of their property”, the party stated. Callin…

Benue State governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, recently had an interactive session with journalists, including MUIDEEN OLANIYI, where he talked about the plans to close some Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps, his re-election interest, the infrastructural projects, the state’s development plan, and the revival of…

…Commissioner for Power, Paul Usenbo, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Benin City on Saturday. He stated that CCETC Ogua Energy Limited had been presented with the certificate of licence for electricity transmission. Usenbo said the 100MW power project had successfully met the key prerequis…

…where his kidney was allegedly removed on April 24, 2026. Ezekiel had earlier told journalists that Ode deceived him into believing that they were going to the hospital for another purpose before he was eventually taken to Wellington Hospital, Life Camp, Abuja, where his kidney was allegedly harvested. According to the…

…Public Relations Officer in the state, Sunday Eitokpah, in a statement made available to journalists in Calabar on Friday, said the command received information about the incident and immediately deployed personnel to the scene, but the deceased’s remains had already been taken by his family to the general hospital mor…