…visas, parent visas, private life visas, and indefinite leave to remain for domestic abuse survivorsPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!The United Kingdom government has laid out the visa options available to migrants whose right to remain in the co…

…July 24, visited its presidential candidate, former President Goodluck Jonathan, in Abuja. Legit.ng reports that despite being the faction's presidential candidate, the ex-Nigerian leader has not publicly declared interest in running for the presidency in the 2027 elections.

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, yesterday witnessed a historic leadership transition as outgoing Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, formally handed over to his successor, Prof. Segun Aina, after a decade of far-reaching reforms that transformed Nigeria’s tertiary admissions sys…

…morning is former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who described his choice of Atiku Abubakar as his running mate in 1999 as the biggest mistake of his presidency. The South African government has also rejected claims that Nigerian singer, Ayra Starr, and her team were denied visas, while Grammy-winning artiste Tyla has re…

The Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, John Onaiyekan, has said that President Bola Tinubu disagreed with the assessment of the economy and security concerns raised by members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria during their meeting at the State House, Abuja. PUNCH Online had reported…

…President and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed President Bola Tinubu’s recent assertion that Nigeria’s prosperity is on the horizon and that the quality of life is improving. Atiku described the remarks as disconnected from the realities confronting millions…

By Omeiza Ajayi & Juliet Umeh, ABUJA A former National Vice Chairman (Northwest) of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Salihu Moh. Lukman, has warned that the unchecked personal ambitions of key opposition political figures would ultimately guarantee an easy victory for President Bola Tinubu and the ruling party in…

…in a friendly encounter in Bauchi, DAILY POST reports. The match will take place at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi on Sunday. The game is aimed at preparing both team’s for the 2026-27 Nigeria National League, NNL, season. Wikki Tourists have recorded five wins and two defeats from seven warm-up matches. Th…

…suspended the Acting Director of Public Prosecutions in the state Ministry of Justice, Abubakar Jungudo, pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations of misconduct levelled against him. The suspension followed the governor’s approval of the constitution of a high-powered investigative panel to examine the c…

…Jamiu, Fashola Abdulfatai, Daniel Gideon, Adegoke Oladimeji, Aliyu Yusuf and Abubakar Ahmed-have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of one Suleiman Rilwan, 29, since July 26, 2026. “Investigation subsequently established a criminal conspiracy involving the principal suspect, Jamiu Mohammed, and his acco…

…8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues FCT, Abuja - A public affairs analyst, Donald Okwuosa, has highlighted the implications of Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani picking a Christian, Jerry Adams, as his deputy governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections. Adams cu…

…ultimatum to Mr Obi to apologise to workers at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, for portraying them as persecutors. Peoples Gazette reported that Mr Keyamo issued the ultimatum after accusing Mr Obi of contradicting himself over claims that his vehicle’s tyres were unjustly clamped at the airport. https…

…body was collaborating with security agencies to ensure a peaceful exercise. “Right from Abuja, we are working with the police, the Minister of Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff, and service chiefs to ensure special deployment for Osun State so that the election will be peaceful. We don’t want violence,” he said. Amu…

…police Command smash notorious kidnap gang that abducted woman after k!lling her son in Abuja The Niger State Police Command has dismantled a notorious kidnapping syndicate linked to armed robbery, abduction, m8rder in parts of the state and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, arresting five suspects and recovering 10…

…up and intelligence-led policing. Further investigation identified a fleeing suspect, Abubakar Salihu 'm', popularly known as 'Sankolo', as the principal suspect and mastermind. According to the PPRO, the suspects abducted the boy identified as Ubaiyu Muhammad Sammania on 6th July at Rimin Kebbe and demanded $30,000 fo…

…a threat which allegedly instilled fear and prevented the victim from reporting the abuse for some time. The victim further disclosed that, on one of occasions, the suspect gave her a locally prepared herbal concoction, which he instructed her to drink. She stated that she subsequently felt weak and disoriented. As par…

…facilities in the state. Dr. Zahraddeen also praised the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, for what she described as his visionary leadership and commitment to reforms aimed at repositioning the state’s healthcare system.She reaffirmed KHETFUND’s commitment to accountability and value for public fund…

…by a Kaduna Magistrates' court to receive 10 strokes of cane for slapping a passenger. Abubakar Shehu, 20, slapped the passenger during an argument over transportation fare. Magistrate, Mr Ibrahim Emmanuel, while delivering judgement on Wednesday, July 29, held that the conductor should receive the strokes of cane afte…

…leadership of the All Progressives Congress National Youth Wing at the State House in Abuja, where she also donated nine buses to the party’s youth leaders to support their activities. According to a statement released by her Senior Special Assistant on Media, Busola Kukoyi, the First Lady encouraged the youths to embr…

…workshop on the Gas Swap Framework for Domestic Gas Delivery Obligation held in Abuja. The workshop, organised by the commission, was aimed at deepening stakeholders’ understanding of the proposed Gas Swap Framework as a practical mechanism to improve compliance with the Domestic Gas Delivery Obligation and obtain indu…

…Mission in Nigeria has reminded Nigerians that routine visa services at the embassy in Abuja will end from August 1, 2026. The mission reiterated that applicants must henceforth process their visas at the Consulate General in Lagos, the newly designated regional hub. The US Mission in Nigeria issued the reminder in a f…

…and renouncing his Nigerian passport after a £75,000 loan he took there to fund his Abuja business went down the drain. According to him, his establishment, Stopover Bar and Grill in Lokogoma, was demolished by the Federal Capital Territory Administration on Tuesday without formal notice. “As I’m talking to you now, I’…

…obsolete meter replacement to consumersThe warning came during a stakeholder meeting in Abuja that brought together NERC, NEMSA, and State Electricity Regulatory CommissionsBello revealed that an earlier FCCPC intervention forced the suspension of a meter replacement programme at one DisCoPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng a…

…sector from 2027. Tegbe made the announcement during a media parley with newsmen in Abuja on Friday, July 31.According to the Minister, the subsidy will be gradually removed, but noted that Nigerians will not be deprived of any benefits. He also ruled out any plans to increase electricity tariffs in the immediate term.…

…Sanusi, disclosed this on Friday during a press briefing at the command headquarters in Abuja. Sanusi said the recovered infrastructure included drainage covers, solar-powered street lights, armoured electricity cables and internet communication cables stolen from different parts of the territory. Suspected street ligh…