…violence or disrupting the process. The Situation Room said it would continue to monitor developments as the collation of results progresses. The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room is a coalition of civil society organisations working to promote credible and transparent elections in Nigeria. Its members include the P…
Afrobeats star Davido took to social media on Saturday, August 15, to react to early results from the Osun State governorship electionAccord Party secured 125 votes against APC's 85 at former Governor Oyinlola's own polling unit in OkukuDavido's car remark sparked a wave of reactions online as collation of results cont…
…and Allowances) Act, 2026, expected to be transmitted to the National Assembly. The development comes amid long-running concerns over the adequacy of remuneration for public office holders and the need to balance improved compensation with accountability and performance. Shehu stressed that salary increases must be acc…
…polling unit following the declaration of the result. The outcome is seen as a symbolic development, given that the unit is where Adewusi himself voted.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The result from Enuwa adds to the early picture emerging from across Osun State as vote…
…met her sales target and planned to rest after making good sales. She attributed the development to the large turnout of voters and other residents, which provided a ready market for her products. A Point-of-Sale (POS) operator, Mr Abdullateef Adebayo, also said he recorded good patronage by providing cash withdrawal s…
…the commissioner of police overseeing security for the 2026 Osun election, disclosed the development on Saturday morning, August 15, 2026.Police detain about 100 people suspected of being brought into Osun state 'to disrupt the 2026 governorship election'. Photo Police Force>He said:PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to…
…possess valuable skills, abilities and willingness to contribute meaningfully to the development of their communities when given the necessary opportunities and support. She also called for greater recognition and inclusion of PWDs in governance and other aspects of society. (NAN) The post Osun Election: PWDs seek acce…
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has called on traditional rulers to prioritise the development of their domains and partner with the government to achieve rapid development at the grassroots. Abiodun made the call in a statement on Saturday during the official installation and presentation of the instruments of…
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has chided the opposition political parties ahead of their planned summit for 2027 general elections. In a post on his verified X handle on Saturday, Keyamo described the move as ‘journey to nowhere’. Recall that there is a new coalition of opposition polit…
…allegations could not be independently verified at the time of this report. The development unfolded on the same day Osun residents go to the polls to elect the state's next governor.Read Olajengbesi’s full post on the alleged development in the Osun election below via his Facebook page:
…by the military personnel and prevented from proceeding to their destinations. The development occurred as voters across Osun State headed to polling units for the governorship election. The presence of the soldiers caused restrictions on movement along the road leading to the INEC office, with motorists and other road…
…Electoral Commission, INEC, portal as the party's governorship candidate, describing the development as an alleged manipulation of the electoral process. The former deputy governor maintained that he remains the candidate produced by the ADC governorship primary held in Zamfara State, where he secured 35,665 votes to d…
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…other citizens to freely associate. In a statement issued on Friday in reaction to the development, Akporeha argued that the NLC had no authority to prevent workers from belonging to a political support organisation of their choice. He said the directive amounted to a violation of Section 40 of the 1999 Constitution, w…
…disputed reports that she died from poisoning or complications from breast cancer. The development took another turn on August 12, when the Osoba and Awonuga families indefinitely postponed her burial, which had been scheduled for the following day, shortly after a candlelight procession and artists’ night were held in…
…as the “alarming rate” of voter inducement and political violence, condemning the development as the weaponisation of poverty and the monetisation of politics. Itodo warned that attempts to undermine electoral institutions and create an atmosphere of intimidation could affect the credibility of the election. “YIAGA Afr…
…of project inaugurations was part of the Fubara-led administration’s efforts to deepen development at the grassroots. The Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Dagogo Wokoma, disclosed this at a news briefing in Port Harcourt on Friday. Wokoma said the project inaugurations, which would run from August 17 to August…
…they described as his numerous achievements, particularly the landmark infrastructural development projects executed by his administration in the South-East geopolitical zone. Chief Okey Ezenwa, Anambra State Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, stated this at the end of a joint meeting of the RHA and APC Natio…
The federal ministry of youth development announced the NiYA × Cascador Founders Programme, a new initiative targeting early-stage Nigerian entrepreneursSelected founders will go through a four-week intensive programme covering business fundamentals, pitch preparation and one-on-one mentorshipApplications for the progr…
…Election Integrity and Security Assessment report, released on August 10 by the Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI). PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!As reported by ICIR, the report drew on a citizen survey of 3,275 respondents across all 30 local government areas, 15 ke…
…rate.Dangote Refinery, depots crash cooking gas prices below N1,000 per kg. ImagesThe development places Dangote among the lowest-priced major depots captured in the latest market update and could provide some relief for households and businesses that depend on cooking gas.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral mom…
…economic reforms of President Bola Tinubu, arguing that the reforms had strengthened the development capacity of states across the country. The governors maintained that Osun could not afford to remain outside what they described as the progressive mainstream. Responding, Omisore thanked the governors for the visit and…
…to statement from his missionary organization, SIM International.Confirming the development, SIM International Director Phil Bauman expressed gratitude over Rideout's freedom, reporting that the missionary remains in good health as arrangements are made to reunite him with his family:"We are grateful to confirm that ou…
…and heightened concerns over security, particularly during the night. Following the development, the senator representing Jigawa Northeast Senatorial District, Ahmed Abdulhamid Malam Madori, facilitated the repair of the damaged transformers, leading to the restoration of electricity to the communities. The Hadejia cha…
…Ajayi, with the ‘Golden Era Pillar of Critical and Strategic Intelligence for National Development Award’, as part of activities marking its 50th anniversary RATTAWU conferred the award on Ajayi on Thursday at his office, when the National President of the group, Emeka Kalu, led members to a media/security-critical eng…