…response by police operatives attached to the Andaha Division, in the Akwanga Local Government Area of the state. In a press statement made available to journalists in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, he explained that the rescue followed a distress call report…

…with who may campaign freely, who can access public facilities and media, and whether government respects the boundary between public office and partisan advantage. When participation depends on administrative discretion, democracy becomes a permission economy in which those controlling the state also shape the conditi…

…that officers in Plateau State repelled an attack on Tanjol Village in Riyom Local Government Area on Sunday. He noted that the assailants reportedly fled into the surrounding forest following the intervention of security personnel, adding that a joint search and rescue operation subsequently led to the recovery of two…

…of an Edo State Security Network (ESSN) personnel in Ewatto, Esan South East Local Government Area of the state. The command also detained 11 others over a separate attack on security operatives in Sobe on Sunday, August 23, 2026. The spokesperson for the command, ASP Eno Ikhoedem, disclosed this in a statement on Mond…

…prosecuted. Citing an incident involving supporters of a former Secretary to the State Government and African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate who were allegedly prevented from leaving Machina during an open campaign, Jibrin said some people had been arrested in connection with the incident. He added that investigat…

The Lagos State Government has announced the temporary closure of Oke-Afa Bridge in Isolo for three weeks from Friday, August 28, to September 18, 2026, as rehabilitation works are carried out on the bridge. The government said the rehabilitation would be executed in two phases, with the first phase covering the outbou…

The Osun State Government has received the newly posted Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Zungura, with Governor Ademola Adeleke demanding reforms in the state police command and the release of persons he described as political detainees. Zungura, who assumed duty in Osun on Monday, paid a courtesy visit to Adeleke along…

…for average Nigerians. She noted that Nigerians are yet to fully feel the impact of the government's economic reforms. According to her, Nigeria is not out of the woods as poverty remained widespread and the cost of living continues to rise. "The only thing that, as I said at the beginning, we can give to them is that…

…his proposed return of fuel subsidy if elected in 2027. Obi also accused the federal government of mismanaging the savings from the proceeds of fuel susidy removal. The ex-governor of Anambra State spoke on Monday at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, while reacting to the deb…

…Adebayo pushed instead for a three-tier structure encompassing federal, state, and local government policing. On security, Sowore and Adebayo argued that a change in national leadership was required to address Nigeria’s security challenges, insisting that what they described as “terrorists in the Presidential villa” ne…

…being mobilised."Our structures on the ground are ready. From the wards to the local governments and up to the state levels, we shall leave no stone unturned in ensuring that the good people of the North reward President Tinubu's leadership with a resounding mandate," the statement said.The group also called on traditi…

…to the police and denied the allegations, adding that the victim had been referred to a government-approved medical facility for examination. He said the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet investigation and necessary legal action. The command assured the public that th…

…that their wellbeing remains an integral component of the policies and programmes of his government. Makinde stated this on Monday through the Chairman of the Oyo State Local Government Staff Pension Board, Hon Akeem Ademola Ige, who represented him […] The post Makinde reaffirms commitment to pensioners as NUP unveils…

…staff payroll verification exercise targeting “ghost” workers across the 23 local government areas of the state. The governor, who gave the explanation on Monday during the commissioning of the Omademe Internal Roads Project in Ikwerre Local Government Area, said the approval of the verification exercise and implementa…

The US government has confirmed that certain non-English-speaking permanent residents are eligible for an English language exemption during the naturalisation processUSCIS outlined two age-based exceptions that determine who qualifies for the exemption and under what residency conditionsApplicants who qualify must stil…

The Federal Government released the 2026/2027 admission list for JSS1 candidates offered places in Federal Unity Colleges across NigeriaEducation Minister Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa approved the release, saying it reflects the government's commitment to a transparent admission processParents can check their children's admis…

The Oyo State government on Monday decried the exclusion of the state Governor, Seyi Makinde, from the flag-off of the Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode Road, which took place in Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said in a statement released on Monday, made available to…

…decisions to strengthen domestic production and reduce dependence on unsustainable government interventions. Yilwatda warned that reversing such reforms without a credible alternative could undermine investor confidence, worsen fiscal pressures and jeopardise the gains being pursued under the current administration. He…

…investment and compromise the safety and well-being of our citizens. A responsible government must therefore act decisively to remedy the situation, and that is exactly what we are doing right now.” The governor urged the contractor handling the project to deliver according to the design, budget and schedule, while mai…

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Federal Government of giving tax incentives and other benefits to oil companies while Nigerians continue to struggle with high petrol prices and the rising cost of living. Atiku, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, made the allegation in a s…

…growing number of investigations nevertheless highlights a major concern for European governments: that the conflict with Russia is increasingly being fought not only on the battlefield in Ukraine, but also through covert operations targeting critical infrastructure and the defence industry across Europe. by Linda Ikej…

…bidPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! A pro-government group called the National Rebirth Agenda has rejected recent attacks on Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, describing the Ondo Redemption Front (ORF) as a pressure group set up purely to destabilise his administration and create…

…he will lead a campaign whose principal objective is to secure the continuation of a government under which many of the people he once governed, and other innocent Nigerians, remain trapped in these challenges,” he said. Kwankwaso described the 2027 election as a contest between Nigerians facing hardship and those he a…

…party since April 2026, “following a petition from his Ward, Tube Ward, in Ipokia Local Government Area. His suspension was ratified by the Ogun State Working Committee and communicated to the National Headquarters.” Senator Bashiru, who maintained that Adeola was the duly nominated and elected governorship candidate f…

…the force would continue to work with the armed forces, sister security agencies, state governments and communities to confront banditry, terrorism and other forms of criminality threatening the nation. According to him, “we shall not be intimidated, relent and not allow the sacrifice of our fallen heroes to be in vain…