…recurrent commitments with sufficient investment in productive infrastructure capable of supporting economic growth and generating future revenue. Capital spending Based on the analyses of these budgets, the FCT raised its capital expenditure to 76.19 per cent in 2026 from 72.3 per cent last year. Its nominal budget ro…

…continue to deepen its digital transformation strategy, enhance corporate governance support, and align its infrastructure with evolving market frameworks across the Nigerian financial ecosystem. The international accolades come as capital market operators in Nigeria increasingly prioritise technology to automate legac…

…Tuesday’s engagement was the fourth zonal flag-off of the initiative, designed to support malnourished children under the age of six, pregnant women and lactating mothers with nutritious food. Kukoyi said Mrs Tinubu commended Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, and his wife, Bamidele Abiodun, for establishing three food…

…have pinpointed the Portugal international as a crucial target and are ready to support their interest with a significant financial proposal. Osimhen currently holds the title of Galatasaray's highest-paid player, and his salary will serve as the benchmark for the club's intended offer to Fernandes. Discussing the rece…

…a defilement case was transferred from Okhoro Police Station to the Gender and Family Support Unit, State CID, Benin. "A 29-year-old suspect, Samson Amachie, was arrested over an allegation involving an 11-year-old girl. The complainant alleged that the suspect lured the child to an uncompleted building behind his shop…

…governor urged them to run clean, loyal campaigns and resist the temptation to covertly support opponents from other parties."When you are campaigning, campaign for APC. Don't go with the drama that maybe I can actually campaign for myself and campaign for another candidate of another party, if you do that, you know, p…

…the collaboration would ensure that all constitutionally assigned responsibilities in support of the electoral process were discharged professionally, impartially and effectively. Musa reiterated that the Armed Forces of Nigeria had no partisan interest in the outcome of the elections, saying their primary concern was…

…and electoral integrity are not separate rooms in the house of democracy. They are supporting pillars of the same structure. When insecurity prevents citizens from voting, democracy is diminished. When violence determines access to polling units, sovereignty is stolen from the people. When armed groups, political enfor…

…protect them and improve their living conditions,” he said. Taloka added that many APC supporters in Goronyo had become disenchanted with the party because, according to him, “those at the grassroots are remembered during elections but abandoned afterwards.”The speakers also expressed concern over the worsening securit…

…to do so before the deadline. He stressed that the exercise was not restricted to supporters or members of the campaign council but was intended to cover victims irrespective of their political affiliation. “This exercise is not party-based. It covers every victim, irrespective of political affiliation, party membershi…

…whatever we have started for you.” The governor thanked the people of Etche for their support, expressing confidence that all outstanding works would be completed for the benefit of Rivers State residents. In his project description, the Commissioner for Works, Prof. Temple Nwofor, said the 12.1km road links Egwi, Afar…

…of Law challenged presidential candidates and party leaders to ensure that their supporters, campaign organisations and online teams complied with the spirit of the peace accord. “Leadership attained at the expense of public peace, institutional integrity, or human life is a hollow victory,” he warned. He assured polit…

By Omeiza Ajayi, ABUJA Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, a political support group of President Bola Tinubu, the Hope Alive Initiative HAI, has unveiled a multi-platform grassroots campaign to canvas support for the re-election of the president. Read Also: 2027: Tinubu signs peace accord, warns against AI-driven…

…that persistent divisions could weaken their collective prospects in the 2027 elections. Supporters of the proposed coalition have repeatedly cited the 2023 presidential election, when major opposition parties largely contested separately, as evidence of the consequences of a fragmented opposition. Speaking after the m…

…salaries still struggle with their personal expenses and may find it difficult to support a family. ‘So who exactly is poor?’ – Lady Asks The lady pointed out that earning a high salary does not necessarily translate into financial comfort, particularly when living expenses and other responsibilities are taken into acc…

…democratic stability. "Political parties are entitled to campaigning, mobilising their supporters and deploying their legitimate party structures. That is an essential part of democracy.However, there is a point at which political mobilisation, particularly when it involves the overwhelming presence of serving governor…

…claims and currency concernsOrganisers described the initiative as a grassroots support scheme aimed at providing direct financial relief to women across the state. However, commentators on social media were less charitable, with many characterising the distribution as a thinly veiled attempt to buy votes ahead of the…

…he also made Buhari promise not to run a Muslim-Muslim ticket before he agreed to support his 2014 presidential campaignAtiku said Tinubu was upset after Buhari declined to pick him, and later pushed for his wife before eventually settling on Yemi OsinbajoPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our cont…

…High Chief Peter Ameh, resigned from his position in Abuja. The development has left supporters of the Peter Obi/Rabiu Kwankwaso National Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential ticket uncertain about the future of the movement. Ameh announced his resignation “with immediate effect” in Abuja. In a letter sent to Vanguar…

…“As President Trump has indicated, our shared interests with Nigeria do not mean supporting an alleged drug trafficker,” he added. BREAKING: US court gives attorney, Pirro ultimatum to release ‘Tinubu drug-trafficking records’

…including suits marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1249/2026 and FHC/ABJ/CS/1254/2026, which Ossai said support his claim to the party’s ticket. The latest case comes amid an earlier legal challenge to Ossai’s emergence as the NDC candidate for the district. Dr. Vincent Obetta had previously approached the Federal High Court challengin…

…in Anambra, his home state, when the state was peaceful. He also alleged that opposition supporters had already faced attacks in Rivers State. “As a matter of fact, in River State, NDC members were attacked. Remember I told us about guarding that office. Guarding the obedient office too.” Senta further claimed that eff…

…comments were inconsistent with Christian teachings. Buchi argued that while he does not support using fear of hell to force people to serve God, he believes hell is real because it is referenced in Scripture. He also criticised Adegboyega for encouraging people to make money and enjoy life without mentioning God, righ…

"Why I will never support Tinubu" Dino Melaye shares reasons Dino Melaye, a former member of the Nigerian senate, has shared reasons he will "never" support the President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The politician is member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), having officially defected from the Peoples Democra…

…Nigerian man, Onyebuchi Lawrence Kalu, has praised his wife for her unwavering love and support when he was poor, living in one room, and earning N20k as a teacher, noting that she had chances to leave him for richer men. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, Kalu revealed that she fed and bought things for h…