…Rolls out landmark inclusive education frameworkBy Joseph Erunke Abuja-In a major push to dismantle barriers preventing children with disabilities from accessing quality education, the Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, has unveiled a comprehensive national framework designed to transform inclusive learning a…

…action is not taken. Speaking on behalf of the groups during a press conference in Abuja on Saturday, the President of the KDA Abuja Branch, Alhaji Umar Gunu, observed that the security situation in the two local government areas had reached a critical stage, with more than 500 people reportedly killed since the beginn…

…he planned to marry another woman, according to an eyewitnessThe victim was taken to Abubakar Imam Urology Hospital, where he is receiving treatment as police investigation continuesFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, gov…

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has assured that between eight and 10 major road projects across the territory will be completed and delivered before the end of the year, stressing that the FCT Administration will not relent in its promises to residents. The minister g…

…Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, had sought an audience with the President after arriving in Abuja on Friday. Instead, Tinubu instructed them to engage with Enikanolaiye, who was appointed Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in June 2026 after Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu was elevated to the substantive ministerial p…

…Wike, has vowed to clamp down on illegal car racing in residential neighbourhoods across Abuja, warning that such activities pose a significant threat to public safety and the lives of innocent citizens. Speaking with journalists during a routine project inspection on Monday, Wike acknowledged that while the newly cons…

…Tool and Capacity Building Manual, held at the UBEC Digital Resource Centre in Abuja. Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr. Aisha Garba, represented by the Deputy Executive Secretary (Technical), Mr. Razak Olajuwon, described the initiative as a major step towards strengthening state ca…

Xenophobia: President Tinubu declines meeting with South African envoy in Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declined to receive a special envoy dispatched by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. The refusal comes amid growing concerns over recent xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African nations in…

…employment. Speaking with journalists in Ilorin, financial market and technology expert Abubakar Bello also cautioned young Nigerians against chasing quick wealth through betting and other get-rich-quick schemes that promise overnight success without creating genuine value. Bello, the 32-year-old Ilorin-born tech exper…

Nigeria's Super Falcons have been subjected to racist abuse on social media ahead of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, with several players targeted by accounts posting monkey emojis, banana emojis and primate images following recent controversies involving the team. The latest wave of abuse comes as t…

…“Every generation inherits habits — good and bad. Good parenting interrupts cycles of abuse, poverty, addiction or neglect. It gives children tools their parents may not have had. But bad parenting produces societal miscreants, thugs and bad elements in society.” On Nigeria: “It is about all of us.” Speaking on the cou…

…Peller.DaddyFreeze in a video he posted on Sunday, July 26, said many people who abuse Peller and describe him as ''Olodo uprising'' cannot afford the wedding Peller is about to stage on August 1. ''Olodo uprising!!! Peller has gone ahead to get married before you in grand style. You that went to school, you have refus…

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Osun State Police Command has declared five persons wanted in connection with the recent wave of violence linked to the political crisis in the state. The command, in a statement by its spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, said it was intensifying efforts to apprehend individuals suspected to be…

…Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity programme at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.” Tinubu missed what could have been the defining moment of his three years and six weeks in office by turning the announcement of the monumental and transformative social and economic programme over to a Minister. This was his o…

…Calm, strong, and definitely someone who can speak his mind, Aikou is a 25-year-old from Abuja and a bookworm who is comfortable in his own company. 10. Flora Flora is a makeup entrepreneur. 11. Bells 12. Gerald 13. Oyin 14. Sheba 15. Araga 16. Ricky 17. Nomy 18. Barry 19. Neche BBNaija 2026 premiere: Organiser unveils…

…himself as a “playboy,” promising Gen Z energy throughout the competition, while Abuja-based caterer and web developer Aikou said he would combine simplicity with complexity inside the house. Beauty entrepreneur Flora ruled out falling in love, promising instead to dominate every party in the house with her energy. For…

Man sentenced to 20 years for s3xually abusing his 17-year-old daughter in Ghana A 47-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment with hard labour after being convicted of incest against his 17-year-old biological daughter in the Upper West Region, Ghana. The convict, Kwame Ti-Zaaeku, was found guilty by…

…the campaign council would be formally inaugurated on Tuesday at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, at 12 noon. This was contained in a statement issued by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Barrister Felix Morka. According to the statement, the council will have three co-chairmen: Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni; Sena…

…Africa’s mineral wealth. The AfDB president also pointed to the contradiction between abundant investment opportunities and inadequate financing, reflected in the relatively low levels of foreign direct investment flowing into the continent. Both the AfDB and the Nigerian government agreed that Africa must move beyond…

…and supporting long-term growth. The commitment was made at a farewell dinner in Abuja held in honour of the outgoing IMF Resident Representative in Nigeria, Dr Christian Ebeke, according to a statement signed on Sunday by the Head of Information and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Efe Ovuakporie.…

…several political figures, was not a personal attack on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar but a calculated move against the Nigerian opposition.Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum President, Akin Malaolu, alleges that ex-President Obasanjo is secretly working to secure President Tinubu's re-election in 2027. Photo Bola Ahm…

…covering politics, elections, public affairs, and governance in Nigeria and Africa.FCT, Abuja - A former political adviser to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has claimed that the retired Nigerian leader is the chief financial backer of the Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 elections.Leg…

…as FG expands health training, ends campus unrest By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Federal Government has declared that education will serve as the engine room of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ambitious plan to build a $1 trillion Nigerian economy, unveiling far-reaching reforms aimed at producing a globally competitive wo…

…plan was aimed at preventing the ADC and its expected presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, from appearing on the ballot.

…the closest authority to the grassroots and must leverage their influence to fight drug abuse.​He made the call on Saturday during the 10th Akinale Day celebration and the first coronation anniversary of the Towulade of Owu Akinale, Oba Oluseyi Adeniran, held at Baptist Primary School, Owu Akinale, Ewekoro Local Govern…