…and foiled kidnapping attempt.One of the suspects identified as as Rev. Hassan Yunisim Mijah, 42, of Tudun Wada, Jos North, allegedly conspired with Sgt. Ezra Sunday, a Nigerian Air Force personnel, and OS Usman Khalid, a Nigerian Navy personnel, both attached to Sector 1, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP), Jos, to kidna…

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…reiterated its commitment to the initiative. President Emmanuel Macron tasked Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu with revising the draft proposal "as quickly as possible," with the objective of implementing a legally sound framework by spring 2027.The legal challenge reflects a broader global debate over digital safeguar…

…someone who has nothing 'upstairs'. While giving his appraisal of Governor Adeleke's administration as governor of Osun State, Sowore alleged that Adeleke has no control of the state as it is being run by his sister and Davido's billionaire father, Adedeji Adeleke. ''What I saw in Governor Adeleke's leadership is that…

The Police Integrity Organisation held a press briefing in Abuja accusing VDM of misrepresenting facts in the Ajiro community murder casePIO convener Isaiah Davies Ijele claimed two arrested suspects confessed to being promised N500,000 each and foreign trips as rewardThe group challenged VeryDarkMan to an open debate,…

…and sending the text to 0805 877 8053. The council called on security agencies to recognise journalists as important participants in the democratic process and provide adequate protection at polling units, collation centres and other election locations. It also urged journalists to maintain professionalism, impartialit…

…care of US officials,” adding that he would soon be reunited with family. The Trump administration had made Rideout’s release a priority in its latest strategy on African Sahel states, after years of fighting extremism found limited success. Niger, governed by a military junta for three years, has been plagued by jihad…

…address at the 2026 Economic Confidential Lecture and National Spokespersons Award organised by Image Merchants Promotions Limited. Aliyu said the commission’s investigation into ghost workers had exposed how individuals manipulated government payroll systems to receive multiple salaries. “We discovered that one person…

…spending more than nine months in captivity following his abduction in Niger, his organisation, SIM International, has said. According to BBC on Friday, the Rideout was kidnapped outside his home in Niger’s capital, Niamey, in October 2025 by three armed men who reportedly took him to the western Tillaberi region, an a…

…the standard of care expected from practitioners. “The standard of care does not diminish because the consultation occurred on a screen; if anything, the duty to recognise the limits of remote assessment is heightened,” he said. He urged consultants to adopt practical risk management measures, including comprehensive d…

Residents of Fanisau and Yankoli communities in Hadejia metropolis, Jigawa, have expressed relief following the restoration of electricity supply after a prolonged outage. The affected communities had been without power for a considerable period after transformers serving the areas were damaged during the rainy season.…

…as a near-complete tear of his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and a complex meniscus injury.Mujeeb Odufeso Babatunde, who hails from Ogun State but was born and raised in Lagos, spoke exclusively with Legit.ng about his ordeal, alleging that the club failed to adequately support him after the injury.Injured Enyimba F…

…not want to spend the remainder of his life incarcerated. The sources said Davis recognises that he is now 64 and may not be able to cope with prison in the same way he might have when he was younger. One source said, "Prison is a dangerous place and horrible things happen there, especially when you're older."The sourc…

…a round hole.” He added that the award was an initiative of the union designed to recognise individuals and institutions that had made outstanding contributions to national development, security, democracy, culture and the growth of Nigeria. He said, “Your appointment by Mr President demonstrates the importance of plac…

Iniside Nigeria’s correction centres: Feeding crisis rocks prisons

Abuja Continental Hotel has been recognised at the Tourism Transport Summit Awards 2026, winning the Continental Excellence Award for Luxury Hospitality Leadership. This honour positions the hotel as the benchmark for luxury in Nigeria’s hospitality industry. Chief Abiodun Odusanwo, Convenor of the Tourism Transport Su…

…Oku, Ogun Adubi, Akoni Mefa and Alakada, she established herself as one of the most recognisable female performers of her generation. Her popularity earned her the nickname ‘Iya Osogbo,’ a name that would eventually eclipse her birth name in public consciousness. The title reflected not only her roots in Osogbo but als…

…improvements Nigerians should expect if they were elected. Makinde said his administration had applied the same principle in Oyo State by focusing not merely on projects announced by government but on their impact on the people. He identified poverty reduction, job creation, education, healthcare and security as some o…

…him as a former governor and his belief that political disagreements should not diminish the respect accorded former occupants of the office. “I just decided that we should honour him because one day, I will also become a former governor.” The governor further recalled an occasion at which, according to him, Daniel exp…

…voters wish to reject. An empty polling booth can empower politicians rather than punish them. Osun people must therefore make it impossible for anyone to rig their votes or foist an unpopular candidate on the state. Fadahunsi’s attempt to clarify his words does not make the original statement acceptable. How does one…

…animal production in polytechnics and colleges of education across the country. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja when he received the report of the National Implementation Committee on the Review and Development of Agricultural Curricula for Tertiary Institutions in Nigeri…

…to the place you asked her hand in marriage.. 'See, when the gods of the land wants to punish you, they will use your uncles as spokes men to administer madness to you. 'A date was fixed which was yesterday. Her father and kinsmen where waiting. 'Her things were packed, I saw my girl yesterday.. I saw her holding still…

…to the LA Clippers and Westbrook to the Houston Rockets before the 2019-20 season, replenishing their asset base and rebuilding the core of what would become the 2025 NBA champions. "Russell Westbrook is the ultimate competitor," Thunder general manager Sam Presti said in a statement. "His internal belief and unbridled…

…and is banking on grassroots goodwill built during his first term. He said Adeleke's administration has delivered road rehabilitation across Osogbo, Ede, Iwo, Ila, and Ilesa, and cleared outstanding salary arrears owed to civil servants, two decisions that earned him considerable goodwill among workers and residents al…

…government mustanswer. That is what democracy requires”. The PDP youth also admonished youths in the state against political apathy, saying that they should not allow anyone to convince them that politics is only about elections. “Politics is about whether your community is safe. It is aboutwhether you can attend schoo…