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…

…minister also called on patriotic citizens to rally around the Tinubu-led government, describing the period ahead as one requiring collective resolve.Security mandate remains unchanged, minister saysDespite taking on campaign duties, General Musa was firm that his constitutional responsibilities at the Ministry of Defe…

…to d3ath following a heated argument between them in Ijoka community, Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State. The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday, August 13, 2026, while members of the family were in the bush harvesting palm kernels. A presenter with Ankpa Radio-Television confirmed the arrest in a vide…

…two general elections. He said, “On behalf of my adorable wife, Ibijoke, family, the government, and the good people of Lagos State, as well as the State Executive Council and all staff in my office, I join family, friends, political associates, leaders, and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State…

…Tiv person and questioned whether the Tiv people could expect adequate representation in government if President Bola Tinubu wins the 2027 election. The organisation said its governorship candidate, Herman Hembe, remained committed to the welfare, security and political interests of the people of Benue, adding that fai…

…Nigerians? Do we restore subsidy, or preserve higher allocations to states and local governments? Do we restore subsidy, or continue funding roads, rail, power and security?” he asked. He also questioned whether Nigeria should return to subsidy at the expense of funding healthcare, education and social protection progr…

…Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Abraham Lincoln’s definition of democracy as “government of the people, by the people, and for the people,” she stressed that the will of the people must remain the bedrock of everybody’s political aspiration. She also reaffirmed her commitment to the zoning arrangement between…

…de@th of her husband and two children after they consumed amala in Ohuepe, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State. The three family members suffered vomiting, weakness and other signs of suspected poisoning. They di£d on August 14, 2026, two days after consuming the food made of cassava flour. The widow, popularly k…

…Nigeria - Comedian I Go Save tells FG Comedian I Go Save . has called on the Federal Government to suspend vehicle roadworthiness enforcement in Southern Nigeria, citing catastrophic road conditions. The entertainer questioned why authorities force commuters to maintain "roadworthy" cars when the infrastructure itself…

…within the AbdulRazaq administration. The party said it was unacceptable for a government official to describe residents as “thugs and hooligans” simply because they protested against an empowerment programme. “The statement from Latif reveals a clear sign of the extreme frustration now gripping Governor AbdulRahman Ab…

…following the abduction of a medical doctor and the wife of a Hakimi in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The incident occurred at about 7:40 a.m. on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Abu village, Ninzo Ward, Sanga LGA. According to a security source, troops of Sector 7, Sub-Sector 71, deployed at Raga General Dut…

…generations."The governor extended condolences on behalf of his family, the Ogun State Government, and the people of the state to Ogogo's relatives, the Ilaro community, and the wider entertainment industry.He prayed that Almighty Allah would forgive the actor's shortcomings, grant him Al-Jannah Firdaus, and give those…

Retirees under the Federal Government’s pension scheme have given the government 21 days to pay their outstanding N150,000 palliative allowance, threatening a peaceful protest if the payment is not made by September 10, 2026. The pensioners, under the aegis of the Coalition of Federal Pensioners of Nigeria, made the de…

…team in Anambra State has raided suspected secessionist hideouts in Ogbaru Local Government Area, killing six suspected members of the group during a prolonged gun battle. One security operative was also killed in the operation, while another sustained injuries after an explosive device suspected to have been planted i…

The Federal Government spent N6.47 trillion on strategic infrastructure development between June 2023 and December 2025, with major highway projects accounting for more than half of the expenditure. An analysis of the newly released Federal Government’s Nigeria Reform Scorecard on savings from fuel subsidy, titled “The…

…the revelation that the Federation Account disbursed about N47tn to the three tiers of government in the three years since the removal of petrol subsidy. This was as the Federal Government, 36 states and 774 local governments shared a cumulative N93.216tn as revenue from the Federation Account between 2017 and 2025, wi…

The Lagos State Government has commenced the construction of six roads in Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government and Ifelodun Local Council Development Area, with the projects expected to improve access to markets and public facilities, ease movement and strengthen economic activity in the densely populated communities. The…