…and Privacy for officers and staff of the Commission held at the ICPC Headquarters, Abuja. The programme, themed “Responsible Data Handling: Strengthening Accountability and Preserving Public Trust through Data Protection,” was organised to deepen awareness of responsible data management and strengthen a culture of acc…

…of the Justice Department's Office of International Affairs, the FBI Legal Attaché in Abuja, and the FBI, who took him into custody. The support and assistance of Nigerian security authorities was essential to this effort, notably that of Nigeria's Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, the Federal…

…from her husband, had previously written about leaving a marriage that was allegedly abusive and toxic. Now, she has shared things she claims she is enjoying as a divorcee that she did not enjoy when married. She wrote: "Men swear divorced women are bitter and frustrated. "I'm sorry to break it to you that life after d…

…Special Guest of Honour at the event held on Saturday at Tukur & Tukur Farm along the Abuja-Keffi Road in Nasarawa State. Shettima called on families to nurture honesty, patience and compassion, saying enduring homes remain the foundation of strong nations and responsible generations. He admonished society against prio…

…safeguards were established to guarantee financial independence and prevent political abuse.State Police: What it could mean for security Meanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that Nigeria's Senate approves state police bill, aiming to enhance local security and address diverse threats.Experts advocate for decentralised po…

…had witnessed the anxiety experienced by his cousin’s family after he was deployed to Abuja. According to Emmanuel, the fear was so intense that his cousin’s parents insisted he travel by air, instead of by road. A scheme for unity The National Youth Service Corps was established in May 1973 in the aftermath of the Nig…

…not stopped at security checkpoints on the outskirts. When you are entering Jos from Abuja, there is a security checkpoint you pass before getting there. It’s not up to 1,000 metres from where the attack took place. Right behind that community, I think less than 500 metres away, there is another security checkpoint. To…

A United States lobbying firm linked to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has renewed calls for the release of records relating to President Bola Tinubu’s case in the United States, while announcing plans to engage anti-drug organisations and victims of heroin abuse over the matter. The firm, Von Batten-Montague-Yor…

…of the Institute’s Training and Certification Programme at the Service Headquarters in Abuja. In a post on X on Saturday, Service Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Immigration Service Service Headquarters, Abuja, DCI Akinsola Akinlabi, said the induction is part of the service’s ongoing efforts to institutionalise stra…

Women abusing steroids to look pregnant are at increased risk of complications like high blood pressure, blood clots, liver problems, ovarian and breast cancers, and stroke, gynaecologists have said. The physicians stressed that misuse of steroids or other hormonal medications to simulate pregnancy is extremely dangero…

…the Nicon Noga Hilton Hotel. With her was her younger sister, a pharmacist who was in Abuja for a conference. The Head of State had just bought his girlfriend a new SUV, and they decided to stop by to say hello to 'Oga'. "Abacha was taken with the younger sister, and after a short while, the girlfriend returned to the…

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Interim National Working Committee, under its Chairman, Kabiru Turaki, SAN, has held a closed-door meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja, in what appeared to be the party’s first high-level consultation following the Federal High Court…

…Hyacinth Alia, stressing that the government remains focused on ensuring that Benue’s abundant agricultural resources are processed within the state to create wealth, generate employment and accelerate economic growth. The post BIPC warns against movement of oranges out of Benue appeared first on Vanguard News.

…handed a termination letter.Fresh controversy hits Herbert Wigwe’s university over staff abuse claims. came to work on August 1, 2025, and they served me a letter saying they were giving me notice to stop working and that my appointment would be terminated on October 30, 2025,” she told our correspondent.Okechukwu said…

…of its people through bold, people-centred investments. In a statement issued in Abuja by the National Information Officer, UNIC, Oluseyi Soremekun, the UN stressed that every child should have access to education, every young person should be able to secure meaningful employment, every woman should be empowered to rea…

…on November 17, 1993, ruled Nigeria until his sudden death at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on June 8, 1998. The Federal Government announced at the time that the Head of State had died after a sudden illness, but the circumstances surrounding his death have remained one of the most controversial episodes in Nigeria’s…

…Aliyu, managing director of the REA, disclosed this on Thursday, July 23, 2026, in Abuja while hosting a benchmarking delegation from the Zanzibar Utilities Regulatory Authority (ZURA).From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram.New regulations unlock larger mini-grid projectsAliyu explained that…

…connectivity and accelerate economic growth. The commitment formed part of the 2026 Abuja Declaration on Meaningful Connectivity for Africa, adopted at the close of the 7th Ordinary Session of the African Telecommunications Union Conference of Plenipotentiaries in Abuja on Friday. The declaration commits member states…

Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief ABUJA — The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has inaugurated an Inter-Ministerial Committee to develop the 2026 Value Added Tax (VAT) Modification Order. The Ministry’s Head , Information and Public Relations, Efe Ovuakporie, in a statement,…

…national defence capabilities.” But in a statement made available to Vanguard, in Abuja on Saturday, Ndume said more needed to be done beyond creating new divisions. He called on the Federal Government to procure at least five attack helicopters for each of the six geopolitical zones, and to set up Special Task Force B…

…Office, Tanimu Yakubu, said this when he appeared before the House of Representatives in Abuja, on Friday, July 24. Yakubu said the PFIPC's institutional origin was premised on the Presidential Economic Advisory Council inaugurated by President Muhammadu Buhari on October 9, 2019. He also explained how the fake agency…

…who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, July 23, 2026 said the suspect, Rabi Abubakar, was arrested for alleged infanticide and causing grievous hurt. According to the PPRO, the victim was subsequently rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, for treatment. Habib said that while…

…governor in moments of pain but bypass him to seek help directly from the President in Abuja, it simply means they no longer believe the Governor’s capacity or will to fight for them. “President Tinubu’s efforts to tackle insecurity can only produce meaningful results when complemented by proactive governors who consta…

…arrive there, they may be sent back. Someone explained to me that some Nigerians had abused the system by relocating entire families to certain areas in Cambodia. That is why it has become a punishment for all Nigerians. They will allow Nigerians to spend money travelling to their country and still send them back. Away…

After the death of Herbert Wigwe, the citadel of learning he founded, Wigwe University, has been plagued by allegations of mass staff dismissals, intimidation and administrative high-handedness. Daniel Ayantoye writes that while former employees paint a troubling picture of life at the institution, the university stron…