…addressed through democratic engagement rather than threats of arrest and detention. “A government confident in its record answers criticism with evidence and performance—not threats of arrest and detention,” Shaibu said. The council’s demand places renewed attention on the handling of political dissent in Borno and th…

…Alhazai addressed his resignation letter to the Secretary to the Katsina State Government but gave no reason for leavingHis exit makes him the third political appointee under Governor Dikko Radda to leave office in recent daysPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! The Chairman of the Katsi…

…Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has condemned the killing of 15 farmers in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State by suspected terrorists, describing the attack as a threat to Nigeria’s food security. Kyari, in a statement on Sunday, said the victims were killed while working on their farms to earn a living and c…

…and made to face the full wrath of the law. TIB further called on the Bauchi State Government and security authorities to strengthen security measures, surveillance and intelligence gathering across Bauchi metropolis and neighbouring local government areas. Former APC woman leader killed in Bauchi

…The incident, which occurred around 10pm along the Minna-Bida Road in Chanchaga Local Government Area, triggered protests by youths in the community. According to findings, the youths mobilised in the early hours of Sunday, October 4, 2026, blocked the Minna-Bida Road and disrupted traffic in protest of the killing. Th…

…Bola Tinubu’s administration of failing to engage with organised labour, describing the government as aloof and disconnected from the congress. Ajaero made the allegation on Saturday during the latest episode of the Mic On Podcast, while recounting the events that led to the NLC’s planned nationwide protest in December…

…harassment allegations were made after police detained scores of protesters around the government-designated protest site of Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. “Allegations of sexual harassment were made by three female journalists against police officers,” Delhi police said in a statement, promising “a fair and impartial enq…

…protest with US authorities and called the crime “exceptionally brutal and vicious”. The government has urged the US “to provide maximum cooperation with the investigation, enforce stricter discipline among US military personnel, and take thorough measures to prevent the recurrence of similar crimes,” Takaichi said.See…

…imposing mandatory minimum sentences on 'Yahoo Boys' and other people who steal from government benefit programmesThe proposal would eliminate probation as a sentencing option and double prison terms for repeat offendersState and local politicians who knowingly ignored fraud they had the power to stop could face person…

…Agada, acting as leader of a prominent faction of the APC loyal to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Sen. George Akume, in Benue State, cross-party endorsed the Peoples Democratic Party PDP senator, Abba Moro, for the 2027 senatorial seat. It said he printed banners carrying the images of the APC p…

…sustained serious injuries in a petroleum tanker inferno opposite the Odukpani Local Government Secretariat, Odukpani, Cross River State. The incident occurred on Saturday, October 4, 2026, when a tanker conveying petroleum product was involved in a road traffic accident, overturned and went up in flames. The fire late…

…Corps members travelling to their orientation camps. The union called on the Federal Government and security agencies to urgently strengthen security on major highways and intensify efforts to rescue the abducted youths, some of whom were reportedly graduates of institutions in Osun State. The Acting Chairman of the Os…

…as well as the conflict in Yemen, where the Tehran-backed Houthis have been fighting government forces and attacking Saudi Arabia. AFP

…urged young Nigerians to pursue their talents and demand accountability from government rather than being steered solely toward prayerPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Pastor Odumeje has come out strongly against the notion that Nigeria's core nat…

…He stressed that protecting lives and property remained the foremost responsibility of government. Obi urged the authorities to immediately rescue all the abducted corps members and arrest those responsible for the attack. “We cannot continue to regard insecurity as an ordinary occurrence or act only after people’s liv…

The Gombe State Government has pledged to fully implement the recommendations of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria on the collapse of the reinforced concrete cantilever entrance canopy at the ongoing State House of Assembly Complex. The Deputy Governor, Manassah Jatau, made the commitment while r…

…technology, energy, stocks, investment, and the economy for over a decade.The Federal Government has reported lower transport fares on selected routes across Nigeria following the deployment of compressed natural gas (CNG) and electric vehicles, offering some relief to commuters facing high travel costs.The Presidentia…

…the Mental Health of Young People in Nigeria?” The discussion will examine the roles of government, families, healthcare professionals, schools, communities, civil society organisations and young people themselves in prevention, early intervention and access to care. Issues expected to feature prominently include youth…

…officers arrested a suspected criminal at a hideout in Ezenmahi Village, Onicha Local Government Area, recovering a locally made single-barrel short gun. Enugu detectives, meanwhile, arrested a suspect over the alleged killing of a 16-year-old boy. Police said the victim’s body, a stick allegedly used in the killing an…

…banks to place a “Post No Debit” restriction on accounts operated by the Osun State Government over a $13.9m arbitration award in favour of Gamji Nigeria Company Limited. Justice D.E. Osiagor granted the interim order following an application filed by Gamji through its counsel, Yunus AbdulSalam, SAN, in a suit marked F…

…banks to place a “Post No Debit” restriction on bank accounts operated by the Osun State Government over a $13.9m arbitration award in favour of Gamji Nigeria Company Limited. Justice D.E. Osiagor issued the interim order following an application filed by Gamji through its counsel, Yunus AbdulSalam, SAN, in a suit mark…

…17, 2026, at Charity, Wawa, and he was buried the next morning at Wawa Ward, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. How old was Isma’il? Isma’il celebrated his 24th birthday on July 29. He was a final-year student of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State How is your family, especially your pare…

…Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has sworn in the newly elected 21 local government chairmen and their deputies, charging them to prioritise service delivery, accountability and responsible use of public resources. The governor urged the officials to take their oath of office seriously, review it regularl…

The Federal Government paid $22.5m in charges on its controversial $1.5bn Total Return Swap financing from First Abu Dhabi Bank in the second quarter of 2026, new data from the Debt Management Office have shown. The payment represents 1.5 per cent of the amount so far drawn from the $5bn financing programme agreed with…

…resign from office and withdraw from the 2027 presidential race, citing the Federal Government's failure to contain escalating insecurity across Nigeria.Ajadi made the call on Thursday, October 1, in direct response to the kidnapping of 19 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members who were travelling from…