Abuja woman faces backlash after seeking N1m for private school fees months after Nigerians donated money to her An Abuja resident, Motunrayo, has sparked public debate after launching an online appeal for over N1 million to fund her child's private school tuition and cover house rent. The appeal comes less than a year…
Popular Nigerian dancer and socialite Iweh Odinaka, better known as Poco Lee, is being held on remand in the United Kingdom and is expected to appear before a London court in September over an alleged assault offence, according to Benjamin Kuti, popularly known as the Oluomo of Derby, founder of the community of Nigeri…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Ogun Joint Campus Committee (JCC), and National Association of Ogun State Students (NAOSS) have declared their support for Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as YAYI, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship flag-bearer for the 2027 electi…
…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 statement issued on Sunday by his Senior Special Assis…
…Third Quarter Hybrid Meeting held on August 13, 2026, at the headquarters of the Nigerian Law School in Bwari, Abuja. In a statement signed by Aderonke O. Osho, Secretary to the Council and Director of Administration, and posted on the Council’s official page on Monday, the moratorium followed its finding that Atiba Un…
The National Rebirth Agenda called out the Ondo Redemption Front as a politically motivated group working to undermine Governor Lucky AiyedatiwaThe group cited about 190km of roads, 2,100 teachers recruited, and upgrades to over 100 health centres as proof of the governor's recordNational Rebirth Agenda urged those beh…
The inclusion of the Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Zacch Adedeji, and the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Taminu Yakubu, in the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 election has sparked criticism, with former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye t…
The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, says the Nigeria Police Force remains resolute and committed to its constitutional responsibility of protecting lives and property. Disu said this on Monday in Abuja during a memorial parade held in honour of 10 Nigerian Police Special Intervention Squad (SIS) officers who w…
…Campaign Council for the 2027 electionsMusa said his constitutional duty to protect Nigeria's territorial integrity will remain his top priority despite the new political assignmentThe minister called on APC members and Nigerians to stay united behind the Tinubu administration ahead of the 2027 general electionsPAY ATT…
…He is worth celebrating because of his remarkable impact in our dear Lagos State and Nigeria. “As we celebrate Mr Tayo Ayinde today on his 62nd birthday, I pray that the blessings of God will be with him for him to continue rendering more service to humanity, our dear Lagos State and Nigeria.” The governor described Ay…
…said the actor’s career brought joy to generations and contributed to the growth of the Nigerian film industry. “Alhaji Taiwo Hassan was more than an accomplished veteran of the entertainment industry to us; he was a dear brother and a proud son of Ilaro and Ogun West, whose remarkable career brought joy to generations…
…son and daughter, The organisation said the Tiv people had contributed significantly to Nigeria’s unity and development and should not be treated as an afterthought in national political calculations. “We are the fourth-largest tribe in Nigeria. We have shed blood for the unity of this country. We are, and have always…
…Mohammed Idris, has warned that any attempt to restore petrol subsidy would reverse Nigeria’s economic gains, weaken investor confidence and worsen pressure on the country’s finances. Idris gave the warning in an op-ed published on Monday, August 24, 2026, titled “Restoring Fuel Subsidy Will Reverse Nigeria’s Economic…
…the development reflected what he described as the contradictions and lack of shame in Nigeria’s democratic system. He also referenced the case of Halima Shehu, a former National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment Programme Authority (NSIPA), whom he said had raised concerns about…
Bad roads: Suspend roadworthiness requirements for vehicles in Southern 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…
…The FRSC said the crashed vehicles were handed over to the Motor Traffic Division of the Nigeria Police Force, Ibafo, for further necessary action. The Ogun State Sector Commander, Corps Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, urged motorists, particularly drivers of articulated vehicles, to avoid excessive speeding and maintain s…
…described Ogogo as a cultural icon whose career brought joy to millions across NigeriaThe governor conveyed condolences to Ogogo's family, the people of Ilaro, and the Nigerian entertainment industryPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Ogun State Gov…
…nine years of experience covering politics, elections, public affairs, and governance in Nigeria and Africa.Ikeja, Lagos state - Businessman and politician Pratt Tunde has taken legal action at the federal high court in Lagos, challenging what he described as the secret replacement of his name as the Nigeria Democratic…
…issued on Sunday by its Deputy Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Musa, the party said Nigerians were facing increased costs of goods and services, as well as transportation. The Kebbi ADC argued that a subsidy regime free from corruption and abuse could reduce the financial burden on low-income households by lowering trans…
…was not all about throwing insults at the opposition but about doing the right thing for Nigerians. Atiku had pledged to reinstate the fuel subsidy regime if elected president of Nigeria in 2027. Reacting, Dare accused Atiku of political opportunism, stating that his proposal amounted to a reversal of the position he h…
…10, 2026. The pensioners, under the aegis of the Coalition of Federal Pensioners of Nigeria, made the demand in a letter dated August 21, 2026, and addressed to the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction. The letter, signed by the coalition’s National Chairman, Ogunbote Mukaila, and National Secretary,…
…Response Squad, Awkuzu; Department of State Services; 302 Artillery Regiment, Onitsha; Nigerian Navy personnel from Ogbaru; and Agunachamba operatives from the community. According to him, the operatives, acting on credible intelligence, trekked for about four hours through difficult terrain and dense palm forest befor…
The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit has disclosed that banks, fintech companies and other reporting entities submitted 42,082 Suspicious Transaction Reports to the agency in 2025. The figure was contained in the NFIU’s 2025 Annual Report, which highlighted continued risks to Nigeria’s financial system and increase…
…than half of the expenditure. An analysis of the newly released Federal Government’s Nigeria Reform Scorecard on savings from fuel subsidy, titled “The Benefits, Costs and Harm Prevented,” on Sunday showed that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway received the highest allocation among selected strategic infrastructure pro…
…revenue has not translated into a corresponding improvement in the living conditions of Nigerians facing rising living costs, unemployment, poverty and inadequate public services. In an interview with PUNCH, a policy analyst, Adebayo Abubakar, said the removal of subsidy had increased government revenues but argued tha…