…leaders in the state to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) with prayers and mobilise their followers for the party’s success in the 2027 general elections. Oborevwori made the call on Wednesday when the Executive Committee of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Delta State, led by its Chairman, Bishop…
The Federal Government is set to establish Building Materials Manufacturing Hubs across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones to boost local production, reduce construction costs and improve access to affordable housing. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, disclosed this on Wednesday in …
President Bola Tinubu’s new tax incentive for deep offshore oil and gas projects could unlock about $50bn in investments and add nearly one million barrels per day of crude oil and condensate to Nigeria’s production within the next four to five years, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has said. The …
…from Loisaba to Ewasonyiro. The aircraft is believed to belong to Lady Lori, a Nairobi-based company offering helicopter and fixed-wing charter services across Kenya and East Africa.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Samburu County Police Commander David Nkoroi confirmed th…
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has advised politicians to respect their opponents and ensure that campaigns for the 2027 general election are issue-based. Speaking on Wednesday during the flag-off of the second tenure bid of President Bola Tinubu at the Oxbow Lake in Yenagoa by a political group, PBAT D…
…were capital-intensive and that some contractors had not received up to 30 per cent mobilisation despite continuing with the work. Wike assured the contractors that the FCT Administration would fulfil its financial obligations to ensure that the projects were completed within schedule. The minister said the administrat…
States that fail to establish strong data protection and privacy systems risk weakening investor confidence and losing investment opportunities as economic activities become increasingly digital, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission has warned. The National Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the NDPC, Vincen…
The Ekiti State Government has approved ₦3 billion for the construction of a new High Court Office Complex at the Ekiti State High Court of Justice premises, Ado Ekiti, the state capital. The state Commissioner for Information, Taiwo Olatunbosun, said in a statement made available in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday that the a…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to the country from his two-week leave, resuming two days ahead of his officially scheduled return date of August 20, 2026. Highly placed officials working with the Vice President confirmed to The PUNCH that Shettima returned to Abuja late Tuesday, August 18, 2026. “He return…
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…interventions across the country. “Between June 2023 and December 2025, subsidy savings mobilised a sum of N15.8tn in resources for the Federation,” he said. The minister outlined several areas where the government had deployed resources generated through the reforms, saying the measures were aimed at cushioning their…
…he can relocate that blame to look at the ADC. But why is he not talking of the huge mobilisation resources from all the states wasted there and the humiliating loss APC suffered?” he asked. Dalung maintained that the Osun result was significant because, in his view, it demonstrated that political power and government…
…with political parties and their candidates stepping up consultations, grassroots mobilisation and campaigns for support. Meanwhile, a report circulating on social media has alleged that some political stakeholders in Ohaukwu warned residents against supporting opposition candidates ahead of the 2027 elections. The rep…
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has claimed that the Accord Party spent no less than N40bn during the August 15 Osun State governorship election. Fayose made the claim in a video interview with TVC journalist, Nifemi Oguntoye, posted on the journalist’s X handle on Wednesday. His comments followed claim by…
…ahead of the 2027 general elections. Presidential candidates, including Sowore, Peter Obi, Donald Duke and others, attended the peace accord signing ceremony which was held in Abuja on Tuesday, August 18. In a chat with Channels TV this morning, Sowore mentioned that President Tinubu's decision not to attend the ceremo…
…accruing to the Federation. “Between June 2023 and December 2025, subsidy savings mobilised a sum of N15.8tn in resources for the Federation,” Oyedele said. “Many people will say, ‘Where is the subsidy saving?’ As a matter of fact, there wasn’t any line in the Federation Account with the description, ‘subsidy savings.’…
…Tinubu advantage ABUJA — Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said Peter Obi’s decision to leave the African Democratic Congress (ADC) effectively ended his chances of winning the 2027 presidential election. Fayose said Obi and other opposition politicians weakened their collective chances against the rulin…
…bets on digital financeOPay has established a significant presence in Nigeria through mobile payments, money transfers and other financial services, benefiting from the country’s rapid shift towards digital transactions.For Standard Bank, an investment could deepen its exposure to Africa’s fast-growing fintech ecosyste…
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…the ministry as part of their planned demonstration, but more security personnel were mobilised to prevent them from assembling at the location. Credit: Solomon Odeniyi The development followed an earlier confrontation between serving soldiers and the retired military personnel after security operatives attempted to st…
…come and contest again. “Let me say this again: President Bola Tinubu, Atiku and Peter Obi, this is their last chance of contesting an election. The three of them. “In Rivers State, during this election, Amaechi will have very little support. Even the party is not together. Most of these ADC and Nigeria Democratic Cong…
Operatives of the Anti-Robbery Team of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested two suspected members of an armed robbery syndicate and recovered three locally made pistols and 18 live cartridges from them. The suspects, Adeyinka Onakomaya, 46, and Olayiwola Kehinde, 48, were arrested during a follow-up investigatio…
The Kano State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Aliko Dangote Foundation for the takeover and management of the Aliko Dangote Skills Acquisition Centre for a period of 20 years. This was contained in a statement by the Governor’s Spokesman, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa, on Tuesday. According to the s…
…Investigators allege that senior fraternity members Agostino Abbatiello and Thomas Robinson were the leaders of the operation, supplying coc@ine, while others cut and packaged the drugs primarily at the Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi fraternity houses. Fourteen people have been charged in connection with an alleged coc@in…
…institutional investors across Global Africa and international markets.” He said: “By mobilising long-term capital for strategic assets such as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, we are supporting industrialisation, strengthening capital markets and contributing to sustainable economic growth across the continent.” Marob…