"The happiest Governor in Nigeria" - APC chieftain Joe Igbokwe conglatulates Adeleke All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Joe Igbokwe, has congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his victory in the 2026 governorship election. The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Adeleke winner of th…
No man has slept in my bed till daybreak - Nigerian lady decries unfair housing rules for single ladies after watching her male neighbor host different women every weekend A Nigerian lady, Breakthrough Ofure Kimberly, has criticised housing discrimination against single women after watching her male neighbour bring dif…
…and capacity. Kwankwaso made the assertion while featuring on the News Agency of Nigeria Personality Interview Series on Sunday in Abuja. According to him, the combination of Obi and himself is capable of defeating any other contender in the 2027 presidential election. The former governor said the decision for both of…
…a family celebration, quickly spread across social media and drew widespread attentionNigerians flooded the comments section with reactions to the governor's show of respect and the family's close bondPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!A heartwarmi…
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…defectorsPreviously, Legit.ng reported that the vice presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, announced that a group of defectors from Madobi Local Government Area had left the All Progressives Congress (APC) to join the NDC. Kwankwaso said he received the defectors persona…
…revealing that she is struggling to remain strong as her daughter battles an illness in Nigeria. In an emotional video shared on social media, the soldier addressed US President Donald Trump, explaining that she was overwhelmed by the situation involving her daughter while still trying to fulfil her responsibilities as…
…as significant not only for the governor and the people of Osun State but also for Nigeria’s democracy. He said the outcome demonstrated that citizens could still assert their democratic will through the ballot despite the challenges confronting the country’s political environment. “I warmly congratulate the Governor o…
…a people determined not to return under the yoke of their oppressors,” he said. He urged Nigerians to draw lessons from the Osun election ahead of the 2027 general elections. “Let us take the lessons from Osun and build on it towards the general elections,” Rhodes-Vivour added. Dino Melaye: Opposition wins in Osun Form…
…officer would be permitted to abuse the responsibility entrusted to him or her by the Nigeria Police Force to exploit members of the public. “The commissioner further directed all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and Tactical Team Commanders to ensure strict compliance with the directive, warning that any pe…
…was loved by his people,” the National Publicity Secretary, Mr Ken Asogwa, told the Nigerian Tribune on Sunday in Abuja. However, the party expressed concern over several reported cases of violence and abuses, including attacks on journalists and vote-buying, which it said signalled dangers for the major elections comi…
Former Anambra State governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential hopeful, Peter Obi, and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan have congratulated Osun Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election. Adeleke, who contested Saturday’s governorship election on the platform of the Accord Party, defeated the All Pr…
…people remain critical to electoral success. "It is becoming increasingly evident that Nigerian voters are beginning to appreciate the power of their votes and the importance of participating actively in the democratic process. "The message from Osun is clear: the people have the power, and when they collectively decid…
…and FIRST E&P launch Impact FIRST: Heritage to support NGOs delivering social impact in NigeriaFive Nigerian NGOs receive inaugural grants focusing on long-term support for proven interventionsThe initiative transitions from annual grants to multi-year funding for sustainable social investmentPAY ATTENTION: Find it fas…
…He urged the European Union to intervene over what he called an alleged subversion of Nigeria's constitutional order. A video shared on X by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's media aide, Paul Ibe, showed Agu handing the petition to the European Commission.Atiku takes Tinubu to Federal High CourtSeparately, Atiku A…
…bitter family dispute over the validity of a purported Will and the control of assets in Nigeria and abroad. Letters of Administration have been issued and served on the relevant parties, while official notices and boards identifying properties under the Administrator-General’s control are expected to be erected in acc…
…power in a democratic system. The Oyo governor, who is also Vice Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, commended the people of Osun State for demonstrating courage by voting for their preferred candidate despite what he described as violence and the deployment of federal institutions and powers in an attempt to sup…
…it said had prevailed at the polls. The group called on opposition leaders who believe Nigeria requires a different direction in 2027 to demonstrate the same courage, restraint and willingness to compromise that, according to it, contributed to the outcome in Osun. “Osun has shown the pathway. The task now is to take t…
Music executive, DapperDam has responded to allegations made by Nigerian artistes, Seyi Vibez, Shallipopi and T.I Blaze over their dealings with him, including disputes involving contracts and payments. DapperDam responded in a series of posts on his official X handle on Saturday, August 15, 2026, denying the allegatio…
…accountability, and help assess the wider implications of the reported violations for Nigeria’s human-rights and democratic obligations.” SERAP cited preliminary reports by the EU Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria Election Observation Hub, saying civil society observers recorded 323 electoral offences and irr…
Nigeria's SEC directed capital market operators to freeze funds tied to six people and three bureau de change companies named by the Sanctions CommitteeThe six individuals were designated in June 2025 under Nigeria's Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act over alleged links to ISWAP financing networksOperators who fa…
…the week at N1,357.61 per dollar at the official FX market, gaining N8.08 week-on-weekNigeria's external reserves climbed to $52.25 billion, a 17-year high representing a 28.32% year-on-year riseThe CBN rolled out new financial market reforms, including expanded access to OMO securities for non-bank investorsPAY ATTENT…
…that the combined obligations of the Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna refineries to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company NNPC Limited rose from about ₦4.52 trillion at the end of 2023 to ₦8.67 trillion at the end of 2024, an increase of roughly ₦4.15 trillion in a single year of the Tinubu presidency. He noted the ir…
…turnout despite fears •97-year-old man votes •Election records impressive turnouts Nigerians are eagerly awaiting the conclusion of the Osun State governorship election today when the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will officially announce the winner. The keenly contested election witnessed a remarkab…
…nine years of experience covering politics, elections, public affairs, and governance in Nigeria and Africa.Obokun, Osun state - Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party has taken Ejigbo Local Government Area in the 2026 Osun state governorship election, polling 18,458 votes to beat the All Progressives Congress (A…