…Battery (ASVAB) test (Enlisted) or the Officer Aptitude Rating (OAR) and Aviation Selection Test Battery (ASTB) (Officer)Pass the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) medical examMeet the physical, mental, and moral standards of the NavyExceptions to US Navy applicantsIt is worth noting that the Navy maintains a…

…resolve lingering differences within the Oyo APC ahead of the February 2027 governorship election. Folarin, who represented Oyo Central Senatorial District in the Senate, was the APC governorship candidate in the 2023 election, in which he lost to the incumbent, Governor Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party. Th…

…speculation about Gaya's possible return to the ruling party ahead of the 2027 general electionsYilwatda's visit to Gaya was his latest meeting with opposition leaders, and he said their discussions centred on the unity of Kano State and the responsibility of leaders to promote dialogueFind it fast with our new search…

…resumed, the case was stood down among other criminal cases by the court, for some pre-election matters. Counsel for Emeh, Justus Ijeoma, a known human right activist in Anambra State, said he was informed by the court registry upon arriving at the court premises, that only pre-election matters would be heard because t…

…Elijah Ayodele warns Wike may face jail if President Bola Ahmed Tinubu loses the 2027 electionWike's alliance with President Tinubu since 2022 has ignited backlash from political circles in Africa's largest democracyIn a video, Primate Ayodele asserted the ruling APC's reliance on Wike's support for continued electoral…

…kill President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu, if his father wins the 2027 presidential election. The entertainer, who was recently freed after spending time in Kirikiri Correctional Centre, shared his excitement over regaining his freedom and expressed appreciation to those he believes played a role in securing his re…

Nicaragua president says country will not hold any more elections to prevent the opposition from coming to power Nicaragua's long-serving president, Daniel Ortega, has announced that the country will no longer hold elections to prevent the opposition from coming to power. The 80-year-old authoritarian leader, who has b…

…role of a statesman. Okechukwu stated that his decision to contest the 2023 presidential election against the Peoples Democratic Party’s zoning arrangement weakened both the opposition and Nigeria’s democracy. Okechukwu made the appeal while speaking on Prime Time on Arise Television on Monday. According to him, Atiku’…

…The Vice-Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has expressed confidence that the party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will honour his pledge to serve only one term in office before handing over to a candidate from Northern Nigeria in 2031. Obi, a S…

…of the country.Olufemi Ajadi is projected to be a senatorial candidate in the 2031 elections Photo coordinator backs Ajadi's 2027 Senate bidIn a statement sent to Legit.ng, Argungu said the expansion of the Ajadi Rescue Movement across Nigeria was evidence that citizens were actively searching for a different kind of l…

…to balance government spending against tax revenue. Starmer led Labour to a landslide election victory in July 2024 after 14 years of Conservative rule, but his premiership became characterised by a string of scandals, missteps and policy U-turns. Burnham, the ex-mayor of Greater Manchester nicknamed the “King of the N…

…Obi’s previous electoral performance. “Peter is not a new person in terms of running an election in northern Nigeria. In the last election, he contested himself and got over two million votes in northern Nigeria. By whatever standard, two million is a huge number,” he said. He maintained that Obi remains a formidable p…

…finance of the Federal Housing Authority, who resigned to contest the governorship election in Benue, President Tinubu named Gisaor Vincent Iorja. Iorja is an economist, legal scholar, and academic currently serving as the secretary of the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC). Onanuga said all the appoi…

…Progressives Congress on Monday said they had begun grassroots mobilisation for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election. The women, who converged on Akure, the state capital, for a rally, vowed to secure 500,000 votes from women in the state for the APC presidential candidate in 2027. Spea…

…new head of its political bureau. “The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) announces the election of brother mujahid Khalil al-Hayya as head of the movement’s political bureau, succeeding the martyred leader Yahya al-Sinwar,” Hamas said in a statement. Sinwar, whom Israel accused of being one of the principal architect…

…and Technical Examinations Board on Monday announced the commencement of the 2026 selection and placement of qualified candidates into state and technical colleges nationwide. The Registrar and Chief Executive of NABTEB, Dr Mohammed Aminu, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja. Recall that 15,290 candidates had earlier reg…

…also faced criticism before its release over some casting decisions, particularly the selection of Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy. Some critics on social media argued the casting departed from traditional depictions of the mythological character, while others defended the decision. Responding to the backlash, Nyong'o…

…money is being positioned to fund the ruling party’s campaign machinery and Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027 unless the administration accounts for it in full. He described the entire budget as emblematic of a wider credibility problem, arguing that a government asking citizens to endure hardship cannot simultaneously…

…who remained in the party would likely engage in anti-party activities during the 2027 elections.Calls for Tinubu, National Chairman to ActAlhaji Ibrahim Idris, a former senior aide to ex-Governor Bello, issued a public appeal to President Bola Tinubu and APC national chairman Professor Nentawe Yilwatda to step in befo…

…The Turaki-led PDP said it screened 993 State House of Assembly candidates for the 2027 elections, alongside 28 governorship candidates, 109 senatorial candidates and 360 House of Representatives candidates. The faction has been relying on the courts for a declaration compelling INEC to recognise it as the authentic le…

…come August 15th, 2026.” He pledged his commitment to peace before, during and after the election, reassuring that no effort would be spared to ensure a free, fair and credible poll. Receiving Oyebamiji and his entourage at the Osun State Muslim Community secretariat, Osogbo, President, OSMC, Alhaji Mustapha Olawuyi, a…

…PDP governorship candidate, Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu, ahead of the 2027 Ogun governorship election. The endorsement came when Adebutu and members of his campaign team paid a visit to the Egba Traditional Council to seek the blessings of the royal fathers for his governorship ambition. Speaking during the meeting, Oba Gba…

…to other parties after May 10 were ineligible to contest the forthcoming governorship election, citing existing legal provisions and court judgments. He also questioned the PDP’s legal standing in Ogun, contending that the party was still grappling with unresolved leadership disputes. Earlier, President of the Council…

…Ikeja, Lagos, by 11am, with the theme: “The Media, INEC, Voters and Path to Credible Elections.” A statement issued on Sunday by the NGE President and General Secretary, Eze Anaba and Onuoha Ukeh respectively, said the annual lecture was instituted in 2023 to honour the legacy of Alhaji Lateef Jakande, the late journal…

…female President of the Nigerian Bar AssociationShe won the 2026 national officers' election against two other senior lawyersElection results were announced after delays due to technical issues and a cyberattackFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of e…