A fresh internal disagreement is brewing within the Nigeria Labour Congress following a directive by its national secretariat asking affiliate unions and their officials to steer clear of the Working People United, a support group campaigning for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The directive has repor…

Since the death of actress, Temitope Osoba, conflicting accounts and fresh allegations surrounding her final days have raised questions about the circumstances of her death. Osoba died on August 5, 2026, at the age of 40. However, controversy over how she died intensified after her fiancé, Prophet Itunu Onadeko, disput…

…400 patients get free medical careBy Chioma Obinna The National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, NOHIL, Lagos, in collaboration with Steps2Walk and the Global Health Charity and Training Foundation, GHCTF, has commenced a specialised foot and ankle surgical training and free medical outreach aimed at expanding access to…

…to you now, we have intelligence that a large number of political thugs have been mobilised into the Government House. In the last two hours, they have been moving in and out, and our intelligence has confirmed that most of these people are not from these states. “The two individuals who led those thugs are Olowe and I…

…group is urging former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, who are the presidential candidates of the African Democratic Congress and the Nigeria Democratic Congress respectively, as well as other political parties to forge a united front and present a single presidential candidate to c…

…Amadi Polytechnic Entrepreneurship Centre and Engineering Faculty Building at Rumuola in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area for inauguration. Wokoma continued, “The Agba-Ndele Road and Bridge in Ndele, Emohua Local Government Area, will be commissioned on August 26, while the New Zonal Hospital, Omoku, in Ogba/Egbema/Ndo…

Mexico World Cup star Raul Jimenez saved Wolves from an embarrassing start to the Championship campaign as his late penalty rescued a 2-2 draw against Blackburn in the opening game of the season on Friday. Playing in the Championship for the first time in eight years following their relegation from the Premier League l…

…members of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA), Anambra State chapter, have pledged to mobilise massive votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections in the state. They said their votes would serve as a gesture of appreciation to President…

A video capturing the tense exchange between Florence Ajimobi and Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun at a funeral service surfaced onlineThe incident occurred at the burial of Adeniyi Adeosun, husband of former Finance Minister Kemi AdeosunWhen Abiodun moved to greet Ajimobi, she deliberately turned away and refused to a…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dragged President Bola Tinubu before the Federal High Court, Abuja, seeking to disqualify him from contesting the 2027 presidential election over an alleged forged National Youth Service Corps certificate. Atiku personally appeared at the court registry on Friday to depose to an…

…15,000 police officers, a DIG, 30 Commissioners of Police, helicopters and drones were mobilised for the poll.Traders in Osogbo markets told correspondents they received between N10,000 and N15,000 from party canvassers.

…in the APC's favour.The ruling party at the federal level has historically been able to mobilise substantial resources and logistical support during off-cycle elections, giving it a structural advantage over opposition parties.2) Grassroots mobilisation could prove decisiveGrassroots mobilisation is a second factor wor…

…to you now, we have intelligence that a large number of political thugs have been mobilised into the government house. In the last two hours, they have been moving in and out, and our intelligence has confirmed that most of these people are not from this State. “The two individuals who led those thugs are Olowe and Ibe…

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 18 Brigade have rescued nine kidnapped victims and foiled attempted terrorist attacks on communities in Mariga and Rijau Local Government Areas of Niger State. The operations, conducted as part of intensified offensive operations against terrorists and other cri…

…further disclosed that he had activated his political structure across the state to mobilise support for Oyebamiji, describing Saturday’s election as a “must-win” for the party. “I have activated my political structure. For us, tomorrow’s election is a must-win. I am very optimistic about our chances because the people…

The Anambra State Police Command has recovered two locally fabricated pistols and three caps bearing an inscription linked to the Vikings Confraternity from an abandoned motorcycle in Awka North Local Government Area. The items were recovered by operatives of the command’s Violent Crime Response Unit during a routine p…

An American Christian missionary, Kevin Rideout, has regained his freedom after spending more than nine months in captivity following his abduction in Niger, his organisation, SIM International, has said. According to BBC on Friday, the Rideout was kidnapped outside his home in Niger’s capital, Niamey, in October 2025 …

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has warned motorists against violating traffic laws and regulations, saying anyone found culpable will be dealt with in accordance with the law. The command also pledged to sustain its statewide enforcement exercise across the 31 local government areas of the state. A statement issued…

…a distress call was received from an anonymous woman, prompting officers to immediately mobilize to the scene. The victim was rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, where he is receiving treatment. Habib said the suspect was arrested shortly after the incident and confessed during in…

…unresolved, with both sides presenting sharply different versions of what happened.How Obi Cubana visited Enyimba FCMeanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that Obi Cubana had visited Enyimba FC.Nigerian socialite Obinna Iyeiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, paid a surprise visit to the match venue of Enyimba at the…

The Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service has postponed the publication of shortlisted candidates for its ongoing recruitment exercise, which was initially scheduled for Thursday, August 13. NAQS said the decision was made to ensure a thorough, transparent and accurate recruitment process. The agency announced the po…

The Indonesian government will close more than 750 state-owned enterprises by year’s end, President Prabowo Subianto said Friday, mulling the possibility of a special court to investigate “unproductive” boards. “There are far too many unproductive state-owned enterprises, always reporting losses while claiming profits …

The Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union has honoured the Director-General of the Department of State Services, Mr Oluwatosin Ajayi, with the ‘Golden Era Pillar of Critical and Strategic Intelligence for National Development Award’, as part of activities marking its 50th anniversary RATTAWU conferred the a…

…of Nigerian entertainers. Today, at over nine decades old, Grace Owoola Oyin-Adejobi, fondly known as Iya Osogbo, remains one of the last surviving links to an era when theatre troupes travelled from town to town, transforming school halls, community centres and open fields into stages of imagination, culture and moral…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested three men for alleged impersonation, forgery and possession of fake identification cards and uniforms of the corps in Gombe State. The suspects are: Auwal Umar, 26, of Tukulma in Akko Local Government Area; Hamza Usman, 23, of Herwagana, Gombe; and Yakubu Muhamm…