…treated and discharged at Under 5 Hospital, Jahun. Following swift action by VCRU operatives, Abdullahi Abubakar was traced and arrested. Efforts are ongoing to arrest the fleeing members of the syndicate and recover the stolen exhibit,” the PPRO said. In a separate incident, Habib said the command received a distress…

…records linked to drug traff-icking allegations against himAmerican transparency activist Aaron Greenspan sued multiple US agencies after they refused to confirm or deny whether they held investigative files on TinubuThe FBI separately sought to submit a sealed declaration to the judge, saying it could not publicly exp…

…Ambassadors (TMA) have accused Ikenga Ugochinyere, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Downstream Petroleum, of turning Nigeria's refinery rehabilitation programme into a political instrument ahead of the 2027 general elections.TMA President Mustapha Mohammed made the accusation in a statement on Sund…

…for protecting the facility's equipment from vandalism during the period it had been inactive.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Alia said the reactivation of Taraku Mills, alongside other planned agro-industrial projects, was designed to give farmers a stable and profitabl…

…to breach the presidential palace perimeter, and seized positions at several other sensitive sites before security forces moved to push them back.Niger's Ministry of Defence said the attack began around 1 a.m. and identified Air Base 101, which hosts Russian Africa Corps personnel and some Italian forces, as one of the…

…by security personnel, while efforts were ongoing to locate and rescue those still in captivity. Families of some of the victims have since appealed to the Federal Government, the NYSC and security agencies to intensify efforts to secure the release of those still being. by Linda Ikeji at 30/08/2026 9:11 AM | Share thi…

…January 2027 election,” the statement added. The President’s trip comes as political activities across the country continue to intensify ahead of the 2027 polls, with parties and aspirants ramping up preparations for the election season. However, the statement did not disclose details of the President’s itinerary in Lo…

…maturity, discipline and sense of national purpose required to offer a credible alternative,” the statement said. Lukman noted that cooperation does not require parties to surrender their identities or ambitions, but to recognize national interest above partisan differences. “The G100 recognises that every political pa…

…during the period. Transport costs surged, and the promised CNG mass-transit alternative is yet to reach Nigerians at the required scale. “The contradiction is impossible to ignore,” the ADC said. “Government is counting trillions while Nigerian families are counting the meals they can afford. If governments are receiv…

…the member representing Ikwo/Ezza South federal constituency in the House of Representatives, has appealed to President Tinubu to reconsider the exclusion of Ebonyi Governor, Francis Nwifuru, from the APC Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 elections.Ogah, an APC chieftain, said Nwifuru deserved a prominent role…

…and tactical ability required to combat insurgency. Speaking on the presidential directive to security chiefs, the IG said President Bola Tinubu had given clear marching orders to all service commanders to restore peace in the country. “The President said, ‘Call all the service commanders,’ and give marching orders: br…

…and conducted a search of the general vicinity, where they discovered the corpse of a native identified as Mrs Helen John. Preliminary investigation indicated that the assailants allegedly laid an ambush and concealed themselves in a maize farm close to the victim's residence before attacking her while she was engaged…

…7, 2026, while on her way to the market. Two days after the abduction, the victim's relatives reportedly received a call from an unknown number demanding N50 million ransom for her family. Relatives allegedly raised N9.5 million, which was paid in instalments into three different bank accounts bearing different names.…

…offenders and vulnerable youths involved in substance abuse. Rimin-Gado said the initiative would move beyond arrests and imprisonment by combining detoxification, rehabilitation, skills acquisition and economic empowerment to help former drug users reintegrate into society. “Our goal is to take away 10,000 people from…

Benue State governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, recently had an interactive session with journalists, including MUIDEEN OLANIYI, where he talked about the plans to close some Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps, his re-election interest, the infrastructural projects, the state’s development plan, and the revival of…

…economic and security situation in the country. Adeyeye made the call during an interactive session with newsmen at the weekend, where he expressed concern over the state of the nation and the impact of the economic situation on Nigerians. According to the cleric, political leadership in the country has failed to adequ…

…in possession of illegal arms, recover some stolen livestock and nip cases of criminal activities in parts of the state in the bud. He assured that his officers and men remained resolute in protecting the lives and property of residents of the state. Disu, in his remarks, said he came in strict compliance with the dire…

…as political parties and opposition figures across Nigeria step up their mobilisation activities ahead of the elections.N-Power scheme's troubled historyN-Power, one of the social investment programmes launched under now-late former President Muhammadu Buhari in June 2016, was designed to tackle youth unemployment in N…

…judged not by the number of projects it announces or commissions, but by how effectively those projects improve the lives of the people. At its most fundamental level, governance must respond to the basic needs that sustain human life and dignity — food, shelter, healthcare, education and security. That was the signifi…

…upon receiving the distress report, the Divisional Police Officer, Tsafe, alongside operatives of the Violence Crime Response Unit (VCRU) and military personnel under Operation Fansan Yamma (OPFY), swiftly mobilised to the scene. He said the security forces engaged the bandits in a fierce gun duel, forcing the criminal…

…also said there was no public interest to balance and the plaintiff had ulterior motives for demanding documents with his name on them. Read the full story here: https://punchng.com/four-reasons-us-shouldnt-release-my-fbi-records-tinubu/ 2. Gov poll: INEC unveils 2027 gladiators The Independent National Electoral Commi…

…the bush. Up till now, we have not heard anything. The police are not giving us any positive feedback,” she said. She appealed to the Federal Government, Nigerians and the United Nations to intervene. “I’m begging Nigerians, I’m begging the government, I’m begging the United Nations to do something. Nothing should happ…

…to Imo State soon to join the reconciliation efforts. “This evening, I held a consultative/reconciliation meeting with leaders, candidates and stakeholders of the NDC in Imo State, led by His Excellency, Chief Achike Udenwa. “We had a very fruitful meeting, and they all agreed to work together for the victory of all ca…

…prosecution announced the verdict on X, confirming that Moreno's wife and several relatives also received sentences of nearly three years for complicity.The alleged corruption took place between 2007 and 2013, when Moreno served as vice-president under socialist leader Rafael Correa. Prosecutors say Sinohydro paid out…

…brought major opposition figures together in Ibadan, Oyo State, in April. That initiative subsequently lost momentum, with former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar; former Anambra State Governor, Mr Peter Obi; former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwa…