…of Osun State has been a prominent political figure in the state, and reports of any security threat involving his convoy were bound to attract national attention. Osogbo, as the state capital, is at the centre of political activity in Osun State.Davido's swift denial suggests the family was keen to get ahead of what i…

…meeting of the CPC Working Group, a body linked to discussions on religious and communal security commitments.Plateau state under pressureThe Middle Belt of Nigeria has experienced repeated outbreaks of deadly communal violence over the years, with Plateau State frequently at the centre of clashes involving farming and…

…Villa, Abuja. Idris said the committee’s membership would comprise the National Security Adviser, the two Ministers of Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff and all the service chiefs, the Director-General of the DSS, the Director-General of the NIA, and the Special Adviser to the President on Homeland Security, who will…

…IRI delegation was led by its President, Dan Twining, and included former US Assistant Secretary for African Affairs under the Bush administration, Jendayi Frazier; Cox; Sentell Barnes, West Africa Regional Programme Director; Kiely Ford, Programme Officer for Africa; Hugues Mersac, Programme Manager for Africa; Senior…

…week. Twisha's family lawyer Ankur Pandey told BBC Hindi that since the CBI has invoked sections related to abetment to su!cide, "it means that the investigation has considered the de@th to be an alleged suicide". He said the CBI has sought permission from the court for further investigation, saying that "if new eviden…

Four minors rescued as troops foil kidnap attempt in Plateau Troops of Sector 1, Operation ENDURING PEACE, have foiled an attempted kidnapping and rescued four minors in Agingi, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred at about 5:45 p.m. on August 17, 2026 when troops responded to a report th…

Inmate escapes maximum security Custodial Centre in Maiduguri The Borno State command of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), has announced that an inmate has escaped from the Maximum Security Custodial Centre in Maiduguri. The command said the name of the escapee appears as "JOHN ISRAEL" on the prison uniform. In…

…after he was found allegedly gathering information on the deployment and capabilities of security forces in Musawa Local Government Area of Katsina State. The arrest followed credible intelligence on the movement of armed bandits around the Katsina-Kano border, prompting troops to maintain blocking positions and survei…

…federal power to influence the Osun governorship election resultFayose alleged that security forces physically assaulted him and blocked his movement three days before the 2018 Ekiti electionThe former governor denied that his recent appointment to a federal board meant he was planning to dump the PDP for the APCPAY AT…

…judicial institution," the Hague-based court said. "Such measures targeting judges, prosecutors and staff … undermine the rule of law."PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!According to

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…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 Door to Door Movement, Diri stated that the charge was against the backdrop of the commencement of campaigns for next year’s election…

…“It builds trust and confidence that, yes, what we are doing with these states, we are secure, we are safe,” Olatunji said, adding that stronger compliance could boost foreign direct investment by assuring investors that their information would be protected. He explained that states are major data controllers because t…

…President Tinubu submitted to qualify for office. The suit raises questions under Sections 131 and 137(1)(j) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended, which set out the educational requirements for presidential candidates.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng…

…government initiatives since assuming office, particularly in economic development, food security, humanitarian affairs, digital transformation, job creation and regional cooperation. He also chairs the National Economic Council, which brings together the governors of the 36 states, the Governor of the Central Bank of…

…of Return by the electoral body formally validates Adeleke’s re-election mandate for a second term. The ceremony comes after Adeleke was declared elected on Sunday, having won 19 out of the 30 local government areas in the governorship election held across the state on Saturday. The incumbent Osun governor, who contest…

…agricultural interventions had also been strengthened as part of efforts to improve food security and reduce the impact of rising food costs on households. He further cited improved fuel availability and efforts to address energy shortages despite global economic shocks as some of the outcomes of the reforms. According…

…defeated, arguing that the governors who had moved into the APC would not be enough to secure victory for the president. “But on the overall, the President will be defeated woefully because he has assembled the people who have also abandoned the people. The governors whom he has brought to his party can never bail him…

…its power to work against him during the 2018 Ekiti governorship election, claiming that security personnel were deployed to restrict his movement and weaken his campaign shortly before the poll. The former governor made the remarks during an interview on TVC News, against the backdrop of comments by the Minister of th…

…preparing to board a one-way flight to Nigeria. He appeared in court on Monday, where prosecutors alleged that he had obtained information improperly from an employee of the National Disability Insurance Agency and used it to fraudulently obtain NDIS benefits. Omole, who reportedly worked as an NDIS coordinator and ope…

…described the incident as “gruesome and dastardly”, urging the police and other relevant security agencies to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death and ensure that anyone found culpable is brought to justice. According to the APGA candidate, Ubochi was hale and hearty when he attended the gathering and pa…

…was distributed to various local governments and wards shortly before the election. “Secondly, on Monday, they sent over N7.5 billion to the various local governments. Various wards. The minimum for the wards that got the minimum would be about N35 million. “In a ward of about 7, 8, 9 polling units,” he said. Fayose, h…

…is suffering from "treatable absence seizures" after he collapsed on the pitch for the second time in four days. The 23-year-old German fell to the floor just eight minutes after coming on as a substitute in Bayern's friendly with FC Heidenheim on Tuesday night. It follows a similar incident in Saturday's friendly agai…

…his legal troubles began. ''Fear human beings, especially men! If you think men don't secretly envy each other, then you are lying to yourself.'' he wroteBobrisky clarified that while he does not know the accused businessman personally, he was deeply shocked by how quickly people who used to roll with him in the past a…

…the peace pact a serious affair. President Tinubu was represented at the ceremony by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. Sowore argued that the president, as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, should have personally attended the ceremony to demonstrate his commitment to preventing elec…