…The new report, released by Industrial Info Resources, noted that more than 800 active capital oil and gas production, pipeline and terminal projects were being tracked across Africa, with a combined investment value exceeding $221bn. It said Nigeria’s upstream regulator, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Comm…

…conditions could result in his arrest and a maximum prison sentence of five years. Detective Sergeant Paul Howell of Gloucestershire Constabulary's Public Protection Unit said: "Valentine is well-known for his misogynistic hostility and violence towards women, and we are pleased to have secured this SHPO against him."E…

…law enforcement sources cited by TMZ.The British right-wing commentator and former executive associated with Kanye West was taken from a holding facility in Alexandria, Louisiana, and transported under federal authority to an airport in another state, where he boarded a flight to the UK.Sources said ICE received confir…

…of the cement factory and other industries would boost employment, increase economic activities and improve the living standards of the people. The governor also urged Benue farmers to increase food production, assuring them that government investments in agro-industrial projects would provide ready markets for their p…

…of the Cameroon border closures, saying those shutdowns dated back to Boko Haram's activities in 2014, not the 2019 trade policyPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Nigeria's Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has publicly challenged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his c…

…could limit the extent to which higher depot prices are passed on to consumers if alternative sources of supply become available. The latest development therefore suggests that Nigeria’s petrol market is increasingly being shaped by domestic supply, refining capacity, logistics and market structure rather than crude oi…

…at the celebration of its 32nd Founders Day and inauguration of a new National Executive Council (NEC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that OPC was founded on Aug. 29, 1994, and was established by a group of Yoruba nationalists and activists, led by medical doctor and human rights activist, Dr Frederick Faseh…

…30. Police have rescued two Colombian women allegedly lured to Nigeria and held captive by a human trafficking syndicate in Lagos. Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has issued an executive order setting up a coroner inquest panel to investigate killings and violence at Ikire on August 24. Anambra State Police have ar…

…within the APC subsequently put aside their differences and worked towards a common objective of securing victory for the party. “The campaign covered all parts of Osun State, engaging civil servants, retirees, artisans, students, youths, entrepreneurs, women, professionals, sporting groups, persons living with disabil…

…the warning in a statement posted via his official X page on Saturday, saying their activities often result in indiscriminate dumping on medians, roads and drainage channels, with grave consequences for the environment and flood management. This followed the monthly environmental sanitation exercise held in the Festac…

…the ruling party on the same day, submitting separate resignation letters to their respective party officials.2 Kwara House of Assembly members resign from APC Photo >The timing of the departures is significant. Both resignations came just one day after Senator Salihu Mustapha, the senator representing Kwara Central Se…

…Bello, who represents Kaduna North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, was accused by Bashir of substance abuse, hypocrisy and betraying their family over the political disagreement between their father and Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani. In a series of social media posts, Bashir made several harsh cl…

…and the security perimeter around the presidency on SaturdayA member of Niger's Consultative Council announced the attack on Facebook, saying the situation was under control, but witnesses told a different storyAnalysts are split on whether the attack was carried out by jihadists, coup plotters, or armed rebel groupsPA…

…at the hospital; and David Idoko, 25. The police said the suspects were arrested by operatives of the Special Tactical Squad during a sting operation at Auta Balefi, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, on August 19. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, said Ode allegedly confessed during interr…

…posts also reported shooting and explosions in the city, particularly in the administrative area where the presidential palace and national television station are located. Videos online showed armoured vehicles deployed to reinforce the neighbourhood near the airport. – Rival jihadist groups – Niamey airport has been t…

…posts also reported shooting and explosions in the city, particularly in the administrative area where the presidential palace and national television station are located. Videos online showed armoured vehicles deployed to reinforce the neighbourhood near the airport. – Rival jihadist groups – Niamey airport has been t…

…Brent and West Texas Intermediate, WTI, dropped to $88.10 and $83.40 per barrel, respectively, on Saturday morning. This means that Brent and WTI prices dropped by 0.47% and 0.16%, respectively, at the time of reporting. This comes amid a report by Bloomberg about Venezuela’s proposed exit from OPEC after nearly three…

…energy regulators in Lagos. Addressing the gathering, Tegbe issued a firm directive mandating a transparent, science-based investigation into the substantial discrepancies between the volume of electricity transmitted along the axis and the energy officially billed and accounted for by distribution companies. The Ikoro…

…statement was made available to Legit.ng.The development comes amid growing political activity within the ADC ahead of the 2027 general elections and an apparent dispute over who should fly the party’s governorship ticket in the state.ADC Adamawa governorship candidate Omar Suleiman rejects a reported move by Atiku to…

…the enclaves and other structures used by the terrorists to support their criminal activities. “During the operation, troops also cleared and destroyed an enclave linked to notorious terrorist leader Kachalla Muhammadu Filani, whose group has been terrorizing innocent civilians in Matazu and Musawa Local Government Are…

…achieving the expected success. “We thank God that this programme has been yielding positive results on the economic situation of the state and thus bringing peace to our people. Ekiti has been able to make it this far owing to God’s direction. “I commend our cabinet members for sharing this vision with us that God sho…

…of governance from the maintenance of the presidency and all government officials and activities. I will live by example. I will make the government smarter, more efficient and accountable so that more public money works for the Nigerian people,” Atiku said in the statement. 2027: I’ll implement Oronsaye Committee Repo…

…the military, the latest significant case involving trans Americans to reach the conservative court in recent years. Days after taking office last year, Trump signed an executive order directing the Pentagon to ban transgender service members as incompatible with military service. The administration is appealing a ruli…

…announced plans to appeal the court’s ruling, which also saw his wife and other relatives sentenced to nearly three years in prison for complicity. Prosecutors had sought a six-and-a-half-year prison term for Moreno. The 73-year-old paraplegic, who served as the United Nations special envoy on disability issues, insist…

…youths and other residents to refrain from taking the law into their hands, irrespective of the circumstances surrounding any disagreement. “Learn to report to a third party that has the authority to hear your matter and give you the justice that you deserve,” he said. Alabo urged residents to report grievances and cri…