…accounted for.” In the letter dated 1 August 2026 and signed by SERAP deputy director Kolawole Oluwadare, the organisation said: “The Auditor-General’s findings suggest a grave betrayal of the public trust and raise serious concerns about corruption and the management of public funds, police exhibits, firearms and ammu…

…sparking mixed reactions on polygamy. Sharing one of the photos, a Facebook user, Aisha Lawal hailed Saira, describing him as the perfect definition of a strong man who doesn't hurt a second wife just to make the first one happy. "This is the perfect definition of a STRONG MAN. They do not allow the fear of their first…

…will happen to you,” the governor said. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke also called on Nigerians and security agencies to uphold democratic values and ensure a peaceful electoral process. He expressed concern over alleged acts of violence and voter intimidation ahead of the election…

…how court judgments are sometimes deployed in ways critics say frustrate the rule of law and undermine the democratic process. The latest example came on Tuesday when the Court of Appeal delivered one of its strongest judicial rebukes in recent history, overturning the judgment of Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High…

…14 bodies recovered and called on the government to enforce the anti-open grazing law.

Dr Umar Sani Bebeji, a Senior Lecturer at Ahmadu Bello University's Faculty of Law, died in a road accident on Saturday morningThe crash happened along the Kaduna-Zaria Expressway at Dumbin Rauga, confirmed by a childhood friend and fellow ABU lecturerDr Bebeji, who also served as Assistant Dean and coordinator of the…

…party’s candidate for the 2027 general election, describing the purported action as unlawful and unconstitutional. In a press statement personally signed on Saturday, Erondu said he is not dead and remains the duly nominated APC candidate for Abia South. Erondu, who is currently a member of the Abia State House of Asse…

…Island, urging all parties to comply with obligations under international humanitarian law. “The region and the world cannot afford more war. The fighting must stop,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated, calling for freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab. The UN demands a ceasefire in…

…in a statement personally signed on Saturday, described the alleged substitution as unlawful and unconstitutional, insisting that he remains the duly nominated APC candidate for the senatorial district. The lawmaker, who represents Obingwa West Constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly, said he emerged winner of…

…They said Nigerians are still waiting for a public report from that exercise and urged lawmakers to conclude the probe and release their findings without further delay.Group Says Subsidy Has Returned Through the BackdoorBeyond the security spending, the AEPDC raised a broader concern: that NNPCL's opaque financial prac…

…one goal and scored another as Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) giant killers Malawi beat Egypt 3-1 on Saturday to provisionally top Group C in Rabat. Defending champions Nigeria face Zambia later in the Moroccan capital and, if they fail to win, debutants Malawi would qualify for the quarter-finals. Malawi follo…

…discharged and acquitted him, having declared his rendition from Kenya illegal. The lawyer said: “On October 13, 2022, Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu was a free man. The Court of Appeal had unanimously discharged him, declaring his extraordinary rendition from Kenya illegal and stripping the Federal High Court of jurisdictio…

…after the former vice president threw a “devastating bomb.” Posting on X, the former lawmaker wrote: “The Obj/Atiku feud began when Gen Zs were in nursery and primary school. “It’s continuing even when that generation has graduated from universities, married and had children. “It’s likely going to continue until one of…

…he left off in Nollywood, and his fans have a lot to say about it.The actor and Lagos lawmaker was recently photographed on a film set alongside fellow actor Ibrahim Chatta, marking what appears to be his return to the screen after a bruising political setback.Reactions as Desmond Elliot returns to movie set after losi…

…had entered the premises, causing alarm among residents. The Head of Daneji Ward, Abba Lawan, stated that his son was the first to notice what appeared to be […] The post Kano wildlife agency moves to recover python found in residential area appeared first on Tribune Online.

…that a UNILORIN graduate had shared how he became the best graduate at the Nigerian Law School.UNILORIN graduate starts master's at UIMeanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a UNILORIN graduate had commenced his master's programme at UI.He shared how he bagged a bachelor's degree in architecture from the Universit…

…of Kazakhstan, interstate treaties, or other grounds provided under the country's laws.

…by Vice President Kashim Shettima, former President Goodluck Jonathan, governors, lawmakers, diplomats, traditional rulers and political leaders from across the country, also marked the official unveiling of the autobiography chronicling Jang’s journey from the Nigerian Air Force to the pinnacle of public service.

Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal says he will revive the state's textile industry, cotton ginneries and oil mills to create thousands of jobs. He announced the plan after visiting the Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone in the Republic of Benin with Vice President Kashim Shettima and other governors. Lawal said restoring the cotton…

…wishing to emigratePolygamous and proxy marriages face scrutiny under US immigration law, with stiff penaltiesApplicants must prove genuine relationships to avoid immigration pitfalls and visa denialsPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Pascal Oparad…

…applicants.The Federal Cabinet approved the amendment to the Nationality Act, and the law took effect on October 30, 2025. Germany abolishes the quick citizenship process and outlines new conditions for applicants. Photo McBurneyImagesThe change reverses a provision introduced under the 2024 citizenship reform, which h…

…Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Gabon, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.Outside Africa, the list includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Cuba, Dominica, Fiji…

…over comfort. It is about choosing the people over power,” he said. The former lawmaker maintained that he left the APC without resentment but with the conviction that leadership must respond to the plight of ordinary Nigerians. “I have decided to resign my membership of the All Progressives Congress and formally join…

…media, the woman argued that although serving military personnel are restricted by law from engaging in partisan politics, their spouses are civilians with full voting rights. She claimed military wives across the country would use their votes to express dissatisfaction with the current administration. Military wife sp…

Mother of deceased man speaks out after daughter-in-law accuses father-in-law of seizing matrimonial home (video) The mother of the late Ahmed has broken her silence following viral allegations made by her daughter-in-law, Tosin Omolola, who recently claimed that her husband's family began harassing her just eight days…