…Idris described Taraba as one of Nigeria’s most promising economic frontiers, with enormous opportunities in agriculture and agro-processing, livestock, hydropower, tourism, manufacturing and mineral development. He praised the Kefas Administration for its investments in education, healthcare, infrastructure, security…

…which our nationhood rests — an institution whose men and women continue to make enormous sacrifices in defence of our territorial integrity, in the protection of our critical national assets, and in the pursuit of peace and stability across the length and breadth of this country,” Fubara continued. He acknowledged Tin…

…were told qualifying households would receive N25,000 monthly for three months, amounting to N75,000 per household. He noted that if 10 million households received the full payment, that would total about N750 billion, while 15 million households receiving the full payment would exceed N1.1 trillion — yet government sa…

…months after she left the Big Brother house at approximately £3.5 million per month, amounting to about ₦7 million. They added that Bella later rented a property in Ikate, Lekki, but eventually gave it up and began living with Sheggz in Ikoyi, with Sheggz taking responsibility for her expenses.

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…why a man who is already financially struggling would be expected to pay such an amount to find a partner. "A pastor is saying that a man who is not rich enough to meet women should come and pay ₦700k to join a hookup platform. If it is not rage bait, I don't know what this is," he wrote. He added, "Because if I'm brok…

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…Niger State. It read, “Ransom demanded fell from N48 billion to N22.9 billion, yet the amount actually paid more than tripled, from N2.56 billion to N7.78 billion. The collection rate jumped from 5.35% to 34%. This is not because kidnappers are getting better at negotiating. One group, the Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’aw…

…and knowledge of the Nigerian economy. He also dismissed what he described as rumours surrounding the former Vice President, insisting that Atiku remained a credible candidate. Fadeyi said Atiku had demonstrated commitment to the rule of law and had played roles in economic reforms and the expansion of telecommunicatio…

…and KHOU. The celebration took a violent turn when one of the men, identified as Raed Mahmoud Sulaiman, armed himself with a butter knife and began attacking others. "We knew violence already happened from independent witnesses who called us, who said people were bloody, so we know there's already violence going on," W…

…half of the population,” adding that “former military head of state Murtala Muhammed famously voiced this fifty-fifty formula as conventional wisdom.” The conventional wisdom necessitated maintaining a balance of power between Islam and Christianity on the basis that neither religion is dominant over the other. For tha…

…Act, 2021. The Act has remained largely on paper for far too long, despite its enormous potential to transform mental healthcare delivery across the country. “Decriminalising suicide must be accompanied by a deliberate expansion of access to quality mental health services. “Accessibility must be matched by affordabilit…

…had simply been squandered. A report claimed only about $3.7bn of the $10bn budgeted amount had actually been disbursed, with the balance retained in an account at the Central Bank of Nigeria. Also, an EFCC report published in 2018 reportedly revealed that about N1.2tn had been allocated to NIPP, but only approximately…

…presence focused on planning a mass-casualty attack and had communicated with anonymous individuals who encouraged her to commit m+rder. The teenager had purchased the firearm used in the k+lling from a pawn shop about a month before the incident. Wagner pleaded guilty and will be eligible for parole after serving 30 y…

…Ogun State. In a deeply emotional moment, the actor was filmed sobbing uncontrollably as mourners gathered around him to offer comfort.The heartbreaking scene became even more emotional when Quadri was seen banging on the vehicle carrying his late friend's remains, appearing unable to contain the pain of the loss. Thos…

…lives he touched.Furthermore, they prayed for strength for the judiciary and all those mourning his passing.The family said in closing:"May Allah preserve his legacy."Read the full announcement on the death of Justice Abdullahi Bayero below via the Facebook post:

…$5.3 billion, will be released to states only when "YouTube and TikTok each pay an amount matching the 30% figure, with half of the remaining funds tied to YouTube's payment and half tied to TikTok's" and both platforms put similar restrictions on daily time limits, night mode and age verification. "The framework we've…

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement condemning a terrorist attack in Niger State, Nigeria, that caused deaths and kidnappingsThe UAE expressed condolences to Nigeria and called for the safe return of all those taken during the attackThe ministry said the UAE firmly rejects all forms of violence, extr…

…of their actual claims. Lawyers for the states said $200 billion was a more realistic amount if they were to win the case at trial and said Meta was pushing the larger figure for "shock value." by Linda Ikeji at 26/08/2026 3:55 PM | Share this Story

…steps.In a related story, Legit.ng reported that Australia had published the minimum amount foreigners must have to qualify for the Working Holiday visa.3 people approved to help with visa applicationsMeanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that Australia had disclosed three people who are approved to help applicants w…

…of the missing were likely tourists from India and the Indian diaspora on pilgrimage to Mount Kailash in Tibet, a sacred site for Hindus. South Korean government officials said their citizens working on building a hydropower plant in Nepal were among those reported missing. Malaysia's Foreign Ministry also said its emb…

…stage 4 cancerOgogo's passing marked yet another loss for Yoruba Nollywood, which has mourned several veteran actors in 2026PAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Nollywood actor and TAMPAN president, Bolaji Amusan, popularly known as Mr Latin, has iss…

…being reconsidered, the presidential aide maintained that the expected changes did not amount to a comprehensive overhaul."Review is wholesale, this is not wholesale," Dare said. He explained that the creation of additional subcommittees would provide room for more party members and political stakeholders to participat…

…of governance. In a new Interview, he emphasised the importance of developing autonomous drones guided by artificial intelligence, cheap interceptor missiles to stop Russia's air attacks and Ukraine's own ballistic missile program to turn the tide of the war. Ukrainian manufacturers are already working on those technol…

…and counting while awaiting other relatives. As word spread, viral social media rumours falsely claimed the hoard exceeded Rs 1 crore. However, mosque officials cleared the air on Monday, August 24, following a two-day audit. "The family entrusted us with the money. The counting was conducted strictly in front of the f…