The US Bureau of African Affairs condemned an attack in Nigeria's Plateau State that killed dozens of people while they slept in their homesThe statement came shortly after a CPC Working Group meeting, raising concerns about commitments made to protect Christian communitiesWashington urged the Nigerian government to ho…

…International Republican Institute, IRI, on a pre-election assessment mission, Mark said Nigerians must be allowed to choose their leaders freely, without violence, intimidation, manipulation or the abuse of state institutions. The warning came against the backdrop of the violence recorded during the recently concluded…

…another aspirant, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, urging them to support him in his bid to become Nigeria’s President and salvage the nation. 2027: Amaechi knows when to fight hard – Atiku’s aide

…in the Miss Universe contest but South Africans rejected her, claiming her father is Nigerian, therefore she is Nigerian. The former Miss South Africa finalist was then chosen by Nigeria to contest in the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant and she won. As South Africans protested today, they carried banners that read: "She…

…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 a state…

…Tinubu, saying the President's conduct showed that credible elections were achievable in Nigeria."He is showing us that it is possible to have an election of our dream in this country," he said.He acknowledged that Tinubu's appointees control key institutions including the Independent National Electoral Commission, the…

The ICC condemned Washington's decision to sanction its president, Tomoko Akane, and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye SeyeThe Trump administration added both officials to its sanctions list as part of its campaign against what it calls a corrupt and politicised courtJapan, the ICC's biggest funder, and the European Union …

…has over a decade of experience in business journalism, with in-depth knowledge of the Nigerian economy, stocks, and general market trends.Dangote has announced the launch of its Fleet Management Graduate Programme for young graduates interested in building careers in fleet management, logistics and operations.The comp…

…hold divergent views. He expressed optimism that the South-South geo-political zone and Nigerians will re-elect Tinubu. He hailed the grand patron of the movement, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, for the initiative, stressing that the president deserved a second term to enable him to consolidate on the gains of his f…

…losing investment opportunities as economic activities become increasingly digital, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission has warned. The National Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the NDPC, Vincent Olatunji, said effective protection of personal data could improve the credibility of states, strengthen publi…

…and effective administration of justice in the state.” According to him, Messrs Axial Nigeria Limited, a company currently handling a project at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, was engaged through the Direct Procurement method in accordance with the relevant provisions of the State Public Procurement Law,…

…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 on Instagram!The Chief Judge subsequently granted the request by Tinubu's la…

…hike petrol pricesLegit.ng earlier reported that petrol depot prices rose across Nigeria's key petroleum hubs on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, as global crude oil prices pushed towards $90 per barrel, adding fresh cost pressure to the downstream fuel market. Data from multiple depots showed widespread price increases in La…

…brings together the governors of the 36 states, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and other public officials.

…on X on Wednesday. “Governor Ademola Adeleke receives Certificate of Return from @inecnigeria as the winner of August 15th, 2026 gubernatorial election in Osun,” Badmus posted. Governor Ademola Adeleke receives Certificate of Return from INEC. Credit: X| DukeOfOsun The presentation of the Certificate of Return by the e…

…Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed this at a media conference on Nigeria’s reform scorecard titled, “The Benefits, Costs and Harm Prevented.” Oyedele said the savings from the reforms had provided additional resources for government to fund critical programmes and interventions across the country. “Betwe…

…the outcome of the Osun State governorship election has laid the foundation for what Nigerians should expect in the 2027 general elections. Dalung, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday. He argued that the Osun…

…was why I had the collar on my neck at the time. I wish I had that image for Nigerians to see. I had four surgeries, four procedures because of that incident alone," he said. by Linda Ikeji at 19/08/2026 12:43 PM | Share this Story

…you 100% he didn't do anything. Such allegation has happened to me - Singer, Mr Real Nigerian singer Mr Real has strongly defended his colleague, popular dancer Poco Lee, following unconfirmed online reports claiming the entertainer was arrested in the United Kingdom over a rape allegation. The rumours, which began cir…

It's wrong to deny a lecturer s3x and expect him not to look at female students - Nigerian lecturer says as he praises wife who satisfies him "3 times daily" A Nigerian lecturer, Uche Ike, has suggested that some of his married colleagues run after students is because their are denied s3x at home. He stated this in a F…

…the end of his marriage. In a post published on her Substack: Memoirs of a Single Nigerian Twin Mum with ADHD, on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, she revealed that her marriage ended in July 2024, when their sons were two. The mother of two shared that she fell in love with another man months after the divorce but it ended i…

Nigerian man, Foluso Omole charged over alleged $5m NDIS fraud after attempting to leave Australia A 38-year-old Nigerian-Australian citizen, Foluso Omole, has been charged in Australia over his alleged involvement in a $5 million fraud scheme targeting the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Omole was arreste…

"Nigerians are the biggest hypocrites" - Bobrisky calls out KC Luxury's friends for denying him after his arrest Nigerian socialite Bobrisky has strongly criticized the associates and celebrity friends of luxury shopper, Afolabi Kazeem Micheal, popularly known as "KayCee Luxury," following his recent arrest by the Nati…

…reports of the dancer's arrest in the UK (video) Rapper Ms Jorji has alleged that Nigerian dancer and entertainer Poco Lee attempted to s3xually ass@ult her and her friend during a 2024 encounter in Dallas, Texas. According to Ms Jorji, she and her friend visited Poco Lee at his apartment after he invited them over. Sh…

…not parties to the election. In all the candidates in this election, the President of Nigeria is the number one controller of violence, officially, because he is Commander-in-Chief for good and for bad. So, if he is not there, it shows that this is not a serious affair," he said The AAC candidate argued that Tinubu's p…