…obligations of the Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna refineries to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company NNPC Limited rose from about ₦4.52 trillion at the end of 2023 to ₦8.67 trillion at the end of 2024, an increase of roughly ₦4.15 trillion in a single year of the Tinubu presidency. He noted the irony that the same…

•Traditional rulers administer peace oaths ContentsAdeleke in early leadSkirmishes, tear gas, ballot box snatching mar votingLawmaker, others arrestedADC candidate’s polling unit attackedTension in ModakekeTraditional rulers administer oaths to gladiatorsLarge turnout despite fears •97-year-old man votes •Election reco…

The National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has lost his Ilesa East local government to the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Oyebamiji. According to the results announced from the local government area, Oyebamiji’s APC emerged victorious in Ilesa East w…

…the disclosure during an interview on Toke Moment, where she opened up about the emotional impact of her experience on the show and the challenges she faced after leaving the BBNaija house. According to the actress, she initially did not realise how much the constant criticism was affecting her until she began experien…

…LGAPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over nine years of experience covering politics, elections, public affairs, and governance in Nigeria and Africa.Obokun, Osun state - Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party has taken Ejigbo Local Go…

…The bank disclosed the plans in its 2025 Annual Development Impact Report, analysed by our correspondent, describing 2026 as a “strategic inflection point” in its three-year transformation agenda. According to the report, 35 per cent of its total funding will be channelled to micro, small and medium enterprises, while…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has begun the collation and announcement of results for the Osun State governorship election held on Saturday. INEC’s move came hours after the election concluded across the state’s 30 local government areas. State Retuning Officer: Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, VC Federal Univers…

…popular television series Super Story as well as This Life. They are among many professionals whose careers have been shaped by theatre. The discipline, confidence, creativity and communication skills developed through theatre continue to shape professionals across the entertainment industry. Universities and local dra…

…governorship election, while calling on security agencies and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to stay alert as the collation of results gets under way.Adeleke, who is also the Accord Party's governorship candidate in the election, shared his message via his official X account on Saturday, stressing…

The National Film Institute, Jos, on Wednesday, August 12, matriculated 233 students into its film production, film culture and archiving studies programmes. Parents, guardians and staff of the NFI, the nation’s premier film training institution affiliated to the University of Jos, attended the ceremony. Speaking at th…

…of the agency. He subsequently clarified that he never met Gbajabiamila personally. The Presidency and the Chief of Staff denied the allegation, describing the purported agency as fictitious and accusing Adeyemi of forging official documents to aid his alleged unlawful conduct. In a separate investigation, the Independ…

…statePAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over nine years of experience covering politics, elections, public affairs, and governance in Nigeria and Africa.Osogbo, Osun state - Gunshots disrupted proceedings at a governorship election collation…

…together cultural stakeholders, government representatives, entertainers, media personalities and consumers to celebrate the fusion of one of Yoruba culture’s most recognisable symbols with one of the region’s most historic landmarks. Cocoa House, completed in 1965, is a 26-storey building that was financed from procee…

…stars and industry stakeholders gathered for the 2026 edition of the Nigeria International Gospel Music Awards, NIGMA, with Timothy Ogboruche, Kunle Ajayi, Frank Edwards and others among the night’s notable honourees. Organised by the Academy of Gospel Music Nigeria, the awards celebrated gospel ministers, artistes, cr…

…preliminary election-day statement in Osogbo, the executive director of the International Press Centre (IPC), Lanre Arogundade, said observers monitored the opening of polling units, availability of election materials, voter accreditation, turnout, participation of women and persons with disabilities (PWDs), security,…

…their withdrawal. The State Collation and Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is yet to formally declare a winner. Under the Electoral Act, a candidate must poll the highest number of votes cast and meet the geographical spread requirement to be returned elected. Osun Decides: Acco…

The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Senator Seriake Dickson, has reunited with former leaders and founding members of the defunct Alliance for Democracy after about 27 years, pledging to revive their democratic conversation and contribute to the survival of Nigeria’s democracy. The reunion, held on…

…of Osun State and refrain from allegedly mounting pressure on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, over the outcome of the governorship election. Davido made the call in a post on his X handle on Saturday as the collation of results from the August 15 governorship election continued across the state. Th…

…The coalition, however, commended polling officials for what it described as professionalism and commitment to the electoral process, noting that party agents were present in most polling units. On the counting and result management process, which commenced towards the evening, the Situation Room described the stage as…

…and his wife, however, the suspension comes against the backdrop of a much more personal struggle as they continue their efforts to have a child.

…camp over a vehicle.Oyinlola had pushed back against suggestions that the car was a personal gift from the governor, insisting that it was a statutory entitlement for former governors under Osun State law, specifically a vehicle replacement due every four years, and that the state actually still owed him additional veh…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to uphold the highest standards of integrity in the collation of results from Saturday’s governorship election, saying the will of the people must prevail. Adeleke made the call in a post on his X handle on Saturday…

…The governor, who is the candidate of Accord Party also called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to uphold the highest standards of integrity throughout the process. “Against all odds, the people of Osun State have turned out in large numbers and are speaking with one voice. “The federal governmen…

…Holders (Salaries and Allowances) Act, 2026 expected to be transmitted to the National Assembly,” RMAFC chairman said. The RMAFC chairman said the objective was to create a revenue-sharing system that would be more equitable and sustainable while taking into account the changing economic and governance realities in the…

…see me show isn't unusual" - Diiadem responds to new allegations by Ehi Internet personality Diiadem has responded to fresh allegations made by Ehi as their ongoing public feud continues. In a series of posts, Diiadem challenged Ehi to provide evidence supporting her claim that she had taken her to Uyo for "runs." "Fir…