…of them could work together. He said the country needed a change because of worsening insecurity, poverty, deteriorating infrastructure and challenges confronting farmers. He added that the removal of the fuel subsidy had not translated into improved living conditions for Nigerians, while farmers were also struggling b…

…spread across social media and drew widespread attentionNigerians flooded the comments section with reactions to the governor's show of respect and the family's close bondPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!A heartwarming moment involving Governor A…

…new photos of himself on social media, capturing attentionFans flooded the comments section with worry and confusion over the Nigerian artist's appearance in the new shotsSeveral followers linked the photos to Rema's recent music, raising questions about the direction of his stylePAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our ne…

…called out Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo again after Governor Ademola Adeleke secured victory in the Osun governorship election, warning the Edo governor to brace himself for a response.The confrontation traces back to a campaign video in which Okpebholo ridiculed Adeleke, who is also Davido's uncle, while stumpi…

…and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, noting his contributions to health-sector reforms and federal interventions in Bauchi State and other parts of the country as a factor that resonated with incoming members.Despite the numbers, the party cautioned that membership growth alone was not sufficient. Hassan st…

…said the initiative followed feedback received by the CP during his recent Anambra Security Stakeholders’ Interactive Sessions across the three senatorial districts. Ikenga said the mechanism was aimed at strengthening effective policing, accountability and professionalism, while eliminating extortion, harassment and o…

…was glaring that the incumbent governor was loved by his people,” the National Publicity Secretary, Mr Ken Asogwa, told the Nigerian Tribune on Sunday in Abuja. However, the party expressed concern over several reported cases of violence and abuses, including attacks on journalists and vote-buying, which it said signal…

…Accord Party, defeated the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, to secure a second term in office. Reacting to the outcome, Obi said the election demonstrated that the people remained central to the democratic process. Obi, in a statement on Sunday via his verified X handle, congratulated Adeleke…

…Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has reaffirmed his endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term in the 2027 presidential election, describing him as a son of the state. Adeleke stated this during a press conference on Sunday, shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission declared him the winner of th…

…grant represents a vote of confidence in organisations working across Nigeria’s social sector and would help them deepen their impact and reach more beneficiaries.Through Impact FIRST: Heritage, the NNPC Limited/FIRST E&P JV aims to strengthen proven interventions and expand access to critical services across healthcar…

…Commission (INEC) has offered an explanation for why President Bola Tinubu's primary and secondary school certificates are absent from the credentials it published for the 2027 presidential election.A senior INEC official, speaking anonymously to Sunday PUNCH, said the commission simply published whatever documents eac…

…State and an encouragement to deliver more development and good governance during his second term. He also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for what he described as the smooth conduct of the electoral process. Makinde said the Osun governorship election was particularly significant because…

…by accusations between the ruling Accord Party and the APC over political violence, security and the conduct of the poll. In the weeks leading to the election, Adeleke had appealed to Tinubu to intervene over alleged killings and what he described as political repression in the state. The APC, however, rejected the all…

…investigate credible allegations of vote buying and ensure that proven offences are prosecuted. On security, the centre said voting proceeded peacefully in many parts of the state but noted reports of violence in Ejigbo and Modakeke. It said suspected thugs allegedly disrupted voting at Ward 4, Polling Unit 13, in Ejig…

…Party and emerged victorious after the conclusion of the electoral process. Adeleke secured 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who polled 444,815 votes. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Najeem Salaam, finished third with 17,180 votes. W…

…at Gana Ropp village in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. Credible security sources told security analyst Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 10:45 p.m. on August 14, 2026 when troops of Sector 4, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP), responded to a distress report of an attack in the commu…

…for their peaceful conduct during the exercise, and wished the governor a successful second term. “I commend the people for their passion and peaceful participation. I wish Governor Adeleke continued success as he continues to serve them,” he added. Adeleke, of the Accord Party, was on Sunday declared winner of the gov…

…the incidents included 103 cases of vote trading, 28 cases of inducement of polling and security officials, 31 cases of voter obstruction, 38 cases of campaigning at polling units, 14 cases of voter impersonation, 12 cases of multiple voting, seven cases of election-official misconduct and 85 cases involving exposure o…

Nigeria's SEC directed capital market operators to freeze funds tied to six people and three bureau de change companies named by the Sanctions CommitteeThe six individuals were designated in June 2025 under Nigeria's Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act over alleged links to ISWAP financing networksOperators who fa…

…riseThe CBN rolled out new financial market reforms, including expanded access to OMO securities for non-bank investorsPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Dave Ibemere has over a decade of business journalism experience with in-depth knowledge of the Nigerian economy…

…the Grammy-nominated artist's overwhelming joy. TAdeleke, popularly known as "Imole," secured the governorship in what many observers described as a hard-fought contest. His victory drew widespread celebrations across the state and beyond.In related news, Legit.ng previously reported that Davido and his uncle were seen…

…to examine the liability his own administration has become.” Atiku warned against a second term for the president, saying: “President Tinubu’s scorecard after more than three years is increasingly a story of fire and smoke — enormous expenditure, extravagant announcements and very little Nigerians can hold in their han…

…throughout the state. These incidents occurred despite a significant presence of security personnel and traditional measures in certain communities, where local monarchs had administered oaths to discourage political actors from disrupting the election or inciting violence. Nonetheless, many polling units reported a ge…

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…

Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party secured 18,458 votes in Ejigbo Local Government Area in the 2026 Osun governorship electionAdeleke's closest rival, APC's Bola Oyebamiji, polled 16,195 votes, leaving a margin of 2,263 votes between the two candidatesNajeem Folasayo Salaam, the ADC candidate and ally of form…