…advantage 11 minutes after the restart. Arokodare then made it 3-0 in the 60th minute, finishing off a move involving Berghuis, before substitute Marcos Leonardo completed the scoring in the 78th minute. The goal was Arokodare’s fourth in six appearances since joining Ajax, while he has also provided two assists during…

…also pointed to the NUPRC’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre as an important mechanism for resolving grievances arising from the implementation of the host communities provisions. She said the centre had played a “pivotal role” in addressing some of the disputes involving host communities and operators. The NUPRC…

…be able to call out whoever violates the peace agreement in words and deeds. We recognise the importance of what they are doing, but we say they need to do more,” Abdullahi said. The criticism has been echoed by international bodies and civil society organisations, which have questioned the absence of effective sanctio…

…disruption of academic activities in Nigerian universities under the previous administration. “Nigerians should be concerned about policies that could weaken the capacity of governments to finance education and other essential public services. “A return to a fiscally unsustainable subsidy regime could have consequences…

…investment was most urgently required. She said the process would also produce “a harmonised strategy” for the state government, LGAs, LCDAs and development partners while clarifying responsibilities and reducing duplication. The Lagos IMPACT Project Manager, Dr Veronica Iwayemi, said the World Bank-supported intervent…

…public to back it. The new text proposes abandoning the old system whereby the Prime Minister came from the parliamentary majority, which has led to uncomfortable power-sharing. It would also allow the Head of State to appoint and dismiss the PM and members of the government, and to dissolve parliament. – ‘Dribs and dr…

…They only managed to get a fourth late on, when Vinicius teed up substitute Guler to finish from point-blank range. “The second half was more about managing the game, at a lower tempo. Malaga were calmer on the ball, but every time we stepped up the pace, it always felt like we could score one or two more. “One of our…

…after coming on early in the second half. Como survived late pressure to hold on as Stanislav Lobotka’s stoppage-time strike was ruled out for offside. “It is a very valuable win… the first half was very good, and in the second, we understood that we were facing champions, and we held out,” Fabregas told broadcasters D…

…cleric based in Plateau State and founder of The Wonderful Grace of God Evangelical Ministry in Bokkos. Emmanuel, a former pastor with Dunamis Church, was abducted on Friday, August 28, alongside Pastor Gabriel Joseph Dipak of the Christ Apostolic Church. The two clerics were travelling from Jos to Bokkos when their ve…

…Wants Obi to Step Down for TinubuNgoforo was clear that the move was not meant to diminish Obi's standing or undermine his political relevance. Instead, he framed it as a strategic appeal rooted in the long-term interests of the Igbo people.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagra…

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior launched a week-long enforcement campaign from August 20 to 26 targeting illegal residents across the KingdomAuthorities arrested 14,434 people for residency, labour and border security violations during the joint inspection exerciseNearly 30,000 additional expatriates are currently…

…The two sides signed the text, a result of talks held in recent months in Rome and Tunis, in the capital Tripoli at the headquarters of the UN Support Mission in Libya, with its chief Hanna Tetteh in attendance. The agreement provides for legislative and presidential elections to be organised within 24 months though on…

…Nigerian and international markets, supplying products that meet internationally recognised quality specifications. The United States Energy Information Administration recently identified the Dangote Refinery as a major factor behind the sharp increase in Nigeria’s seaborne petroleum product exports. Nigeria’s seaborne…

…reported that the Commander of the Mining Marshals said the closure was not an administrative penalty but a necessary step because the site is the locus criminis in an ongoing prosecution. He said Stone Rockers Nigeria Limited and its director, Mr Kolawole Olaiya, are standing trial in Charge No. FHC/ABM/VR/338/2026 fo…

…the sealing of the facility was connected to an ongoing criminal case and was not an administrative measure imposed on the company. He said, “The quarry was sealed not as an administrative sanction but because it constitutes the locus criminis in a criminal matter currently before the court.” Onoja said Stone Rockers a…

…do not conform to political schedules, meaning the government must maintain mechanisms capable of responding regardless of where individual leaders are physically located.He therefore described leadership continuity as a national security issue rather than merely a matter of political optics.Security implicationsBeyond…

…close historical, cultural and fraternal ties with Niger. The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oluwafemi Adeniyi, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday. “The Government of Nigeria views with deep concern the current political and security situation in the Republic of Niger,” the state…

…that the prosecution has become an embarrassing political burden for the DSS and the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu.” The AAC further accused the DSS of deploying state resources to prosecute its presidential candidate over his criticism of the President, describing the case as political persecution and a waste of…

…on June 12, 2023.The defendants in the case include the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Internal Revenue Service, the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, the Department of State, and later the CIA.What the courts have saidIn April 2025, Judge Beryl Howell ruled that the FBI and DEA had issued im…

…Row Is a 2027 TacticMohammed also alleged that political actors opposed to the administration's petroleum reforms were exploiting the refinery issue to chip away at public confidence in the government ahead of the next election cycle."Accusing the NNPCL of withholding information on the rehabilitation of Nigeria's refi…

…of the community. Commissioner for Land and Survey Frederick Ikyaan commended the administration's record and pledged his constituency's support ahead of 2027. Hon. Hinga Biem also praised the revival of Taraku Mills and appealed for the construction of the Aya-Mbalom road.In Makurdi and Guma, Makurdi local government…

…the violence constitutes a coup attempt or a mutiny, citing the highest level of organised military violence in recent memoryPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Gunfire and explosions broke out across multiple locations in Niamey, Niger's capital, in the early hours of Saturday, August…

…ambitions, but to recognize national interest above partisan differences. “The G100 recognises that every political party has its own history, identity, ambitions and legitimate interests. Cooperation does not require any party to surrender these. Nor does it require political leaders to abandon their aspirations. It s…

…must be seriously concerned,” the party said. Citing figures attributed to the Minister of Finance, the ADC said petrol subsidy removal and foreign-exchange reforms generated about N15.8 trillion in additional resources for the Federation between June 2023 and December 2025. Of this, N5.4 trillion went to the Federal G…

…(APC) 2027 Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), as the ruling party formally organises its push to secure a second term for the Nigerian leader.Legit.ng reports that Shettima, 59, is a former governor ot Borno state.President Bola Tinubu names Kashim Shettima as the APC 2027 campaign council vice chairman. Photo Bola A…