…computed statutory deductions among the issues observed. The Auditor-General also cited abuse of approval and payment processes as one of the concerns identified during the audit exercise. To address the challenges, Idris recommended further training for accountants, account officers and internal auditors to improve th…

…them through early detection and asset freezing. Olukoyede disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at a media interactive session marking his third year in office. He said the EFCC had established the Fraud Risk Assessment and Control Department (FRAC) to monitor suspicious financial movements and act within 72 hours. “Why m…

…programme. This was contained in a statement signed by its Spokesman, Ita Ekpenyong, in Abuja, on Monday. The Committee explained that the additional window was to enable universities, polytechnics, monotechnics, colleges of education, military institutions and other eligible tertiary institutions to finalise their Ins…

…He had spent five years on the throne.Suleiman rose to the position after his uncle, Abubakar Atiku, was deposed by the Zamfara State government in 2021 and formally removed in April 2022. The deposition came alongside that of the Emir of Dansadau, Hussaini Umar, with both men accused of maintaining links to banditry a…

…the figures while presenting his three-year stewardship report at the EFCC headquarters, Abuja, said the commission achieved a 75.1 per cent conviction-to-filing ratio, with 1,370 convictions secured from 1,889 cases filed in the first half of 2026 alone. However, the EFCC chairman acknowledged that the war against eco…

…August 31, 2026, while speaking to journalists in Luanda, Angola, before departing for Abuja. Shettima warns South Africa, says Nigeria will no longer allow dehumanisation. Photo Shettima>He had been in the Angolan capital to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Hea…

…of Defence Media Operations (DMO), Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, made this known on Monday in Abuja while briefing newsmen on military operations conducted across the country in August. Onoja said the operations also led to the surrender of 201 terrorists, recovery of weapons and ammunition, and disruption of terrorist logi…

"You can't be calling me Mo anyhow. I wouldn't take it." - Media mogul, Mo Abudu, kicks against younger people addressing elders by their first names Media mogul and EbonyLife CEO, Mo Abudu, has stated that she will not tolerate being casually addressed by her first name by younger individuals, emphasizing the importan…

…Kanu exchanged warm greetings at a high-profile birthday party has set the internet abuzz.The footage, filmed over the weekend at socialite The Vintage's birthday celebration, shows the two stars meeting inside a chandelier-lit banquet hall, surrounded by elegantly dressed guests. Fans react as Zubby Michael shares a m…

…Bayelsa State when they were abducted. The corps members were reportedly on their way to Abuja after completing the three-week orientation programme in Kolokuma/Opokuma LGA of Bayelsa when armed assailants attacked the vehicles. The state Commissioner of Police, Naziru Kankarufi, who confirmed this development to newsm…

Von Batten-Montague-York, a lobbying firm linked to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has threatened to expose allegations against President Bola Tinubu during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The US firm made the statement in a post on its verified X handle on Monday. The firm also…

…Miguel says he and his partner have been targets of 'racist, anti-Asian attacks' and abusive comments about their child R&B singer Miguel has spoken out about the racism, harassment and threats he says he and his family have faced over the past year. In a statement shared on social media, Miguel said his partner, Marga…

…Minister of Power and one of the APC governorship aspirants in the state, Bayo Adelabu, on Thursday, August 27, 2026, said his ambition to govern the state was not a do-or-die affair. Adelabu, in a statement released in Ibadan, said his decision was not due to a lack of evidence, confidence or conviction, but was taken…

…30, his 52nd foreign trip since taking office in May 2023Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar criticised the timing of the trip, citing petrol prices, food costs, and insecurity as reasons Tinubu should stay homePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!N…

The G-100 pressure group convened an opposition summit in Abuja on Monday, August 31, 2026, to build a coalition against Tinubu in 2027The Social Democratic Party and Peoples Redemption Party confirmed attendance, bringing their presidential candidates and national leadershipThe Peoples Democratic Party rejected the su…

…•Says every election was won by coalition in Nigerian history •Summit holds today in Abuja A leading light in the coalition called G100, Professor Anthony Kila, has shed light on the mission of the movement, saying it is designed to strengthen democratic institutions, as well as guarantee good governance and […] The po…

The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, Sam Amadi, has expressed hope that Nigeria would have a president who does not need regular treatment and extensive rest in 2027. Amadi made the remark while describing President Bola Tinubu as a resting president. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Informatio…

…with the leadership of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission in Abuja. The meeting focused on developments in the upstream petroleum sector and the implementation of provisions of the PIA, particularly those relating to host communities and the obligations of oil and gas companies. The disclosure wa…

…property. The National Peace Committee, chaired by former Head of State, Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar and co-chaired by the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, introduced the peace accord ahead of the 2015 general election as an attempt to prevent violence before, during and after elections. Ahead of the 2015…

…2027 elections, with the All Progressives Congress attacking former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s plan to restore the subsidy, while the African Democratic Congress challenged the Federal Government to account for the N15.8tn in additional revenues it said accrued from the reforms. The National Chairman of the APC, P…

…outbreaks, antimicrobial resistance, malnutrition, non-communicable diseases, drug abuse, brain drain and shortages of health workers. “The vision is clear: Lagos must build a resilient PHC system capable of serving today’s needs while preparing for the Lagos of tomorrow,” Abayomi said. The Permanent Secretary of the L…

…Commission (INEC). Reacting to the list during an interview with the Nigerian Tribune in Abuja on Sunday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Araba Rufus Ayenigba, said the party was satisfied with the list across the states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to him, “Our great p…

…President and the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to travel to Europe for a three-week vacation, arguing that the timing exposes a troubling gap in political leadership. Reacting to the trip in a post on X on Sunday,…

Mining Marshals said the Stone Rockers quarry in Abuja remains sealed because it is the crime scene in an ongoing Federal High Court prosecutionStone Rockers Nigeria Limited and its director are facing trial over alleged illegal mining within a licensed area The Mining Marshals also revealed that workers earlier droppe…

By Henry Ojelu ABUJA — A woman, Doris Ojuederie, has asked the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, to stop the Nigeria Police Force from arresting, detaining, intimidating or harassing her over a dispute arising from her planned marriage to Ifeanyi Ezenwaogene. Ojuederie and Ezenwaogene filed a fun…