…how Natalia wants the team to play. “As a club, we have ambitions to build stronger connections across Africa and continue to identify and develop exciting talent from the continent. Rofiat’s arrival is another positive step in that direction. “We’re delighted to welcome her to Aston Villa and look forward to seeing he…

…has arrested a 37-year-old male security guard, identified as Ndifreke Godwin, in connection with the alleged s3xual assault of an eight-year-old girl along Tinapa Road, Calabar," the statement read. Eitokpah said preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly lured the minor to his residence with a prom…

…questioning the effectiveness of the peace accords and who believe that they are unnecessary given the scale of violence that has greeted elections in the past few years, are asking the wrong question,” Adamu said. He continued, “The issue was never whether a signed accord, by itself, stops violence, as it doesn’t, and…

…the cost of transportation and goods. The government has maintained that the reform was necessary to eliminate the huge fiscal burden associated with the subsidy regime and redirect public resources towards infrastructure, social investment and other development priorities. The ADC, however, argued that the burden of t…

…State Assembly candidates published by the Independent National Electoral 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 federati…

…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 for allegedly conducting minin…

…But responding to the claims, Onoja maintained that 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 cur…

…Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of allegedly removing candidates nominated by the party for the 2027 general elections and replacing them with individuals it described as “strange names” unknown to the party. The NDC National Chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas Zuw…

…as much weight as written law,” he said.According to him, the central concern is not necessarily whether the two leaders have violated any specific provision of the Constitution, but whether adequate arrangements exist to guarantee uninterrupted decision-making in the event of a crisis.He said natural disasters, civil…

…for investors seeking opportunities while retaining the ability to exit the market when necessary.Higher foreign participation can provide additional dollar liquidity and, in turn, support the Naira.Nigeria’s reserves cross $53.3bnMeanwhile, Nigeria’s external reserves continued to strengthen, providing another positiv…

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the name and personal particulars of Bilyaminu Shinkafi as the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Zamfara State. The appearance of Shinkafi’s name on the list has put to rest speculati…

…source, the meeting came shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, lifted the ban on campaigns for the 2027 presidential election. “The DSS boss reportedly told the Senior Advocate and his directorate of legal services that, with the commencement of presidential campaigns, it would only be fair…

…“Where courts have already imposed monetary penalties or costs against the DSS in connection with the unlawful treatment of Sowore, those orders must also be obeyed without further delay,” the AAC stated. On Sowore’s international passport, the party said, “Sowore’s international passport, currently in the custody of t…

…cutlass. “Consequently, a total of five suspects have been placed under detention in connection with the crimes. The three cases are under investigation, and efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing accomplices,” Habib stated. The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, commended the operatives for their prompt…

…is required at this point is to allow the process to work rather than creating unnecessary controversy around an intervention that is already being implemented," Mohammed said.TMA Says Refinery Row Is a 2027 TacticMohammed also alleged that political actors opposed to the administration's petroleum reforms were exploit…

…Party (PDP)2027 Nigeria general elections set to begin on January 16, 2027, with INEC’s revised timetable now in effectPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over nine years of experience covering politics, e…

…take them to rehabilitation and give them guidance. All this will expose them to the necessary knowledge they need to address drug abuse, including training,” Rimin-Gado said. According to him, the government plans to train beneficiaries in areas including tailoring, shoemaking, garment production and other crafts, wit…

…most vulnerable. Governor Dapo Abiodun’s remarks at the events provided the thread connecting them. Development, he noted, loses much of its meaning when economic growth is not accompanied by improvements in the basic conditions of life. “The hospitals become useful when they save lives; the houses fulfil their purpose…

…to establish the source of the weapons, their intended recipients and other persons connected to their procurement and movement, as well as the suspect’s alleged mission. The command reassured residents and motorists that it remained committed, in collaboration with other security agencies, to protecting lives and prop…

…FBI and DEA records, citing privacy laws and lack of public interest. Meanwhile, INEC has released the names and details of governorship candidates and their running mates for the 2027 elections. These and many top stories dominate today’s headlines for readers’ perusal. 1. Four reasons US shouldn’t release my FBI reco…

…to Abuja,” she said. Afusat added that the rescued victims were debriefed and, after necessary procedures, allowed to continue their journey. She said the joint security operation remained ongoing in the surrounding forest, with the aim of rescuing any remaining victims and arresting the perpetrators. The command assur…

…G-100 said the gathering followed its publication, on August 2, of the ‘Doctrine of a Necessary Democratic Opposition’ and several weeks of direct consultations with the leadership of the six opposition parties.Those consultations, it said, culminated in a shared briefing titled, ‘A Framework for Opposition Cooperation…

…of its 32nd Founders Day and inauguration of a new National Executive Council (NEC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that OPC was founded on Aug. 29, 1994, and was established by a group of Yoruba nationalists and activists, led by medical doctor and human rights activist, Dr Frederick Fasehun. Speaking at the…

…Eastleigh. The crash investigation has also continued, with 24 people arrested in connection with the incident. The five people travelling in the other vehicle were also killed. They were named as Michael Robert Cahill, 23, Jacob Matusiak, 23, Makai Saddington, 18, Theo Rae, 17, and Cole Robert Worthy, 17. The tributes…

…said, adding that the completion timeline could be moved to the first quarter of 2027 if necessary. Despite the possibility of an extension, the commissioner said the government remained optimistic about the project’s progress, citing the level of work already completed at the site and the ongoing arrival and installat…