…Executive Council in Kano on August 21, 2019. Ugboaja was widely regarded as a veteran trade unionist with a legal background and extensive experience in organised labour, civil-society advocacy and national policy negotiations. by Linda Ikeji at 27/08/2026 1:22 PM | Share this Story

Five traders k!lled as military vehicle crashes into Taraba Market Five traders were reportedly crushed to d3ath when a military Hilux lost control and ran into a busy market at Chanchangi town, Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State. According to Daily Trust, the military vehicle was escorting traders from Wukari…

…of orchestrating the plot to hijack passenger planes and crash them into the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon. The September 11 attacks killed nearly 3,000 people and remain one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in U.S. history. The Guantánamo Bay detention facility was established in 2002 by then-U.S.…

…battle takes centre stage this morning as Atiku Abubakar and President Bola Tinubu trade words over the petrol subsidy removal and the controversial $16bn power projects. Also in focus are Dangote Refinery’s threat to export petrol amid rising imports, INEC’s preparations for the 2027 polls, the EFCC’s move to reward i…

…that registration must be done with the local authority in the area where the business trades. PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Importantly, the location of operation determines where an owner must register, not just where they live. Even charities and community groups th…

…of scholarship, advocacy, discipline and nation-building. “The Bar cannot afford to trade gravitas for virality. The legal profession deserves better. Nigeria deserves better,” he said. Lloyd also questioned the composition of the conference’s speakers, expressing disappointment that Senate President Godswill Akpabio,…

A 34-year-old man, Rabiu Mukthar, allegedly fired a pump-action gun at wedding guests in Tudun Yola Quarters, KanoMukthar reportedly told police the noise from the ceremony disturbed his sleep, and the organisers never informed him about the eventKano State Police confirmed the arrest of Mukthar and a second suspect, w…

…Where is the relief for the ordinary man?” he asked. Archibong expressed sympathy for traders, workers and business owners affected by the SPAR fire, promising that his administration, if elected, would strengthen emergency response and equip the state fire service with water, diesel and other necessary equipment. He a…

…for him to win a second term. “We should not allow anybody to cause division among us or trade us for a new hope. It is within the Ijaw strategic national interest to support the President to secure victory”, he said. Otuaro lauded the council and other well-meaning stakeholders of the Niger Delta for their unwavering…

…can predict the contents of the campaign arising from the well-documented attitude and trademark of the characters,” Shehu said. He further questioned how someone facing pending allegations involving billions of naira could be included in a major political campaign structure. “With pending alleged multi-billion fraud a…

The All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara State have traded accusations over the disruption of an empowerment programme organised by the Kwara Central APC Women Leader, Tawakalitu Agaka, popularly known as Hajia Tawa. The programme, held on Saturday at Agaka’s family residence in Ilorin, w…

…for myself, but for the beautiful, hardworking people of Lagos Mainland whose hopes were traded away in the dark."The suit names INEC and the NDC as respondents.

…Cryptologia S.A.S DE C.V.), which has links to El Salvador and Georgia; WhiteBird and Tradex (Brightum LLC), based in Belarus; and NoOnecrypto INC., which operates internationally.The exchange also listed Monease Ltd, based in the UK; BitPapa, which operates in the UAE; Exnode and Exnode Pay (Arvix), based in Georgia;…

…she sold the substance to people in the community and she became involved in the illicit trade after a fire destroyed her provisions store."She said one of her daughters, who resides in Lagos, arranges the supply of the substance to her every four days, which she in turn sold in bits," the NDLEA spokesman said. Followi…

…Emerge in Lagos, Warri, PH, Calabar as Crude Oil Nears $95>International crude prices traded close to $95 per barrel amid the ongoing Hormuz crisis, raising concerns about supply and replacement costs.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Lagos, Port Harcourt and Calabar recor…

…a problem and many families are struggling,” a civil servant, Ibrahim Musa, said. A trader, Aisha Adamu, said residents were more concerned about whether government spending was improving household welfare than announcements of projects. In Jigawa, residents in Dutse and Hadejia also said the benefits remained limited.…

…elected National President.He took over from Festus Osifo, who is the President of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC.Olabiyi-Agoro emerged unopposed at the association’s first Quadrennial Delegates Conference held in Abuja on Saturday. A distinguished Petroleum Engineer, labour leader and industrial relations st…

…Olabiyi-Agoro served in several union leadership positions, including Chairman of the Trade Union Congress, Oyo State Council; National Financial Secretary of PENGASSAN from 2022 to 2023; National Auditor from 2020 to 2022; and Chairman of the Baker Hughes PENGASSAN Branch from 2016 to 2020. At the conference, the only…

The Ekiti State Government has secured potential industrial and trade investments worth up to $500 million following a five-day investment mission to Egypt that attracted more than 40 Egyptian industrialists and investors. The Ekiti-Egypt Industrial Investment Mission, held in Cairo from 24 to 28 July 2026, focused on…

…could not thrive without safety. “First of all, security. You cannot farm, you cannot trade, you cannot go to school, you cannot build because you are not safe. We will secure the highways,” he said. Agada said the party’s platform was based on ideas, ideology and delivery, while pledging to make competence and capacit…

…United States, came into force. Impacted products range from hockey sticks to cement. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Friday that “tonight, Canada declined to finalize the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week.” That came despite Washington’s offers for tariff reductions in sectors like steel…

…children younger than 13 without parental permission. The Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission jointly sued TikTok in 2024, alleging that it had placed the safety of millions of children in jeopardy by collecting their personal data without parental permission. They claimed that TikTok allowed children to us…

…questioning why the fundraiser was not organised by the deceased's family or an official traders' associationPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Nigerians are divided over a TikTok fundraiser launched to help repatriate the body of late businesswoman Blessing Orji, popularly known as Be…

…wealth of Ogun State. They are farmers feeding the markets of Lagos and Ogun. They are traders at Seme, Idiroko, Imeko and Ilaro borders, generating huge IGR. They are academics, industrialists and professionals spread across Nigeria and the diaspora. Yet, when it comes to executive leadership, they have been subjected…

…religious and community leaders, civil servants, pensioners, youths, women, artisans, traders, farmers and other residents who supported his administration and voted for continuity. “It is time to heal, unite and continue building a greater Osun,” Adeleke said. He added: “My dear people of Osun State, I am deeply humbl…