…Ibom while attempting to collect N3m ransom after k!lling victim The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper, Otuekong Enoidem, in connection with the kidnapping and m8rder of a man identified as Koffi. The spokesperson for the command, DSP Timfon John, who disclosed this in a statement on Fri…

…chimpanzees, albino alligators in Kano wildlife trafficking bust The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Area Command, has intercepted a consignment of illegally traded wildlife and arrested three suspects traffickers. The wildlife was intercepted along the Kano-Daura Highway during an intelligence-led operation…

"He was 13 when he was arrested..." - Delta police officer raises alarm over children's exposure to explicit content online A Delta State police officer has raised concerns over children's exposure to explicit content online, recounting a disturbing case involving a 13-year-old boy. Speaking during an interview about h…

…Muhammadu Buhari’s legacy in the South-East. Ejimakor said Buhari’s administration practiced discriminatory law enforcement in the region. He made the call in response to Sunday Igboho’s launch of the Eru Ekun Security Network. Igboho, a Yoruba Nation activist and freedom fighter, had launched the security network to f…

…of citizens, saying the state’s 35th anniversary celebration could be its last in office. The ADC Deputy Governorship candidate, Malam Aminu Ibrahim Ringim, gave the warning in a goodwill message marking the 35th anniversary of the creation of Jigawa State. Ringim said the people of the state were closely monitoring th…

…Complex in Ayetoro, construction of 10 lock-up shops at Igbogila, provision of office equipment for ease of administrative duties and distribution of solar lights across the 11 wards, as well as the construction of a perimeter fence around the secretariat of the local government. Ganiyu, who commended the local governm…

…bodies to hand over their administrative responsibilities to their chief operating officers. The NFF said, “Furthermore, the Chairmen, appointed Directors and Chief Executive Officers of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Nigeria National League (NNL), Nigeria Women Football League and Nationwide League One ha…

…father of the District Head of Dekara were among those abducted. The Niger State Police Command initially said an unspecified number of people were abducted and that some residents escaped into a nearby forest. The police also said, at the time, that no death had been recorded in the mosque attack and that a joint secu…

…NFFNFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau resigned on Thursday after nearly four years in office, citing consultations with family and stakeholdersGusau's exit followed the Super Eagles' failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and a difficult run for several Nigerian national teamsPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our…

…meeting followed the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting presided over by Vice President Kashim Shettima.Tinubu: Cheaper fuel must mean cheaper faresTinubu said the rising cost of intra-state transportation remains one of the areas where Nigerians experience the economic pressure most directly.He disclosed that the…

…that the Wike-aligned PDP faction has a political structure in Yobe, saying it has no office, structure or grassroots presence anywhere in the state. According to him, the faction also lacks representation in most of the elective positions to be contested in the zone in the 2027 general elections. Kalli alleged that th…

…wipes into their mouths and "slamming" one of them on a changing table, according to police. Samantha Pearson was changing the children's diapers when she pushed wipes into their mouths "to get them to stop crying" at a home in Moore, Oklahoma, on June 26, according to an affidavit obtained by KOCO-TV. Pearson, 25, was…

…dismantles terrorists' networks in Katsina and Nasarawa The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a terrorists' arms supply kingpin, Abubakar Mubarak, and dismantled a network feeding weapons to terrorists in Katsina and Nasarawa States. Mubarak was nabbed on Tuesday, August 24, 2026 by DSS operatives in Maga…

The Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser Tactical Team, has dismantled a Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorist camp in the Kopre Mountain area of Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The operation, conducted in the early hours of Wednesday, followed credible intelligence on the…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said he will reopen Nigeria’s land borders if elected president. The African Democratic Congress presidential candidate made the pledge while addressing supporters in a video circulating online and shared by ADC chieftain, Dele Momodu, on Friday. Atiku said the closure of Nigeri…

…and Development for an integrated industrial park, 10,000 hectares of irrigated rice production and processing, and a 50-megawatt solar power plant in Jalingo. He said the investments represented the kind of initiatives required to convert the state’s natural advantages into production, value addition, employment and s…

…agents who collected money from residents, adding that registration was a free service provided by the Lagos State Government. “We have a zero-tolerance policy for any agent who is collecting money because LASRRA is absolutely free. If you notice, in every single one of our stations, we have a sign that says, ‘LASRRA i…

The Nasrul-Lahi-L-Fatih Society (NASFAT) has urged politicians and public office holders to emulate Prophet Muhammad’s approach to leadership and governance to address insecurity, poverty and corruption in the country. The post 2027: NASFAT challenges politicians on accountability, trust appeared first on Tribune Onlin…

…of the most respected elder statesmen in south-west Nigeria and has been a consistent voice within the APC and its predecessor parties.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Beyond politics, Osoba built a distinguished career in the Nigerian press before transitioning into publ…

…nationhood rests — an institution whose men and women continue to make enormous sacrifices in defence of our territorial integrity, in the protection of our critical national assets, and in the pursuit of peace and stability across the length and breadth of this country,” Fubara continued. He acknowledged Tinubu for pr…

…affordable within the country.Tinubu Gives NLNG Fresh Mandate to reduce Cooking Gas prices for Nigerians>Tinubu

…the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and former Vice President, has raised concerns over the controversial N600 billion cash transfers to millions of households in Nigeria by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Atiku, in a statement by his media team on Thursday, questioned the…

…maintained by its people. Oborevwori stated this on Thursday during a thanksgiving service at the Government House Chapel in Asaba to mark the 35th anniversary of the creation of Delta State. The governor said the anniversary was not only a time to celebrate the state’s achievements but also an opportunity to reflect o…

…the APC's decision to give the ticket to incumbent Senator Emmanuel UdenbeJustice Inyang Ekwo adjourned the case after hearing final submissions from all four parties, setting October 12 as the judgment datePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!The In…

…on her political pathThe former aspirant stressed she was not leaving public service but taking the next step in her journeyPAY 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 politi…