…in a database is not the same thing as proving money reached them,” he said. The former vice president tied the disputed arithmetic to what he described as a shifting household count. According to the statement, the Presidency officially declared on July 16, 2026, that expanded cash transfers had reached 15 million vul…

…the alleged involvement of some orphanages and motherless babies’ homes in such practices. Sanni cited the recent sealing of Divine Hope Orphanage and Less Privileged Home in Kagini, near Kubwa, by the FCT Women Affairs Secretariat, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, over alleged illegal operation and chil…

Former councillors and other political office holders who served in Ogun State local governments between 2021 and 2024 have appealed to Governor Dapo Abiodun to approve and release their outstanding severance entitlements. The ex-councillors lamented that the failure of the government to pay up their severance allowanc…

…under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance and careless driving. Police reportedly found Sanders "in and out of consciousness" and slumped over in the driver's seat of a vehicle that had stopped in the middle of the road.According to police, Sanders performed poorly on a field sobriety test and smelled s…

…and transparency in the exercise. The Director-General, Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Dasuki Arabi, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at the 2026 Federal Government Scorecard for Ranking the Websites of MDAs. Arabi said the exercise formed part of the government’s continuing public service reforms aimed at streng…

…or sticks within a week of the surgery. He has since returned to work as a customer service manager. "It feels like I've got a 360‑degree panoramic view of everything around me," he said. The surgeons operated on Hibbert using new AI technology which helps to identify tiny anatomy in the brain by colour-coding importan…

…seized his iPhone 15, demanded its password under threat of bodily harm, and that the device contained no material linking him to any drug-related offence.KayCee Luxury also accused the agency of photographing and filming him in custody and circulating those images publicly, which he argued violated his rights to digni…

…scholars and stakeholders to formally back President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office.The endorsement came at a national symposium organised by the Jama'atu Izalatil Bid'ah Wa Iqamatis-Sunnah (JIBWIS), convened under the theme "Enhanced Political Participation and Social Justice as a Panacea for Unity and Develo…

…governors had earlier attended a National Economic Council session chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima before heading to TinubuThe meeting took place 8 days after the official start of campaigns for the 2027 general election, with no agenda disclosedPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit…

…the renewed controversy over President Bola Tinubu’s academic and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) credentials, describing it as a political distraction ahead of the 2027 elections. Ahmed, in a statement, said the continued focus on allegations surrounding the President’s certificates reflected what he described as…

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a suspected gunrunner and recovered two AK-49 rifles, 228 rounds of RPG ammunition and 275 rounds of 7.62mm AK-47 ammunition in Sabon Gari Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner of Police, CP Rabiu Muhammad, disclosed this on Thursday dur…

…“His Excellency has now institutionalised Akwa Ibom State Emergency Medical Service Ambulance System, which is one of the most audacious introductions in the health sector in the state. It started as a policy but it is now an agency established by law. “Through this law, the state government has now criminalised and ou…

…that build the capacity of young people in the state. Also, the State Head of Service, Olanrewaju Saka, asserted that despite the differences in backgrounds, young people share common aspirations for a better future, urging the newly inaugurated ward executives to embrace the responsibility with integrity, inclusivenes…

…his girlfriend, has been arrested after members of the community handed him over to police less than 12 hours after his photograph was circulated. Police say the three were last seen together at Molekwa's house. Their bodies were found there on Sunday morning," August 23, wpwy. They had allegedly been hacked with a spa…

…Usman Ododo has handed out ₦20,000 each to every one of the 1,490 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members deployed to the state, bringing the total outlay to ₦29.8 million.The funds are meant to cover transportation costs and other pressing needs as the corps members move from the orientation camp to begin thei…

The Kebbi State Police Command has recovered a large quantity of stolen electricity service cables and arrested a suspected vandal, Mustapha Abubakar, in Bunza Local Government Area of the state. The recovery was made on August 25, 2026, during a police operation in the Kara area of Bunza town, following concerns over…

…left other issues for the trial court. Jurisdictional objections were raised before Justice Omotosho. He declined to hear them and convicted.” Chidera insisted that the Supreme Court should explain if the Court of Appeal judgment that discharged and acquited Kanu was a nullity and why it had to be set aside. The lawyer…

…medical care, or hygiene, according to court document. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said 51-year-old Keisha Monique Epps and 37-year-old Tamra Marshon Stewart were arrested during the first week of August 2026. They were each charged with four counts of child neglect. Authorities said they had been living in the t…

…on Thursday, Sergei Naryshkin, the head of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service, addressed his meeting with his CIA counterpart, describing it as a standard discussion covering matters within the remit of intelligence services.US President Donald Trump also played down the talks in Moscow, indicating that the discussi…

…"restriction zones" will be mapped out in England and Wales, allowing probation services to limit the movements of dangerous criminals to just a few miles.The government stated the measure was shaped by the experiences and campaigning of victims, whose input will determine how individual zones are drawn up.The scheme,…

…it's now a known thing in Nigeria; we had a fake agency that operated and even had an office, and they don't know, they don't know." Recall that last Friday, President Tinubu ordered the arrest of one Nwabueze George over the alleged operation of a fake government agency within the premises of the SGF office. George wa…

…as Suahnen Lorlumun, 17, and Sekeghshie Silas, 17, were taken to the Okubuchi Police Outpost by the Clan Head of Bunyia Irruan amid concerns that they could be lynched by youths in the area. The Cross River State Police Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, confirmed the incident in a statement issued…

…processing options are available to applicants. The regular processing option is priced at $185 (N248,345.85) and takes between one and three working days to complete. For those who need their visa more quickly, an urgent processing option is available at $235 (N315,466.35), with approval issued within 36 hours on busi…

…The agency warned that other websites or companies claiming to offer the same service may be fraudulent, adding that they charge unnecessary fees and put applicants' personal data at risk.

…in which the former senator allegedly claimed that he had sent a petition to his office. He challenged Akinyelure to publicly produce evidence that the petition was received or acknowledged by him or his office. According to him, the only document he saw was the front page of a petition sent to him after he sought clar…