…Arise explained that regular salary payments had implications for the wider economy because workers who receive their wages on time were better able to meet household obligations, pay school fees and purchase goods and services. The All Progressive Congress, APC, Chieftain equally attributed a substantial portion of th…
…he described as ‘thieves.’ In a video shared on his X handle on Wednesday, Atiku accused those in power of stealing the election and the country’s economy. “We are competing with thieves. They stole the election. Now they have stolen the economy. They have stolen everything,” he tweeted. The former Vice President equal…
…out the traditional practice on her baby made the rounds on social media on Monday, August 25r. Reacting to the video, the Nigerian doctor wrote" Any mum that does this needs to be jailed and the baby taken from her'' See the various reactions and watch the video below by Linda Ikeji at 26/08/2026 3:48 PM | Share this…
…resigned from office and also announced his retirement from politics on Tuesday, August 25, saying he had become convinced that President Samia Suluhu Hassan wanted a different deputy He said he had written to Hassan to inform her that he would leave the vice presidency and retire from public service and active politic…
…the said publication and refrain from circulating unverified information capable of causing unnecessary fear, panic and apprehension among residents. The Command, however, encouraged anyone with information regarding the alleged human organ trafficking, or any other security concern within the FCT, to promptly report s…
…Meta has agreed to pay $16.68 billion as part of a historic settlement with 29 US state attorneys general who alleged the company purposely built Instagram and Facebook to addict kids. The agreement includes a commitment from Meta to make design changes to the apps, including imposing daily usage limits, "nighttime blo…
GistReel Nigerian businessman Isaac Fayose has criticised the APC Presidential Campaign Committee, questioning the credibility of some of its members ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Taking to his Instagram page, Fayose alleged that several individuals on the committee have previously been accused of financial…
The Australian government has released official guidance on what visa holders must do if they want to extend their stay in the countryForeigners whose visas carry a condition that prevents further stay face stricter rules about when they must leave AustraliaAustralia offers a tool called VEVO that allows visa holders t…
FCT Senator Ireti Kingibe publicly accused FCT Minister Nyesom Wike of securing loans without seeking Senate authorisationKingibe also revealed that an ad hoc committee set up to probe Wike's demolitions never once held a meetingThe senator alleged that the Senate has consistently shielded Wike from scrutiny on FCT-rel…
Alicia Daniella issues official statement through law firm as fallout with estranged husband, photographer David Martins, continues Alicia Daniella has issued an official statement through her lawyers amid the ongoing fallout with her estranged husband, photographer David Martins. In the statement, her legal representa…
…the dissolution of his 20-year-old marriage to his wife, Ms Janet, before a Kaduna Customary Court over a threat to his life. "My ill-tempered wife beats me whenever we have a misunderstanding," the petitioner, who resides in Sabon Tasha, Kaduna, made the allegations in a divorce suit. "My wife no longer behaves like…
…Nepal on Wednesday, k!lling at least eight people and leaving hundreds missing while causing widespread damage to villages and infrastructure. Officials said 384 tourists, including 291 from countries such as India, the United States, the United Kingdom and Malaysia, were reported missing. The Bhotekoshi River flooded…
Suspected thugs k!ll young man returning from Maulud gathering in Kano Suspected thugs have k!lled a young man identified as Yusuf Ahmad in Dorayi Quarters, Gwale Local Government Area of Kano State. According to Daily Trust, the incident occurred on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 following a clash that reportedly started af…
…2027 election. Akpabio insisted that President Bola Tinubu will be reelected in 2027 because he thinks outside the box. The Senate President spoke at his hometown in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The leader of the Senate said the All Progressives Congress, APC, has many accomplishments to show Nigerians as the party gets ready…
…Temitope Ajayi, said this during an interview on Symfoni TV. He was reacting to Davido’s use of social media during the August 15 governorship election in Osun State. The presidential aide accused the singer of using social media to support his uncle, the incumbent governor and winner of the election, Ademola Adeleke,…
…an arrangement could risk creating artificial monopolies, destabilising smaller indigenous modular refiners and conflict with the deregulatory provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act. He raised concerns about a possible return of fuel smuggling if subsidised petrol is sold significantly cheaper in Nigeria than in neig…
…in Kwara Central Senatorial District have dismissed the defection of Senator Saliu Mustapha from the ruling party. They declared their continued support for Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and the Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly and APC governorship candidate, Yakubu Danladi-Salihu. The groups, while addressing…
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a suspected drug dealer, Aliyu Suleman, and recovered 64 bottles of Methylene Chloride and 17 pieces of rubber solution in the state. Suleman, 23, is a resident of the Tudun Salmanu area of the state. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday by its spoke…
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and public affairs analyst, Usman Okai Austin, has urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to caution the Chairman of Kuje Area Council, Samuel Danjuma Shekwolo, over alleged inflammatory comments attributed to him. Okai, in a statement issu…
Hampshire police charged former England winger Raheem Sterling with dangerous driving following a single-vehicle crash on the M3 motorway in May 2026Sterling, 31, who recently played for Feyenoord in the Dutch Eredivisie, also faces charges of possessing nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalationThe ex-Arsenal and Chelsea w…
…absent in many communities. In a statement made available to Legit.ng on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, he said:"You are servants of the people, not gods or kings," he said. "Yet most of them spend only a small fraction of these funds while the rest is mismanaged or diverted."He directed particular attention at the 774 lo…
…complicit in the killing of Nigerians. Babir made this assertion while calling on US President Donald Trump to release the records. He drew Trump’s attention to a 1990s US investigation involving a Chicago-area heroin distribution network and a subsequent civil forfeiture case involving funds linked to Tinubu. “Tinubu…
…commit to? Basically, what I committed to is what the law says, which is that elections must be based on issues. We have always campaigned on issues. We do not attack personalities, and we do not campaign against identities. We do not use identity to campaign. There is no issue of religion, ethnicity and all of that. W…
…Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kano State Command, have intercepted and arrested two suspected cattle rustlers at a mining checkpoint along the Tudun Wada–Kiru Road, Rahama Round, in Kiru Local Government Area of Kano State. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Abdullahi, confirmed the arrest of the suspe…
Flooding: FCTA demolishes houses on waterways (photos) The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has continued the demolition of buildings and structures on waterways and erosion paths across the nation's capital. The Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, last week ordered the demolition of houses built on waterw…