…Mali’s military authorities to target journalists and suppress critical reporting. The warning followed the imprisonment and prosecution of several Malian journalists over their reports, public comments and criticism of the authorities. The IPI Africa Programme Lead, Nompilo Simanje, in a statement published on the IPI…
"Marriage favours men more than women" Married man says as he warns women against desperation to get married A man has stated that women lose a lot when they get married while men gain. John Adesogan said that besides providing, the only other thing expected of men in marriage is "to donate sperm". He stated that women…
…particularly members of the Hispanic community who may have been affected, to come forward. by Linda Ikeji at 20/08/2026 2:38 PM | Share this Story
…priceLegit.ng earlier reported that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery may be heading toward another price revision after marketers linked to the facility began selling petrol above the refinery's official rate, with independent depots across several Nigerian cities also quoting higher figures.Dangote-linked marketers were…
…relationship, the US remains an enemy of Pyongyang. "The United States' hostile policy toward the DPRK has not changed, and the United States and its followers are vigorously carrying out hostile military activities against the DPRK even at this very moment." Questioned further about his talks with Kim, Trump declined…
Flood alert: FG warns of 33 states at high risk as water levels rise in flood planes in seven days The Federal government has issued a seven-day forecast warning of high riverine flood risk across 33 states between 19 and 25 August 2026. The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency said rising river levels are expected to…
…demonstrations, the 30th in a wave of hangings since the start of the Middle East war, a rights group said. Ghaem Hosseini was executed after being convicted of involvement in the de@ths of four police officers, the Iranian judiciary's Mizan Online website reported. It said he was a foreign national, without providing…
…essential to preventing criminal activity by compromised personnel. “The commandant also warned members of the public against purchasing stolen property, and urged buyers to desist from such acts or risk facing the full consequences of the law. “The Ondo State Command reaffirms its commitment to fulfilling its mandate…
…polling unit. What a crime. It shall no longer stand,” the release added. The party also warned that opposition parties in the state, especially the PDP, will not allow any individual or group within the ruling party to intimidate voters, suppress them or attempt to compromise the electoral process. The PDP insisted th…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has formally welcomed former ward leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and African Democratic Congress (ADC) from Ijebu North, Ijebu East, Ijebu North-East and Odogbolu Local Government Areas of Ogun East Senatorial District into the All Progressives Congress (APC). Sp…
…important message to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the revival of the Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna refineries. In a statement on Wednesday, Murray-Bruce, also called Mr Common Sense, told Tinubu to appoint bold, competent and result-driven individuals to revive Nigerian refineries and carry out reforms in the cou…
The Katsina State Police Command on Thursday warned politicians and other individuals sponsoring political violence ahead of the 2027 general elections that they would be identified, investigated and arrested, regardless of their political affiliation. The command also cautioned youths against allowing themselves to be…
The Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, has warned youths against allowing politicians and criminal elements to exploit them for political thuggery and cybercrime. Aliyu gave the warning on Thursday at an event organised by the Bauchi State Police Command to commemorate the 2026 International Youth…
…athletes will be offered equity in the league - the idea being that they will be rewarded if it is successful. "The cash compensates their participation and success, and the equity recognises what we're building together. If we get this right, it should properly place these amazing athletes on the same level as they ar…
…an incident has happened in Kalempang. Suardi Rosi, head of the village, said: "We have warned everybody to be careful when they walk through the woods. Women should be accompanied by someone." by Linda Ikeji at 20/08/2026 11:44 AM | Share this Story
…KNOCK, launched the operation following credible intelligence of a planned attack on Mwar Community in Chakfem Kingdom. The intelligence received on August 19, 2026, indicated an imminent threat by suspected bandit militias. The Army said preliminary findings suggested that the planned attack may have been linked to th…
…at Hilda Baci. The letter gave him a written undertaking deadline of three days, warning that failure to comply would result in legal enforcement action without further notice.Netizens show support for Hilda Baci following her action against Seyi Vibez. >on Instagram; read the comments below:@olu_beccah wrote: "Take ha…
…Fuji singer Pasuma received actress and political figure Eniola Badmus at his home in a warm courtesy visitPasuma made a bold claim about Eniola's closeness to the president during their meeting, which was captured on videoEniola shared the visit on Instagram, and fans flooded the comments with excitement over the unli…
…and the stability of the country. The National Broadcasting Commission, on Wednesday, warned broadcasters, online publishers, bloggers and other participants in Nigeria’s rapidly expanding information ecosystem against the use of their platforms to spread misinformation, hate speech, inflammatory material and other con…
…first 20 days of August, Nigerian filling stations adjusted their petrol pump prices downward by at least N35 per litre. DAILY POST reports that the significant drop in petrol pump prices during the period under review followed Dangote Refinery’s N45 reduction in its gantry fuel price, from N1,210 to N1,165 per litre.…
…of the 2027 elections. They also expressed their determination to work tirelessly towards securing victory for Peter Obi and his running mate under the platform of the NDC. “The mission is clear. The commitment is unwavering. NDC all the way,” they said. DAILY POST reports that the OK Movement comprises supporters of P…
…professionally and with respect for the fundamental rights of citizens. The commissioner warned officers against using the operation as an opportunity for misconduct. “Operation VELVET must never serve as a pretext for extortion, illegal detention, harassment, or unauthorised impoundment of vehicles and documents,” Oja…
…of this reportThe national secretary of the online grassroots forum, 25 Million Youth Awareness for Better Nigeria, led tributes to the late Dalhat, describing him as a kind-hearted and respected manPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over nin…
…had previously supported women engaged in some businesses across the state’s 361 wards during the Ramadan period. He also recalled the government’s intervention for 7,220 widows across the state, with 20 beneficiaries selected from each ward and provided with 25kg bags of rice and N10,000 cash assistance, as he further…
…to attract the capital, technical expertise and geological data required to advance towards commercial production. EMERGE was created to help bridge that gap by providing catalytic grants, technical support and research funding to promising projects. The programme is designed to support early-stage exploration, critica…