…six sitting senators: Sunday Karimi, Emmanuel Udende, Titus Zam, Shuaibu Isa Lau, Adeniyi Adegbonmire and Olajide Ipinsagba.Professor Joash Amupitan-led INEC releases the official list of candidates for the 2027 general elections. Photo >Prince Paul Ikonne also replaced Edinburgh Uchenna Erondu as the APC candidate for…

…up against publicly available data.In a statement released on Sunday, August 2, by his senior special Assistant on public communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku took aim at several key arguments Oyedele had advanced, including assertions around debt reduction, workers' welfare, education funding, and debt servicing costs.…

…described as the "perimeters of a deal" being agreed upon, which would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. "We have just been asked by Iran, and other Middle Eastern Countries, to hold off any attack in that the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to," Trump said in a post on Truth Social. "This would inclu…

…dating back to the 1980s and earned roles in major films including "Goodfellas" and "Awakenings," both released in 1990. He often played gangsters, with his most prominent role being his 30-episode run as Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero, the close friend of Tony Soprano who becomes an FBI informant in "The Sopranos."…

…operation spanning Rivers, Delta and Imo states. Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni, Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations 82 Division Nigerian Army, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, 1 August 2026. According to the statement, the arrests followed months of intelligence-driven pursuit by troops o…

…Hamzat) and Jarvis (Amadou Elizabeth) had already completed traditional rites in Benin City and a civil wedding before the lavish white wedding capped off the celebrations.The guest list was a who's who of Nigerian entertainment: Fuji legends Kwam 1 and Sule Alao Malaika, Tanzanian singer Juma Jux, Nollywood figures Iy…

…who appeared to be dressed in black, walking up to a white car carrying a long rifle, opening the driver-side door and popping the trunk. The person then walked to the trunk and reached inside. At that point, the driver who shot the video left quickly, fearing that the man might be getting more weapons.Twin Falls resid…

…progresses as expected. That timeline would make Sadiq available for Valencia’s opening La Liga fixture against Celta Vigo, easing concerns that the setback could affect the start of his domestic campaign. While Sadiq continues his rehabilitation, Valencia have continued their preparations in England, drawing 1-1 with…

…the Nigeria Police Force, weaken public confidence and may contribute to Nigeria’s worsening insecurity.” The letter, read in part: “The report documented numerous alleged financial irregularities within the Nigeria Police Force and the Federal Ministry of Police Affairs, including payments for projects that were never…

…governor’s aide noted that the forum reflected the administration’s commitment to listening to citizens and ensuring that public policies respond to the needs of the people. Participants at the retreat urged governments at all levels to prioritise youth empowerment through job creation, industrial development, vocation…

…Extra reports. Turkish journalist Ömer Faruk Özcan, via Nexus Sports, reported that senior Arsenal officials travelled to Istanbul in an attempt to convince the Turkish champions to part with their prized striker, but that the Turkish giants refused to consider the proposal, which would have seen Gyökeres move to Galat…

…during the protests, was officially handed over to LASTMA in a move aimed at strengthening frontline public service delivery. The facility had stood as a reminder of the destruction caused during the 2020 #EndSARS protests, forcing traffic officers in the area to operate under difficult conditions for several years. Re…

…According to Trump, the proposed agreement would include the immediate and complete reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and measures aimed at eliminating what he described as Iran’s nuclear threat. He said the decision to suspend military action was made in the interest of global stability and to allow negotiators an opp…

…to deregister ADC, Action Alliance, AA, Action Peoples Party, APP, Accord Party and Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, holding that they had failed to satisfy the constitutional requirements for continued registration. He also restrained INEC from recognising the parties or accepting candidates nominated by them for the 2027 ge…

…visit. The following day, we visited General Ogunboss and returned to Yenagoa in the evening. General BoyLoaf’s Camp was located in the interior Ocean Coast and we could not easily access it through the Bayelsa axis. So, we came back to Delta State and traversed the creeks of Delta, navigating to the open Atlantic Ocea…

…significantly reduce administrative lapses by creating verifiable audit trails, strengthening institutional accountability and improving transparency across public institutions. The Forum maintained that expanding digital transformation across all MDAs would make procedural shortcomings easier to detect, monitor and pr…

The screening at the third African Indigenous Language Film Festival supports broader discussions about preserving culture through film. TENANTS of the House, a political thriller produced by author and filmmaker, Dr Wale Okediran and directed by Kunle Afolayan, was screened at the third African Indigenous Language Fil…

…admitted into the Forbes Human Resources Council, an invitation-only organisation for senior human resources executives, chief people officers, founders and business leaders. Ugbewanko, who is the lead consultant at Dmidaf Global Consult, joins a global network of senior professionals in human resources and organisatio…

Dr Umar Sani Bebeji, a Senior Lecturer at Ahmadu Bello University's Faculty of Law, died in a road accident on Saturday morningThe crash happened along the Kaduna-Zaria Expressway at Dumbin Rauga, confirmed by a childhood friend and fellow ABU lecturerDr Bebeji, who also served as Assistant Dean and coordinator of the…

…during epidemiological week 30, with 567 new cases and 296 deaths, highlighting the worsening public health emergency. The agency warned that insecurity, population displacement, population mobility and cross-border movements were complicating response efforts and increasing the risk of further disease spread across af…

…Lagos deputy governor said. In his welcome address, the society’s National President, Adeniji Kazeem, said the building represents a renewed vision for Ansar-Ud-Deen’s future. According to him, the edifice is the fulfilment of a long-cherished dream, and a bold statement that, after one hundred and three years of disti…

Editor's note: In this opinion piece, Temitope Ajayi, a Senior Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Media and Publicity, responds to Cardinal John Onaiyekan's comments on Arise News following the Catholic bishops' meeting with President Bola Tinubu.PAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng…

…Following the comment, Atiku has repeatedly criticised his former principal while reopening old political disagreements. Atiku, Obasanjo’s fight will continue until one of them dies – Shehu Sani

…that as Ibadanland mourns Lekan Alabi, Akin Alabi is set to receive a new and more senior Olubadan chieftaincy titlePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Ibadanland is simultaneously grieving and celebrating this week, following the death of Oloye Lek…

…Recall that a debate organised by the BBC Yoruba Organisation held online on Friday evening was not attended by both Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Oyebamiji. Similarly, the governorship debate organised by the broadcast stations in the state under…