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…

You have no business having four or five children. Two is enough - Speed Darlington advises parents Singer Speed Darlington, has cautioned people to have children they can properly cater to. In a viral video, Speed Darlington who spoke in Igbo, said a palmwine tapper has no business having seven or five children. Accor…

…to match me.” His comments have since generated strong reactions online, with critics accusing the council chairman of attempting to intimidate voters and restrict their freedom to support a political party of their choice. Nigerians react to viral video Several residents and social media users condemned the remarks, d…

…alliance by infiltrating it. “Tinubu will still form his own coalition inside them by using moles. There are two presidential candidates in the opposition that have been settled already to scatter the coalition,” he said. He advised opposition parties to avoid forming an unwieldy alliance involving every political grou…

…call at a strategic meeting with the governorship candidate, senatorial candidates, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly candidates, as well as other leaders of the party and campaign council. The meeting, which focused on internal reconciliation, party discipline, grassroots mobilisation and coordinate…

…after the death of veteran actor Taiwo Hassan, known as Ogogo, who passed away on August 23, 2026, after battling stage 4 cancerOgogo's passing marked yet another loss for Yoruba Nollywood, which has mourned several veteran actors in 2026PAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear hi…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu sent a congratulatory message to the Hausa community on Hausa Day, celebrated at the historic Daura Palace on August 26, 2026Tinubu described the Hausa people as 'great pillars' and praised the Hausa language as a major force for unity and commerce worldwideThe message drew mixed reactions o…

…(OPEP), have foiled an attempted armed robbery attack along the Apel-Jipun road in Pushit District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred on August 23, 2026, when troops responded to reports of gunshots allegedly fired by suspected armed robbers along the highway. The troops swiftly mobi…

…in Ikeja, to another location in the same Ikeja, would cost N30,000. Chris said the trip usually cost him N6,000 to N8,000 using Uber. He said he would not be extorted and chose instead to walk until he got to a hotel outside the airport where he ordered a ride for just N6,100. Last week, ThisDay reported that FAAN has…

Dancer, Poco Lee's team releases official statement addressing r@pe allegations, says "drink spiking" is not part of allegations against him The management and legal team of Nigerian dancer Poco Lee have released an official statement addressing the allegations against him in the United Kingdom, urging the public to av…

"If you are an unattractive woman and you have a man, he's just using you" - woman claims A woman has sparked a debate after saying that men don't compromise on physical beauty and any man who is with an unattractive woman is simply using her. Achieng Njoroge shared her opinion on Facebook and this elicited divided opi…

Kenyan woman goes on rampage, st@bs her five children, k!lling two after husband took second wife A Kenyan woman allegedly st@bbed five of her children, k!lling two and seriously injuring three others, after her husband married a second wife. The tragic incident occurred at their home in Bunga, Ggaba, in Kampala's Maki…

…Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council list for the 2027 election will be adjusted where necessary, but denied that the list has been withdrawn or subjected to a wholesale review. Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, made this known on Wednesday, August 26, duri…

Two more days until The Night of June 7th begins showing in cinemas nationwide on August 28 The Night of June 7th is almost here! On Friday, August 28, cinemas nationwide will be showing this fantastic film inspired by the Apo Six extrajudicial k!llings. Whatever you do, by Linda Ikeji at 26/08/2026 10:07 AM | Share th…

…Bola Tinubu an illegitimate President. Bwala had on several occasions denied previous comments he reportedly made against the President when he was in the opposition. In an interview on KAA TRUTHS podcast, Daniel Bwala said an activist and member of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Aisha Yesufu, was the one who ca…

…disclosed that the money was part of efforts to boost the health of pregnant women because Rivers State was rated second on the maternal-child mortality index while he was governor. Amaechi became the governor of Rivers State on October 26, 2007, and stayed in office until May 29, 2015. He served for two terms after a…

…called out gospel artiste Neon Adejo, warning the public to beware of individuals who use religion to mask inappropriate behavior. The backlash follows a public dispute involving celebrity photographer David Martins, who accused Neon Adejo of flirting with his estranged wife, Alicia Daniella. David leaked private Whats…

…four children, as they gathered for dinner. Police responded to the home on Sunday, August 23, and heard gunshots coming from the back of the home, just before the house was completely engulfed in flames. Investigators confirmed Tuesday, August 25, that there were eight victims, including four children, and that the su…

…turned presidential rival says Ukraine appears to be slowly losing the war against Russia, ousted Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov told Reuters, warning that Kyiv has a window of several months to make key decisions needed to turn the tide in its favour. Fedorov, a young reformer whose dismissal last month sparked wee…