Renegade soldiers attacked Niamey's main airport and the presidential palace area early Saturday, throwing Niger's capital into chaosAir Base 101, which hosts Russian mercenaries and Italian forces, was among the sites targeted during the overnight assaultAnalysts are divided on whether the violence constitutes a coup…

…in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. A family member of one of the victims told Daily Trust that the abductors had contacted them to make known their ransom demand. "One of our daughters who was kidnapped on her way from Bayelsa State to Abuja after completing three weeks orientation camp. The kidnappers are req…

…the country immediately after the vacation to join what he described as the “hectic campaign” for the January 2027 general election. “President Tinubu is expected to return home after the working vacation to join the hectic campaign for the January 2027 election,” the statement added. The President’s trip comes as poli…

…than we are apart.” In a statement signed by its convener, Salihu Moh. Lukman, the G100 said the summit scheduled for Monday, August 31, 2026, at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja comes at a defining moment for Nigeria’s democracy. “Tomorrow’s Summit comes at an important moment for Nigeria’s democracy. Across th…

…challenged Senator Abdul’aziz Yari, Director-General of the President’s re-election campaign, to explain what Nigerians have gained from the N15.8 trillion generated by fuel subsidy removal before dismissing promises of relief as a “lie.” Reacting on Sunday through its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdull…

Kashim Shettima Mustapha was appointed Vice Chairman I of the APC 2027 Presidential Campaign CouncilThe APC has governed Nigeria as the ruling party since 2015, when it defeated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)2027 Nigeria general elections set to begin on January 16, 2027, with INEC’s revised timetable now in effect…

…of the Police Mobile Force. The IG stated this on Saturday while declaring open a training course for trainers and instructors of the Mobile Police Force at the Police Mobile Force Training College, Ende Hills, in Nasarawa State. He stressed that Mobile Police officers possessed the specialised training and tactical ab…

…a native identified as Mrs Helen John. Preliminary investigation indicated that the assailants allegedly laid an ambush and concealed themselves in a maize farm close to the victim's residence before attacking her while she was engaged in household chores. The circumstances surrounding the attack are still being invest…

…they had rented a room after deceiving their mothers.The girls, identified as Ummul Shuaibu, Ummul Baba Gasal and Amina Abubakar, are aged between five and six.Abubakar Kwalli, the father of one of the girls, told Daily Trust that he and the fathers of the other two girls were invited to the Taraba State Police Command…

…for the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement at the weekend said the syndicate used private vehicles to lure unsuspecting victims under the guise of offering them lifts before allegedly drugging and abducting them to hideouts in neighbouring states. According to the PPRO, istigation began after…

…part of a new strategy to tackle substance abuse and its links to violent crime. The Chairman of the Kano State Multi-Joint Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Muhuyi Rimin-Gado, disclosed this on Saturday while outlining the government’s planned intervention for drug users, convicted offenders and vulner…

…on Nigerians. According to the cleric, political leadership in the country has failed to adequately address the challenges confronting citizens, particularly those at the grassroots. “The country is not well. It is not rosy for people. It is only those on top of the ladder that are doing what they like. If they want to…

…carriers and the deployment of modern tools to enhance our operations,” Elleman said. The CP disclosed that despite the challenges confronting them, including difficult terrain and the state’s large landmass, they had been able to arrest some bandits and their collaborators, dismantle armed robbery gangs, arrest people…

…as N-Power faces a history of suspension and an alleged N81 billion backlog of unpaid allowancesPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over nine years of experience covering politics, elections, public affair…

…At its most fundamental level, governance must respond to the basic needs that sustain human life and dignity — food, shelter, healthcare, education and security. That was the significance of Senator Oluremi Tinubu’s visit to Ogun State on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Far from being another ceremonial political engagement…

…real estate and manufacturing, Vintage has spent two decades navigating the uncertainties of Nigeria’s business environment while steadily expanding his footprint. As he marks his 40th birthday, Vintage, in this interview, looks back on a journey shaped by the values instilled in him by his parents, particularly hard w…

…operation on the highway. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Yazid Abubakar, said the incidents occurred on August 28, 2026. According to him, the Tsafe Divisional Police Headquarters received information about heavy gunshots around the Kwanoni-Gidan Giye axis of the highway. Preliminary investigation revealed th…

…sentenced to eight years in a United States federal prison for carrying out a business email compromise scam that defrauded two charitable organisations of more than $7.5 million. U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang sentenced 32-year-old Olusegun Adejorin to 96 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised re…

…privacy laws and lack of public interest. Meanwhile, INEC has released the names and details of governorship candidates and their running mates for the 2027 elections. These and many top stories dominate today’s headlines for readers’ perusal. 1. Four reasons US shouldn’t release my FBI records –Tinubu President Bola T…

…agencies to intensify efforts to rescue the victims. The woman, identified as Chidinma, said her family was still grieving the death of their mother some months ago and could not bear another loss. In an emotional appeal shared on her Instagram Story on Saturday, she said the abducted corps members were still being hel…

The national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Seriake Dickson on Saturday met with the party’s candidates and stakeholders in Imo State. In a statement posted on his verified X handle on Saturday, Dickson described the meeting as “very fruitful.” He urged them to build on the first meeting and hold subse…

…governorship election on the platform of the SDP. The former governorship candidate said he had deliberately remained silent about his political position in recent months despite questions over his allegiance. “I’ve been silent all the while and people have been asking where I belong, but I belong to APC. For the oppos…

…73, was among 20 people found guilty over the construction of the Coca Codo Sinclair dam by China's Sinohydro corporationProsecutors sought a longer sentence and alleged that Sinohydro paid bribes totalling $76 million across the period under investigationPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit…

• Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, Makinde, others remain on separate platforms • G-100 in search of structure as Wike predicts easiest election yet for president By Clifford Ndujihe, Omeiza Ajayi & Liminous Jannamike Uncertainty is trailing tomorrow’s much-anticipated opposition summit in Abuja, with questions mounting over whe…

…were being tracked across Africa, with a combined investment value exceeding $221bn. It said Nigeria’s upstream regulator, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, expected 22 major offshore projects to commence between now and 2030, with investment potential of between $30bn and $50bn. Recall that the NU…