…on the country’s finances. Idris gave the warning in an op-ed published on Monday, August 24, 2026, titled “Restoring Fuel Subsidy Will Reverse Nigeria’s Economic Gains,” in which he outlined the fiscal benefits of subsidy removal and the potential consequences of returning to the old regime. According to the minister,…
…for the sanctity of the ballot align squarely with her convictions on service, inclusive governance and purposeful representation. Citing Article 21 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Abraham Lincoln’s definition of democracy as “government of the people, by the people, and for the people,” she stressed t…
Social commentator and anti-corruption campaigner, Mahdi Shehu, has criticised the inclusion of former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, in the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2027 campaign council. Shehu, in a post on his official X handle on Sunday, questioned the decision to includ…
A fast-moving wildfire on the outskirts of Reno, Nevada, forced tens of thousands of residents to leave their homes on SaturdayNevada Governor Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency in Washoe County and deployed the National Guard to support response effortsThe fire burned around 10,500 acres by Sunday evening and…
How I survived as my husband and two children di£d after eating amala - Widow speaks A widow has spoken out following the de@th of her husband and two children after they consumed amala in Ohuepe, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State. The three family members suffered vomiting, weakness and other signs of suspecte…
Bad roads: Suspend roadworthiness requirements for vehicles in Southern Nigeria - Comedian I Go Save tells FG Comedian I Go Save . has called on the Federal Government to suspend vehicle roadworthiness enforcement in Southern Nigeria, citing catastrophic road conditions. The entertainer questioned why authorities force…
…male, were involved in the crash. Sadly, seven persons were killed, while two persons sustained injuries." The corps classified the incident as a fatal multiple road traffic crash, adding that a speed violation was identified as the probable cause, subject to further investigation. The deceased victims were evacuated f…
…opioid painkillers in his pocket, Woods was charged with DUI, property damage, and refusal to submit to a lawful test. Nearly five months on from the crash, it's been revealed that Woods will finally make his first courtroom appearance over the matter in early September. The date had reportedly been postponed a number…
…told her hosts she was actually a 12-year-old girl. She said she had fled from abuse thousands of miles away in the northern state of Para, and she only looked like a woman nearing 40 because her father had forced her to take hormonal supplements at a young age. The couple believed it all. It was also reported that she…
Update: Police launch manhunt for side chick accused of beating her boyfriend's wife to d3ath The Zambia Police Service on the Copperbelt Province, has launched a manhunt for a woman over the d3ath of her boyfriend's wife. LIB reported that 26-year-old Vainess Kanyama, d!ed after she was allegedly beaten by her husband…
…it. You can go to bed a happy fellow and wake up with news of you in some mess. And because you are famous, the odds are aready against you. "So people are always looking for who to drown. Being in the spotlight makes you an obvious target. Grow a thick skin because being famous is a whole lot." In the caption, he adde…
…attorney, Daniel Fultz, confirmed to The Post that Grayson, 32, d!ed early Sunday, August 23. The former deputy had been diagnosed with colon cancer before the 2024 shooting, and in January, his attorney noted that his cancer had advanced to his liver and lungs. A three-member Illinois Prisoner Review Board voted unani…
…All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara State have traded accusations over the disruption of an empowerment programme organised by the Kwara Central APC Women Leader, Tawakalitu Agaka, popularly known as Hajia Tawa. The programme, held on Saturday at Agaka’s family residence in Ilorin, was o…
…Government Area of Kaduna State. The incident occurred at about 7:40 a.m. on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Abu village, Ninzo Ward, Sanga LGA. According to a security source, troops of Sector 7, Sub-Sector 71, deployed at Raga General Duty location, responded to a report of the abduction of Dr. Ezekiel Audu and the wife…
…trying to save him. The mother quickly followed, jumping to her de@th after seeing her husband and son fall, The Indian Express reported. The bodies were recovered by police and sent for post-mortem examination. Witness Sanjay Jadhav told NDTV, "The parents and others tried very hard to make him understand, but he didn…
Suspect arrested for st@bbing 25-year-old man to d3ath in Bauchi The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested one Abubakar Abdullahi for allegedly st@bbing a 25-year-old man to d3ath in Bayan Bata area of Bauchi metropolis. The spokesperson for the command, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, Augus…
…his picture on it. “Those he will nominate as INEC returning officers for the election must be members of the coalition. “It’s not even election time yet, but see what he is doing. During the election, all those who will be recommended are definitely going to come from the coalition. “Professor Chike, only God knows wh…
…condolences to Ogogo's family, the people of Ilaro, and the Nigerian entertainment industryPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has publicly mourned the death of veteran Yoruba actor Alhaji Taiwo Hassan, popularly kno…
Businessman Pratt Tunde filed a federal high court suit after allegedly discovering his NDC candidacy was secretly swapped on August 1, 2026Pratt won the NDC primary for Lagos Mainland Federal Constituency on May 29, 2026, with INEC monitoring the electionThe suit names INEC and the NDC as respondents and seeks urgent…
By Luminous Jannamike, ABUJA The Court of Appeal may have settled one question for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun, but it has stirred a more consequential question over the troubled opposition party: who controls the machinery of the PDP? Read Also: Full list of APC Presidential Campaign Council members The…
…pressures. In a statement issued on Sunday by its Deputy Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Musa, the party said Nigerians were facing increased costs of goods and services, as well as transportation. The Kebbi ADC argued that a subsidy regime free from corruption and abuse could reduce the financial burden on low-income ho…
…the fuel subsidy regime if elected president of Nigeria in 2027. Reacting, Dare accused Atiku of political opportunism, stating that his proposal amounted to a reversal of the position he held during the 2023 presidential election. The presidential aide added that Atiku’s hypocrisy was an insult to the collective intel…
…of the Coalition of Federal Pensioners of Nigeria, made the demand in a letter dated August 21, 2026, and addressed to the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction. The letter, signed by the coalition’s National Chairman, Ogunbote Mukaila, and National Secretary, Gbadamosi Ganiyu, said the ultimatum took…
A joint security team in Anambra State has raided suspected secessionist hideouts in Ogbaru Local Government Area, killing six suspected members of the group during a prolonged gun battle. One security operative was also killed in the operation, while another sustained injuries after an explosive device suspected to ha…
…disclosed that banks, fintech companies and other reporting entities submitted 42,082 Suspicious Transaction Reports to the agency in 2025. The figure was contained in the NFIU’s 2025 Annual Report, which highlighted continued risks to Nigeria’s financial system and increased regulatory monitoring of transactions. The…