…unit for its expanding role in tackling illegal mining and related criminal activities. The Commander of the Mining Marshals, Assistant Commandant of Corps, John Attah, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday. The UNODC delegation was led by the Chief of the Africa Section of the Terrorism Prevention Br…

…investors are watching in the company, particularly as he moves towards his stated objective of securing majority control.

…noting that improved access from Ijoko through Oyero to Lisa would stimulate economic activities and improve the quality of life of residents. He also called for the rehabilitation of the Lisa Memorial Arcade, describing it as a site of national significance that should be preserved and made easily accessible to famili…

Youths raid shrines in Rivers community over alleged "demonic and ritual activities" A coalition of youths in Onne community, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, raided and destroyed several shrines in the community in an effort to put an end to what they described as alleged demonic and ritual activities. The…

…a rare glimpse into the private world of one of Nigeria's most high-profile state executives, whose public life has frequently attracted national attention since he assumed office in Osun State.See the

…driven despite its integration into the global media and entertainment group. Chief Executive Officer of MultiChoice Nigeria, Kemi Omotosho, said the company’s leadership, strategy and day-to-day operations remain focused on the Nigerian market and its customers, employees, partners and creative industry. She explained…

…congratulations to His Excellency, Senator Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke, Executive Governor of Osun State, on his well-deserved victory and re-election for a second term as Governor of Osun State. “His re-election represents a renewed vote of confidence by the good people of Osun State,its places the responsibility…

…round of the Head of House arena game on Monday. Her victory made her the third consecutive female housemate to emerge as Head of House this season, following Sheba and Neche. Announcing her victory on its official X account, Big Brother Naija wrote, “Congratulations Abi, you did it!” The Head of House challenge featur…

…hereby declare that all 20 APM candidates emerged victorious as Chairmen of the respective Local Government Areas.” According to the commission, Bappah Aliyu won Alkaleri Local Government Area with 107,482 votes; Umar Mohammed won Bauchi LGA with 125,170 votes, while Zakka Luka emerged winner in Bogoro LGA with 25,282…

…local government autonomy, we are providing them with more resources and enabling more activities to take place within the local councils. Consequently, people are becoming more interested, and that is the beauty of democracy,” he added. The Governor further said, “I must also confess that we are generating more revenu…

…tour with performances in Cardiff and Manchester. Harcher performed at the Afro Plug Festival at the Vale Arena in Cardiff on Saturday, August 15, 2026, before heading to Manchester for two performances at the Albert Hall and Xscape Manchester on Sunday, August 16. At the Albert Hall, the artiste delivered an energetic…

…the principle of partisanship to a specific political party, governance entails a collective approach that must not exclude any section of the state,” he said. The Senate Leader also urged Adeleke to extend a hand of fellowship to other candidates and political parties, saying such an approach would promote peace, stab…

…Nigeria's financial systems." Receiving the suspect and exhibits on behalf of the Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, Ebelo expressed profound gratitude to the Customs Service for its professionalism and cooperation with EFCC officers recently deployed to the airport."We must sustain this vigilance at all ou…

…the victims, affected leaders, and residents that appropriate security and administrative channels will continue to be engaged to ensure that the perpetrators are identified and brought to justice. “Nobody should be above the law, and every citizen deserves protection regardless of political affiliation.” Oyewumi appea…

…the Bachelor of Laws programme in Nigeria as of August 2026. This is as it warned prospective students against enrolling in unaccredited institutions. The Council said only universities accredited by it are authorised to admit students into the LL.B programme, adding that students admitted into unapproved Law programme…

…down. Come out, let's talk face to face" - Singer Shallipopi resumes dragging music executive Dapper Damm Singer Shallipopi has resumed his public criticism of music executive Dapper Damm amid the ongoing allegations surrounding money owed to former artistes. In a series of posts on X, Shallipopi challenged Dapper to m…

…by The Post. Responding paramedics tried to resuscitate the 36-year-old Palisades, NY, native with "advanced cardiac life support," which can include breathing tubes, defibrillators, and emergency medication such as IV drugs. Several minutes later, a different EMT says they are responding to a possible "overdose" at th…

…at Navy Town in Ojo area of Lagos on Monday 17th August 2026, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) described the exercise as a bold demonstration of Nigeria's resolve to protect its people and deny criminal enterprises the resources they need to thrive. He noted that behind…

…the presence of the Lord's Chosen church on campus, alleging that members have been actively approaching students and promoting the church. One student claimed that the group had recently increased its activities around the university, with members allegedly seen wearing matching outfits and using microphones and speak…

…by the time the season closed. MTN also noted that the campaign helped bring some inactive SIM cards back into use, with subscribers returning to the network specifically to take part in the draws.One Lagos-based winner, make-up artist and fashion stylist Enweazu Blessing, said she took home N10 million after participa…

…year. The value of those transactions also fell 16.4 per cent to ₦59.3 trillion.ATM activity moved in the opposite direction.ATM transactions rose 6.6 per cent year-on-year to 438.6 million during the same period, while their value jumped 64.6 per cent to ₦26.3 trillion, TechCabal reports.Why ATM use is rising againThe…

…for a psychological boostThe governor made the disclosure in relation to his voting activity on election dayPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has revealed that he visited the grave of his late brother to seek pr…

…Major General Amir Hatami, announced the reward on Sunday, saying the initiative followed what he described as “the large number of requests” from people seeking to participate in financial support for the military effort, according to Iran’s state news agency, IRNA. ‎ “ Anyone who kills or captures and hands over an i…

…funds and prevent further movement of the money pending the determination of its substantive application. The bank listed 71 financial institutions as respondents and requested orders directing them to place post-no-debit restrictions on accounts and BVNs linked to the allegedly unauthorised transfers. It also asked th…

…food price increases among all Nigerian statesBorno was the only state to record a negative food inflation rate, while headline inflation eased slightly in JulyPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Dave Ibemere has experience in bu…