…officialsJIBWIS also pledged support for any position taken by its Ulama'u Council chairman on the 2027 elections, including a Muslim-Muslim ticketPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience c…

…named five industries he believes can generate mass employment for NigeriansAdebayo said every major government programme should be judged by its ability to create work and expand opportunityThe SDP candidate framed job creation as his primary economic test for measuring the success of any government policyPAY ATTENTIO…

…on ThursdayThe governors had earlier attended a National Economic Council session chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima before heading to TinubuThe meeting took place 8 days after the official start of campaigns for the 2027 general election, with no agenda disclosedPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search f…

…it as a political distraction ahead of the 2027 elections. Ahmed, in a statement, said the continued focus on allegations surrounding the President’s certificates reflected what he described as the opposition’s failure to present Nigerians with compelling alternatives on governance. His reaction followed a fresh legal…

…on August 25 after he was spotted behaving suspiciously while struggling with a sack containing potatoes. He said operatives of the Sabon Gari Division responded swiftly and, upon searching the sack, recovered two AK-49 rifles, 228 rounds of RPG ammunition, 275 rounds of 7.62mm AK-47 ammunition, five AK-47 magazines, a…

…law as one of the most audacious introductions in the health sector in the state. He said corpses should be conveyed in hearses, warning that any ambulance, whether privately owned, state-owned or operated by a mission, caught conveying corpses for burial would be impounded. “His Excellency has now institutionalised Ak…

…for peace and order as the 2027 election cycle approaches, saying dialogue remains more productive than disruption. The Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Tokunbo Talabi, gave the charge on Thursday, at the 2026 International Youth Day themed “Different Contexts, Common Aspirations”, organised by the National Yout…

…27, 2026, members of the Moeka Vuma community handed Mohajane over to police. Mathe said Mohajane was the subject of an intensive manhunt after he was identified as the alleged perpetrator in the m8rders of his girlfriend, Moipone Lefoka, her sister, Esther Lefoka, and Esther's boyfriend, Tshepo Molekwa. "The three vic…

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher faces being declared bankrupt over unpaid tax claim Former Liverpool and England player turned pundit, Jamie Carragher, faces being declared bankrupt over an unpaid tax bill Solicitors acting for HMRC are said to have filed the case against the former Liverpool and England defender at t…

…NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Asaya, KabbaKogi NYSC Coordinator Mrs Chris Tochi praised Ododo for his consistent financial and material support for corps members in the statePAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience coverin…

…several communities into darkness” and disrupted electricity supply to residents. It said the suspect, Mustapha Abubakar, was arrested in connection with the recovered cables and subsequently arraigned before a court. The Commissioner of Police, CP Umar M. Hadejia, said the command remained determined to protect critic…

…the fifth General Secretary of the NLC, reportedly died on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Details surrounding his death remained sketchy at the time of filing the report. Vanguard reported that NLC President Joe Ajaero read a letter from Ugboaja's family to members of the Congress National Executive Council, who were meeti…

A lawyer, Christopher Chidera, has said the Supreme Court of Nigeria erred in ordering the continuation of the trial of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, after his discharge and acquital by the Court of Appeal. Chidera, a member of the Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Global Legal Consortium, made the asser…

…by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Thursday. The order follows the NDLEA’s failure to formally charge and arraign him after 14 days in custody. Recall that on August 18, 2026, the NDLEA announced the arrest of the Lagos-based socialite over a 184.5kg cocaine consignment valued at about N39 billion. KC Luxury w…

…woman and her fiancé were accused of keeping four children in the cab of a tractor-trailer truck for several years without adequate education, medical care, or hygiene, according to court document. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said 51-year-old Keisha Monique Epps and 37-year-old Tamra Marshon Stewart were arrested…

…after car rammed directly into her shop in Edo state A Nigerian woman was full of praise after a car sha claimed was driven by internet fraudsters aka Yahoo boys, rammed into her shop.A trending video showed the car inside the car, destroying all the wares in the shop.After escaping unhurt, the owner of the shop asked…

"It's not cool at all"- actor Emeka Nwagbaraocha frowns at people who make unauthorised content in his house while visiting Actor Emeka Nwagbaraocha has frowned at people who make unauthorized contents in people's houses while visiting.In a post shared on X, Emeka opined that it is bad behaviour. He argued people shoul…

…potential limited action in the coming years.Asked to comment on the reports during a daily briefing, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: "A lot of such scare stories are being published right now. Of course, they have nothing to do with reality."Addressing the situation in Ukraine, Peskov noted that Russia "would pr…

…just a few miles.The government stated the measure was shaped by the experiences and campaigning of victims, whose input will determine how individual zones are drawn up.The scheme, announced on Wednesday, August 26 is a stricter version of "exclusion zones," which ban offenders from specific locations such as a victim…

2027: Tinubu shouldn't chair APC Presidential Campaign Council - Senator Ali Ndume Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume has stated that President Bola Tinubu does not need to be the chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections.Speaking on Wednesday night, August…

…9pm on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 barely six days after a boat mishap in the community claimed 65 lives. The assailants also shot seven residents, who sustained injuries and are currently receiving treatment in hospital. According to Daily Trust, the bandits reportedly targeted families who were beneficiaries of the N1…

…mutual and that he and his wife, Chiamaka, are moving forward with grace, gratitude and faith. He also requested public understanding during this difficult time, particularly from those who might feel disappointed in him. David added that people are free to believe whatever narrative they are currently being fed until…

…market at Chanchangi town, Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State. According to Daily Trust, the military vehicle was escorting traders from Wukari town to Takum, when the accident occurred on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. A resident, Tony David told Daily Trust in a telephone interview that the military vehicle was…

…or most corrupt citizens. In an interview with Arise TV on Wednesday, August 26, Ndume said the latest fake agency scandal proves that the Tinubu government is being run by questionable characters. The Borno South senator argued that the presence of "incompetent" officials in the Tinubu administration was responsible f…

…Okonkwo A UK-based Nigerian doctor has criticised Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo over claims that men who struggle to meet women should pay ₦700,000 to join his matchmaking platform. In a post reacting to the development, the doctor questioned why a man who is already financially struggling would be expected to pay such an am…