…The operation was conducted at about 5:30 p.m. on August 14, 2026 following intelligence reports on the activities of suspected kidnappers operating in the area. The troops raided the identified hideout and arrested three suspects, identified as Umar Aliyu, 25; Abdulrahman Adam, 25; and Bello Isa, 21. Two other suspect…

…often abandoned once public figures attain power and wealth.In related news, Legit.ng reported that Davido broke down following his uncle, Ademola Adeleke's victory at the polls.Adeleke family's ties leaves many talking on social media after victory. >The video showing the moment Adeleke prostrated for his elder sister…

…for what they saw, and many did not hold back in the comments.In related news, Legit.ng reported that Rema broke his silence after dinner with DJ Cuppy.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The picture Rema shared on his X page is below:

…address the governor's remarks after the election result came in.Legit.ng has previously reported on Davido's public support for his uncle, Adeleke, throughout the Osun governorship race.Adeleke reveals what Tinubu told him after his victoryPreviously, Legit.ng reported that Osun state Governor Ademola Adeleke broke hi…

…as returns arrived from across the state.Kankwaso receives defectorsPreviously, Legit.ng reported that the vice presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, announced that a group of defectors from Madobi Local Government Area had left the All Progressives Congress (APC) to joi…

…expected to account for the activities of personnel deployed to strategic locations. “Reports and complaints relating to misconduct, extortion or other forms of unprofessional conduct will be promptly received, monitored and escalated for necessary action.” According to him, CP Nnanna Ama stressed that while the comman…

…Nigerian Tribune on Sunday in Abuja. However, the party expressed concern over several reported cases of violence and abuses, including attacks on journalists and vote-buying, which it said signalled dangers for the major elections coming up in 2027. “There were reported incidents of violence and electoral malpractices…

…election. Without Adeleke, Tinubu won't win Osun."Davido celebrates uncle's winLegit.ng reported that Davido reacted emotionally to the moment Governor Ademola Adeleke was declared the winner of the Osun election.A video captured the Afrobeats star overwhelmed with emotions as he watched the moments. "We did it uncle,"…

…expand proven interventions and achieve greater impact over time, according to a report by Punch.Five Nigerian NGOs selectedFive organisations were selected as the inaugural beneficiaries following a rigorous assessment process.They include The IREDE Foundation, which provides prosthetic limbs and support services for…

…records. Photo files suit to disqualify Tinubu from 2027 electionLegit.ng earlier reported that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, walked into the Registry of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, August 14, 2026, to personally swear to an affidavit backing a lawsuit that…

…Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to jointly investigate reported cases of vote-buying, financial inducement, illegal election financing, voter intimidation, violence and other electoral offences linked to the election.

…and 3,763 polling units in the state. It explained that the assessment was based on reports submitted by its field observers, as well as reviews of credible media reports from different parts of Osun. According to the CDD-EAC, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, recorded a generally successful deployme…

…2026 when troops of Sector 4, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP), responded to a distress report of an attack in the community. The troops arrived at the location and found that the assailants had shot dead Miss Asamau Saleh, 19. Two other victims, identified as Aminu Saleh, 26, and Stephen Monday, 28, sustained gunshot w…

…returning him for another term in office. The demand comes against the backdrop of reports of alleged vote-buying and other irregularities during the poll. The State Returning Officer, Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Prof Joshua Ogunwole, declared Adeleke the winner at about 7:24 am on Sunday. Ade…

…August 12, requires Capital Market Regulated Entities to act without prior notice and to report any frozen assets to the Sanctions Committee afterwards.SEC sanctions nine alleged terror financiers, warns capital market operators Photo: SECWas Named in the SEC DirectiveThe six individuals are Babangida Muhammed Adamu Ha…

…deals also jumped, from 639 on Thursday to 761 on Friday, a 19.09% increase, BusinessDay reports.However, cumulative NFEM turnover through Thursday dipped slightly by 2.23% to $3.95 billion compared with $4.04 billion in the equivalent period a week earlier. Despite that marginal drop in value, the number of transactio…

…widespread celebrations across the state and beyond.In related news, Legit.ng previously reported that Davido and his uncle were seen in a celebratory mood ahead of Davido's emotional reaction to Adeleke's winFans React to Davido's Emotional PostSupporters of both the musician and the governor flooded the comments sect…

…on Saturday experienced a combination of high voter turnout and instances of violence. Reports indicate the election was marred by multiple incidents of ballot box snatching, alleged tear-gassing of voters, disruptions to the voting process, and the arrest of political figures and suspected electoral mercenaries throug…

…ADC came third in his local government, polling just 504 votes. Earlier, Tribune Online reports that the former governor lost his polling unit 01, Isare/Ifofin, ward 8, after polling 13 votes while the winner, APC, got 256 votes and Accord received 43 votes.

…All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, who garnered 16,195 votes.As reported by Premium Times on Sunday, August 16, Adeleke won Ejigbo with a margin of 2,263 votes. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Najeem Salaam, finished third in the local government area with 5,053 votes. Ejigbo is…

…productivity. The bank disclosed the plans in its 2025 Annual Development Impact Report, analysed by our correspondent, describing 2026 as a “strategic inflection point” in its three-year transformation agenda. According to the report, 35 per cent of its total funding will be channelled to micro, small and medium enter…

…in the ongoing collation process. Photo alleges BIVAS malfunctionsLegit.ng earlier reported that Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke raised serious concerns about the conduct of Saturday's governorship election, alleging that vote accreditation machines were failing at several polling units and that thugs were harassin…

…indicated that it would question Adeyemi at an undisclosed location. However, the plan reportedly ran into difficulty after Adeyemi insisted that he should testify publicly, in the presence of journalists and his legal team. Sunday PUNCH gathered that another issue dividing members of the 12-man committee is the absenc…

…on Saturday night, August 15, 2026, sending residents and bystanders fleeing the area.As reported by The Punch, the incident took place at Union Baptist Primary School, the designated Ataoja D Ward 4 collation centre, between 9.15 pm and 9.30 pm. Security personnel were responsible for the shooting, though the reason f…

…and non-sensitive materials were present in 726 polling units." The observers also reported delays in the commencement of voting in some polling units. They called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to take urgent action by deploying election personnel and materials to locations where voting had no…