…agencies to secure the South-West from enemies within and enemies from outside.” Concerning the 2027 elections, he urged the Independent National Electoral Commission and security agencies to maintain a neutral role and ensure that the vote of every voting Nigerian counts. Also speaking, Chairman of the occasion, Mr Wa…

…a surge in referred cases. Here is a recap of the major stories making headlines this evening. 1. How friend deceived me to sell my kidney, bought phones with payment — Victim Samuel Ezekiel has told police how his friend, Emmanuel Odeh, allegedly changed his identity to Hassan Abubakar before he underwent kidney remov…

…and the work of Cleveland Police in protecting the local community. On Friday evening, Hartlepool United held a two-minute silence before their National League match against Eastleigh. The crash investigation has also continued, with 24 people arrested in connection with the incident. The five people travelling in the…

…Economy and former Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, for his efforts in repositioning the APC in the state. Recalling his emergence as the party’s governorship candidate in December 2025, Oyebamiji said various tendencies within the APC subsequently put aside their differences and worked towards a common objecti…

…has warned residents against patronising unregulated cart pushers. Wahab gave the warning in a statement posted via his official X page on Saturday, saying their activities often result in indiscriminate dumping on medians, roads and drainage channels, with grave consequences for the environment and flood management. T…

…leadership would not change because of the move, telling constituents that he was beginning the next phase of his political journey with their interests at the centre of everything he does.Neither lawmaker disclosed which party they planned to join following their resignation from the APC.APC LG chairman shot dead in K…

…then I will believe he is real and serious,” he wrote. He further accused Bello of abandoning the family while he remained close to Governor Sani. “He was stuck with Uba Sani until he realised he was being dumped, then suddenly remembered family loyalty and moved to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Where was he b…

…for Power, Paul Usenbo, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Benin City on Saturday. He stated that CCETC Ogua Energy Limited had been presented with the certificate of licence for electricity transmission. Usenbo said the 100MW power project had successfully met the key prerequisites and time…

…in the country this year.According to Reuters, the attack began early Saturday morning, August 29, and lasted roughly two hours, with violence concentrated around the international airport and the security zone near the presidency.Heavy gunfire and explosions shook Niamey on Saturday morning, August 29. Photo >Bana Ibr…

…“That was how he went to his father’s side. He was with his father in Ota, Baale, learning computer skills. I had also put him with a Ghanaian man, where he was learning 3D and painting. So, that was how he left my side and went to Ota to learn computer skills,” she said. The mother said she eventually became concerned…

…loyal to ruler General Abdourahamane Tiani. The military said it was “gradually regaining control” after the mutineers took soldiers hostage at a base next ot the capital’s airport. In a statement read out on public television and signed by Defence Minister General Salifou Mody, the authorities called on the public to…

…Intermediate, WTI, dropped to $88.10 and $83.40 per barrel, respectively, on Saturday morning. This means that Brent and WTI prices dropped by 0.47% and 0.16%, respectively, at the time of reporting. This comes amid a report by Bloomberg about Venezuela’s proposed exit from OPEC after nearly three decades of membership…

…Bola Tinubu, the minister assured manufacturers of sustained power supply while maintaining that uninterrupted energy supply must be matched with strict accountability and accurate billing. Tegbe declared that the government would no longer tolerate meter tampering, deliberate data manipulation, or infrastructure inter…

…in death, enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity, interstate threatening communications, and distribution of child p0rnography.The EFCC filed extradition proceedings at the Federal High Court, Lagos Judicial Division, in Suit No. FHC/L/CS/353/2024, before Justice A. Lewis-Allagoa. On June 10, 2024, the judg…

…our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over nine years of experience covering politics, elections, public affairs, and governance in Nigeria and Africa.Yola, Adamawa state - The political crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Adamawa state has deepened after th…

…by his deputy, Mrs Monisade Afuye, spoke on Friday at the August edition of the Evening of Praise held at the Government House Grounds, Ado Ekiti, the state capital. Oyebanji told the congregants that his administration, which began in 2022, was driven by a vision to make the state a land of prosperity through its six-…

…robbery in Nigeria, to the conveyance of the stolen vehicles through the Republic of Benin to a foreplanned destination in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The post Robbery syndicate members spill: ‘How we drove stolen vehicles from Nigeria to Burkina Faso’ appeared first on Tribune Online.

…Soldiers The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to uphold its policy banning transgender Americans from serving in the military, the latest significant case involving trans Americans to reach the conservative court in recent years. Days after taking office last year, Trump signed an executive order direct…

An Ecuadoran court on Friday sentenced ex-president Lenin Moreno to five years in prison for accepting bribes from a Chinese company that built the country’s biggest hydroelectric dam. The prosecution said on X that Moreno, who governed from 2017 to 2021, was among 20 people convicted in the case involving the construc…

…from members, friends and so on. So, we have to be very careful. What we saw was frightening. In spite of the victory of the people, I am afraid that 2027 is going to be bloody.” On her part, the former Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria and a member of the Steering Committee of the Nigerian Civil Society Situation…

…of President Bola Tinubu’s Presidential Campaign Council, began talking about APC remaining in power beyond 2031, he was doing more than expressing confidence in his principal. Read Also: 2027 Campaign: What we want to hear from candidates – Stakeholders The former Zamfara governor was, perhaps inadvertently, opening a…

…surpluses, increased foreign exchange reserves, improved foreign exchange market functioning and more effective monetary policy transmission. It added that gradually higher oil production was expected to support economic growth in 2026 and 2027. “The change in outlook to positive from stable reflects improvements in Ni…

…spans deputy director-generals for administration, mobilisation, media and election planning, alongside zonal directors and coordinators covering all six geopolitical zones. The gathering also came just days after the Independent National Electoral Commission’s official commencement of campaigns for the 2027 general el…

…and injuring eight others. The security corps, however, gave a different account, maintaining that its operatives engaged the victims in a 30-minute gun battle. A community leader, Babarinde Olamide, said the incident began after Amotekun operatives allegedly came to the community over a locally fabricated firearm said…

…targeted vehicle brain boxes, press button machines, pigeon holes and air-conditioning vents, which were subsequently sold to buyers of stolen vehicle parts. The suspects were also alleged to have improvised a Mercedes-Benz jack to resemble a firearm, which they used to scare victims who confronted them during their op…