…Otobong Nelson and Utibe Clement on July 17, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining suspects. During interrogation, Nelson reportedly confessed that the deceased had been summoned to answer allegations of threatening a neighbour with a machete. John said Nelson admitted ordering the other suspects to assa…
…after the summit, the Executive Secretary of the Borno State Education Trust Fund, Grema Terab, said participants at the event reviewed the challenges facing the education sector and assessed progress made in rebuilding the system. Terab said stakeholders emphasised the need to strengthen security in schools through ea…
…an additional local airline ticket for the lawmaker valued at N1.36m, which also remains unpaid. Cumulatively, comprising the outstanding international ticket balance and the local ticket, the petitioner claimed that Akpanke is indebted to the agency in the sum of N19,154,468. The petition further alleged that all effo…
…cent), Ekiti (31.00 per cent), Taraba (30.54 per cent), and Abia (30.28 per cent). The remaining 17 states recorded annual inflation below 30 per cent. Among them, Imo posted the lowest rate at 19.47 per cent, followed by Ebonyi (20.79 per cent) and Katsina (21.87 per cent). Others were Rivers (23.73 per cent), Zamfara…
…in the United Kingdom. Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh, who is funding the bout, remains open to hosting it in the kingdom, though only at a later start time to accommodate American viewers, who would otherwise face a 2am ringwalk. London currently lacks the necessary licensing for a fight of that magnitude, while C…
…Services, Gaji Omobolaji, said changing public attitudes towards waste disposal remains central to the state’s environmental agenda. Represented by Director of Environmental Assessment, Olasunkanmi Sojinu, Omobolaji said the campaign was designed to strengthen public understanding of environmental responsibilities and…
…strengthened marginally by N0.08 on Monday. Meanwhile, at the black market, the naira remained unchanged at N1,425 per dollar on Monday, the same rate recorded at the close of trading last Friday. Despite the mixed sentiment across the official and parallel foreign exchange markets, the country’s external reserves have…
…cars and hospital lounges because the residential quarters undergoing renovation have remained inaccessible for about 18 months. He noted that the prolonged delay in completing the project had worsened the welfare of doctors, many of whom travel long distances to work. “Doctors are sleeping in their cars and in hospita…
…Government denies report of Minister of Defence planning to resign Photo Musa remains committed to his roleThe statement made clear that General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd.), OFR, is fully focused on his work and has not indicated any intention to leave office. His office said he remains dedicated to driving the Fede…
…infrastructure for Nigerian children,” he said. He added that the Federal Government remained open to collaborating with the college’s old students’ association and other stakeholders willing to support the institution’s development through similar partnerships. Earlier, at the Bilingual School in Ungogo, Alausa expres…
…real estate sector. Akintayo maintained that while the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway remains an important infrastructure project, its implementation should balance developmental objectives with environmental sustainability, adherence to approved planning frameworks and adequate protection for legitimate investors.
…the appropriate authorities and sought judicial redress, yet meaningful resolution has remained elusive. “These experiences have reinforced my conviction that justice delayed not only affects individuals but can also erode public confidence in institutions established to uphold the rule of law,” he added. Yushau Shuaib…
…By whatever standard, two million is a huge number,” he said. He maintained that Obi remains a formidable political force across the region, noting that,“In many parts of northern Nigeria, Peter himself is very formidable. The people who voted for him that time are still around.” According to Kwankwaso, the combination…
…team in any previous World Cup edition, which made the defensive achievement even more remarkableA young man on X responded to FIFA's announcement, pointing out the extra achievement of the team Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! A popular country etched their name into the history books after FIFA c…
…Abba Abubakar Aliyu, and three executive directors previously appointed make up the remaining board members. Onanuga mentioned that President Tinubu made eight other appointments to the Wages Commission, along with Maj General Bindawa. Former member of the House of Representatives from Lagos, Olajumoke Okoya-Thomas, is…
…Obi had in May pledged to serve only one term if elected president, saying he would not remain in office beyond four years. “I want to be a one-term president because of stability. I would not stay a day, with a gun to my head, longer than four years,” Obi had said.
…We understand the concerns of Nigerians and of the distinguished senators, but we remain fully committed to debt sustainability. We see debt as leverage. Every naira and every dollar borrowed should generate more value than the amount borrowed,” he added. During the session, some lawmakers, including Senate Chief Whip…
…the impact of oil exploration across the Niger Delta. The former president made the remarks on Monday while delivering the chairman’s address at the De Mangrove Conversation, organised in collaboration with the Bayelsa State Government, the Niger Delta Development Commission, the Nigerian Content Development and Monito…
…midfielder Youri Tielemans to Manchester United earlier in July, while Amadou Onana remains sidelined until next year after sustaining a serious knee injury during the World Cup. To bolster their attack, Emery previously swooped for Freiburg's Swiss winger Johan Manzambi in a £50 million transfer that stands as Villa's…
…the 2022 Memorandum of Understanding signed by Nigeria and Morocco on the project. The remaining step in completing the intergovernmental framework will be the signing of the agreement by the Kingdom of Morocco and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. The project was initiated under the shared vision of the late Preside…
…in Ondo State. Ondo women will deliver at least 500,000 votes for Mr President.” In his remarks, a former Commissioner for Youth and Sports in the state, Mr Saka Yusuf-Ogunleye, said the gathering was not only to endorse Tinubu but also to appreciate what the President had achieved in the last two years. He said, “For…
…bodycam footage from the incident would be made available to judicial authorities. It remains unclear how Fakir di£d, with reports suggesting he may have suffered a severe asthma attack or cardiac arrest.Prosecutors have ordered an autopsy to establish the cause of d£ath. As the investigation continues, Fakir's family…
…their long-term project to the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich manager, although it remains unclear whether Guardiola is interested in taking the role.Italy are searching for a new manager following Gennaro Gattuso's resignation in April after the Azzurri failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the third consec…
…agencies would sustain the operation until the missing persons were recovered. “We remain committed to this operation. Together with our partners, we will continue the search until the victims are found,” she added. The NEMA official commended the dedication of emergency personnel and local volunteers participating in…
…products in our country?” Ukadike said.With depot prices rising and crude oil markets remaining volatile, Nigerians may face another round of fuel price increases in the days ahead.Depots hike petrol prices, release new rates nationwideLegit.ng earlier reported that Petroleum product depots across Nigeria have released…