…was particularly concerning given Nigeria’s close historical, cultural and fraternal ties with Niger. The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oluwafemi Adeniyi, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday. “The Government of Nigeria views with deep concern the current political and security si…

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the name and personal particulars of Bilyaminu Shinkafi as the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Zamfara State. The appearance of Shinkafi’s name on the list has put to rest speculati…

The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, met with Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Sunday. Basiru said the meeting centred on efforts to deliver Osun State for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. According to him, Governor Adeleke had promised t…

…Sowore over social media posts in which he referred to President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal”. The posts, published on Sowore’s X account and Facebook page on August 25, 2025, prompted the secret police to issue him a seven-day ultimatum to remove them. Following the expiration of the ultimatum without the posts being t…

…20, according to a source close to the DSS counsel. In the statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Rex Elanu, the AAC said it did not consider the reported suspension of the case sufficient, arguing that Nigerian criminal procedure did not provide for an indefinite suspension of a criminal trial. The part…

…of the task force, Muhuyi Rimin-Gado, said any political thug found engaging in criminal activities under the influence of illicit drugs would […] The post Kano task force to arrest, prosecute drug-driven political thugs ahead of 2027 elections appeared first on Tribune Online.

…Sani-Omolori Aliyu, commended the operatives for their prompt response and professionalism. Aliyu reiterated the command’s commitment to ridding the state of criminal elements and urged residents to provide timely information to the police to assist in preventing crime. The command assured residents of its continued ef…

…defendants in the case include the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Internal Revenue Service, the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, the Department of State, and later the CIA.What the courts have saidIn April 2025, Judge Beryl Howell ruled that the FBI and DEA had issued improper Glomar respons…

…on Sunday, August 30, responding to Ugochinyere's public criticism of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over its handling of the ongoing refinery revival efforts.Ikenga Ugochinyere, chairman of the House Committee on Downstream Petroleum, comes under criticism from Tinubu Media Ambassadors over hi…

…West, Makurdi and Guma to expand their output as agro-allied industries are set to returnAlia said Taraku Mills has been revived and is currently in test-running mode, with full operations expected to begin soonThe governor also addressed security, roads, education and the 2027 elections during his statewide Thank-You…

…a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Dave Ibemere has over a decade of experience in business journalism, with in-depth knowledge of the Nigerian economy, stocks, and general market trends.Major petrol marketers in Nigeria have pushed pump prices higher, with th…

…and Italian forces, was among the sites targeted during the overnight assaultAnalysts are divided on whether the violence constitutes a coup attempt or a mutiny, citing the highest level of organised military violence in recent memoryPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Gunfire and explo…

…members: Kidnappers demand N20m ransom each Gunmen who abducted members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have demanded N20m ransom each. LIB reported that the 15 corps members travelling from Bayelsa State to Abuja after completing their three-week orientation exercise were abducted along the Aloma-Egane Expr…

…the government of the day, but to demonstrate the maturity, discipline and sense of national purpose required to offer a credible alternative,” the statement said. Lukman noted that cooperation does not require parties to surrender their identities or ambitions, but to recognize national interest above partisan differe…

…before dismissing promises of relief as a “lie.” Reacting on Sunday through its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said Yari’s position was significant because he is now charged with persuading Nigerians to give President Tinubu another four years. “If the message of the President’s re-elect…

…a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over nine years of experience covering politics, elections, public affairs, and governance in Nigeria and Africa.FCT, Abuja - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named Kashim Shettima, Vice-President, as t…

…Government’s drive to quell insurgency and banditry would depend largely on the operational readiness of the Police Mobile Force. The IG stated this on Saturday while declaring open a training course for trainers and instructors of the Mobile Police Force at the Police Mobile Force Training College, Ende Hills, in Nasa…

…ENDURING PEACE, responded to reports of sporadic shooting in the community, security analyst Zagazola Makana reported. The troops moved to the area and conducted a search of the general vicinity, where they discovered the corpse of a native identified as Mrs Helen John. Preliminary investigation indicated that the assa…

…in neighbouring states. According to the PPRO, istigation began after a case of criminal conspiracy and suspected kidnapping was reported at the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the State Criminal Investigation Department, Minna, on May 14, 2026. The police said the case involved a woman and her infant who were allegedly abduct…

…garment production and other crafts, with plans to expand the programme to additional trades and services. “We are going to employ a mechanism where we will give training, including different kinds of craftsmanship that they would engage in,” he said. The task force chairman said the intervention was designed to addres…

…State governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, recently had an interactive session with journalists, including MUIDEEN OLANIYI, where he talked about the plans to close some Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps, his re-election interest, the infrastructural projects, the state’s development plan, and the revival of morib…

The Founder of the Clear Revelation Ministry, Apostle Oluwarotimi Adeyeye, has urged President Bola Tinubu to shelve his plan to seek re-election in 2027, citing concerns over the economic and security situation in the country. Adeyeye made the call during an interactive session with newsmen at the weekend, where he ex…

…the morale of officers and men of the command over this abduction. We ask for additional manpower, armoured personnel carriers and the deployment of modern tools to enhance our operations,” Elleman said. The CP disclosed that despite the challenges confronting them, including difficult terrain and the state’s large lan…

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…and the Gateway Medical Centre of Excellence, while also witnessing the South-West zonal launch of the National Community Food Bank Programme. She later engaged traditional rulers, community leaders and other stakeholders at the June 12 Cultural Centre in Abeokuta. Taken together, the three interventions tell a compell…