…in recent memoryPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Gunfire and explosions broke out across multiple locations in Niamey, Niger's capital, in the early hours of Saturday, August 29, as armed soldiers struck the Diori Hamani International Airport, attempted to breach the presidential pal…

Abducted corps 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 A…

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday for Europe to begin a three-week annual leave, with London, United Kingdom, as his first port of call. This is according to a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday. The statement read in part, “Pres…

…parties, their leaders, candidates and members to approach Monday’s gathering with one fundamental understanding: “we are stronger together than we are apart.” In a statement signed by its convener, Salihu Moh. Lukman, the G100 said the summit scheduled for Monday, August 31, 2026, at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in…

…by fuel subsidy removal 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…

…Shettima Mustapha was appointed Vice Chairman I of the APC 2027 Presidential Campaign CouncilThe APC has governed Nigeria as the ruling party since 2015, when it defeated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)2027 Nigeria general elections set to begin on January 16, 2027, with INEC’s revised timetable now in effectPAY ATT…

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has expressed confidence in the ability of the Mobile Police Force to tackle insurgency and banditry across the country. He noted that the success of the Federal Government’s drive to quell insurgency and banditry would depend largely on the operational readiness of the P…

Suspected Fulani militias ambush and k!ll woman in Plateau communit A woman has been k!lled by suspected fulani bandits in Batok 2 Village, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred at about 2100 hours on August 28, 2026 when troops of Sector 6, Operation ENDURING PEACE, responded to reports o…

…because the girls do not look like them.The driver subsequently alerted members of his union, who then informed the police, leading to the arrest of the two women.It was gathered that the suspects, both of whom are single, had rented a room in a house where the parents of the three girls reside about two weeks ago.It w…

…to Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi states. The spokesperson for the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement at the weekend said the syndicate used private vehicles to lure unsuspecting victims under the guise of offering them lifts before allegedly drugging and abducting them to hideouts in neighbouring…

…said the intervention was designed to address the connection between drug abuse, unemployment and violent crime, particularly gun violence involving youths. “If you look at our operations, when going after these youths, it is not because we hate them or do not want them. It is because we want them rehabilitated,” he sa…

…the infrastructural projects, the state’s development plan, and the revival of moribund companies, among other critical issues. Excerpts: Can you say […] The post What keeps me awake at night as Benue gov —Rev’d Fr Alia appeared first on Tribune Online.

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…

…made the request on Saturday while welcoming the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu, to the state over the abduction of many residents, including worshippers and farmers, penultimate Friday. “We thank our boss, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu, for this visit to Niger State to boost the morale o…

A 'nationwide delegation' of N-Power beneficiaries announced support for a top 2027 presidential candidateThe development was disclosed by a prominent member of The Atiku Movement, a group backing Atiku AbubakarThe endorsement arrives as N-Power faces a history of suspension and an alleged N81 billion backlog of unpaid…

By Kayode Akinmade Government is ultimately judged not by the number of projects it announces or commissions, but by how effectively those projects improve the lives of the people. At its most fundamental level, governance must respond to the basic needs that sustain human life and dignity — food, shelter, healthcare,…

…remarkable story of resilience, enterprise and calculated risk. From starting out as a young trader to building a business empire with interests spanning interior decoration, construction, real estate and manufacturing, Vintage has spent two decades navigating the uncertainties of Nigeria’s business environment while s…

…Gusau The Zamfara State Police Command has foiled a bandits’ attack along the Gusau-Funtua Federal Highway in Tsafe Local Government Area and rescued nine victims who were intercepted by the armed criminals. The command also recovered 11 locally fabricated AK-47 rifles in a separate operation on the highway. The Police…

A Nigerian national has been sentenced to eight years in a United States federal prison for carrying out a business email compromise scam that defrauded two charitable organisations of more than $7.5 million. U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang sentenced 32-year-old Olusegun Adejorin to 96 months in prison, followed by…

President Bola Tinubu has asked a US court to block the release of his unredacted FBI and DEA records, citing privacy laws and lack of public interest. Meanwhile, INEC has released the names and details of governorship candidates and their running mates for the 2027 elections. These and many top stories dominate today’…

…positive feedback,” she said. She appealed to the Federal Government, Nigerians and the United Nations to intervene. “I’m begging Nigerians, I’m begging the government, I’m begging the United Nations to do something. Nothing should happen to them. Nothing should happen to my sister,” she pleaded. She also accused the N…

…urged them to build on the first meeting and hold subsequent meetings to achieve total unity and comprehensive reconciliation involving every stakeholder. He promised that the party would also send a team of senior officers to Imo State soon to join the reconciliation efforts. “This evening, I held a consultative/recon…

…aggrieved members of the APC who had left the party to return, saying political opportunities would come to members at the appropriate time. “Some people have tasted both and they can see the difference. Let all of us come back to the party and work for victory. It is by turn, we will all benefit,” he said. Lawal said…

…bribery case tied to a Chinese-built hydroelectric damMoreno, 73, was among 20 people found guilty over the construction of the Coca Codo Sinclair dam by China's Sinohydro corporationProsecutors sought a longer sentence and alleged that Sinohydro paid bribes totalling $76 million across the period under investigationPA…

…election yet for president By Clifford Ndujihe, Omeiza Ajayi & Liminous Jannamike Uncertainty is trailing tomorrow’s much-anticipated opposition summit in Abuja, with questions mounting over whether the meeting will succeed in laying the groundwork for a consensus presidential candidate to challenge President Bola Tinu…